SA ensure quick end to dead game

Jacques Rudolph’s unbeaten 69 guided South Africa to a seven wicket triangular series victory over Zimbabwe in the first ever internati...

Jacques Rudolph’s unbeaten 69 guided South Africa to a seven wicket triangular series victory over Zimbabwe in the first ever international match staged at the Rose Bowl here today. Chasing a meagre 174 for victory, Rudolph got South Africa home with 14.4 overs to spare as they warmed up for Saturday’s Lord’s final against England and bounced back from their four wicket defeat by the hosts at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

Rudolph faced 97 balls and hit 12 fours in his innings while Mark Boucher was 13 not out at the close.

Zimbabwe’s last match of the tournament was a ‘dead’ contest, with the finalists already decided.

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But after their poor batting display they had South Africa in trouble at eight for two before proteas captain Graeme Smith (69) shared a stand of 137 with fellow left-hander Rudolph spanning 25 overs.

Smith fell when a loose cut against Travis Friend was caught by Dion Ebrahim at point. He faced 80 balls and smashed 10 fours.

But by then South Africa, chasing 174 to win, were all but home at 145/3 in the 29th over.

Then Rudolph, on 61, was dropped at third man by Raymond Price after top-edging a cut off Friend.

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Earlier Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak, who won the toss, top scored with 50 not out in his team’s below par total of 173 for eight.

Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini, who reduced Zimbabwe to 18/3, finished with 4/45.

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Zimbabwe 173 ( H Streak not out 50, Ntini 4/45, Nel 2/33). South Africa: 174/3 (G Smith 69, J Rudolph not out 69)

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