Blignaut inspires shock win

14 April 2012

Andy Blignaut was still in a state of disbelief today after taking career-best one-day figures to give Zimbabwe a surprise 21-run victory over West Indies in the third game of their five-match series in Harare.

Blignaut finished with four for 43 as Zimbabwe, defending a modest 229, dismissed their opponents for 208 after they had looked to be cruising on 164 for four.

"I am really overjoyed," he said. "I took a few gambles, they came off. I can't believe I only went for 43."

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