SA beat ZIM by 4 wickets | Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match

A good game for both teams, in their own respect. South Africa's batting order managed to do well, while Zimbabwe put in an improved performance on the whole. The problem for both remains the same - the batting. It's something they would like to work on before the T20I series starts. The first game begins on 9th October, at 1800 local (1600 GMT). We hope you join in for that. Cheers!

South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis, says the bowling was really good throughout but the batting was not up to the mark before today. Adds further that the guys are looking good and it is a good sign. States they are always looking ahead and they hope to give everybody a fair run. Mentions that the next tour to Australia is what everybody is looking forward to now. Reckons the last two or three series were very good but by the end of the Australian tour they will have an idea of where they stand.

Man of the Series, Imran Tahir, says he is very pleased with the way he is bowling. Adds further he is trying to improve his game even more and he tries to bowl as he wants to. He feels, since he has been playing regularly he has been able to perform consistently. Mentions it is always good to know what the plans of the selectors are but it is also good if the youngsters get an opportunity. States he is always ready and wants to give his 100 percent whenever he is picked. Ends by saying the 6-fer was the highlight as he did not know he had taken a hat-trick.

Man of the Match, Heinrich Klaasen, says the team played very well. He is enjoying his batting position and thanks Mark Boucher for it. Reckons the wicket was a fantastic one and it has always been fantastic here. Ends by saying he would have liked to be a little more clinical behind the stumps but he enjoyed his work.

Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says they weren't good enough in all the three games and there is a lot of room for improvement. Feels they got quite a few starts but they were a few runs short. Adds further that another 50 or 60 runs would have been useful. Credits the way the bowlers bowled. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the T20I series in which they feel they are a better outfit.

In response, on this excellent batting surface, the Proteas' openers got their side off to a positive start which set the tone for the chase. Hendricks and Klaasen got fifties each and that more or less sealed the deal. Admittedly, there were a few hiccups towards the end as the hosts lost some quick wickets, which was largely down to good bowling from Zimbabwe, but never were they in any danger of any sort. They got a good run chase in, so they will be quite happy with that. Stay tuned, as the presentation will be coming up in a short while.

A series whitewash for the Proteas as they win all the three games of the 3-match series. Initially, they got the job done with the ball as they restricted Zimbabwe to 228. Barring Shamsi (who went for plenty of runs) and Duminy, all contributed to the wickets column and broke the back of the Zimbabwean batting order. The Taylor-Williams partnership worth 73 was the only one of any substance, as the rest crumbled, thereby only managing a below par score.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. FOUR! And he finishes it off in style! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 WICKETS! Dale Steyn stands tall to this fullish length ball and hammers it aerially past mid off. No stopping that, it's hit too straight, the ball races away to the boundary line. A good series victory for the Proteas, they win it 3-0. And this is the 10th consecutive loss for the visitors in ODIs.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Pushes this length delivery to cover-point. A slight miscommunication between the two but eventually no harm done.

Tendai Chatara to Dale Steyn. Big swing and a miss! Length delivery outside off with a lot of room on offer, Steyn throws everything at it only to connect with thin air.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. OUT! Edged and taken! He was hurt on 0, dropped on 0 and caught out on 0 as well. It's the slower one again which does the trick. Angles across a back of a length ball, it's the slower one and Phehlukwayo rises to punch this on the up. Nicks it behind and Taylor dives to his left to take a simple catch.

Tendai Chatara to Khaya Zondo. Zondo waits for the ball to come and cuts it late down to third man for a single.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Straight to the fielder again. Andile drives it square to the man at point. 3 more to win from 30.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the back foot again, a length ball around off is kept out safely.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Outside off, played to the covers again.

Donald Tiripano to Andile Phehlukwayo. Dropped! Simplest of catches and it's Sean Williams of all people who puts it down. Slower length ball on off, Phehlukwayo doesn't pick it up and as a result lofts it towards Williams at covers. He dives forward low, gets his hands to it but spills it.

Donald Tiripano to Khaya Zondo. Short of a good length outside off, punched through the gap on the off side for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Is not able to pierce the gap yet gain. Driven on the up but to the man at extra cover.

Tendai Chatara to Andile Phehlukwayo. Makes sweet connection but finds the fielder. Phehlukwayo drives it firmly to covers.