South Africa Emerging and Zimbabwe Emerging played out a draw on the final day of the unofficial second test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday – a result that helped the tourists secure a 1-0 series win.
After losing the first test by an innings, the hosts went into the final day of the clash well behind the game at 49 for none and trailing by 147.
They managed to take the lead late in the day and eventually ended on 217 for four when the two captains shook hands.
Antum Naqvi and Alistair Frost held out and were unbeaten on 65 and 7 respectively as the #ZIMEvSAE second four-day ended in a draw at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) August 10, 2024
South Africa Emerging win the two-match four-dayer series 1-0.#FourDayMatch pic.twitter.com/XbsGjPYmhq
Antum Naqvi completed a fine all-round match for the Zimbabweans, following his first innings century and six wickets with an unbeaten 65 (140 balls, 10 fours).
Antum Naqvi is the Player of the Match in the second four-dayer against South Africa Emerging for his impressive all-round performance. 👍#ZIMEvSAE #FourDayMatch pic.twitter.com/qutw4st4rd
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) August 10, 2024
It was one of two half-centuries for the home side on the final day with skipper Takudzwanashe Kaitano top-scoring with 77 (203 balls, 11 fours, 1 six).
Only 63 overs were bowled on day four with 22 in the innings sent down by pick-of-the-bowlers, Jade de Klerk, who claimed two for 49.
🟢🟡SA Emerging take the victory!
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 10, 2024
After winning the first match and drawing the second match, they come out overall winners of their two match 4-day series vs Zimbabwe 🏆
Well played! 👏#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/J0Uq4uoKeg
The two teams will now play a three-match one-day series starting with the first game on Tuesday.
All three matches are being played at the same venue in Bulawayo.
SA EMERGING SQUAD
Mihlali Mpongwana (captain, Western Province), Jade de Klerk (Border), Dian Forrester (Free State), Valentine Kitime (Western Province), Modiri Litheko (Titans), Tristan Luus (Dolphins), Dewan Marais (Easterns), Modiri Litheko (Titans), Andile Mogakane (Warriors), Nipho Mpungose (Free State), Caleb Seleka (North West), Lesego Senokwane (North West), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Codi Yusuf (Lions), and Ntando Zuma (KZN Inland).
TOUR ITINERARY
Four-Day Matches
1 - 4 August
Zimbabwe Emerging lost to SA Emerging Men by an innings and 186 runs - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
7 - 10 August
Zimbabwe Emerging drew with SA Emerging Men - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
One-Day Matches
Tuesday, 13 August
Zimbabwe Emerging v SA Emerging Men - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Thursday, 15 August
Zimbabwe Emerging v SA Emerging Men - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Saturday, 17 August
Zimbabwe Emerging v SA Emerging Men - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo