WC 2015

Scorecard - 3rd Match, Pool B, South Africa vs Zimbabwe at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand (15 Feb 2015)

South Africa

339/4 (50) RR:6.78

South Africa won by 62 runs

MOM: David Miller

Zimbabwe

277/10 (48.2) RR:5.73

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50.0 - Panyangara to Duminy, FOUR, superb way to finish the innings, it was not a bad delivery, yorker outside off, Duminy bends down and squeezes it through backward point, the timing on that takes it to the fence

49.1 - Panyangara to Duminy, FOUR, Duminy brings up his 3rd ODI hundred. He looks like a relieved man. Raises both his hands towards the sky. It is also his first ton in World Cups. Miller goes up and congratulates him. The entire team is up again, clapping the effort. Coming back to the ball, length delivery on the stumps, Duminy shuffles across and scoops it to the fine leg fence

48.1 - Chatara to Duminy, FOUR, Zimbabwe bowlers have lost it completely, full toss just outside off, Duminy hammers it over mid-off, once it cleared the fielder it was heading in only one direction

47.5 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, FOUR, the carnage continues, short and outside off, Miller hangs back and cuts it over backward point, the fielder can't do anything as the ball flies over him

47.3 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, FOUR, Mire not learning from his mistake, the length is short, Miller pulls it in front of square, the fielders in the deep have just become spectators

47.2 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, FOUR, short and plenty of width on offer, Miller had all the time in the world to pick his spot, he flays it over extra cover, the fielder runs to his right, dives and allows the ball to go under him

46.4 - Chatara to Duminy, FOUR, desperate effort at long-on goes in vain, fullish and around off, Duminy heaves it towards long-on, Williams dives to his left to stop the ball, but fails to do so

46.3 - Chatara to Duminy, FOUR, low full toss that is slanted across the left-hander, Duminy uses the pace on the ball and slices the drive past backward point, no chance for the sweeper to stop that

46.1 - Chatara to D Miller, FOUR, shortens the length just outside off, Miller mistimes the pull, but he has got it in the gap, splits the fielders at deep mid-wicket and long-on to perfection

45.4 - Panyangara to Duminy, FOUR, that is unlucky! It was the surprise delivery from Panyangara, short and at the batsman, Duminy goes for the pull, gets a top-edge and the ball flies over Taylor's head

44.3 - Chatara to Duminy, FOUR, poor delivery, short and down the leg-side, it was the slower one, Duminy pulls it off the front foot, hits it in the air and behind square, the ball bounces only once before reaching the fence

41.1 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, FOUR, Miller is turning it on now! The slower delivery that is dropped short, Miller hangs on the back foot and plays the short-arm pull, he places it between deep mid-wicket and long-on, the fielder from long-on runs across and dives in vain

38.1 - Chatara to D Miller, FOUR, banged in short and Miller is on top of it, he goes on the back foot, swivels and pulls it to the deep backward square leg fence

34.2 - H Masakadza to Duminy, FOUR, great placement from Duminy this time, it was short and wide outside off, Duminy goes back and cuts it hard, splits the fielder at backward point and short third man to perfection

32.2 - Kamungozi to D Miller, FOUR, shortish delivery outside off, Miller goes deep in the crease and drives it through the covers, the ball runs away to the fence

29.4 - Solomon Mire to Duminy, FOUR, drags the slower one halfway down the wicket, Duminy helps it away fine with a pull, the fielder was inside the circle and had no chance of stopping that

12.5 - Chigumbura to de Villiers, FOUR, banged in short from Chigu, de Villiers comes down the track and flat-bats the pull past a diving mid-wicket, the ball raced away to the fence

6.3 - Panyangara to Amla, FOUR, goes right across his stumps and whips this length delivery through square leg, this time Chibabha had no chance of stopping that as the ball runs away to the fence

2.2 - Panyangara to de Kock, FOUR, fuller in length and slightly wide outside off, de Kock leans forward and drives it to the sweeper cover fence, gets off the mark with a boundary

49.5 - Panyangara to Duminy, SIX, caught in the crowd and a million New Zealand dollars won. He goes berserk and runs across people. It was a length ball on off, it was just about the right length and line for Duminy to get under and launch it over wide long-on. The spectator had a bit of distraction, but he held is nerve and plucked it out with one hand

48.0 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, SIX, this is tremendous batting! We can say this is top class hitting. Mire misses the length and disappears. Full and in the slot, Miller frees his arms and muscles it straight down the ground. The crowd are being entertained thoroughly. 30 runs off the over.

