ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 - 3rd Match
(Pool B: South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Hamilton)
Miller, Duminy madness sinks spirited Zimbabwe
| South Africa | vs | Zimbabwe |
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| 339/4 (50) | 277/10 (48.2) | |
| South Africa won by 62 runs | ||
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| Photo © ICC |
A decade. That's how long it's been since Zimbabwe had South Africa four down with the team's hundred still a way away. Opportunity beckoned, but David Miller and JP Duminy heard the call louder. Their counterattacking centuries reinforced the skill that runs down this mighty batting line-up, as a score of 83 for 4 grew into 339 for 4 and the world record for the fifth-wicket partnership was updated to 256 off 178.
Perhaps Zimbabwe took heart from that. Perhaps the team talk was if their opposition could do that with a poor start, what might happen if the top order stood up to be counted. Chamu Chibhabha, back after nearly two years in ODI exile, and Hamilton Masakadza, playing his first World Cup in a 13-year career, decided to test the theory. A refreshing partnership began, but it could only extend to 105, and the ones that followed were cut short before they could pry the match from South Africa's hands as they won by 62 runs.
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