SA beat ZIM by 120 runs | South Africa vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match - Commentary

What do you reckon? 2-0? 1-1? Or 1-0 (in case of a tie)? Given the way Zimbabwe batted in the first ODI, one would say that the visitors do not stand much of a chance if the South African bowlers hit consistent lines and lengths. But, if the new-ball period is weathered out, then you never know - we might be in for a decent run chase. Join us back in a while.

Dale Steyn gives a quick interview near the boundary line. He says that it's nice to get the team out of a precarious situation but feels 220 would have been a better total. Mentions that the plan was to take it 5 overs at a time and then go forward. On the target, he says that they are there and there about and need to bowl well. Further goes on to say that when the balls got older, it became easier to bat. Reckons it's a tough wicket to bat. On making a comeback, Steyn smiles and replies that he has played enough cricket and there were no nerves. Credits Zimbabwe for bowling in good areas and hopes that his team will do the same.

Ohh... Zimbabwe, you have stolen our hearts again with your bowling. The opening seamers set it up, with Jarvis and Chatara running through the South African batting. Then, the others chipped in, taking wickets at regular intervals. But they could not quite finish the good work and have allowed South Africa, at least another 70 runs.

Once again, the top order flopped. This time, the middle order caved in too and they were in a danger of doing what Zimbabwe did in game 1. Three batsmen got to starts, only to waste it. In the end, a man playing after nearly 2 years has saved some face for his side. THIS IS SOUTH AFRICA'S LOWEST ODI TOTAL against Zimbabwe while batting first in a completed innings.

A modest total but much better from 101/7. South Africa were looking down and out but the 75-run stand between Steyn and Phehlukwayo has given the hosts more than something to bowl at. However, bigger problems lie ahead.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. OUT! BOWLED! South Africa do not play out their 50 overs, nor do they reach 200. A low full toss, Steyn looks to heave but this is a clever change in pace from Tiripano. The batsman is months early into his shot and misses. Timber. ZIMBABWE NEED 199 TO WIN.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Another top edge, safe again! Tiripano continues to check Steyn with his footwork and the South African fast bowler is not shy of playing his shots. He swings hard again, gets another top edge but this one does not carry to third man. They do not run.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. IN THE AIR... SAFE! Then a misfield ANDDDDD FOUR! Poor from Mavuta. A short ball, around off, Steyn pulls it in the air towards mid-wicket but then gets a top edge. Brandon Mavuta comes running in from the deep but is not able to get to the ball to take the catch. However, he is not able to stop the ball either as it goes past him and meets the ropes behind! The crowd loves that.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. On middle, pushed towards mid on.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Full and outside off, Dale hammers it straight back. Williams sticks out his left hand and makes a half-stop. It does sting him. The ball goes towards long off but the batsmen do not run.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Around off, punched off the back foot.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Around off, defended from the crease.

Sean Williams is back on.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. A length ball on middle, helped through square leg for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. SIX! MAIDEN ODI FIFTY! What a way to get there! Awww... look at the poise... uhhh... this is an expression. A full ball, around off, Steyn just makes a short-arm jab - straight back over the bowler and all the way over the ropes! The entire South African dressing room stands up and applauds. Time for some entertainment now.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. A bouncer on middle and off, ducked under.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. He is looking to get there with a maximum. A slower ball, outside off, on a length, Dale swings with all his might but misses.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Full on middle, Steyn backs away and clubs it towards long on. He initially starts to run, thinking there are two runs available but then sends Phehlukwayo back on seeing Willians charge in from long on.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Outside off, punched off the back foot.

Kyle Jarvis to Lungi Ngidi. A touch wide outside off, let through.

Kyle Jarvis to Lungi Ngidi. Another bumper, Ngidi ducks.

Kyle Jarvis to Lungi Ngidi. Outside off, a play and a miss.

Kyle Jarvis to Lungi Ngidi. Another length ball outside off, LN probably expects the bounce but it surprised to see a length ball. Ends up fending at it and pushes it to the off side.

Kyle Jarvis to Lungi Ngidi. Banter! Interesting. A short ball, around off, Ngidi ducks. Then, there was a bit of a stare from the bowler and Lungi gestured him to go back and bowl. Jarvis now gives him back and both players smile.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. A length ball outside off, pummelled down to long on for a single.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Another forward defense to end the over.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Full and around off, watchfully patted back to the bowler.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. DROPPED? Yes. A tough one but a chance nevertheless. Full on middle, Ngidi drives it straight back to the bowler. Williams dives to his right but the ball does not stick in his hand.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Gets squared up a touch but manages to push the ball to the off side.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Around middle, watchfully defended.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. A touch short, punched down to long on for a single.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. A short ball, Steyn looks to pull but misses.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Slower ball from the bowler, Steyn tries to pull it, but misses it completely.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Full length ball from the bowler. Steyn defends it.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Slower ball on the pads, Steyn flicks it through fine leg for couple of runs again.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Short of length ball, Steyn flicks it towards fine leg. Takes a couple of runs.

