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Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test Match Summary

ZIM vs SA, 2025 - Test Summary

Zimbabwe vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Jun 28, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
251&208 (66.2)
South Africa South Africa
418/9d&369
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 328 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lhuan-dre Pretorius
SA 418/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120335-lhuan-dre-pretorius-playerprofile>Lhuan-dre Pretorius</a>
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
153 (160)
  • 11x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 95.62SR
Corbin Bosch
Corbin Bosch
100 (124)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80.64SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tanaka Chivanga
ECON 5.18
16
OVERS
83/4
R/W
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 2.95
20
OVERS
59/2
R/W
ZIM 251/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/706-sean-williams-playerprofile>Sean Williams</a>
Sean Williams
137 (164)
  • 16x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 83.53SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
36 (90)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 40SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wiaan Mulder
ECON 3.12
16
OVERS
50/4
R/W
SA 369/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108505-willem-mulder-playerprofile>Wiaan Mulder</a>
Wiaan Mulder
147 (206)
  • 17x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 71.35SR
<a href=/cricket/players/54258-keshav-athmanand-maharaj-playerprofile>Keshav Maharaj</a>
Keshav Maharaj
51 (70)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 72.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wellington Masakadza
ECON 4.45
22
OVERS
98/4
R/W
Bowler
Tanaka Chivanga
ECON 4.75
16
OVERS
76/2
R/W
ZIM 208/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/63595-wellington-pedzisai-masakadza-playerprofile>Wellington Masakadza</a>
Wellington Masakadza
57 (92)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 61.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
49 (77)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 63.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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After a testing first session on Day 1, South Africa took control and never looked back. From that point on, it was all one-way traffic as they asserted their dominance and have deservedly taken the lead in the series. Zimbabwe now face a quick turnaround, with what was originally a 3-day break between the two Tests effectively becoming four due to the early finish. They will be hoping Brian Bennett recovers in time from concussion. The second and final Test of the series begins on Sunday, 6th July, here at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with the first ball scheduled for 8 am GMT. Until then, there is plenty of cricket to look forward to. England Women and India Women face off in the second T20I later today. The men will resume their battle with the second Test starting on Wednesday, while Australia and West Indies begin their second Test on Thursday. Cheers!
The captain of South Africa, Keshav Maharaj says he is thrilled to have crossed the line, praising his young team's character and confidence. Shares that the youngsters put themselves out there and delivered, highlighting Dewald Brevis's eagerness, Wiaan Mulder's all-round brilliance, and Corbin Bosch's hard work and thoughtful approach. Maharaj mentions he is impressed by the maturity shown by the young players and says it is great to see them excel on the international stage.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stunning 153 in the first innings. He says that it hasn't completely sunk in and he will cherish this moment forever and is forever grateful for the opportunity. Adds that he hasn't played much first-class cricket but he looked to play his shots, and the message from the dressing room was clear to back himself. Shares that one of the learnings from his first innings was patience and he tried to capitalise on bad balls but there weren't many bad balls.
The skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine says the seamers started well but admits that, in hindsight, having an extra seamer would have helped them. Shares that while the bowlers did find breakthroughs, they were unable to sustain pressure due to inconsistency and too many loose deliveries. Mentions that the conditions offered more seam and bounce than anticipated, which led to the decision to play an extra spinner. Ervine expresses disappointment over the lack of support for Sean Williams. Adds that several players, including himself, got starts but failed to make them count. Reckons that the spinners could have shown more consistency. When asked about Brian Bennett's condition, Ervine replies that Brian is still being monitored and adds that a call on his availability for the second Test will be taken over the coming days.
Blessing Muzarabani is presented with a special memento for becoming the fastest Zimbabwean to reach 50 Test wickets, achieving the milestone in just 18 innings.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
While Ervine fell just one short of a hard-fought fifty, Masakadza was rewarded for his resistance as he brought up his maiden Test half century. Corbin Bosch, who did the early damage, returned after the lunch break to break the stand and push South Africa closer to victory. He went on to complete his maiden five-wicket haul, capping off a memorable game that also saw him register his first Test century. Blessing Muzarabani landed a few lusty blows before Tanaka Chivanga was stumped, which brought the game to an end.
