2010-10-10 6:14:00 PM
South Africa has beaten Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the second Pro 20 international at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.' JP Duminy who knocked an unbeaten innings of 96 off 54 deliveries, scored South Africa's highest individual score in a Twenty20 clash. After winning the toss and electing to bat - South Africa scored 194 for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs.
Zimbabwe's decision to start with the off spinner got them two wickets in the first three overs. This after opener Loots Bosman and Colin Ingram was sent back to the pavilion. With South Africa on 29 for 2, Duminy took to the crease to team up with opener Graeme Smith.
As was the case in the Friday night's first clash of the series, Smith produced another good innings knocking 46 runs off 29 deliveries. Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor and Justice Chibhabha contributed 118 runs between them, to keep their team's chances alive. 'After they were sent back to the change room - the wickets kept falling.
Zimbabwe was back in with a chance after bad bowling from Wayne Parnell towards the end of the innings. But despite Zimbabwe scoring their highest score in Twenty20 cricket, they still lost by eight wickets.
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