It was an unbelievable debut for Zimbabwean spinner John Nyumbu who struck five wickets in their one- off Test match against South Africa. The Matabeleland Tuskers based Nyumbu took 5-157 as Zimbabwe dismissed the visitors for 357.
The South Africans will enter day three leading by only 113 runs after Zimbabwe wrapped up the day on 28-1 in their second innings after posting 256 in the first and face an expected uphill battle against the number one ranked team.
South Africa’s 141 run first innings lead was built on scores of 98 by Faf du Plessis and 81 from Quinton de Kock, who combined for a 119 run partnership for the fifth wicket to put South Africa in strong control.
Vusi Sibanda (8 not out) and night watchman Donald Tiripano (1 not out) took Zimbabwe to the close in its second innings, still more than 100 runs behind and without opener Hamilton Masakadza, who fell for 19 to a fierce rising delivery from Morne Morkel.
The South Africans will enter day three leading by only 113 runs after Zimbabwe wrapped up the day on 28-1 in their second innings after posting 256 in the first and face an expected uphill battle against the number one ranked team.
South Africa’s 141 run first innings lead was built on scores of 98 by Faf du Plessis and 81 from Quinton de Kock, who combined for a 119 run partnership for the fifth wicket to put South Africa in strong control.
Vusi Sibanda (8 not out) and night watchman Donald Tiripano (1 not out) took Zimbabwe to the close in its second innings, still more than 100 runs behind and without opener Hamilton Masakadza, who fell for 19 to a fierce rising delivery from Morne Morkel.
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Morkel got one near the end of the day to rear up sharply toward the throat of Masakadza, who fended it away to AB de Villiers in the slips. It was one of very few balls to find some life on the dry deck in Harare.
Nyumbu’s maiden five wicket haul made him to become just the second Zimbabwean to grab a five-for in his first Test game.
Nyumbu’s maiden five wicket haul made him to become just the second Zimbabwean to grab a five-for in his first Test game.
By: Farai Diza
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