Going into Day 4, South Africa had nine wickets to take, while for Zimbabwe, it was about showing fight and taking it one session at a time. Their main aim was to get through the first hour unscathed, but things unravelled right away. Nick Welch fell on the very first ball of the day, and it quickly turned into a procession as Corbin Bosch and Codi Yusuf ran riot with the ball. Reduced to 82 for 6, Craig Ervine and Wellington Masakadza came together to steady the innings and defy the Proteas in the second hour of the morning session.
While Day 2 saw Zimbabwe lose Bennett to a mild concussion, Day 3 brought another setback as Blessing Muzarabani missed a major part of the day due to illness. Apart from a brief phase where Zimbabwe picked up three quick wickets, there was not much to cheer about for the hosts as South Africa piled on the runs, with Wiaan Mulder leading the charge. Others chipped in too, as the Proteas stretched their lead from 216 at the start of the day to 536 before being bowled out. Just when it looked like the hosts would close the day on a positive note with no wickets lost, Takudzwanashe Kaitano fell in the final over.
The Proteas declared overnight and put Zimbabwe in under challenging morning conditions. It turned out to be a one-man show for the hosts, with Sean Williams waging a lone battle with a ton. Apart from the centurion, no other batter offered significant resistance. Right-handed opener Brian Bennett was subbed out due to a mild concussion, which only added to Zimbabwe’s troubles. South Africa kept chipping away at the wickets and eventually bowled Zimbabwe out for 251, securing a 167-run first-innings lead.
Craig Ervine lost the toss but was more than happy to bowl first, and his bowlers made the most of the conditions on offer early on. Tanaka Chivanga exploited the seam and bounce beautifully, reducing South Africa to 23 for 3 in the first hour. The tourists slipped further to 55 for 4 before debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius led a spirited fightback. He first combined with fellow debutant Dewald Brevis for a momentum-shifting stand, and later with Corbin Bosch to take the innings forward. While the opening session belonged to Zimbabwe, centuries from Pretorius and Bosch in the next two sessions turned the tide completely, as South Africa ended Day 1 at 418 for 9.
A dominant win for South Africa! Without 7 players from the side that featured in the WTC final against Australia last month and fielding three debutants, Keshav Maharaj will be pleased with how it all panned out. Zimbabwe began the Test promisingly with a strong opening session, but from there, they never quite looked in the contest and this 328-run defeat marks their heaviest loss in Test cricket by runs.
Over 66.2 : 208/10
0 Runs
  • 066.1
  • W 66.2
T. Chivanga
1 (22)
B. Muzarabani
32 (29)
D. Brevis
4.2-0-22-1
66.2
W
Dewald Brevis To Tanaka Chivanga OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Easy as you like! First Test wicket for Dewald Brevis and it's all over for Zimbabwe! Brevis spots Tanaka charging down the track and pushes it down the leg side, on the shorter side. Chivanga fails to get any bat on it as he looks to help it away. The keeper, Kyle Verreynne moves to his left swiftly and gathers it cleanly. Tanaka turns around and tries to plonk his bat inside the crease but Kyle is quick enough in taking the bails off.
66.1
0
Dewald Brevis To Tanaka Chivanga
Spinning away, short and outside off, Tanaka Chivanga covers the off stump and makes the leave.
Over 66 : 208/9
12 Runs
  • 265.1
  • 665.2
  • 065.3
  • 065.4
  • 465.5
  • 065.6
B. Muzarabani
32 (29)
T. Chivanga
1 (20)
K. Maharaj
24-7-71-1
65.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
Full and turning away, on off, solidly defended by Blessing.
65.5
4
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Up and over! Keshav Maharaj offers flight again, full and outside off, Blessing winds up and swings through to loft it over mid off. Corbin Bosch gives it a chase and slides but in vain.
65.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
Even slower this time, on off, Blessing Muzarabani defends it off the front foot.
