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SAfrica beat Zimbabwe in ODI series

South Africa have beaten Zimbabwe by 120 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their one-day international series with one game to go.

South Africa have defeated Zimbabwe by 120 runs in Bloemfontein to win the one-day international series.

The hosts struggled with the bat but recovered to post 198 all out on Wednesday thanks to 60 from No.9 Dale Steyn, and that proved to be a more than adequate total as they bowled out Zimbabwe for just 78 in 24 overs.

The victory gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with only one match remaining.

Opener Aiden Markram scored 35 for the Proteas but wickets fell around him and, by the time he succumbed, caught behind off the bowling of Donald Tiripano, South Africa were 49 for four.

That swiftly became 101 for seven, with the wickets shared around between the Zimbabwe bowlers, but Steyn proved an unlikely thorn in their side, the paceman hitting a maiden half-century.

He was supported by Andile Phehlukwayo with 28 and the pair put on 75 for the eighth wicket before Steyn was the final man out.

It was South Africa's second-lowest score against Zimbabwe in one-day internationals, but it quickly became clear they would not be made to pay.

Steyn continued his fine day by taking two early wickets before Imran Tahir took over.

The spinner ended with figures of six for 24 from six overs, including a hat-trick.

After finishing the 18th over by claiming the wicket of Sean Williams, Tahir trapped Peter Moor lbw with the first ball of the 20th over and then removed Brandon Mavuta's off stump.


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