Seifert takes Black Caps to third victory
- Dave Worsley
- Jul 23
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 24
A beligerent batting display fromTim Seifert has taken the Black Caps to a sevne wicket win over South Africa in the Tri-Series in Harare.
Batting first South Africa scored 134-8 and in reply New Zealand replied with 135-3 with 25 balls to spare.
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The best of the South African batters was opener RR Henricks with 44, however the Black Caps bowlers kept things well contained as Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne and Mich Santner all took two wickets each.
Milne had the superb figurs of 2-21 from his four overs.
At bat Dvon Conway made 19 runs, but it was hisopening partner Seifert who took control scoring 66 not out from 48 balls with six fours and two sixes.
Rachin Ravindra was out for three and Mark Chapman 10 with Drayl Mitchell 20 not out.
The seven-wicket victory was the fourth time in five games in the series to result in favour of the chasing team.
The Black Caps will face Zimbbabwe on Thursday night (NZ time) and may hope to bat first as theywork toward the series final.
