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Proteas beat Zimbabwe to meet Australia in final

By AFP
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe bowler Neville Madziva centre is congratulated for a wicket by keeper Brendan Taylor right as South Africa's Faf du Plessis looks, at the Harare Sports Club on September 4, 2014.  By Jekesai Njikizana AFP
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Zimbabwe bowler Neville Madziva (centre) is congratulated for a wicket by keeper Brendan Taylor (right) as South Africa's Faf du Plessis looks, at the Harare Sports Club on September 4, 2014. By Jekesai Njikizana (AFP)

Harare (AFP) - Faf du Plessis hit his third century in four games as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs on Thursday to book a date with Australia in the triangular series final.

Du Plessis' 121 carried the Proteas to 271 for six after they were put in to bat, before JP Duminy picked up three wickets as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 208.

Zimbabwe had to chase down their target in 25.2 overs if they were going to gain a bonus point and improve their net run rate sufficiently to knock South Africa out, but didn't even come close to winning with Brendan Taylor's 79 the only score of note.

South Africa will meet Australia at the same venue in the final on Saturday.

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