Kyle Jarvis is back on.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot to end the over.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. FOUR! This time Lungi Ngidi goes over the fielder at mid on. Nice shot from a number 11 batsman. Clears his front leg to a full ball angling into him. Then, he swings it hard to clear the in-ring fielder for a boundary.

Sean Williams to Lungi Ngidi. Fullish and on middle, pushed towards mid on.

Lungi Ngidi is the last batsman for South Africa.

Sean Williams to Imran Tahir. OUT! Given lbw! Tahir is sent packing cheaply! Williams dishes out a flighted delivery and lands it full around middle and leg. It straightens after landing as Tahir gets forward to play at it. But his bat gets a bit stuck behind is front pad and he is late into the shot. The ball raps him on the pads, they appeal and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Steyn is stranded at the other end on 43.

Sean Williams to Imran Tahir. Leans forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.

Sean Williams to Imran Tahir. Too full and on middle, defended back.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Outside off, left alone.

Tendai Chatara to Imran Tahir. Off the mar straightaway as he pushes it through covers for a run.

Imran Tahir is the new man in.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. OUT! Phehlukwayo has been caught down the leg side! He is not happy but since no reviews, he has to walk back. End of a 75-run stand, a brilliant and probably a match-winning 75-run stand. Chatara gets his third. He bowls it on the pads, Andile tries to flick but does so, very fine down the leg side. Taylor behind dives to his right and takes a good catch. He appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Replays later on show, there was some sound as the ball passes the bat. So maybe, Phehlukwayo was disappointed with the way he got out and not the decision. Nevertheless, he departs after playing a handy knock, he would have loved to carry on. Zimbabwe will now look to bowl South Africa out under 200.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Shorter in length around off, Steyn guides it down to third man for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. The batsman fails to put bat on ball.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Another swing and a miss! On a length outside off, Steyn swings but misses it by a long way.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Nothing comes off the Free Hit! It is bowled full and fast outside off. The batsman gets a bottom edge towards covers. That ends Mavuta's spell, he finishes with figures of 10-0-48-2.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. NO BALL! A high full toss on middle, Steyn goes for the pull but gets a top edge. It lands towards mid on where there is no fielder. The batsmen take a run. Free Hit coming up.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. The googly again on off, Steyn blocks it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Slower through the air on middle, the batsman keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Fires it on the stumps, the batsman, just in time, defends it towards mid-wicket.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Down the leg side again and it is another wide by Mavuta.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Flatter again on middle, Steyn tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards short fine leg.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Around off, punched towards cover.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. FOUR! He is making Zimbabwe lick their wounds now. Short and outside off, Steyn rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket with aplomb.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. FOUR! Good length ball from Chatara. Steyn looks to pull but gets a top edge of the bat and it goes to the boundary over first slip towards third man. This is now Steyn's best effort with the bat in ODIs, beating his previous score of 35.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. FOUR! Full length from Chatara. Steyn flicks it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara is back into the attack.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. The googly again on middle, Andile keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. The googly on middle, Steyn flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a single. He moves onto 28, how handy are these runs?

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. FOUR! This is just poor by Mavuta. Very poor. He bowls it very short on middle, Steyn has all the time in the world to rock back and pull it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Another one down the leg side, Steyn leaves it alone. Another extra.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Very full on off, Steyn tries to whip it but gets a bottom edge onto his boot.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Tosses it up on off, Steyn blocks it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Wide. Down the leg side, the batsman misses the flick and a wide is signaled.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Shortish and outside off, Phehlukwayo cuts it through covers for a run.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Now does the smart thing by taking a single as he flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. This also brings the 50-run stand up, a crucial one. They are taking South Africa to a respectable total.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. SIX! Breaks the record for the highest 8th wicket partnership for South Africa against Zimbabwe in ODIs. And he does it in some style. Uses his feet and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. 150 up, who would have thought they would get here when Duminy fell?

