http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 A v South Africa A - Tri-Series - 5th Match - South Africa A win by 41 runs – Live Score and Update
South Africa A 215 (47 ov) v Zimbabwe A 174 (45.4 ov) - South Africa A won by 41 runs
On Wednesday, July 18, South Africa maintained their clean record in the ongoing tri-nation series, by beating hosts Zimbabwe in a thrilling encounter, successfully defending a meagre total of 215 runs, at Harare Sports Club.
After having a great start to their batting, the Proteas lost their way and were reduced to rubble by the end of their innings, failing to even play their 50 overs as the side faltered in 47 overs, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Ingram-c1208 as the highest scorer for belting 51 runs off his bat.
Faced with a tough task to defend this small total, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Morris-c49501 and AM Phangiso to thank them for giving a blatant bowling performance that earned their team this least expected victory.
Feeling lucky to have restricted their opponents on a small total, Zimbabwe began their run chase with skipper TMK Mawoyo and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sikandar-Raza-Butt-c90274 coming out as openers.
The two batsmen forged 24 runs together, before Morris grabbed his first wicket of the day by dismissing the Zimbabwean skipper on a knock of eight runs.
Raza then forged a resounding partnership alongside number-three batsman, R Mutumbami, as the duo took the score to 74 runs, hammering the bowlers without a hint of remorse.
This partnership was vital in the match and the South Africans knew they needed to make inroads before it would have been too late to come back in the match.
Finally in the 19th over, Phangiso made his mark by dismissing the dangerous Raza, who was caught by Levi, after smashing a knock of 32 runs off 52 deliveries.
While the next man in, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CR-Ervine-c1286, seemed uncomfortable, disaster struck on the demise of well-set Mutumbami, who was trapped in front stumps after hammering an innings of 30 runs, leaving his team standing on a tally of 82.
The South African then climbed right back in the match as they restricted the remaining batsmen from scoring freely and kept taking wickets at regular intervals to deny the home team a win.
Eventually the South Africans wrapped up the Zimbabwean innings in 45.4 overs on a total of 174 runs with Morris taking four and Phangiso securing three wickets.
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