47.4 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, SIX, this is rubbish being dished out now, full toss on the pads, Miller says thank you and sends the ball sailing over backward square. He has hit that out of the park.

47.1 - Solomon Mire to D Miller, SIX, what a way to bring up the 200-run partnership! It is the best shot that he has played, bit too full and on off, Miller plays the short-arm jab, gets the elevation and the distance. That went a long way over wide long-on

45.2 - Panyangara to D Miller, SIX, three sixes in as many balls, South Africa are running away now with the game. Panyangara missed the yorker by a couple of inches, Miller gets under it and lofts it inside out, the ball had enough to clear the rope

45.1 - Panyangara to D Miller, SIX, repeat of the previous delivery, only difference is Miller the batsman on this occasion. Panyangara dishes out a full toss and pays the price, Miller sends it over long-on for a maximum

45.0 - Chatara to Duminy, SIX, there is no margin for error against these two, Chatara fails to get the yorker right, bowls a juicy full toss on off, Duminy clears his front leg and launches it over wide long-on

41.0 - Sean Williams to Duminy, SIX, monster! It is time for Duminy to have some fun now. Takes a couple of steps down the pitch, meets the pitch of the ball, takes the aerial route and sends it sailing into the crowd at long-on

40.2 - Sean Williams to D Miller, SIX, humongous six from Miller the Killer, it was floated up by Williams, Miller comes down the track and launches it over the cow corner fence and out of the park as well

39.4 - Kamungozi to D Miller, SIX, slightly short from the leggie, Miller is quick to shift his weight on the back foot and he pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for his third six of the innings

37.0 - Panyangara to D Miller, SIX, Panyangara drags his length back and Miller puts on the dancing shoes, he pulls it magnificently over the deep square leg boundary for his second maximum

18.1 - Chigumbura to D Miller, SIX, free hit ball and Chigumbura bowls a freebie, full toss on off and middle, it was actually the attempted yorker, Miller bends down, gets under it and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

16.4 - Chigumbura to du Plessis, SIX, what a shot! That came out of nowhere. Faf till now was happy to knock the ball around, this time he decides to give the charge and hit through the line, the ball sails over the long-off fence

9.5 - Chatara to de Villiers, SIX, de Villiers gets off the mark with a maximum, he gave the charge this time around and lofted this length delivery over mid-off, the ball hit the rope on the full and the umpire signals a six after checking with the TV umpire

20.2 - Kamungozi to de Villiers, out Caught by C Ervine!! Huge wicket for Zimbabwe! This might just change the course of the game. Kamungozi strikes with his second delivery. de Villiers decides to take on the leg-spinner, skips out of the crease, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, but still goes through with the loft, hits it towards long-off, Ervine runs across to his right, holds onto the catch, the momentum was taking him over the rope, tosses the ball up, goes out of the rope, comes back and completes the catch. It needed something like that to dismiss ABD. de Villiers c C Ervine b Kamungozi 25(36) [4s-1 6s-1]

17.0 - Chigumbura to du Plessis, out Caught by Brendan Taylor!! Soft, soft dismissal. It is the most horrible way to get out. Strangled down the leg-side! The umpires check for the no-ball, it is fine. Faf hangs his head back as he walks off. Full and on leg-stump, du Plessis shuffles across and glances it fine, Taylor moves to his left and snaffles the take. du Plessis c Brendan Taylor b Chigumbura 24(32) [6s-1]

8.1 - Panyangara to Amla, out Bowled!! Amla is gone now and Panyangara is ecstatic. South Africa are in trouble here. It was a slower short of a good length delivery and was just outside off, Amla hangs his bat at it and was probably early into the push, gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball crashes into the off stump. Panyangara, who had fallen in his followthrough celebrates with a worm-like movement on the pitch. Amla b Panyangara 11(26) [4s-1]

4.0 - Chatara to de Kock, out Caught by C Ervine!! Zimbabwe have drawn first blood here at Hamilton. Chatara is ecstatic with the wicket and de Kock has to go. It was on a good length and just around off. de Kock was early into the drive, but wasn't really upto the pitch of the ball. The ball stopped on him as well and he ends up chipping it straight to Ervine at short cover. de Kock c C Ervine b Chatara 7(16) [4s-1]

46.0 - Panyangara to D Miller, 1 run, Miller registers his 2nd ODI ton, he is delighted. It is also his World Cup debut. The whole South African team are on their feet to applaud the effort. He takes off his helmet, waves his bat at the crowd and dressing room. Duminy walks up and hugs him as well as congratulates him. Coming back to the ball, it was a back of a length ball on middle, Miller works it to deep mid-wicket