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Flatter on middle, the batsman flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. FOUR! Lovely placement! It is tossed up on off, Steyn with the turn, strokes it through extra cover. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase but there is no stopping that.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the pads, Steyn works it to short fine leg.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. The bouncer on middle, Steyn is too early into the pull shot and he toe-ends it towards the bowler.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Change of pace by Tiripano. He works it towards mid-wicket.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. A full toss but Phehlukwayo finds the fielder! He will be disappointed as a scoring opportunity goes abegging. A full toss outside off, the batsman hits it hard towards the cover fielder.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Back of a length on off, Phehlukwayo stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. With the turn, Andile works it around the corner and the batsmen change ends.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. This is eased through mid on and Steyn takes a run.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Flatter on middle, the batsman keeps it out off the back foot.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Short ball from the bowler, Steyn ducks under it.

Donald Tiripano to Dale Steyn. Short ball, Steyn swings hard at it and gets it off the top edge. The ball balloons in the air and drops in no man's land at deep mid-wicket. A couple of runs taken.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Short of a length ball, the batsman punches it towards deep point for a single.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full length around off, drives it towards point.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Short of a length ball, punches it towards mid on.

Donald Tiripano is back on.

Drinks!

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. On middle, Steyn keeps it out.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Another appeal but the umpire shakes his head again! Phehlukwayo goes for the sweep but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Pitching was an issue there.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. FOUR! Brute of a shot this! Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. He slams it past the bowler and into the long off fence.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Good batting! Just waiting for the ball to do its bit and then off the back foot, it is flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Lovely shot but there is a fielder in the deep! Goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep through mid-wicket for a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. The googly on off, Steyn keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Flatter on off, Steyn punches it to covers.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. FOUR! A gift, a full toss but it still has to be put away. Steyn does so as he hits it over mid-wicket and it races away. A frustrating stand for Zimbabwe building here.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Flighted ball on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Poor ball to end the over! Short and on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to keep it down to one.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. A huge shout but not given! This is bowled on the stumps, Phehlukwayo goes for the sweep but misses. It hits him on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. He then indicates that it was missing off with the angle. However, that looked quite adjacent. No reviews though in this series.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Quicker on middle, Steyn works it through mid-wicket for another single.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Down the leg side, the keeper fails collect it. It goes down towards short fine leg for a bye. It has also been wided.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. This one is nicely eased down to long off for a run.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Thick edge but runs! Steyn is riding his luck out there! He tries to go over mid-wicket with the angle but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man for a couple.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Fires it on the pads, Steyn keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. BEATEN! This was beautiful bowling! He tosses it above the eye line and bowls it outside off. It is the googly, the batsman goes for the drive but is beaten.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Hit nicely but only a run! Short and on middle, Steyn pulls it towards deep mid-wicket, it is too close to the fielder so only a run results.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. A low full toss on the leg stump, Steyn somehow jams it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Flatter on middle, Steyn works it towards mid-wicket.

Brandon Mavuta to Dale Steyn. Tosses it up on off, Steyn drives it back to the bowler.

Mavuta is back into the attack.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Steyn keeps strike after working this delivery towards deep square leg for a run.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Another single as Phehlukwayo flicks it towards square leg.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. On the pads, Steyn misses the flick, the ball brushes the pads and goes fine down the leg side for a leg bye.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. With the turn, flicks it to square leg for a run.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Misfield but strangely, the batters do not take the single! Phehlukwayo uses his feet and tries to go downtown. However, the ball goes off the inside edge towards mid-wicket. The fielder misfields but Andile does not want the run.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Shuffles across the stumps and pushes it to mid on.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. EDGY FOUR! Handy runs these for South Africa. They need every one of these. It is on a length around off, Dale Steyn goes after it but gets a thick outside edge, through the second slip region and into the third man fence.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Around off, Steyn somehow plays it towards mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. A good bouncer outside off, Steyn evades it with ease.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. The slower delivery on off, Steyn lunges and defends it.

Kyle Jarvis to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slightly short on middle, Phehlukwayo goes for the pull but gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball rolls towards the square leg region for a run.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Another quicker one on middle, DS blocks it.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Now bowls the straighter one on middle, trying to hit the front pad of Steyn. He however, does not play for the turn and keeps it out.

Sean Williams to Dale Steyn. Turn there! Williams fires it on off, this one pitches and turns away. Steyn tries to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Again, works it with the angle through mid-wicket, finds the gap this time and a single results.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flatter on the pads, the batsman works it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. On a length around off, Steyn gets across the stumps before blocking. Another wicket maiden in this innings, have seen quite a few so far.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Steyn is on the front foot as he pushes it to mid off.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Fuller and on off, driven off the front foot to mid on.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. Play and a miss! A good length delivery in the region outside off, Steyn pushes inside the line and misses.

