ZIM vs SA, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Bulawayo
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Series
Zimbabwe v South Africa Tests - Men
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Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal , Richard Illingworth
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Match Referee
Ranjan Madugalle
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Tv Umpire
Forster Mutizwa
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Man of the Match
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
ZIM
SA
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Blessing Muzarabani | 32 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 110.34 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Dewald Brevis | 4.2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.08 |
66.2 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
OUT! Stumped. Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg down the track glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side), by Verreynne. It's all over at the First Test, and what a resounding victory for South Africa! The Proteas steamrolled to a commanding win, outclassing Zimbabwe by a massive margin and taking the lead in the series. From the outset, the target proved far too steep for the hosts, who never truly got into the chase. Full credit to skipper Keshav Maharaj, whose masterful bowling changes kept the pressure on and consistently troubled the Zimbabwean lineup. Wellington Masakadza stood tall amid the collapse, notching a hard-fought half-century to top-score in the second innings. But it was Corbin Bosch who stole the spotlight with the ball, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul as his maiden Test fifer.
66.1 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
65.6 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
65.5 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
65.4 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
65.3 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
65.2 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
65.1 Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani
Keshav Maharaj to Blessing Muzarabani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bosch.
64.6 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
64.5 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
64.4 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
64.3 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
64.2 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
64.1 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
63.6 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
63.5 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.
63.4 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
SIX! Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
63.3 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
63.2 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
63.1 Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani
Dewald Brevis to Blessing Muzarabani. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
62.6 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Breetzke.
62.5 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
62.4 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
62.3 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
APPEAL! Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Bosch, appeal made for L.B.W. There is an appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies it.
62.2 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
62.1 Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga
Kwena Maphaka to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
61.6 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
61.5 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
61.4 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Breetzke.
61.3 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
61.2 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Yusuf.
61.1 Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
60.6 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs.
60.5 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
60.4 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
60.3 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
60.2 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
60.1 Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani
Kwena Maphaka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
59.6 Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga
Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
59.5 Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga
Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.
59.4 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mulder.
59.3 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
59.2 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
59.1 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
59.6 Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga
Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
59.5 Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga
Keshav Maharaj to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.
59.4 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mulder.
59.3 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
59.2 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
59.1 Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj to Wellington Masakadza. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
58.6 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
58.5 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
58.4 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
58.3 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
58.2 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Breetzke.
58.1 Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani
Corbin Bosch to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Yusuf.
ZIM Batting: 208/10 in 66.2 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c: Lhuan-dre Pretorius b: Corbin Bosch | 12 (62) | 0 | 0 | 19.35 |
| Prince Masvaure | c: Wiaan Mulder b: Codi Yusuf | 12 (76) | 1 | 0 | 15.79 |
| Brian Bennett | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nick Welch | c: Tony de Zorzi b: Corbin Bosch | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sean Williams | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Corbin Bosch | 26 (18) | 5 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Craig Ervine | c: Tony de Zorzi b: Corbin Bosch | 49 (77) | 7 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Wessley Madhevere | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Codi Yusuf | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | c: Corbin Bosch b: Codi Yusuf | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c: Wiaan Mulder b: Keshav Maharaj | 57 (92) | 9 | 0 | 61.96 |
| Vincent Masekesa | b: Corbin Bosch | 3 (10) | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 32 (29) | 4 | 2 | 110.34 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | st: Kyle Verreynne b: Dewald Brevis | 1 (22) | 0 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Codi Yusuf | 9 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.44 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 10 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 24 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.96 |
| Corbin Bosch | 12 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.58 |
| Dewald Brevis | 4.2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.08 |
SA Batting: 369/10 in 82.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Matthew Breetzke | c: Wessley Madhevere b: Tanaka Chivanga | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Tony de Zorzi | c: Sean Williams b: Tanaka Chivanga | 31 (35) | 3 | 0 | 88.57 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: Takudzwanashe Kaitano b: Wessley Madhevere | 147 (206) | 17 | 2 | 71.36 |
| David Bedingham | c: Sean Williams b: Wellington Masakadza | 35 (39) | 4 | 1 | 89.74 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | b: Vincent Masekesa | 4 (6) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dewald Brevis | b: Vincent Masekesa | 3 (9) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kyle Verreynne | c: Craig Ervine b: Wellington Masakadza | 36 (56) | 3 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Corbin Bosch | b: Wellington Masakadza | 36 (41) | 4 | 0 | 87.80 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b: Wellington Masakadza | 51 (70) | 4 | 1 | 72.86 |
| Codi Yusuf | not out | 8 (17) | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Kwena Maphaka | b: Blessing Muzarabani | 8 (14) | 0 | 1 | 57.14 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 11.5 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.21 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 16 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 22 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.45 |
| Wessley Madhevere | 10 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 23 | 1 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.09 |
ZIM Batting: 251/10 in 67.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | retired hurt | 19 (28) | 4 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c: Tony de Zorzi b: Codi Yusuf | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nick Welch | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Codi Yusuf | 4 (5) | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Sean Williams | st: Kyle Verreynne b: Keshav Maharaj | 137 (164) | 16 | 0 | 83.54 |
| Craig Ervine | st: Kyle Verreynne b: Keshav Maharaj | 36 (90) | 4 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Wessley Madhevere | lbw: Wiaan Mulder | 15 (25) | 0 | 1 | 60.00 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | c: Codi Yusuf b: Wiaan Mulder | 9 (8) | 2 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Codi Yusuf | 4 (23) | 1 | 0 | 17.39 |
| Vincent Masekesa | not out | 11 (43) | 1 | 0 | 25.58 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | b: Wiaan Mulder | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | c: Kwena Maphaka b: Keshav Maharaj | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Prince Masvaure | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Wiaan Mulder | 7 (9) | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Codi Yusuf | 14 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 12 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 16 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.12 |
| Corbin Bosch | 9 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 16.4 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
SA Batting: 418/9 in 90.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | c: Brian Bennett b: Tanaka Chivanga | 0 (16) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Breetzke | c: Brian Bennett b: Tanaka Chivanga | 13 (45) | 1 | 0 | 28.89 |
| Wiaan Mulder | run out (Blessing Muzarabani) | 17 (47) | 1 | 0 | 36.17 |
| David Bedingham | c: Craig Ervine b: Tanaka Chivanga | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c: Wellington Masakadza b: Tanaka Chivanga | 153 (160) | 11 | 4 | 95.62 |
| Dewald Brevis | c: Tanaka Chivanga b: Blessing Muzarabani | 51 (41) | 3 | 4 | 124.39 |
| Kyle Verreynne | c: Craig Ervine b: Wellington Masakadza | 10 (16) | 2 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Corbin Bosch | not out | 100 (124) | 10 | 0 | 80.65 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c: Brian Bennett b: Vincent Masekesa | 21 (30) | 1 | 2 | 70.00 |
| Codi Yusuf | c: Sean Williams b: Blessing Muzarabani | 27 (49) | 5 | 0 | 55.10 |
| Kwena Maphaka | not out | 9 (12) | 0 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 20 | 7 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.95 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 30 | 2 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.63 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 16 | 2 | 83 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5.19 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 13 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.46 |
| Brian Bennett | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.11 |
| Wessley Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Dewald Brevis to Tanaka Chivanga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.