40.0 - Kamungozi to Duminy, 1 run, pushed through around middle, Duminy works it through square leg and that brings up the 21st ODI fifty for Duminy

39.0 - Chatara to D Miller, 1 run, pulls this shortish delivery to deep mid-wicket, this single also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two

37.3 - Sean Williams to D Miller, 1 run, gives the charge and bunts it down to long-off, the single brings up his 9th ODI fifty for Miller

7.1 - Chatara to Amla, no run, just short of a good length and angled in on off, Amla was looking to work it through the on-side after shuffling across, but fails to make a connection and wears it high on his pad, the umpire gave him out straightaway, but the ball was going over the sticks

47.4 - Philander to Chatara, FOUR, half volley outside off, Chatara does not miss out, he comes on the front foot and creams the drive through the packed off-side field, no one guarding the sweeper fence

45.0 - Steyn to Solomon Mire, FOUR, that is not a sight that you see in cricket - Steyn ducking for cover. Full delivery on off, Mire slams it in the air straight back at the bowler, Steyn did well to get out of the way

44.5 - Steyn to Solomon Mire, FOUR, drilled! Overpitched delivery just outside off, Mire does not get in line but goes through with the drive, gets it past ABD at mid-off, who chased in vain

43.3 - Tahir to Panyangara, FOUR, Panyangara is not going to hang around by the looks of it, flighted delivery on off, he kneels down and plays the slog sweep wide of Amla at deep mid-wicket, it almost carried the distance

35.3 - Steyn to Sean Williams, FOUR, beautiful shot from Williams, it was on a good length and outside off, Williams leans into the drive and caresses it past a diving extra cover for his first boundary

34.5 - Behardien to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, fullish just outside off, Taylor leans forward and lofts it to the long-off fence, the ball went on one bounce, the fielder at mid-off was inside the circle

31.5 - Duminy to H Masakadza, FOUR, it was in the air and it crosses the rope on the bounce, it was slightly shortish and on the stumps, Masakadza pulls it to the deep square leg fence, Miller from deep mid-wicket runs to his right, but the ball beats his dive to the fence

29.5 - Duminy to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, top shot! Duminy bowling on leg-stump makes it easy for Taylor to connect. He kneels down and sweeps it over short fine, even the big Morne could not reach that

26.5 - Philander to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, amazing shot! It was tad fuller than the previous delivery, Taylor gets a good stride forward and lofts it through the line, the mid-on fielder was inside the ring and the ball cleared him comfortably

25.4 - Tahir to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, beautiful shot! It was the wrong 'un from Tahir, the length was a bit too full, Taylor stays inside the line and lofts it inside out over extra cover, no one protecting the sweeper fence

24.4 - Steyn to H Masakadza, FOUR, Steyn has a wry smile on his face, another short ball and another boundary. He was not in control, but Masakadza will take that, he was hurried onto the pull, gets it high on the bat and the ball goes behind square leg for a boundary

24.3 - Steyn to H Masakadza, FOUR, put away with utter disdain. This is brilliant batting from Masakadza. Banged in halfway down the wicket, Masakadza comes forward, transfers his weight back and pulls it in front of square. That came right off the meat

23.1 - Tahir to Chibhabha, FOUR, lovely shot! Great use of the feet by Chibhabha, shimmies down the wicket, meets the pitch of the ball and plays the pick up shot over mid-wicket, the timing was sweet as the ball races away to the fence. That also brings up 100-run stand between these two

22.5 - Steyn to Chibhabha, FOUR, superb shot! It was slightly short and outside off, Chibhabha flashes it with laden feet, he didn't bother to keep it down the ground, flies between cover and mid-off. Steyn gives the expression that he could not do much

20.3 - Behardien to H Masakadza, FOUR, superb batting from Masakadza, he premeditates the shot and picks up a boundary. On a length close to off, Masakadza shuffles across and scoops it over short fine for a boundary

15.2 - Duminy to H Masakadza, FOUR, now some innovation, he tried to the reverse sweep in the Duminy's previous over, but failed to middle it, this time he middles and gets it fine to beat the short third man fielder

15.1 - Duminy to H Masakadza, FOUR, tossed up around off, Masakadza dances down the wicket and lofts it handsomely over the bowler's head. That was a clean hit from Masakadza. The key was getting to the pitch of the ball

