Proteas Women extend lead with comfortable Zimbabwe win
Anneke Bosch starred with bat and ball as South Africa moved 2-0 ahead in Bulawayo.
The Proteas Women beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs in the second T20I at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa posted an imposing 193-3 before restricting the hosts to 129-7.
Bosch continued her excellent start to the tour with a rapid 65 from 31 balls. She struck 12 fours and shared a 64-run partnership with Nondumiso Shangase, who contributed 23.
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Zimbabwe briefly fought back by dismissing Bosch and Shangase in consecutive overs, leaving the Proteas Women on 105-3.
Faye Tunnicliffe and Annerie Dercksen then took control with an unbroken 88-run stand. Tunnicliffe struck three fours and four sixes in her unbeaten 52 from 34 deliveries, while Dercksen finished on 36 not out from 20.
Zimbabwe never threatened to complete the demanding chase after losing Sharne Mayers in the opening over.
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Seshnie Naidu claimed 3-26, while Bosch completed an impressive all-round performance by taking 2-5 from two overs. Eliz-Mari Marx and Nthabiseng Nini collected one wicket apiece.
The victory gives South Africa a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The third T20I will be played at the same venue on Tuesday.
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