South Africa vs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 - 2nd ODI Review
A batting friendly wicket at Potchefstroom witnessed a run fest as the mighty South Africans trounced Zimbabwe in a one-sided battle by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI of the three match series. During this match, Julian Theron picked up his maiden 5-wicket
haul; Hashim Amla scored his 4th ODI century and AB De Villiers scored his 8th limited overs ton which stole the series away from the tourists.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tatenda-Taibu-c92882 was the only Zimbabwean batsman who presented some resilience with a well made 78 on a batting paradise as his team managed a fighting score of 268 in the 49th over. In addition, Zimbabwe’s bowling department was clueless
against the dazzling stroke play by Amla and De Villiers during the power plays.
The touring team, after winning the toss, made the right decision of batting first on a batting beauty. Opening batsmen Brendon http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 and Elton Chibhabha made a solid start with an opening stand of 59 runs in just 11 overs. Theron struck twice in the 12th
over, initially removing the inform Taylor for 32 and then Cremer on a golden duck.
Wayne Parnell joined his wicket taking partner, adding a wicket to his team’s tally to finish off the innings. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Grant-c60671 Flower’s 2nd ODI after his hyped comeback was much better as he added 47 runs along with Taibu who gave some fight to the South
Africans. Flowers’ stay on the crease was ended by part-timer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JP-Duminy-c1742 as he was clean bowled for 22.
Furthermore, Craig Ervine showed some intent of making a substantial contribution as he displayed 27 more to the total and gathered a 48 run partnership with his senior partner. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Elton-Chigumbura-c55937, the captain of the team, failed to play a captains knock as
he became Theron’s 3rd victim.
The wicketkeeper batsman was the only one to make full use of the batting friendly conditions as his defiant innings of 78 runs of 90 balls came to an end as he edged one to short third man to give Charl Langeveldt his 2nd wicket. Zimbabwe's hopes
were further dented as the possibility of being bowled out before the 50 overs was turning into a reality.
Moreover, Theron’s versatile bowling in his 2nd match, earned him a career best figures of 5/44. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Prosper-Utseya-c82728 (22) and Keith Dabengwa (28) guided their team to 9/262 with 14 balls to go. In addition, the tail did not wag for the tourists as
Zimbabwe was bowled out for 268 in 48.2 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, in pursuit of a modest total, started in style. Amla and Graeme Smith put up 80 runs on the board for the first wicket. In his bid to up the scoring rate, Smith threw his wicket by backing away from the stumps in order to clear the extra-cover
boundary. However, Chigumbura was up to the task as he delivered one just back of a length that held its line. Smith was onto it in a flash as he top edged it straight into Debangwa’s hands at mid-off.
Hashim continued to spank his opponents as he gathered a 42 ball fifty and this time around, he was joined by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887. As expected, De Villiers, the number one batsman in ICC's ODI rankings, gave a master class with the willow. The bearded batsman
went onto score his second successive hundred. He was finally sent back to the pavilion on a personal score of 110 runs as he timed one straight into the hands of short mid-wicket to give http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamilton-Masakadza-c61354 his first wicket. The wicket did not bring much joy
to the Zimbabweans as De Villiers clubbed 5 sixes and five boundaries to reach his scintillating 101 off just 72 balls. Duminy had to finish off things as a formality, scoring 15 runs to reach the final total.
The home team completely dominated the 2nd affair as they chased down the target in only 39 overs. South Africa will be looking for a clean-sweep as they take on Zimbabwe in the third battle.
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