Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19
| Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19 | |||
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| South Africa | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 30 September – 14 October 2018 | ||
| Captains | Faf du Plessis[nb 1] | Hamilton Masakadza | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs |
Heinrich Klaasen (104) Aiden Markram (104) | Sean Williams (82) | |
| Most wickets | Imran Tahir (10) | Tendai Chatara (6) | |
| Player of the series | Imran Tahir (SA) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Rassie van der Dussen (69) | Sean Williams (62) | |
| Most wickets | Imran Tahir (5) |
Christopher Mpofu (3) Kyle Jarvis (3) | |
| Player of the series | Imran Tahir (SA) | ||
The Zimbabwe cricket team toured South Africa in September and October 2018 to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI fixtures were part of South Africa's preparations for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[3]
Dale Steyn, who last played an ODI in October 2016, was named in South Africa's ODI squad following a lengthy injury-enforced break.[4][5] Steyn was selected to play in the second ODI of the series.[6]
Before the start of the tour, both Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla were initially ruled out of South Africa's squads due to injury.[7] JP Duminy was named captain in place of du Plessis, with Dean Elgar added to the ODI squad, replacing Amla.[7] In the first ODI, Duminy captained South Africa for the first time in ODIs.[8] However, ahead of the third ODI match, du Plessis was declared fit to play quicker than expected, and returned to the side.[9][10]
In the second ODI of the tour, Hamilton Masakadza became the fourth cricketer for Zimbabwe to play in 200 ODI matches.[11] South Africa won the ODI series 3–0.[12] South Africa won the T20I series 2–0 after the final match was washed out with no play possible.[13]
Squads
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 South Africa[14]
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 Zimbabwe[15]
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South Africa[14]
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Zimbabwe[15]
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Prior to the start of the tour, Keshav Maharaj was released from South Africa's squad.[16] Ahead of the second ODI match, Wiaan Mulder suffered an injury and was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the rest of the series.[17] Following the first T20I match, Imran Tahir was released from South Africa's squad, to allow the team to try out other bowling options.[18]
ODI Series
[edit]1st ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Christiaan Jonker (SA) and Brandon Mavuta (Zim) both made their ODI debuts.
- JP Duminy (SA) scored his 5,000th run in ODIs.[19]
2nd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hamilton Masakadza (Zim) played in his 200th ODI.[20]
- Imran Tahir became the fourth bowler for South Africa to take a hat-trick in ODIs.[21]
- This was Zimbabwe's lowest total against South Africa in ODIs.[22]
3rd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Brendan Taylor (Zim) scored his 6,000th run in ODIs.[23]
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gihahn Cloete and Rassie van der Dussen (SA) both made their T20I debuts.
- Imran Tahir (SA) took his second five-wicket haul in T20Is.[24]
2nd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hamilton Masakadza became the first batsman for Zimbabwe to score 1,500 runs in T20Is.[25]
3rd T20I
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "South Africa to host Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2018-19 season". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "CSA announces bumper 2018/19 home international season". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Centurion takes Boxing Day Test as CSA confirm 2018–19 fixtures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Dale Steyn returns to South Africa ODI squad for Zimbabwe series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Dale Steyn back in South Africa's ODI mix". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Steyn back as Proteas bat in Bloemfontein". The Citizen. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Du Plessis, Amla ruled out of Zimbabwe series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "JP Duminy seeking "perfect balance" in ODI captaincy bow". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "South Africa captain Faf du Plessis passed fit for final ODI against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Fit-again Faf du Plessis aiming for 'big runs' in final ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "LATEST: Masakadza guns for victory over Proteas in his 200th ODI". The Sunday News. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Twitter Reactions: Clinical South Africa complete a comprehensive clean sweep over Zimbabwe". CricTracker. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Rain wins as 3rd T20 between Proteas, Zim abandoned". Sport24. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jonker new cap in Proteas ODI squad; Steyn and Imran Tahir return". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams return as Zimbabwe name squads for South Africa, Bangladesh tours". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Elgar replaces injured Amla in ODI squad; Duminy to captain". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "South Africa allrounder Wiaan Mulder ruled out of ODI series against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "SA's focus shifts to Shamsi as Tahir gets rested for remaining T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Twitter Reactions: South Africa brush aside spirited Zimbabwe to a 1-0 lead". CricTracker. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza's road to 200 ODIs". Cricket Country. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Who are SA's three other ODI hat-trick heroes?". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Dale Steyn hits fifty and Imran Tahir takes hat-trick as South Africa thrash Zimbabwe". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "3rd ODI: Sean Williams takes Zimbabwe to 228 against South Africa". Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "1st T20I: Imran Tahir 5-wicket haul hands South Africa 34-run win over Zimbabwe". India Today. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "South Africa could rest du Plessis for final T20I". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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