South Africa continued their dominance over Zimbabwe by beating their neighbouring country by five wickets in the opening match of a Twenty20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand will play their first match of the tournament when they meet South Africa at the same venue on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SCORECARD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Zimbabwe were restricted to 141 for six after being sent in, with captain Sikandar Raza top-scoring with 54 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Both teams showed multiple changes following a two-match Test series in Bulawayo, which South Africa won comfortably.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Opening bowler Lungi Ngidi took a wicket and conceded only seven runs in a three-over opening spell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Left-arm spinner George Linde took three for 10, including two wickets for four runs in the last over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n South Africa lost three wickets in the six-over power play against aggressive left-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava and seamer Trevor Gwandu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n But new cap Rubin Hermann (45) and hard-hitting player of the match Dewald Brevis, who thrashed 41 off 17 balls, put on 72 for the fourth wicket to ensure a comfortable win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n South African captain Rassie van der Dussen praised the two young batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "There was a little bit of pressure up front," he said. "Losing three wickets in the power play was not ideal but their partnership was brilliant."<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brevis hit five sixes and a four in his innings, including three successive sixes off leg-spinner Ryan Burl.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Raza said Ngarava, who took three for 35, and Gwandu (two for 15) were outstanding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "It was the first game of the winter (in Harare) and we weren't sure of the wicket," said Raza of his team's batting performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "At least we know these are going to be high-scoring games."<\/p>\r\n",
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