South Africa’s Biggest Win in ODIs – 272 Run Win against Zimbabwe; Clinch 3-Match Series 3-0
After posting a huge total of 399 runs against Zimbabwe, it was quite clear that South Africa were in for the kill from the word go in the 3rd ODI at Benoni. In reply, the hosts bowled the visitors out on 127 runs in just 29 overs.
This is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s biggest ever win in One-Day Internationals; winning by 272 runs and taking the series 3-0.
The Zimbabwean hopes of chasing 399 looked bleak from the start, and the South African bowlers, particularly Rusty Theron, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Johan-Botha-c67173, and Wayne Parnell, were too hot to handle for the Zimbabwean batsmen.
The highlight of Zimbabwean batting was the partnership between wicketkeeper-batsman Tatenda Taibu and Craig Ervine (47 runs).
The South African pacers stung early by taking three wickets in just the first seven overs (Brendan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tatenda-Taibu-c92882 and Craig Ervine seemed pretty determined in not letting South Africa steer through easily. During the Taibu & Ervine partnership, it seemed as if now the Zimbabweans had a fighting chance.
Johan Botha’s introduction proved fatal for both Tatenda Taibu and Craig Ervine. Botha deceived Taibu (28 runs) with a flighted off-spinner in his first delivery and then with his sixth ball sent Ervine (24 runs) back.
This was probably the final nail in the Zimbabwean coffin; Zimbabwe eventually slipped to 80 for 6. Rusty Theron ripped through the Zimbabwean batting line-up by taking 3 wickets for 18 runs off 6 overs. Botha took 2 wickets for 32 runs off 7 overs.
Batting first, South Africa posted a total of 399 runs, making life difficult for Zimbabwe in the last match of a 3-match series.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jean-Paul-Duminy-c66758 and AB de Villiers created history by scoring 219 runs for a 3rd wicket partnership. Both played aggressively without sparing any Zimbabwean bowler.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 to recover from the damage done.
The Zimbabwean bowlers failed to give an impressive performance, getting hit all around the park by the Proteas. On the other hand, when the South African bowlers came to bowl, they proved that this was in fact a pitch for the bowlers.
The South African bowlers made full use of the pitch, making it impossible for the visitors to launch a batting onslaught, which was certainly needed in order to chase a big total.
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