Chasing New Zealand’s total of 180 for five, South Africa were on the brink of victory when big-hitting Dewald Brevis hit 15 runs, including two sixes, off the penultimate over from Zakary Foulkes
Matt Henry. Pic/AFP
Matt Henry took two wickets (2-19) in the final over as New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs in the final of the Zimbabwe T20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
Chasing New Zealand’s total of 180 for five, South Africa were on the brink of victory when big-hitting Dewald Brevis hit 15 runs, including two sixes, off the penultimate over from Zakary Foulkes.
South Africa needed seven off the last over. It seemed Brevis might have hit another six off the second ball but Michael Bracewell on the deep midwicket boundary held a high hit and calmly tossed the ball up before crossing the rope and then stepping back to complete the catch.
Three runs were scored off the next two balls before Daryl Mitchell held a diving catch at long-on to dismiss George Linde. Henry closed out the match with a dot ball. Fast bowler Henry was named player of the match as well as player of the tournament after finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets.
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