South Africa vs. Zimbabwe mid-innings report
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The tourists won the toss and elected to bat first in the match being played Potchefstroom. The centurion in the last match, Brendon Taylor and Chamu Chibhabha got their team off to a great start, adding 59 runs for the first wicket.
The first wicket to fall was that of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 who was dismissed by Theron, the dismissal triggered a mini collapse as two more batsmen were dismissed with the addition of a single run.
One down batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Williams-c98034 was also sent packing by Theron as he offered De Villiers his second catch behind the stumps.
With the score on 60, the third wicket fell with Chibhabha departing for 19 runs. He was also taken by De Villiers behind the stumps.
A fourth wicket stand worth 47 runs between veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JP-Duminy-c1742.
Ervine and Taibu continued the good work steadily pushing the tourists towards the 200 run mark. Ervine who looked in good touch perished at a crucial juncture of the innings, he was dismissed by Charl Langeveldt.
The onus of accumulating a fighting total was now on Taibu who played masterfully to keep the score board moving.
He added 40 runs with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Elton-Chigumbura-c55937; the all-rounder was dismissed for 13 runs by Theron he struck one four in his innings.
Taibu completed his half century and led the fight for the Africans, his resistance ended with his score on 78 runs.
Langeveldt accounted for the former captain who faced 90 balls in all striking 4 fours and a solitary six in his pivotal knock.
Dumiso Dabengwa then used the long handle to good affect hitting two sixes in his 23 ball knock for 28 runs. He was dismissed by Theron with De Villiers taking his fourth catch of the innings.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Prosper-Utseya-c82728 also made a useful contribution at the end of the innings, scoring 22 runs which included three hits to the fence.
Cremer was the last man dismissed he was bowled by Theron, giving the pacer his fifth wicket of the innings in only his second ODI match.
The Zimbabweans have posted 268 runs batting first giving their bowlers a real opportunity of putting pressure on the hosts.
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