Kyle Jarvis to Dale Steyn. In the channel outside off, Steyn allows it through to the keeper.

Kyle Jarvis to JP Duminy. OUT! Plumb in front! Captain leaves his sinking ship. Terrific move by Hamilton Masakadza to bring in his ace pacer and he delivers the goods. Serves a good length ball in line of the stumps and Duminy from the crease tries to work it on the leg side. But he fails to put bat on ball and is thudded on the pads. The appeal is made and the finger has gone up. A dejected Duminy departs and Zimbabwe are over the moon. The last recognized South African batsman is back in the pavilion and South Africa are reeling on 101/7.

Zimbabwe are on the attack here. They are into the tail and they would want to clean it up as quickly as possible. Two slips in place for Steyn.

Dale Steyn is the new man in. Making his ODI comeback after almost a couple of years. Not sure if he planned with the bat.

Sean Williams to JP Duminy. Shortish again outside off, the batsman cuts it through point for a run.

Sean Williams to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the shorter side, Andile, off the back foot, punches it down to long on for a run.

Sean Williams to JP Duminy. Uses his feet and works it down to long on for a run.

Sean Williams to JP Duminy. Fires it on off, Duminy guides it to point.

Sean Williams to JP Duminy. Flatter on off, Duminy lunges and keeps it out.

Sean Williams to JP Duminy. Tosses it up nicely on off, the batsman drives it to mid off.

Sean Williams is into the attack.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Shorter in length around off. This is bowled from around the wicket. It takes off after pitching. Andile does well to defend it onto the ground.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Wide outside off, left alone.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leading edge but safe! On middle, slanting away. Phehlukwayo tries to flick but gets a leading edge to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. BEATEN! Not sure though if that would have carried if it would have taken the edge. Full in length around off, it stays low. AP goes for a drive but gets beaten.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Shortish on middle, Duminy swivels and pulls it to fine leg for a run.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Good length around off, the batsman guides it to point. This is what we will be seeing for a few overs now. Hard to see any attacking stroke with the position South Africa in.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Brandon Mavuta to JP Duminy. Eases this down to long on for a single.

Brandon Mavuta to JP Duminy. Floats it up on off, Duminy strokes it towards mid-wicket.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Hesitation but no harm done! Andile with the turn, works it towards square leg. Duminy wants a run but the batter is ball watching. He then goes for it and makes it safely in the end.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. BEATEN! This was the skidder on off, it pitches and beats the outside edge of the batsman.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flatter on off, Phehlukwayo goes back and punches it back to the bowler.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Good length around off stump. Well left from Duminy.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full length ball, Phehlukwayo drives it towards point for a single.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Back of length ball, Duminy opens the face of the bat to third man and gets the single.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Full ball bowled on off. It has been driven to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to JP Duminy. Full length around off stump. Duminy defends it towards cover.

Tendai Chatara is back into the attack.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Quicker and in line of the stumps, Phehlukwayo moves across the stumps and helps it out on the leg side. 7 runs and a wicket from this over.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Wide! Slips one down the leg side, Andile fails to work it around. The keeper also fumbles but the first slip fielder quickly gets to the ball.

Brandon Mavuta to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flatter and shorter on off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Andile Phehlukwayo is the new man in.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. OUT! Zondo is stumped and he knew it. By the time the third umpire flashes his decision on the giantscreen, Khaya has already crossed the boundary line. Excellent bowling by Mavuta. Gives this one extra air and serves it outside off. Zondo stretches forward and tries to play the drive but is beaten by the away spin. It goes behind to the keeper who is very swift in taking the bails off. Immediately Taylor jumps in delight as he appeals and then goes to celebrate with the bowler. The square leg umpire however wants to take no chance and refers it upstairs. The replays find Khaya's back leg outside the crease when the stumps were disturbed. Another blow to South Africa and they are in tatters.

Appeal for a stumping! The square leg umpire refers it but Khaya Zondo is already walking. Let's watch the replays...

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot by Zondo.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. SIX! High and handsome! Mavuta drags his length short and bowls it on middle. Zondo immediately goes deep inside the crease and hammers it over square leg for a maximum.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Shout for a catch! A tossed up ball outside off, turning away, Zondo tries sweeping but misses. The keeper collects the ball, lets out a stifled appeal but nothing doing.

Donald Tiripano to JP Duminy. A pitched up delivery on off, Duminy drives it off the front foot to covers. Tidy over, just a run from it.

