Zimbabwe avoid innings defeat despite batting collapse

FE Team | Published: August 13, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

HARARE: South Africa\'s bowler Morne Morkel (c) celebrates his wicket with teammates on day four of the one-off Test match between South Africa and host Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club here Tuesday. — AFP Photo

HARARE, Aug 12 (AFP): An abrupt batting collapse did not prevent Zimbabwe avoiding an innings defeat against No 1-ranked South Africa as they reached 141 for seven at tea on day four of the one-off Test.
Morne Morkel and Dane Piedt took two wickets apiece as Zimbabwe lost five wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs after lunch on Tuesday, but Richmond Mutumbami and John Nyumbu dug in to leave the scores level at the tea break.
Mutumbami received the biggest cheer of the day when he drove Piedt through the covers for three to scratch out Zimbabwe's 141-run first-innings deficit.
Tea Zimbabwe 256 and 141 for 7 (Mutumbami 15*, Piedt 3-60) are level with South Africa 397.