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Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 4th Match

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18.5
4
Nandre Burger to Ryan Burl, FOUR, much better from Zimbabwe, they needed this boundary - slower short ball outside off, was bowled into the pitch and Burl had both his feet airborne as he played a forehand slap over cover, Brevis ran across to his left in the deep and tried to flap it back into play, but the ball rolls onto the ropes
17.2
W
Corbin Bosch to Ryan Burl, out Munyonga Run Out!! 1 run completed. Never a second run, but Munyonga kept running back, he's sent back way too late, slips as he turned back and then has no chance. Zimbabwe finishing poorly once again - was a wide yorker and Burl squeezed it to the right of cover, might've taken a couple of steps as he turned back and that prompted Munyonga to keep running. Munyonga run out (Linde/Lhuan-dre Pretorius) 1(1)
16.3
W
Nandre Burger to Tashinga Musekiwa, out Caught by Brevis!! A first-ball duck for Musekiwa, was it even necessary? First ball and he goes for the big pull - was bowled into the pitch by Burger and he doesn't get hold of the shot, miscues it badly and Brevis is waiting under it at deep square leg. The idea was right, was looking to clear the short boundary, but the execution went awry. Tashinga Musekiwa c Brevis b Nandre Burger 0(1)
16
W
Ngidi to Brian Bennett, out Bowled!! The slower ball does the trick and Ngidi sends Bennett on his way - was the slower yorker and Bennett was undone by the lack of pace and the dip - was through with the slog early, missed it completely and hears the death rattle behind him. Falls after an excellent hand though, he has given his team something to defend today. Brian Bennett b Ngidi 61(43) [4s-7 6s-3]
15.3
4
Ngidi to Brian Bennett, FOUR, cheeky and four, this is excellent batting from Bennett - full-toss outside off, he pre-empts the shuffle, gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and laps it past short fine
15.2
4
Ngidi to Brian Bennett, FOUR, edged and four, was an attempted slower ball from Ngidi, turns out to be a wide full-toss and Bennett threw his hands on the drive, gets a thick edge that runs away past the keeper
15
F
Linde to Brian Bennett, SIX, a one-handed slice and Bennett has got enough to clear long-off, fifty for Bennett - his 4th in T20Is, was tossed up slightly wider and Bennett still went over the bowler's head with the lofted drive, the bottom hand came off on impact, but he's got enough to clear the leaping fielder in the deep
14.1
4
Linde to Brian Bennett, FOUR, crunched, a low full-toss and Bennett plays the pick-up whip, places it into the gap between the two fielders in the deep, one bounce and over the ropes
13.3
Ngidi to Brian Bennett, 2 runs, nicely played, fuller length delivery at the stumps - Bennett backs away, opens up the off-side and then clatters the drive past cover, the fielder in the deep gets across and keeps them down to a couple
13.1
4
Ngidi to Ryan Burl, FOUR, smashed, length ball outside off - Burl gets forward and then hammers the drive over mid-off, couple of bounces and over the ropes
13
6
Linde to Brian Bennett, SIX, back-to-back boundaries for Bennett, he's starting to look very good - tossed up on off, he bends down low, gets under it and then smote it high over deep mid-wicket, an expensive over from Linde - 13 off it
12.5
4
Linde to Brian Bennett, FOUR, cracking shot, dropped short and wide of off, Bennett plays late and then cuts it behind square on the off-side - another chase in the deep for Simelane and he can't prevent the boundary
11.4
6
Simelane to Ryan Burl, SIX, lovely, short boundary and this is a gift from Simelane - short and at the body, Burl gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and helps it over long leg with the pull
10.4
6
Nqabayomzi Peter to Brian Bennett, SIX, hammered, another gift from Peter - dragged short and at the stumps, Bennett picks the length early, swivels across and then hammers it high over wide long-on for a maximum
10.1
4
Nqabayomzi Peter to Brian Bennett, FOUR, clubbed, takes the aerial route and goes over rank long hop from Peter, dragged short and down leg, Bennett swats it behind square on the on-side and collects a boundary
8.5
Nqabayomzi Peter to Brian Bennett, 1 run, not quite short and Bennett is early into the pull, gets it high on the bat and the ball lobs over Burl
8.3
4
Nqabayomzi Peter to Brian Bennett, FOUR, that's better from Bennett. He needs to get the scoreboard ticking now. Floated up and the invitation was there, Bennett goes straight down the ground and collects a one-bounce four
8.1
W
Nqabayomzi Peter to Raza, out Caught by Nandre Burger!! Burger makes no mistake this time. This is a big wicket. Peter has the last laugh against Raza. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Raza kneels down and nails the slog sweep straight to deep backward square, Burger barely had to move to take that catch. Raza c Nandre Burger b Nqabayomzi Peter 9(12) [4s-1]
7.3
4
Linde to Brian Bennett, FOUR, that's poor from Burger. Fraction short and outside off, Bennett cracks it in front of square and Burger scampers across from sweeper, puts in the dive and allows the ball to roll back into the rope
6.1
4
Nqabayomzi Peter to Raza, FOUR, Raza greets Peter with a boundary. Zimbabwe need a move on after the lowest powerplay in this series. Flighted delivery and there was width on offer, Raza hammers it over extra cover and gives the sweeper no chance of stopping that
5.5
Corbin Bosch to Raza, 1 run, big moment in the game. Losing Raza so early would have been disastrous for Zimbabwe. He pushes this to mid-off and sets off immediately, just manages to make it in and beat the direct hit from Rassie
5.1
W
Corbin Bosch to Madande, out Caught&Bowled!! Second wicket for Bosch. Madande's woeful form continues.. Three games this series and three scores of 8. He never looked comfortable apart from the six he struck. Attempts another big shot and perishes. This is a back of a length delivery, gets big on Madande who tries to play the pull, the ball hits the bottom of the bat and goes straight up, simple catch for Bosch. Madande c and b Corbin Bosch 8(8) [6s-1]
4.5
6
Nandre Burger to Madande, SIX, smashed! Madande has had enough of prodding and defending. He charges down and smokes the short of length delivery into the deep mid-wicket stand. That was played with authority
3.3
W
Corbin Bosch to Madhevere, out Caught by van der Dussen!! Bosch strikes! Madhevere departs trying to look for boundaries. He makes room and attempts to go over mid-off, but the length is not quite full and the ball hits the higher part of the bat, lobs towards mid-off and Rassie takes it safely over his head. Madhevere c van der Dussen b Corbin Bosch 13(14) [4s-2]
2.5
4
Ngidi to Madhevere, FOUR, back to back fours. Ngidi shortens the length and does not get the ball to bounce, well below waist height and Madhevere was ready for it, swivels around and pulls it backward of square
2.4
4
Ngidi to Madhevere, FOUR, there's the first boundary. For once Ngidi pitches it up and Madhevere obliges, right in the arc on off-stump and Madhevere lofts through the line, clears mid-on with ease and the ball races away..