Donald Tiripano to JP Duminy. Perfect line and length. Keeps it around off and makes the batsman play. Duminy blocks it off his back foot to the off side.

Donald Tiripano to JP Duminy. A touch short and on off, angling away, Duminy goes on his toes and taps it down to point.

Donald Tiripano to JP Duminy. On a length this time, around off, Duminy strides forward and plays it out with soft hands to mid-wicket.

Donald Tiripano to JP Duminy. Straighter in line, it's bowled on a fuller length, Duminy gets behind it with a straight blade and pushes it back.

Donald Tiripano to Khaya Zondo. Lands it on a length around off, Zondo pushes it from the crease through covers for a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Christiaan Jonker. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Mavuta has the last laugh but the question here is, was this shot needed? Surely not - 16 had come from the last over and 10 from this one. Very poor from Jonker, I did mention he needs to calm down in the last over but no patience shown by him. His eyes lit up here seeing the flight on this delivery. Tries to go big but yorks himself. The ball sneaks under his bat and rattles the stumps behind. Timely wicket for Zimbabwe as this partnership was starting to look good. South Africa now have half the side back in the hut with the score not even 100.

Brandon Mavuta to Christiaan Jonker. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! The pressure which was building is now releasing, courtesy Jonker. He though is also being helped by some poor bowling. This is down the leg side, he flicks it fine down the leg side and the ball races away to the fence.

Brandon Mavuta to Christiaan Jonker. FOUR! Right in the gap! Zondo is dealing in boundaries here. He gets a friendly full toss on middle, he swings but does not get it off the middle. The ball goes uppishly but just wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket and a boundary results.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Steps down the track again but the length is shortened. Zondo tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket for a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. WIDE! Down the leg side and the batsman misses the flick. It has been wided.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Tries to sweep it from way outside off but misses.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Zondo uses his feet and hits the ball back to the bowler.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. FOUR! Make that 16! A boundary to end, not in convincing manner. Jonker needs to calm down a little, not sure if this was needed. He uses his feet again and has a swing. The ball takes an inside edge and goes past the off stump and into the fine leg fence. Excellent over for South Africa. The momentum changer maybe!

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. SIX! Take that! Counter-attacking mode on! This was right in the zone, full and on middle, Jonker with a straight bat lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way. 12 from the over so far!

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. In the air... but safe! A good change in length there, it is on the shorter side. Jonker goes for the pull but is hurried into the stroke. The ball takes the top edge and lands in no man's land in the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. FOUR! Lovely use of the feet! He dances down to the slower ball, makes it into a half-volley and hits it through mid on. Need not run for those.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. This one pitches and comes back in a touch. Jonker tries to cut but ends up chopping it to point.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Good length around off, it is kept out.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. FOUR! Spoils the over! Excellent shot! This was tossed up on off, Zondo goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Zondo uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball, he adjusts and defends it.

Brandon Mavuta to Christiaan Jonker. This time he finds the gap through covers for a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Christiaan Jonker. Tossed up nicely on off, Jonker strokes it to covers.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. This is eased down to long off for a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. The batsman plays the square Cut.

Drinks! Zimbabwe are right on top here at the moment. After being asked to bowl first, their pacers have delivered. However, they need to continue the good work and can not relax at the moment. South Africa on the other hand, will need two batsmen to somehow stitch a partnership. They still have Duminy left but not a lot of batting after that. The two batting out there and their skipper surely hold the key for them. The wicket is a tricky one and anything above 175 looks like a good total with the bowling they have.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Gives the bowler the charge again but Tiripano shortens the length. Jonker stands tall and blocks it. A maiden by Tiripano.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Slower ball around off, Jonker guides it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back in time by his partner.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Takes a few strides down the track and strokes it nicely back to the bowler.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Good bowling! Once again hits the length around off, giving no room to him to free his arms. Jonker guides it to point.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Around off again, Jonker lunges and keeps it out.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Angles this into the middle pole, the batsman tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Flatter and fuller on middle, pushed back to the bowler to end the over.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Flighted and on off, Zondo has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. FOUR! This will ease off some pressure. Zondo with another attempted horizontal bat shot. Goes down to sweep against the spin and this time gets enough meat behind it. The ball speeds in front of square leg and reaches the fence.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. A low full toss outside off, Zondo throws his bat at it and gets it away off the bottom edge. The ball goes on one bounce towards the cover fielder who misfields a bit but no run conceded.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Play and a miss now! Zondo getting restless now. Tries to play the slog sweep to a full delivery outside off but it spins away to beat the bat.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Too full in length and around off, Zondo tries to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge which rolls to square leg.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Around off and on a length, Jonker keeps it out.

