Zimbabwe v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 1st Test: Zimbabwe v South Africa at Bulawayo, June 28, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZIM
251/10 (67.4) & 208/10 (66.2)
South Africa
SA
418/9d (90) & 369/10 (82.5)
Finished
SA won by 328 runs
South Africa 1st InningSA 1st Inning418/9 (90 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Tony de Zorzic B Bennett b TL Chivanga016000.00
c B Bennett b TL Chivanga
Matthew Breetzkec B Bennett b TL Chivanga13451028.89
c B Bennett b TL Chivanga
Wiaan Mulderrunout (B Muzarabani)17471036.17
runout (B Muzarabani)
David Bedinghamc C Ervine b TL Chivanga03000.00
c C Ervine b TL Chivanga
Lhuan dre Pretoriusc W Masakadza b TL Chivanga15316011495.63
c W Masakadza b TL Chivanga
Dewald Brevisc TL Chivanga b B Muzarabani514134124.39
c TL Chivanga b B Muzarabani
Kyle Verreynne(WK)c C Ervine b W Masakadza10162062.50
c C Ervine b W Masakadza
Corbin BoschNot out10012410080.65
Not out
Keshav Maharaj(C)c B Bennett b Vincent Masekesa21301270.00
c B Bennett b Vincent Masekesa
Codi Yusufc S Williams b B Muzarabani27495055.10
c S Williams b B Muzarabani
Kwena MaphakaNot out9120175.00
Not out
Extra17 (b 0, w 0, nb 3, lb 14)
Total418/9 (90)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani2075922.95
Wellington Masakadza30210913.63
Tanaka Chivanga1628345.19
Vincent Masekesa1319717.46
Brian Bennett904605.11
Wesley Madhevere201005.00
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (T de Zorzi - 5.4 ov), 2-21 (MP Breetzke - 12.6 ov), 3-23 (DG Bedingham - 14.2 ov), 4-55 (PWA Mulder - 22.3 ov), 5-150 (D Brevis - 36.5 ov), 6-181 (K Verreynne - 41.4 ov), 7-289 (Ld Pretorius - 64.2 ov), 8-330 (K Maharaj - 73.2 ov), 9-389 (CE Yusuf - 84.6 ov)
Zimbabwe 1st InningZIM 1st Inning251/10 (67.4 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Brian BennettRetired hurt19284067.86
Retired hurt
Takudzwanashe Kaitanoc T de Zorzi b CE Yusuf01000.00
c T de Zorzi b CE Yusuf
Nick Welchc K Verreynne b CE Yusuf451080.00
c K Verreynne b CE Yusuf
Sean Williamsst K Verreynne b K Maharaj13716416083.54
st K Verreynne b K Maharaj
Craig Ervine(C)st K Verreynne b K Maharaj36904040.00
st K Verreynne b K Maharaj
Wesley Madheverelbw b PWA Mulder15250160.00
lbw b PWA Mulder
Prince Masvaurec K Verreynne b PWA Mulder790077.78
c K Verreynne b PWA Mulder
Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK)c CE Yusuf b PWA Mulder9820112.50
c CE Yusuf b PWA Mulder
Wellington Masakadzac K Verreynne b CE Yusuf4231017.39
c K Verreynne b CE Yusuf
Vincent MasekesaNot out11431025.58
Not out
Blessing Muzarabanib PWA Mulder08000.00
b PWA Mulder
Tanaka Chivangac K Maphaka b K Maharaj03000.00
c K Maphaka b K Maharaj
Extra9 (b 0, w 2, nb 1, lb 6)
Total251/10 (67.4)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Codi Yusuf1424233.00
Kwena Maphaka1215204.33
Wiaan Mulder1625043.13
Corbin Bosch913103.44
Keshav Maharaj16.417034.20
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (T Kaitano - 0.5 ov), 2-23 (N Welch - 4.1 ov), 3-119 (C Ervine - 33.4 ov), 4-167 (W Madhevere - 42.5 ov), 5-185 (PS Masvaure - 46.3 ov), 6-201 (TE Tsiga - 48.6 ov), 7-217 (W Masakadza - 54.6 ov), 8-249 (S Williams - 65.2 ov), 9-250 (B Muzarabani - 66.6 ov), 10-251 (TL Chivanga - 67.4 ov)
