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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Prenderville

South Africa denied by rain at T20 World Cup after slipping Zimbabwe bowler suffers injury

South Africa were left frustrated after rain forced their T20 World Cup clash with Zimbabwe to be abandoned in bizarre fashion.

Zimbabwe had made 79-5 in Hobart after rain continually disrupted the game that had been reduced to nine overs a side. But South Africa could not complete their required overs and, despite cruising to 51-0, they had to settle for one point.

Quinton de Kock led the South African charge with 23 from the first over and, as more rain fell, their target was reduced to 64 from seven overs.

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