Donald Tiripano to Christiaan Jonker. Fuller in length on off, Jonker strokes it to mid off.

Christiaan Jonker is the new man in. Still no signs of skipper JP Duminy.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. OUT! Markram departs! The batsman who was looking good out there is walking back. The run out opportunity has not cost Zimbabwe a lot. Not the best of deliveries by Tiripano but he won't mind. It is short and outside off, Markram, who has been creaming such deliveries to the boundary with shots of the back foot, goes for another one. This time though the ball takes a healthy edge and flies towards the keeper who takes it with ease. Markram walks back dejected after getting yet another start.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. A little too straight this time, the batsman flicks it through mid-wicket and takes two.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. Another grubber! Luckily it was outside off, Markram tries to hit it through covers but misses.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. Good length around, kept out.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Floats this one up on off, Markram waits for it to turn and the guides it towards point. A good start by the spinner, however, no turn was visible for him. Maybe due to the pace he bowled with.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Another quicker delivery, it is also the googly. Zondo goes back and with the turn works it to square leg.

Brandon Mavuta to Aiden Markram. Quicker one this time on middle, Markram works it to mid-wicket and takes a run.

Brandon Mavuta to Aiden Markram. Tosses this one up nicely around off, it is the leggie. The batter lunges and keeps it out.

Brandon Mavuta to Aiden Markram. Bowls it very full around off, almost a yorker. Markram jams it out towards point.

Brandon Mavuta to Khaya Zondo. Starts off with a shorter ball on the pads, Zondo works it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Time for spin now! Brandon Mavuta is into the attack. A real test for Markram now, he has struggled against spinners in recent times.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. Around off and on a length, Tiripano guides it to point. A good start by him, just three from it.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. Fuller in length around middle, the batsman pushes it to mid on.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. On the shorter side around off, Markram thinks about cutting it but seeing it is too close, he bails out.

Donald Tiripano to Khaya Zondo. Drop and run! Zondo plays this with soft hands towards point and scampers through. Poor captaincy, Zimbabwe should not be letting the new batter change strike so easily.

Donald Tiripano to Aiden Markram. Better from him! Bowls it on off, Markram plays it very late towards third man for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Khaya Zondo. A loosener to start with! Around off, Zondo strokes it towards covers. The fielder there, dives and makes a good stop but can't stop the single.

Donald Tiripano is into the attack. He needs to keep up the good work here. Can't let the pressure release.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Four dots to end another good over! Around middle, Markram works it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Around off again, Markram pushes it to covers.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Lands it around off, Markram crouches low and keeps it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Kyle Jarvis to Khaya Zondo. Direct hit needed... but the fielder misses! Markram was a goner. He had given up there. Zondo pushes this towards covers and calls for a run. Markram responds but first he hesitates and then goes for it. It almost costs him but luckily for him the fielder misses. Zimbabwe would have loved a direct hit there. A big chance goes abegging, that too of the batsman who has looked the most comfortable today.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. LEG BYE! Another length ball around off, it pitches and comes back in. Markram tries to flick but is hit high on the pads. The ball rolls down to third man and the batsmen change ends.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Tendai Chatara to Khaya Zondo. A dot to end Powerplay 1! An excellent one for Zimbabwe. South Africa are 40 for 3 after it, exactly their score after Powerplay 1 in the first game. This is on a length around off, the batsman keeps it out.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Edged but a run! Markram goes for another booming drive through the off side. This one though was not full enough. He gets an outside edge down to third man for a single.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! The bowler tries to overcompensate but ends up bowling a half-volley. Markram leans into it and caresses it through covers. He now has 30 off the 39 scored of by South Africa.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Poor ball and it gets the treatment! Short and wide outside off, bread and butter stuff for Markram. He rocks back and slaps it through covers for another boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Wider outside off, Markram need not play at those.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Well bowled! This is first angled into the batter which means he has to play at it. It pitches and then moves away beating the outside edge of Markram's bat.

Kyle Jarvis to Khaya Zondo. Around off, Zondo prods forward and keeps it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Slightly straighter in line. Markram flicks it through square leg for a run. This was a slightly risky shot, especially on a wicket like this.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Markram is dealing in boundaries! He has 4 in the 21 he has scored. Another ball on the pads, Markram lets it come to him and he flicks it through mid-wicket. Once it beats the fielders in the ring, there is no stopping it.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Just ahead of a length around off, Markram leans into it and pushes it to mid off.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. On the shorter side, Markram flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Slightly fuller in length on off, Markram mistimes his drive towards mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Khaya Zondo. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. A wicket maiden from Chatara this time.

