Shukri happy despite loss

Despite slipping at the death, head coach Shukri Conrad (below) was delighted with the under-strength Proteas team for putting up a fight against New Zealand in the T20 International tri-series final in Harare.

- Wesley Botton

Having lost to the Black Caps twice in the round robin phase of the series, the SA team (missing some senior players) looked set to hit back and lift the trophy in the series decider on Saturday.

However, needing seven runs off the last over to lift the trophy, the Proteas lost two wickets for just three runs and were handed a three-run defeat.