Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Zimbabwe - The 4th match of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament between South Africa and Zimbabwe was played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on September 20, 2012.
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| Jacques Kallis finished with four wickets © AFP |
Match Overview:
Jacques Kallis' four-for sets up to South Africa's record ten-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in a one-sided game of the fourth match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Match Stats:
- The ten-wicket win was South Africa's second in Twenty20 internationals. Their last one came against Pakistan in 2007. It is also the second ten-wicket win in the Twenty20 World Cup after Australia's win over Sri Lanka in 2007, which occurred five years ago to the day.
- Zimbabwe's total of 93 is their second-lowest in a completed innings in T20 internationals, previous lowest was 84 against New Zealand in 2010.
- The number of balls remaining (44) after the win is the second-highest for South Africa in Twenty20 internationals. There have been only two other occasions when chasing teams have won with more deliveries to spare in World Twenty20 games.
- Jacques Kallis' 4 for 15 was the fourth-best bowling figures for South Africa in T20 international and the best-bowling-figures by an South African bowler against Zimbabwe in T20Is.
- The number of runs conceded by Dale Steyn (9) is the lowest ever for a South African bowler in a completed spell of four overs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* Zimbabwe exit the World Twenty20 tournament having lost both their matches.
Zimbabwe scored 93-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Craig Ervine struck 37 off 40-balls including four-fours and Stuart Matsikenyeri 11.
South Africa best bowler by Jacques Kallis claims 4-15, Morne Morkel took two-wickets and one for Dale Steyn - Albie Morkel.
South Africa chased 94-0 in 12.4 overs with top scorer by Richard Levi cracked a unbeaten 50 off 44-balls including 6-fours and Hashim Amla scored a unbeaten 32 off 33-balls included 3-fours.
Jacques Kallis named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 15-runs in 4-overs including a maiden.
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