Black Caps beat South Africa in T20 Tri Series

The Black Caps celebrate taking a South African wicket PHOTO: ICC

A good start to the T20 Tri Series for New Zealand in Harare, Zimbabwe with a 21-run victory over South Africa.

Batting first the Black Caps made 173-5 with Tim Robinson leading the way at first drop with 75 not out from 57 balls including three sixes and six fours.

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Bevon Jacobs was 44 not out from 30 balls batting down the order while Tim Seifert opened with 22 runs as the only players to reach double figures.

Devon Conway made nine, Daryl Mitchell five, Mitch Hay two and Jimmy Neesham non score.

At bat South Africa were dismissed for 152 with 10 balls to spare as Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry tore the Proteas apart.

Duffy with figures of 3-20 from his four overs and Henry 3-34 from 3.2 overs while Ish Sodhi took two and Mitch Santner one wicket each. There was also one run out.