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Kiwis Edge Proteas in Thriller to Clinch T20 Tri-Series Title
26 Jul
Summary
- New Zealand defeated South Africa by 3 runs in the T20 Tri-Series final
- Matt Henry's brilliant final over restricted South Africa to just 3 runs
- Dewald Brevis and George Linde came close to winning it for South Africa
Over the past weekend, New Zealand emerged victorious in the T20 Tri-Series final held in Harare, Zimbabwe, defeating South Africa by a narrow 3-run margin. Batting first, the Kiwis posted a competitive total of 180/5, with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both scoring 47 runs.
In the chase, South Africa looked to be coasting towards the target, needing just 8 runs off the final 8 balls with 6 wickets in hand. However, a brilliant final over from New Zealand seamer Matt Henry turned the tide. Henry conceded just 3 runs in the over, and two outstanding catches in the deep by Michael Bracewell and Daryl Mitchell helped restrict the Proteas to 177/6.
Dewald Brevis and George Linde had threatened to win the game for South Africa, but their dismissals in the final over proved crucial. New Zealand's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding ultimately sealed the victory, with the Kiwis celebrating a hard-fought triumph in the tri-series.
