Quinton de Kock dismissed for 2; South Africa 2/1 after the first over

Tendai Chatara strikes early as South Africa lose their first wicket.

Sep 4, 2014,

South African wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock was dismissed cheaply for a mere two runs, which were the only runs added to the South African total till then, after he edged a short-pitched delivery by Tendai Chatara down the leg side which reached the safe hands of Zimbabwean keeper Brendan Taylor. South Africa were trailing at two for the loss of one wicket at the end of the first over, not the ideal start for the Proteas.

de Kock looked to glance the short-pitched delivery down the leg side towards fine leg, but managed get a glove on the ball. A huge appeal was instantly approved by umpire Aleem Dar. The South Africans will now hope for a resuce stand by Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, who has been in spanking form during the series with two centuries including one against Australia in the previous encounter which they lost by 62 runs.

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