The third T20 between the Proteas and Zimbabwe was abandoned on Sunday as heavy rains in Benoni continued unabated leading to a waterlogged outfield at Willowmoore Park.

The Proteas have released spinner Imran Tahir from their squad for the remaining two T20Is against Zimbabwe later this week.

A fifty on international debut from Rassie van der Dussen and a five-wicket haul by veteran spinner Imran Tahir fired the Proteas to a 34-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of three T20I in East London on Tuesday.

Proteas allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo says the squad has made the transition into T20 mode, and hopes the players will take the learnings from the ODI series into the first encounter on Tuesday against Zimbabwe in East London.

Zimbabwe batsman Sean Williams says narrowly losing out on a place at next year's World Cup still haunts the team as they look to be a competitive force in international cricket again.

Imran Tahir says he is thrilled to be back playing for the Proteas in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe and insists he has plenty more cricket left in the tank.

Lungi Ngidi says he is happy that he could continue his good form into the start of the home season after helping the Proteas to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first game of the three-match ODI series in Kimberley.

Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza says he and his team were surprised at how the pitch played in Kimberley after suffering a five-wicket defeat against the Proteas in the first match of the ODI series on Sunday.

Lungi Ngidi continued the impressive start to his international career by spearheading the Proteas to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening game of the three-match ODI series Kimberley on Sunday.

Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput is not phased about his side's dismal record on South African soil as they prepare for a three-match ODI series against Proteas, starting in Kimberley on Sunday.