65.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
Slows it down, full and on middle and leg, Blessing swings again but fails to connect this time and wears it on the front pad.
65.2
6
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
SIX! Tonked! A bit too full, on middle, Blessing Muzarabani has a hoick across the line and nails the hit over mid-wicket for a biggie.
65.1
2
Keshav Maharaj To Blessing Muzarabani
Tossed up, full and on off, Blessing Muzarabani goes inside out over cover. Corbin Bosch from mid off, turns around and goes after it. Saves the boundary and the batters run two.
The drinks break is timely, as South Africa is on the brink of victory, needing just one wicket to wrap up the match. Given Blessing Muzarabani's method of going after business with the bat at the crease, it's inevitable that Zimbabwe will fall to the visitors in this first game of the series.
Over 65 : 196/9
0 Runs
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • 064.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 064.6
T. Chivanga
1 (20)
B. Muzarabani
20 (23)
K. Maphaka
10-3-28-0
64.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
Beaten! Full and in the channel on off, this zips through, Tanaka Chivanga pokes and gets beaten on the outside edge.
64.5
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka goes short again but this is well outside off, Tanaka Chivanga follows the ball as he looks to ramp it over the slip cordon but misses.
64.4
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
Ouch, nasty! Kwena Maphaka bangs in a well-directed bumper at the left shoulder. Tanaka Chivanga takes his eyes off the ball and looks to fend it down. Wears it on the glove but it drops down and away from the man at short leg.
64.3
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
On middle and leg, on a short of a length, Tanaka defends it with a straight bat.
64.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
Full and attacking the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.
64.1
0
Kwena Maphaka To Tanaka Chivanga
Angling in from around the wicket and it straightens off the deck, on a back of a length, outside off, Tanaka Chivanga tucks his bat inside the line and lets it go.
Over 64 : 196/9
14 Runs
  • 063.1
  • 463.2
  • 463.3
  • 663.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
B. Muzarabani
20 (23)
T. Chivanga
1 (14)
D. Brevis
4-0-22-0
63.6
0
Dewald Brevis To Blessing Muzarabani
Turning away, outside off, on a length, left alone by Blessing.
63.5
0
Dewald Brevis To Blessing Muzarabani
Slower through the air and more air on this one, around off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to go over cover. Gets it off the outer half to backward point.
63.4
6
Dewald Brevis To Blessing Muzarabani
SIX! All the way! Right in the wheelhouse, on off, tossed up, Blessing Muzarabani gets low to get under the ball and clubs it over mid-wicket for a six.
Full Commentary
66 OV
12 Runs
K. Maharaj to B. Muzarabani
  • 265.1
  • 665.2
  • 065.3
  • 065.4
  • 465.5
  • 065.6
65 OV
0 Runs
K. Maphaka to T. Chivanga
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • 064.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 064.6
64 OV
14 Runs
D. Brevis to B. Muzarabani
  • 063.1
  • 463.2
  • 463.3
  • 663.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
63 OV
0 Runs
K. Maphaka to T. Chivanga
  • 062.1
  • 062.2
  • 062.3
  • 062.4
  • 062.5
  • 062.6
62 OV
1 Runs
D. Brevis to T. Chivanga
  • 061.1
  • 061.2
  • 061.3
  • 061.4
  • 061.5
  • 161.6
61 OV
0 Runs
K. Maphaka to B. Muzarabani
  • 060.1
  • 060.2
  • 060.3
  • 060.4
  • 060.5
  • 060.6
60 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to W. Masakadza T. Chivanga
  • 059.1
  • 059.2
  • 059.3
  • W 59.4
  • 059.5
  • 059.6
59 OV
4 Runs
C. Bosch to B. Muzarabani
  • 058.1
  • 058.2
  • 058.3
  • 458.4
  • 058.5
  • 058.6
58 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to B. Muzarabani W. Masakadza
  • 057.1
  • 057.2
  • 157.3
  • 057.4
  • 057.5
  • 057.6
57 OV
3 Runs
C. Bosch to V. Masekesa B. Muzarabani W. Masakadza
  • W 56.1
  • 056.2
  • 156.3
  • 056.4
  • 056.5
  • 256.6
56 OV
6 Runs
K. Maharaj to W. Masakadza V. Masekesa
  • 155.1
  • 055.2
  • 155.3
  • 055.4
  • 455.5
  • 055.6
55 OV
2 Runs
C. Bosch to V. Masekesa
  • 054.1
  • 054.2
  • 054.3
  • 054.4
  • 054.5
  • 254.6
54 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to W. Masakadza
  • 053.1
  • 053.2
  • 053.3
  • 053.4
  • 053.5
  • 053.6
53 OV
2 Runs
C. Bosch to C. Ervine V. Masekesa
  • 052.1
  • 252.2
  • 052.3
  • 052.4
  • W 52.5
  • 052.6
52 OV
5 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 451.1
  • 151.2
  • 051.3
  • 051.4
  • 051.5
  • 051.6
51 OV
8 Runs
C. Bosch to W. Masakadza C. Ervine
  • 250.1
  • 050.2
