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JP Duminy scored a maiden ODI ton as South Africa answered the call of coach Mickey Arthur with a 212-run thrashing of Zimbabwe at SuperSport Park.
The opening match went according to form and rankings, but South Africa still need to iron out a few wrinkles ahead of the bigger and sterner task against England.
Duminy and Jacques Kallis were ruled out of the opening game in Benoni on Sunday, but the team physiotherapist Brandon Jackson revealed that both are expected to take part in the second game.
South Africa win first one-day by 45 runs. Zimbabwe really fought hard, thanks to an unbeaten century by Taibu and a fighting fifty by Matsikenyeri. They also put together 188 runs for the sixth wicket.
The Champions Trophy failure was another blot for the team at global events, but South Africa still have an impressive one-day pedigree.