Tendai Chatara to Khaya Zondo. Almost! Around off again, Zondo tries to defend but the ball goes underneath the bat. Luckily for the batter it is outside off.

Khaya Zondo is the new man in.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. OUT! There goes number 3! The tight bowling has paid dividends here for the visitors. The pressure of not scoring maybe got to Klaasen. He tries to break the shackles by pulling this one. The ball however, stays a touch low. Does not hit the middle and goes flat towards Mire. He is stationed at mid-wicket and he takes a fine low catch, diving to his right. He throws the ball up in the air and the Zimbabwean players are ecstatic. They are right on top.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. Very good bowling! Attacks the stumps again around middle, HK pushes it to mid on.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. Fuller this time on middle, the batsman strokes it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. Chatara goes wide of the crease and bowls it around middle, Klaasen with the angle, flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. A dot to end another good over by Jarvis! Just a run from it as Markram gets right behind the line of the delivery and keeps it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Good length and good line! Around off, Markram defends it.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Slightly shorter in length around off, Markram stands tall and punches it to point. This was also nicely timed but went straight to the fielder.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Another good delivery! Around off, it comes back in. Markram tries to keep it out but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him high on the pads.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. Good running! Klaasen punches it towards covers and calls for a run. Mire quickly runs to his right but fails to collect the ball, making the run easier for the batsmen.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. Good length around off, kept out.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. A good delivery to end the over! He lands it on a length around off, he gets extra bounce on this one. Markram tries to defend but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs towards the bowler who collects it on the bounce.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Cracking shot! But once again, Chatara not learning here. He is short again around off, Markram stands tall and right off the middle, he punches it through cover-point and the ball crosses the fence quickly.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Shorter side around off, Markram tries to punch it through covers but mistimes it.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Good batting! He is ensuring that he is scoring off the bad balls. It is on the pads, Markram flicks it through square leg and the batsmen bag a brace.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. On a length around off, Markram lunges and blocks it. You have to watch the ball really well on this wicket and Markram till now, is doing so.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Good length on off, kept out.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Around off, Markram tries to block it out but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg and the batsmen change ends.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Markram this time is solid in defense.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Easy-peasy! On the pads, Markram says thank you very much as he flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. This one stays low! So the ball is misbehaving a lot from this end. The ball lands on a length, jags back in and stays low. Markram at the very end, gets his bat down in time and he gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Kyle Jarvis to Aiden Markram. Extra bounce but really well played! Shortish on off, similar to the length which got Hendricks. This one takes off after pitching. Markram takes one hand off the handle and defends it onto the ground.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. Shortish, not the length you want to bowl on this surface. Needs to be a touch fuller as this ball is easily cut to the fielder at point.

Tendai Chatara to Heinrich Klaasen. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Width on offer again, Markram opes the face of his bat and guides it down to third man for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Hits the length again around off, Aiden, off the back foot, keeps it out.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Bends his back on this one and bowls it slightly shorter outside off. Markram leaves it.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Have to put away the bad deliveries! This was not very bad though. It was slightly short and there was width on offer outside off. Markram rocks back and punches it through covers. The ball beats the diving fielder at point and races to the fence.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. End of a very good over! A wicket maiden! Attacks the off pole and bowls it on a length. HK prods forward and keeps it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. Uneven bounce again! On the body of the batsman. Klaasen tries to nudge it around the corner but the ball gets big on him. Hits him on the glove and lands beside the pitch.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. This has been nicely played by Klaasen! He lunges forward, also gets low and defends the ball right beneath his eyes.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Kyle Jarvis to Heinrich Klaasen. This one takes off! On a length around off, Klaasen shoulders arms and the ball carries at a good height to the keeper.

The number 4 batsman arrives in the third over. It's Heinrich Klaasen.

Kyle Jarvis to Reeza Hendricks. OUT! TIMBER! Flat pitch? Well, you would not say that after watching this delivery. Almost a grubber. Nothing Hendricks could have done about that. It lands around off, comes back in and stays very, very low. So low, that the ball sneaks under Hendricks' bat as he tries to defend and uproots the off pole. Two wickets within 3 overs for Zimbabwe and South Africa have been rocked early again.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Shortish around off, Markram stands tall and keeps it out. End of a long but successful over for Zimbabwe.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Outside off, left alone.