  • 150.3
  • 150.4
  • 050.5
  • 450.6
50 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine
  • 049.1
  • 049.2
  • 049.3
  • 049.4
  • 049.5
  • 049.6
49 OV
3 Runs
D. Brevis to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 148.1
  • 148.2
  • 148.3
  • 048.4
  • 048.5
  • 048.6
48 OV
2 Runs
K. Maharaj to W. Masakadza
  • 047.1
  • 047.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 247.5
  • 047.6
47 OV
4 Runs
D. Brevis to C. Ervine
  • 046.1
  • 446.2
  • 046.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
46 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 045.6
45 OV
2 Runs
K. Maphaka to W. Masakadza C. Ervine
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 144.4
  • 144.5
  • 044.6
44 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
3 Runs
K. Maphaka to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 142.1
  • 042.2
  • 142.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
5 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 441.3
  • 141.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
9 Runs
K. Maphaka to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 440.3
  • 040.4
  • 440.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
4 Runs
W. Mulder to W. Masakadza
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 439.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
5 Runs
K. Maphaka to W. Masakadza C. Ervine
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 438.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
5 Runs
W. Mulder to W. Masakadza
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 437.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
8 Runs
C. Yusuf to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 136.1
  • 136.2
  • 336.3
  • 036.4
  • 336.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
2 Runs
W. Mulder to W. Masakadza
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 235.6
35 OV
4 Runs
C. Yusuf to C. Ervine
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 434.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
7 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine W. Masakadza
  • 133.1
  • 233.2
  • 033.3
  • 433.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
5 Runs
C. Yusuf to C. Ervine T. Tsiga W. Masakadza
  • 132.1
  • W 32.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 432.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
9 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine
  • 031.1
  • 431.2
  • 031.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
0 Runs
C. Yusuf to W. Madhevere T. Tsiga
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • W 30.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
4 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 429.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
0 Runs
C. Yusuf to P. Masvaure W. Madhevere
  • W 28.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
2 Runs
K. Maharaj to C. Ervine P. Masvaure
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
2 Runs
C. Bosch to C. Ervine P. Masvaure
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 1 WD 26.3
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
0 Runs
C. Bosch to S. Williams C. Ervine
  • 024.1
  • W 24.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
5 Runs
K. Maharaj to S. Williams P. Masvaure
  • 423.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
3 Runs
C. Bosch to S. Williams P. Masvaure
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 322.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 421.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
10 Runs
C. Bosch to S. Williams P. Masvaure
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 420.4
  • 420.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
2 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure S. Williams
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
8 Runs
C. Bosch to T. Kaitano N. Welch S. Williams
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
0 Runs
C. Bosch to T. Kaitano
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
3 Runs
K. Maharaj to T. Kaitano
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
1 Runs
C. Bosch to T. Kaitano P. Masvaure
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
6 Runs
K. Maphaka to P. Masvaure T. Kaitano
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 5 NBB 12.6
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
K. Maharaj to T. Kaitano
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
K. Maphaka to P. Masvaure
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 5 WD 10.4
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to P. Masvaure T. Kaitano
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
K. Maphaka to T. Kaitano