14.3 - M Morkel to H Masakadza, FOUR, shortish and wide outside off yet again, this time Masakadza slaps it past a diving backward point, it was timed superbly and raced away to the fence like a tracer bullet

14.2 - M Morkel to H Masakadza, FOUR, Morkel drags his length further back and Masakadza muscles the pull to the deep mid-wicket fence, great shot from Masakadza

13.0 - Behardien to Chibhabha, FOUR, shortish delivery at the batsman, Chibhabha swivels and pulls it to the deep square leg fence, the fielder at deep mid-wicket could only watch the ball run away to the fence

9.4 - Steyn to Chibhabha, FOUR, short once again and Chibhabha latches onto it in a flash, he pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence with ease, good shot that

8.0 - Steyn to Chibhabha, FOUR, angling into the pads, Chibhabha helps it behind square on the on-side for another boundary, the fielder at fine leg was inside the circle and there was no one in the deep

7.3 - Steyn to Chibhabha, FOUR, a rare misfield from du Plessis gives Chibhabha a boundary, it was fuller and outside off, Chibhabha opens the face of the bat and drives it square of the wicket, du Plessis was at point and dived to his right to make the stop, but the ball went under him

7.1 - Steyn to Chibhabha, leg byes, FOUR, Steyn comes into the attack and bowls a poor delivery on the pads first up, Chibhabha fails to glance it fine, but the ball clips the pad and the pace on it takes it to the fine leg fence

4.3 - Philander to Chibhabha, leg byes, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Chibhabha was taking evasive action as he was ducking, but the ball pings the helmet and flies over the keeper's head and runs away to the fence

3.2 - M Morkel to Chibhabha, FOUR, fuller in length with a hint of away movement outside off, Chibhabha drives it uppishly and gets it over the fielder at cover, de Villiers from mid-off gives chase, but the ball had enough legs to reach the fence before him

1.4 - M Morkel to Chibhabha, FOUR, fuller and on the pads, Chibhabha works it behind square on the on-side, Philander runs across from fine leg and puts in the slide, but the ball beats him to the fence

1.3 - M Morkel to Chibhabha, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Chibhabha looks to cut it hard, the ball flies off the edge and went very fine, the third man fielder had just a few metres to cover, but the ball crashed into the fence

1.1 - M Morkel to Chibhabha, FOUR, slightly fuller and around off, Chibhabha punches it past the non-striker, the ball races away to the fence and the fielder at mid-on had no chance of stopping that

1.0 - Philander to S Raza, FOUR, after bowling three great balls, Philander drags his length back outside off, Raza had a lot of time to rock back and pull it wide of mid-on, the ball races away to the fence in no time and Raza gets off the mark

46.1 - M Morkel to Solomon Mire, SIX, that is out of the stadium! It will be a six in any ground. It is a 103 meter six from Mire. Length delivery right in the slot, Mire swings hard and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket. It hit one of the trees outside the venue

44.2 - Steyn to Solomon Mire, SIX, Steyn figures still taking a beating, length delivery on middle and leg, Mire heaves it through the line, gets it off the middle and the ball sails over backward square for a maximum

40.0 - Duminy to C Ervine, SIX, great shot to end the batting powerplay, it was floated on the stumps, Ervine heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six, super shot from Ervine

39.0 - M Morkel to Chigumbura, SIX, what a shot! Morkel's been dispatched here. It was slightly shortish outside off, Chigumbura just flat-bats it over the deep extra cover fence for a flat six, great shot from the Zimbabwean captain

34.4 - Behardien to Brendan Taylor, SIX, half-tracker from Behardien and Taylor just muscles the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence, pure power from him there

22.2 - Steyn to H Masakadza, SIX, what a way to get to fifty! Steyn also appreciates the shot. Takes a couple of steps down the wicket and hits it through the line, the ball went flat and over long-off for a maximum

20.1 - Behardien to H Masakadza, SIX, Masakadza just about clears the rope. He spotted the leg-cutter early, kneels down and top-edges the slog sweep. The ball went high in the air and had enough to clear the fence

48.2 - M Morkel to Chatara, out Caught&Bowled!! Tame dismissal! South Africa win by 62 runs. Morne finishes the final rites of the innings. It was full on middle and leg, Chatara makes a bit of room and chips it back to the bowler, Morne collects it calmly in his followthrough. Chatara c and b M Morkel 6(11) [4s-1]

