Zim Tri-series: Bowlers, Seifert helpNZ hand Proteas lesson ahead of final

New Zealand’s bowling brigade of Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne and Jacob Duffy claimed two wickets each while Tim Seifert slammed an unbeaten half-century as the BlackCaps outplayed South Africa in the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-series match here on Tuesday.
Santner claimed 2-26, Milne bagged 2-21 while Jacob Duffy picked 2-33 as their superb efforts in their combined 12 overs helped New Zealand restrict South Africa to 134/8 in their 20 overs, thanks mainly to Reeza Hendricks, who scored 41 from 37 balls.
Seifert anchored the calm and comfortable run-chase with 66 not out from 48 balls as New Zealand stormed to 135/3 in 15.5 overs and romped to a seven-wicket victory in what was a dress rehearsal of the final between these two teams.
Asked to bat first, South Africa landed in trouble soon as skipper Rassie van der Dussen (14) was bowled, making room to hit out at Adam Milne. From 13/1 it became 79/5 as Rubin Hermann (10), who was run out to a brilliant piece of fielding by Mark Chapman, Dewald Brevis (13), keeper Lhuan-dre Pretorius (1), who was pushed down to No.5 to strengthen the middle-order, and Andile Simelane (11) all fell cheaply.
Brief scores: South Africa 134/8 in 20 overs (Reeza Hendricks 41; Mitchell Santner 2-26, Adam Milne 2-21, Jacob Duffy 2-33) lost to New Zealand 135 in 15.5 overs (Tim Seifert 66 not out; Senuran Muthusamy 2-24) by seven wickets.