Formidable Proteas to launch campaign against Zimbabwe

Hamilton, Feb 14:
Seeking to shed the ‘chokers’ tag yet again, formidable South Africa begin their cricket World Cup campaign against minnows Zimbabwe in a Group B match here tomorrow.
The Proteas, one of the tournament favourites, will start as overwhelming favourites but tomorrow’s match could turn out to be tricky as Zimbabwe have dished out strong performances against New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the World Cup warm-up games.
Zimbabwe reduced New Zealand to 157 for seven in their first warm-up game before rain intervened and then upset Sri Lanka in their second practice match by seven wickets.
There is also past history as Zimbabwe recorded a shock win over South Africa at the 1999 World Cup in England.
South Africa have faltered at crucial junctures of the World Cup since their re-admission in international cricket in 1991 and they have never gone beyond the semifinal stage.
Led by the swashbuckling AB de Villiers, who hit a world record 31-ball hundred against the West Indies last month, South Africa appear to be the best balanced side with depth in batting, guile in bowling besides top-class fielding.

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