Agency, Harare :
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets inside four days in their one-off test at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
The South Africans easily knocked off the 41 runs they needed in their second innings, finishing on 44-1 to seal the victory that reinforces their position as the No. 1-ranked test team.
South Africa earlier bowled Zimbabwe out for 181 in its second innings after offspinner Dane Piedt took 4-62 to increase his match haul to eight wickets on debut.
Fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel picked up three wickets each in the second innings. Zimbabwe’s initial resistance was swept away and it slumped from 98-2, losing eight wickets for 83 runs.
Steyn, the top-ranked bowler in tests, finished with match figures of 8-84.
