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South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I Match Summary

SA vs ZIM, 2018 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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1st T20I, Buffalo Park, East London , Oct 09, 2018
South Africa South Africa
160/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
126 (17.2/20)
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Imran Tahir
SA 160/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
56 (44)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 127.27SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1274-david-miller-playerprofile>David Miller</a>
David Miller
39 (34)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 114.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kyle Jarvis
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Chris Mpofu
ECON 6
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
ZIM 126/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42326-peter-joseph-moor-playerprofile>Peter Moor</a>
Peter Moor
44 (21)
  • 1x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 209.52SR
<a href=/cricket/players/109903-brandon-mavuta-playerprofile>Brandon Mavuta</a>
Brandon Mavuta
28 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/5
R/W
Bowler
Junior Dala
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/2
R/W
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So we're done with this one. South Africa carry their good form from the ODI series forward and win this opening T20I. Zimbabwe were letdown by their batting order again and will want to rectify that quickly. They have to win the next game to keep the series alive. It takes place on 12th October, at 1800 local (1600 GMT). Join in for that. Cheers!
South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis, says he believed the score they had on the board was enough as the wicket was a bit on the slower side. Reckons the ball didn't grip as much in the first innings, so they were able to get some partnerships in the middle. Praises van der Dussen and Miller for their partnership and adds both are quality players. Feels Imran Tahir has a knack for taking wickets so he used him upfront which paid off. Further adds they didn't expect so much dew, so it became a bit challenging for the wrist spinners, but them and his pacers bowled really well despite that. Continues saying that even when Peter Moor was scoring big, he knew one wicket could bring about a turnaround.
Man of the Match, Imran Tahir, says he's really pleased with his bowling and is honoured to play for his country, so doesn't take anything for granted. Is glad he executed his plans to perfection and happy that he's able to help the team. Mentions that he practices a lot with the new ball in the nets and he puts in a lot of hard work. States he's a big believer in the fact that it's never too late to learn (bowling with the new ball), so will just give it his best.
Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says 160 was just about par and he thought his team could have chased it down. Credits his bowlers for restricting South Africa to 160 and bowling well. Admits his batting unit needs work and is the area they need to work on. Applauds Peter Moor's batting effort but is disappointed he couldn't finish it off. Ends by saying they'll try to do better in the next game.
Imran Tahir was the man who lead the charge with his second 5-wicket haul in T20Is. Barring Shamsi, who got hit for plenty (especially where he conceded 24 against Moor in one over), everyone else did well and contributed with the wickets. It was a rather good performance from the home side, even if it wasn't perfect, as it got them the win. Earlier, some fine batting from du Plessis, Miller and debutant van der Dussen (who scored a fifty), helped the Proteas put up 160 on the board which proved to be more than enough. Stay tuned for the presentation...
South Africa manage to hold on, but nobody can say they weren't given a run for their money tonight. They started off well with the ball after setting a target of 161 and scalped early wickets, then continued with more. Had it not been for Moor and Mavuta's quickfire 50-stand, this game would have been over much early. The pair added some fast runs, threatened to take this close, but once the partnership was broken it was a mere formality after that.
17.2
W
Andile Phehlukwayo To Peter Moor OUT!
OUT! And there it is! Game over. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 34 RUNS! Phehlukwayo pitches it full on off, Moor looks to clear long off with a lofted shot but can't get under it cleanly. Jonker out in the deep moves to his right and takes a good catch. The hosts take a 1-0 lead in the series.
17.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Peter Moor
Fuller and slower wide outside off, Moor fails to connect.
Andile Phehlukwayo returns to the attack.
Over 17 : 126/9
3 Runs
C. Mpofu
0 (2)
P. Moor
44 (19)
L. Ngidi
3-0-7-1
16.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Chris Mpofu
What just happened here? A misfield and that was almost a boundary. Yikes! It's the magic man Imran Tahir. Yorker on off, Mpofu digs it out down towards third man. It's rolling there slowly, Tahir bends to takes it but the ball takes an odd bounce in front of him and goes through his legs. He runs back and pulls it back inside the rope just in time. Saves some embarrassment for himself, even if it just a little. No run taken.
16.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Chris Mpofu
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Chris Mpofu is the last batsman in for Zimbabwe.
16.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Kyle Jarvis OUT!