South Africa 2nd InningSA 2nd Inning369/10 (82.5 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Matthew Breetzkec W Madhevere b TL Chivanga160016.67
c W Madhevere b TL Chivanga
Tony de Zorzic S Williams b TL Chivanga31353088.57
c S Williams b TL Chivanga
Wiaan Mulderc T Kaitano b W Madhevere14720617271.36
c T Kaitano b W Madhevere
David Bedinghamc S Williams b W Masakadza35394189.74
c S Williams b W Masakadza
Lhuan dre Pretoriusb Vincent Masekesa460066.67
b Vincent Masekesa
Dewald Brevisb Vincent Masekesa390033.33
b Vincent Masekesa
Kyle Verreynne(WK)c C Ervine b W Masakadza36563064.29
c C Ervine b W Masakadza
Corbin Boschb W Masakadza36414087.80
b W Masakadza
Keshav Maharaj(C)b W Masakadza51704172.86
b W Masakadza
Codi YusufNot out8171047.06
Not out
Kwena Maphakab B Muzarabani8140157.14
b B Muzarabani
Extra9 (b 0, w 2, nb 2, lb 5)
Total369/10 (82.5)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani11.513813.21
Tanaka Chivanga1607624.75
Wellington Masakadza2209844.45
Wesley Madhevere1013513.50
Vincent Masekesa23111725.09
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (MP Breetzke - 1.2 ov), 2-64 (T de Zorzi - 18.1 ov), 3-136 (DG Bedingham - 32.1 ov), 4-141 (Ld Pretorius - 33.5 ov), 5-155 (D Brevis - 37.1 ov), 6-259 (PWA Mulder - 58.6 ov), 7-259 (K Verreynne - 59.3 ov), 8-351 (C Bosch - 77.4 ov), 9-352 (K Maharaj - 79.1 ov), 10-369 (K Maphaka - 82.5 ov)
Zimbabwe 2nd InningZIM 2nd Inning208/10 (66.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Takudzwanashe Kaitanoc Ld Pretorius b C Bosch12620019.35
c Ld Pretorius b C Bosch
Prince Masvaurec PWA Mulder b CE Yusuf12761015.79
c PWA Mulder b CE Yusuf
Nick Welchc T de Zorzi b C Bosch01000.00
c T de Zorzi b C Bosch
Sean Williamsc K Verreynne b C Bosch261850144.44
c K Verreynne b C Bosch
Craig Ervine(C)c T de Zorzi b C Bosch49777063.64
c T de Zorzi b C Bosch
Wesley Madheverec K Verreynne b CE Yusuf08000.00
c K Verreynne b CE Yusuf
Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK)c C Bosch b CE Yusuf04000.00
c C Bosch b CE Yusuf
Wellington Masakadzac PWA Mulder b K Maharaj57929061.96
c PWA Mulder b K Maharaj
Vincent Masekesab C Bosch3100030.00
b C Bosch
Blessing MuzarabaniNot out322942110.34
Not out
Tanaka Chivangast K Verreynne b D Brevis122004.55
st K Verreynne b D Brevis
Extra16 (b 4, w 6, nb 1, lb 5)
Total208/10 (66.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Codi Yusuf932232.44
Wiaan Mulder721301.86
Kwena Maphaka1032802.80
Keshav Maharaj2477112.96
Corbin Bosch1224353.58
Dewald Brevis4.202215.08
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (T Kaitano - 18.2 ov), 2-32 (N Welch - 18.3 ov), 3-64 (S Williams - 24.2 ov), 4-68 (PS Masvaure - 28.1 ov), 5-72 (W Madhevere - 30.3 ov), 6-82 (TE Tsiga - 32.2 ov), 7-165 (C Ervine - 52.5 ov), 8-173 (Vincent Masekesa - 56.1 ov), 9-181 (W Masakadza - 59.4 ov), 10-208 (TL Chivanga - 66.2 ov)
Man of the Match
Date
2025-06-28 13:30 PM
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss
South Africa elected to bat
Umpires
  • Jayaraman Madanagopal
  • Richard Illingworth
Tv Umpires
  • Forster Mutizwa
Match Referee
  • Ranjan Madugalle