South Africa claimed the one-day international series against Zimbabwe on Tuesday after a 61-run victory in the second game gave the tourists an unassailable 2-0 lead.
South Africa made 257 after being put in at Queens Sports Club and Zimbabwe's batting lineup crumbled in pursuit of only an average score on a tame pitch to be bowled out for 196 in the last over. Zimbabwe was 88-6 at one point before a minor flurry of runs down the order. Sean Williams provided the only prolonged resistance with his 55.
Seamers Ryan Mclaren took 3-21 and Wayne Parnell 3-38 for South Africa, which clinched the series with a game to spare and without front-line fast bowlers Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel. They are being rested for the three matches.