http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 A clobber a total of 215 runs – Live Score and Update
South Africa A 215 (47 ov) - South Africa A won the toss and chose to bat
On Wednesday, South Africa A exhibited vulnerability in their batting line-up as they failed to prosper against the bowling attack of the hosts Zimbabwe A, perishing on a total of 215 runs in 47 overs, in a match being played at Harare Sports Club.
After winning the toss, the Proteas decided to bat first, aiming to put enough runs on the board to give their bowlers a serious chance of winning the match and maintaining their lossless record in the tournament.
Openers RE Levi and RR Hendricks, however, failed to post a big partnership, as they could muster only 21 runs before the opening stand met its demise on the wicket of RR Hendricks, who fell after scoring only four runs.
With this breakthrough, the hosts sought an opportunity to pose a serious threat to the tourists, however, the duo of Levi and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Ingram-c1208 blew the Zimbabweans away as they forged a resounding partnership, hammering the bowlers and increasing the pace of the innings.
Finally with 42 runs on the board, the Proteas opener was removed by BV Vitori, after he had jabbed a knock of 35 runs off 33 deliveries.
This brought skipper, F du Plessis, in the middle and together with Ingram, he made life a h**l for the fielding side.
The two South African batsmen took the score to 125 runs, before the skipper hit the showers after playing a fiery knock of 41 runs off 35 deliveries.
Ingram was then joined by F Behardien, and the two exhibited a commendable performance against their rivals, however, this time it was Ingram who became Zimbabwe’s next target, as he fell after scoring an innings of 51 runs. At the time of this wicket, South Africa had bolstered a total of 150 runs.
It was from here that Zimbabwe roared their way back in the game, by reducing South Africa’s lower-order to mincemeat, as the batting side failed to play out their total 50 overs.
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