Tendai Chatara to Reeza Hendricks. With the angle, RH flicks it through the leg side and takes a run.

Tendai Chatara to Reeza Hendricks. Errs in line for the second time in the over! Down the leg side and the it has been wided.

Tendai Chatara to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length around middle, Hendricks stands tall and defends it towards mid-wicket.

Reeza Hendricks walks out at no. 3.

Tendai Chatara to Dean Elgar. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Zimbabwe draw first blood! Elgar walks back cheaply once again. Ideal start for the visitors after being asked to field. Chatara's first decent delivery in the three balls he has bowled and he strikes. It is bowled on a length around off, slanting away after landing. Elgar maybe could have left it but does not. Strange, as he is a very good leaver of the ball in the longer format. He tries to push at it but gets a faint outside edge towards the keeper. Taylor takes it and appeals and the umpire raises his finger.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. Once again the ball stays low but it is on the pads. Markram tries to flick but gets a bottom edge down to fine leg to get off the mark.

Tendai Chatara to Aiden Markram. False start for him. Bowls it down the leg side, he did bowl it full, looking for some outswing. However, there ain't any and the umpire stretches his hands sideways.

Tendai Chatara to bowl with the second new ball. He too has two slips in place.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. Three dots to finish but a good first over for South Africa. This one is wide outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to it.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. Another good delivery! On the stumps, gets it to come back in. Looking to hit Elgar on his pads but the batter gets his bat behind the ball and defends it.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. Better! Attacks the stumps, gets it to tail back in ever so slightly. Elgar lunges and keeps it out.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. Goes wide outside off this time, bowls it inside the wide line though. Elgar makes another leave.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. WIDE! Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Elgar leaves it and it has been wided.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Well, no problem on that delivery! On the pads, Elgar flicks it through mid-wicket. It has been timed beautifully. The fielder from mid on gives it a chase but due to the lightning outfield here, he finishes second. South Africa and Elgar are off the mark in style.

Kyle Jarvis to Dean Elgar. Good delivery to begin with! It is bowled right on a length around off, maybe it lands on a crack. Pitches and moves away, also stays a touch low. Elgar tries to defend but gets beaten. So the ball staying low, also some movement, this was supposed to be a flat pitch, right?

Done and dusted with the national anthems and now we are all set for the action to begin. Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar are the openers. The latter will be on strike and he will be facing Kyle Jarvis, who will bowl with the first new ball. Two slips in place. Here we go...

The players have walked out for their respective national anthems. Zimbabwe's will be sung first, followed by the hosts'.

Zimbabwe's skipper, Hamilton Masakadza says they too wanted to bat first as the wicket looks really good. He is excited to play his 200th ODI. Informs there is only one change, Donald Tiripano comes in for Wellington Masakadza. He reckons it should be a high-scoring game and hopes to restrict the opposition under 260. They have spoken about the last game but today is a different wicket and a different game and they would like to do well.

South Africa's skipper, JP Duminy says they want to try batting first. Informs Dale Steyn comes in for Kagiso Rabada and Khaya Zondo comes in for Mulder who is injured. Further adds he will take the responsibility of the 5th bowler and he enjoys bowling in this format. Ends by saying there were a few areas they had to improve in from the last game, especially the batting department.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of South Africa. They elect to bat.

Zimbabwe's pacer Tendai Chatara gives a quick interview now. Says that he has been working on his skills and wants to set the tone for the series. Talks about the pitch in Kimberley and says that he loved bowling on that surface as it was offering good pace and he was just looking to hit the right lengths. Feels that the pitch today looks flat and his skills will come into play. Also talks about the shorter boundaries in Bloemfontein. Admits that it's hard to defend low scores and hopes that his batsmen step up and put big runs on the board as this pitch looks flat and good for batting.

Heinrich Klassen, who is up for an interview, says he played well on a difficult wicket but is disappointed he got out towards the end. Admits it was difficult keeping in the wind and it was also difficult for the slip catchers. Reckons the wicket here is good for batting and he would look to be amongst the runs. He hopes they can post a big total and put the opposition under pressure. Ends by saying they had a good practice session and are up for this game.

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the 2nd ODI between Zimbabwe and South Africa. A must-win game for the visitors to keep the series alive. They were battered in the last game and it will be interesting to see if they have learnt from their mistakes. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to seal the series here itself. They were clinical in the first game and Duminy will hope for a repeat of their performance. They enter as favorites once again but a surprise in cricket can never be ruled out. Let us hope we witness an equal contest between bat and ball.