Live cricket score: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Only Test, Day 4, South Africa in Zimbabwe, 2014

John Nyumbu took a five wicket haul but was unable to stop South Africa from gaining a 141-run 1st innings lead. In the process of doing so, Nyumbu became only the second Zimbabwean bowler to take a fifer on debut, after Andy Blignaut, who took 5/73 against Bangladesh in 2005.

Faf du Plessis (98), Quinton de Kock (81) and JP Duminy (55) spent worthwhile time in the middle as the visitors crawled along on the third day. They were eventually bowled out for 397, gaining a handy first innings lead on a slow pitch.

Morne Morkel struck at the fag end of the day to dismiss Hamilton Masakadza (19) as the hosts finished on 28/1, still 113 runs adrift.

Dane Piedt gave South Africa a much needed wicket as he castled Tiripano for a 63-ball 5 as Zimbabwe reached 58/2, trailing by 83 runs.

Tiripano and Vusi Sibanda played a vital hand in keeping the world No. 1 side at bay for the first hour, but the introduction of spin helped in loosening the right-hander's concentration. Tiripano went for a wild hog to a tossed up delivery, but ended up missing it as the ball went on to hit the stumps and give the Proteas their first wicket of the morning.

Sibanda found an able partner in Mark Vermeulen and the duo continued to keep the fiery South African attack at bay. It wasn't always graceful, determined defending that came to Zimbabwe's rescue, there was plenty of luck and grit peppered between. Then again, when you are facing the likes of Dale Steyn and Co. you need oodles of both.

Dane Piedt too got a lot of turn off the pitch and Vermeulen in particular looked all at sea against the debutant spinner, but he put a price on his wicket and fought it out as Zimbabwe went in at Lunch at 80/2.

Dale Steyn brought South Africa storming back into contention as he took the timely wicket of Mark Vermeulen to end a 40-run stand and leave Zimbabwe at 98/3.

The right-armer outfoxed the batter with a fine reverse-swinging delivery, jagging back in and catching up right in front of the wicket.

Zimbabwe's position was exacerbated soon after as debutant Dane Piedt went on to claim two wickets in quick succession, including that of Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor, to leave the Zimbabweans in deep trouble.

The right-armer was already having a storming debut and looked set to become South Africa's most succesful debutant spinner, eclipsing Ian Smith.

Morne Morkel, then, took over claiming 2 wickets in 2 overs leaving the home side hoping for a miracle to save the Test. Zimbabwe were already scraping at the end of their barrel and will be desperate to somehow unearth an unlikely hero to help them fightback into the game.

South Africa lost Dean Elgar during their chase but it proved to be hardly a hiccup as du Plessis and Alviro Peterson knocked off the remainder of the target to give Hashim Amla his second series win on the trot.

Zimbabwe made a dogged comeback with Mutumbami and Nyumbu sharing a fine stand to help them eke out a narrow lead.

Dale Steyn finally gave his side the much needed breakthrough as he had Mutumbami out caught, before he and Piedt combined to remove the last 2 batsmen and leave their side needing a meagre 41 runs to win the Test.