47.1 - Philander to Solomon Mire, out Caught by de Villiers!! Gosh! How can you keep ABD out of actions? He seems to everywhere. That is another stunner from the South African skipper. It was a short delivery, Mire fetches it from outside off and pulls it to deep mid-wicket, ABD sprints across the outfield, dives full length and takes it centimeters from the ground. He was parallel to the ground when he took it. Solomon Mire c de Villiers b Philander 27(25) [4s-2 6s-2]

43.5 - Tahir to Panyangara, out Caught by de Villiers!! Another fabulous catch from ABD! He makes them look so easy. The googly that bounced a bit extra, Panyangara goes on his knee and top-edges the sweep, the ball flies towards short fine, ABD runs across from slip, dives full length and gobbles it up. That is his second catch of the innings and he also has a run-out to his name. Panyangara c de Villiers b Tahir 4(4) [4s-1]

43.0 - Steyn to C Ervine, out Caught by de Villiers!! Zimbabwe are falling apart! It was a 141kph short delivery, Ervine is hurried onto the pull, he ends up splicing it to mid-on, where ABD takes the simplest of catches. After a dreadful start to his spell, Steyn has come back well in the last couple of overs. C Ervine c de Villiers b Steyn 13(21) [6s-1]

40.5 - Steyn to Chigumbura, out Chigumbura Run Out!! You cannot take on ABD and get away with it. Chigumbura does that mistake and pays the price for it. It was a full toss from Steyn, Chigumbura drives it to mid-off and sets off for a risky single, ABD gathers the ball and hits the bulls-eye at the non-striker's end. He was out by a mile and it was the easiest decision for the TV umpire. Chigumbura run out (de Villiers) 8(7) [6s-1]

37.4 - Duminy to Sean Williams, out Caught by de Kock!! Zimbabwe are losing the plot here. Williams goes now and half the Zimbabwean bastmen are back in the hut. It was flatter and outside off, Williams goes for a pull and looks to go big, ends up getting a top-edge that goes very high in the air. de Kock runs forward and takes a simple catch. Sean Williams c de Kock b Duminy 8(13) [4s-1]

36.1 - M Morkel to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Philander!! Taylor perishes first ball after the drinks break. Philander takes an easy catch. He got deceived by the lack of pace on it. It was on a good length and angling in around off, Taylor wasn't upto the pitch of the ball while he was looking to loft it, ends up chipping it towards mid-wicket, where Philander snaffles it. His bat might have turned in his hands as well. Brendan Taylor c Philander b M Morkel 40(40) [4s-4 6s-1]

33.0 - Tahir to H Masakadza, out Caught by Amla!! Tahir is ecstatic and thumps his chest after taking the wicket of Masakadza. It was flighted around off, Masakadza was looking to work it through the on-side, but closes the bat face a little too early. He gets a leading edge and Amla at cover on the edge of the ring takes an easy catch. Very soft dismissal for the dangerous Masakadza, but it was a good knock nevertheless. H Masakadza c Amla b Tahir 80(74) [4s-8 6s-2]

24.0 - Tahir to Chibhabha, out Caught by Duminy!! Tahir strikes! The partnership has been broken and it needed a brilliant take by JPD to break it. Tahir is elated as he lets out a roar. This was flighted around off, Chibhabha moves away towards the leg-side, mistimes the loft to long-off, Duminy judges it to perfection and takes it inches off the rope. Chibhabha c Duminy b Tahir 64(82) [4s-10]

6.2 - Philander to S Raza, out Bowled!! Raza perishes after an uncomfortable stay at the crease. Philander takes his first wicket. It was on a good length and just outside off, Raza was pushing at it, but was late on the shot. He ends up getting an inside edge and drags it back onto his off stump, which is uprooted as the ball crashes into it. S Raza b Philander 5(13) [4s-1]

47.3 - Philander to Chatara, no run, direct hit and it would all be over! Full toss on off, Chatara pushes it to the left of Philander and takes off for a single, Kamungozi is not interested and sends his partner back. Philander shies and fails to hit the stumps, Chatara had given up

34.3 - Behardien to Sean Williams, leg byes, 1 run, just short of a good length and angled on middle and leg, Williams fails to work it into the on-side and wears it high on his back pad, the umpire said 'Not Out' after a long appeal from the bowler. The South Africans reviewed it as well, but the ball pitched outside leg. The umpire also check for the run-out decision at the striker's end, but Taylor's dive saved him there.

18.2 - Behardien to Chibhabha, 1 run, Chibhabha gets to his 10th ODI fifty. He gets a round of applause from the Zimbabwean supporters. The leg-cutter on off, Chibhabha works it gently to the right of mid-wicket