Staff Reporter.
Milton Shumba and Sikandar Raza took seven wickets between them to lead Zimbabwe XI to a stunning, 62-run victory over South Africa ‘A’ at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
While the home team has no hope of a series win, they did well to move the five-match T20 series to 3-1.
It was an unremarkable day at the office for the South African batters, who were bundled out for just 73 after they were set a target of 136 runs for victory.
Khaya Zondo (18) and captain Heinrich Klaasen (14) were the only ones to manage scores in the double figures, departing for scores in the teens.
Shumba took a remarkable 4-15, while Raza added an impressive 3-18 as the hosts trotted to victory with four overs to spare.
Earlier in the match, Zimbabwe posted 135 for nine in their allotted overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first.
Gerald Coetzee and Glenton Stuurman led the attack, taking 4-19 and 2-26 respectively.
The chief run scorers were Milton Shumba and Ryan Burl, who both returned 41 runs. Wessley Madhevere and Richmond Mutumbami chipped in with 23 and 10 respectively.
The fifth and final match will be played at the same venue on Tuesday.