Imran Tahir finished with career-best figures of 5-23 off his four overs
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir slashed through Zimbabwe’s batting line-up with a career-best five-wicket haul to lead the Proteas to a 34-run win in the first Twenty20 International in East London.
Faf du Plessis: Dale Steyn “has put a peg in the ground to say that he still is very much good enough to play one-day cricket for South Africa”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes pace bowler Dale Steyn’s performance in the recently-concluded ODI series against Zimbabwe proves that he still belongs in the ODI team.
Heinrich Klaasen scored his maiden ODI fifty
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen struck a career-best 59 to lead the Proteas to a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI in Paarl.
Mushfiqur Rahim cracked his rib prior to the Asia Cup
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Bangladesh will be sweating over the fitness of wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim and ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza as they are both nursing injuries ahead of the series against Zimbabwe.
Faf du Plessis will be back in action during the third ODI against Zimbabwe
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will make his comeback in the third ODI against Zimbabwe in Paarl on Saturday.
Willem Mulder will play no further part in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe
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South Africa all-rounder Willem Mulder will miss the rest of the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe after injuring his ankle.
Dale Steyn raises his bat after bringing up his maiden ODI fifty
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South Africa seamer Dale Steyn smashed a career-best 60 and took two wickets, while spinner Imran Tahir claimed a hat-trick en route to taking six wickets as the Proteas demolished Zimbabwe by 120 runs in the second ODI in Bloemfontein.
Lungi Ngidi finished with figures of 3-19 off 8.1 overs
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South Africa pace bowler Lungi Ngidi took three wickets as the Proteas cruised to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a low-scoring affair in Kimberley.
Dean Elgar has not played ODI cricket since October 2015
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar could play his first ODI in nearly three years after he was called up to replace fellow opening batsman Hashim Amla for the three-match series against Zimbabwe.
Sikandar Raza: “I am extremely delighted with the news, and thanks to ZC, who quickly sorted out my issues”
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All-rounder Sikandar Raza has resolved his contract problems with Zimbabwe Cricket and has been added to the squad that will tour Bangladesh next month.
