Duminy scores maiden ton as S.Africa destroy Zimbabwe

CENTURION, South Africa,  (Reuters) – JP Duminy struck  his maiden one-day international century to lead South Africa to  a crushing 212-run victory over Zimbabwe yesterday.  

The home team took the series 2-0, representing the perfect fillip ahead of Friday’s opening Twenty20 against England in  Johannesburg.  
Duminy, in his 51st ODI, thumped 111 not out in 87 balls as  South Africa amassed 331 for five after being sent in to bat.  Zimbabwe were then bundled out for 119 in 34.3 overs. 
 
Jacques Kallis scored a classy 81 for the hosts while  captain Graeme Smith made 53 in an opening stand of 108 with the  all-rounder.  
Mark Boucher, with 31 not out in 19 balls, helped Duminy  provide a strong finish to the innings as the pair smashed an  unbroken 58 for the sixth wicket in 33 balls.  

Duminy collected nine fours and two sixes with textbook  strokes and clever innovations.  
Zimbabwe’s spinners were the biggest threat, Ray Price  claiming three for 55 and skipper Prosper Utseya picking up two  for 53. 
The gutsy Tatenda Taibu (52) was the best of the visiting  batsmen after openers Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor were  dismissed for ducks.  
South Africa paceman Charl Langeveldt, 34, took three for 36  on his international return after an 18-month absence.  
All-rounder Albie Morkel and spinner Roelof van der Merwe  also claimed three wickets apiece.

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