OUT! Ngidi is never too far away from the wickets, is he? Angles in a fierce length ball on leg, it keeps coming in with the angle and catches Jarvis on the thigh pad as he looks to flick it away. It deflects back onto the off stump and uproots it. The end for Zimbabwe now?
16.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Peter Moor
Full ball, it's driven down to long off for a single.
16.2
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Kyle Jarvis
Jarvis was expecting the short ball but Ngidi still got him on the helmet. Was sharp, angled in, with good pace. On middle and leg, Kyle ducked but still caught one on the helmet. Oooff! A leg bye is taken as the ball goes on the off side.
16.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Kyle Jarvis
Banged in short, Jarvis somehow manages to let it be.
16.1
wd
Lungi Ngidi To Kyle Jarvis
Wide! This one is down the leg side, Jarvis looks to put bat on ball but fails to do so.
Kyle Jarvis strides out to the middle. 38 needed off 24. Still some last twist left in this game? Lungi Ngidi to bowl now.
Over 16 : 123/8
18 Runs
B. Mavuta
28 (14)
P. Moor
43 (18)
J. Dala
3-0-25-2
15.6
W
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta OUT!
OUT! GONE! Of all the deliveries, this is the poorest one he's bowled in the entire over. Mavuta will feel hard done by this. He'd have wanted to sent it sailing once more. Full toss well outside off, Brandon reaches out to it and slices it straight to Ngidi at third man. The catch is taken. The umpire wants to check the front foot no ball and the height as well, both are okay and Mavuta has to make the long walk back.
15.5
2
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta
Top edged but safe! Shortish in length, Brandon pulls and it goes off the edge through square leg. A couple taken.
15.4
6
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta
SIX! Oh, dear! This is turning into some game now. Unreal stuff. Junior Dala angles it in on middle and leg, Mavuta goes across the line and lifts it ever so well over square leg. Clears the boundary rope, along with the leaping fielder and earns a biggie. The 50-run stand is up too, in just 17 balls.
The ball has been changed. Not sure what the reason is, but the umpire doesn't seem quite pleased it.
15.3
2
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta
Length delivery around off, Mavuta gets an inside edge to square leg. Big gap out there, so he's able to come back for the second.
15.2
4
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta
FOUR! 33 runs off the last 8 balls. South Africa are bleeding runs here. Dala errs in line and bowls it down leg, all Mavuta has to do is get some bat on it. He goes, beats a diving Quinton de Kock and finds the fine leg fence.
15.1
4
Junior Dala To Brandon Mavuta
FOUR! Shot. Short and outside off, Mavuta rises on his toes, gets on top of the bounce and crunches it through the covers for a boundary.
Junior Dala comes back on to bowl.
Over 15 : 105/7
25 Runs
P. Moor
43 (18)
B. Mavuta
10 (8)
T. Shamsi
4-0-43-0
14.6
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Peter Moor
SIX! Oh, yes it is! Wow. 25 runs off the over, could this be the game-changer? Surely? Shamsi flights this up around off, Moor picks up the length early and gets low quickly. Slog sweeps this hard and sends it deep into the mid-wicket stands for half a dozen.
14.5
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Peter Moor
SIX! Make that three! This is some superb hitting. Wow. In line of the stumps, Moor is onto the back foot again and muscles this over mid-wicket. Into the stands and that's another biggie. Fourth one incoming?
14.4
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Peter Moor
SIX! Two in two from Peter Moor. This is good, clean hitting. It's full, loopy and right in his slot, he puts his front foot forward, gets close to the pitch and slogs it over mid-wicket.
14.3
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Peter Moor
SIX! Dropped short and Moor dispatches this. Rocks back instantly, swings it with all his might and clears the square leg boundary for a maximum.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Buffalo Park, East London
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match Imran Tahir
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Shaun George (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • South Africa 150/5 in 18.3 overs
  • van der Dussen Maiden T20I fifty: 52 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between van der Dussen(24) and D Miller (22)
  • South Africa 102/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 52/2
  • South Africa 50/2 in 5.1 overs
  • Gihahn Cloete and Rassie van der Dussen makes his ODI debut for South Africa
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 17 balls between P Moor(25) and B Mavuta (26)
  • Zimbabwe 105/7 in 15.0 overs
  • I Tahir 2nd T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/14 (2.5)
  • Zimbabwe 50/4 in 9.3 overs
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