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
W. Mulder to P. Masvaure
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 4 LB 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
C. Yusuf to T. Kaitano
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
W. Mulder to T. Kaitano
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
C. Yusuf to P. Masvaure
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
2 Runs
W. Mulder to T. Kaitano P. Masvaure
  • 03.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
1 Runs
C. Yusuf to T. Kaitano P. Masvaure
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
W. Mulder to P. Masvaure
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
C. Yusuf to T. Kaitano
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 328 runs
  • Player of the Match Lhuan-dre Pretorius
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: South Africa 418/9 in 90.0 overs
  • South Africa 404/9 in 87.6 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 61 balls between C Bosch (26) and C Yusuf (19)
  • New ball taken: South Africa 363/8 in 80.1 overs
  • South Africa 353/8 in 77.6 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 330/8 in 73.2 overs
  • C Bosch Test fifty: 51 runs in 77 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 300/7 in 67.4 overs
  • L Dre Pretorius: 152 runs in 1578 balls (11x4) (4x6)
  • South Africa 250/6 in 59.6 overs
  • Tea: South Africa 248/6 in 59.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 85 balls between L Dre Pretorius (32) and C Bosch (18)
  • L Dre Pretorius Test hundred: 100 runs in 112 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • South Africa 200/6 in 47.4 overs
  • C Bosch dropped on 2 by C Madande in 42.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 176/5 in 41.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/4 in 36.2 overs
  • Change of ball: South Africa 149/4 in 35.6 overs
  • D Brevis maiden Test fifty: 51 runs in 38 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Change of ball: South Africa 111/4 in 29.6 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between L Dre Pretorius (28) and D Brevis (21)
  • L Dre Pretorius: 50 runs in 53 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 100/4 in 29.2 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 90/4 in 28.0 overs
  • South Africa 53/2 in 21.6 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 23/3 in 14.2 overs
  • C Yusuf, D Brevis and L Dre Pretorius make their TEST debut for South Africa
  • Stumps: South Africa 49/1 in 13.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 251/10 in 67.4 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 250/9 in 67.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 250/8 in 66.2 overs
  • Tea: Zimbabwe 212/6 in 54.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 200/5 in 48.4 overs
  • S Williams 6th Test hundred: 100 runs in 122 balls (12x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 167/4 in 42.5 overs
  • Zimbabwe 150/3 in 37.3 overs
  • S Williams Test fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Zimbabwe 100/2 in 29.6 overs
  • Lunch: Zimbabwe 94/2 in 27.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 90 balls between S Williams (33) and C Ervine (16)
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 12.1 overs
  • Innings Break: South Africa 418/9 dec in 90.0 overs
  • Stumps: Zimbabwe 32/1 in 18.2 overs
  • Innings Break: South Africa 369/10 in 82.5 overs
  • South Africa 350/7 in 77.1 overs
  • K Maharaj 6th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Tea: South Africa 336/7 in 74.0 overs
  • South Africa 303/7 in 67.2 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 259/6 in 59.0 overs
  • South Africa 253/5 in 56.3 overs
  • South Africa 200/5 in 45.5 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 185/5 in 43.0 overs
  • W Mulder 2nd Test hundred: 103 runs in 149 balls (13x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 153/4 in 36.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 121/2 in 29.0 overs
  • South Africa 102/2 in 23.5 overs
  • W Mulder 2nd Test Fifty: 51 runs in 89 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 50/1 in 13.3 overs
  • Zimbabwe 204/9 in 65.2 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 196/9 in 65.0 overs
  • Corbin Bosch Maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/36 (10.1)
  • W Masakadza Maiden Test Fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Zimbabwe 150/6 in 49.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 150/6 in 48.3 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/6 in 36.1 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 82/6 in 32.2 overs
  • Zimbabwe 52/2 in 20.5 overs
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