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South Africa defeats Zimbabwe to advance to Tri-Series final

South Africa secured a dominant 45-run victory over Zimbabwe to book their spot in the Tri-Series final.

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South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 45 runs in a Tri-Series match in Windhoek on Tuesday to secure a spot in the Sunday final. [1] Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a career-best 94 off 51 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes, to anchor South Africa's innings of 185/7. [2] Duan Jansen finished with match-winning figures of 3/21 for South Africa, leading the bowling attack. [3] South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 94 runs off 51 balls, narrowly missing a maiden T20I century. [4] Dewald Brevis scored 41 off 27 balls to support Pretorius in South Africa's innings. [5] Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 in 17.4 overs while chasing the target. [6] Zimbabwe restricted South Africa's lower order to lose five wickets for just 31 runs in the final four overs. [7]
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  1. South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 45 runs in a Tri-Series match in Windhoek on Tuesday to secure a spot in the Sunday final. · Business Day
  2. Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a career-best 94 off 51 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes, to anchor South Africa's innings of 185/7. · Hindustan Times
  3. Duan Jansen finished with match-winning figures of 3/21 for South Africa, leading the bowling attack. · Business Day
  4. South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 94 runs off 51 balls, narrowly missing a maiden T20I century. · Business Day
  5. Dewald Brevis scored 41 off 27 balls to support Pretorius in South Africa's innings. · Hindustan Times
  6. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 in 17.4 overs while chasing the target. · Hindustan Times
  7. Zimbabwe restricted South Africa's lower order to lose five wickets for just 31 runs in the final four overs. · Business Day
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