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16 Jul 2025, 21:43 GMT+10
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 16 (ANI): Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry's bowling domination restricted South Africa to 152 while chasing 174 to secure a comfortable win by 21 runs for New Zealand in the 2nd match of the Tri-series at Harare on Wednesday.
The duo of Duffy and Henry took six wickets combined in their eight overs, with spinner Ish Sodhi also grabbing two wickets to seal the deal for the Kiwis.
Chasing a target of 174, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks opened the innings for the Proteas in the second innings. Pretorius gave a flying start to the Proteas as they hurried to 34 in three overs, but he was removed by Henry in the following over.
After Pretorius' wickets, Kiwi bowlers took wickets at regular intervals as the Proteas lost half of their side inside 10 overs. Dewald Brevis played a decent cameo in the middle of 35 runs off 18 balls, smashing three sixes and a four, but was removed by Henry in the 12th over.
South Africa was not able to play their full 20 overs as they were bowled out for 152 runs in the 19th over.
Earlier in the first innings, South Africa won the toss and opted to field. Kiwis lost two wickets in the powerplay, after Seifert's dismissal for 22 runs off 16 deliveries, his opening partner Devon Conway was on his way too.
New Zealand also lost half of their side inside 10 overs. A fifty for Tim Robinson and an impact innings from Bevon Jacobs powered New Zealand to 173-5 in their 20 overs.
Kwena Maphaka was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand as he grabbed two wickets and gave away 38 runs in his four overs with an economy of 9.50.
Brief score: New Zealand 173/5 ( Tim Robinson 75*, Bevon Jacobs 44*; Kwena Maphaka 2/38). Vs South Africa 152/10 (Dewald Brevis 35, George Linde 30; Jacob Duffy 3/20). (ANI)
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