Zimbabwe vs South Africa, T20I Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, 2025 Jul 14 Full score card

A single to wrap things up in the first game of this Tri-Nation series. Short and on leg, George Linde pulls this on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the game and win this for the Proteas by 5 wickets.

Pushed through on leg, Corbin Bosch tucks this through square leg for one. SCORES ARE LEVEL!

A straight one, down the leg. Corbin Bosch plays the reverse sweep to sweeper cover and takes two.

Floated full, on middle and leg, George Linde flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Trevor Gwandu is having some trouble with his footing and he seems to be going off and Sikandar Raza will be replacing him into the attack.

Way too full, on leg, Corbin Bosch drills this to long on for a single.

Good length on middle and off, Corbin Bosch pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! The margin comes down to just 7 with this boundary. Back of a length around middle and leg, Corbin Bosch moves to his off and smashes this through backward square leg for a boundary to get SA even closer to the total.

Full toss on middle and leg, Corbin Bosch pushes this back to the bowler. Corbin shuffled a long way across but had to get something behind this otherwise he was a goner.

Good length on off, George Linde pushes this through mid on for one.

OUT! TIMBER! On a length, around off, Rubin Hermann looks to punch this off his back foot but the ball keeps low and beats Rubin Hermann. The ball sneaks past the batter and rattles the timber. SA still needs 12 runs and a few more wickets quickly might just test the tail of the Proteas. A very slim chance for the Chevrons, though.

Short-pitched, around off. Corbin Bosch fends this through mid-wicket for one.

On a length, drifting down the leg. Corbin Bosch flicks this through backward square for a single.

Good length around the pads, Corbin Bosch flicks this away towards deep square for two.

FOUR! UP AND OVER COVER FOR FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Corbin Bosch punches this flat and over cover for a boundary. South Africa inches closer to a winning start.

On a length around off, Rubin Hermann pushes this through cover for one.

Good length on off, Rubin Hermann blocks this out.

Back of a length on middle and leg, Rubin Hermann hops up on his toes and tucks this gently through mid-wicket for two.

Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angling away from the batter. Corbin Bosch goes for the pull, gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On a length, angling across the batter. Corbin Bosch swings across and gets an inside edge back to the keeper. Bosch is lucky that the ball did not chop back onto the stumps.

Good length around off, Corbin Bosch cuts this to deep third for two. Good aggressive running.

FOUR! BOSCH FINDS THE FENCE! Back of a length around middle and leg, Corbin Bosch pulls this through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 25 needed now off 45.

Short-pitched on middle and leg, Rubin Hermann pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Good length on middle and leg, Rubin Hermann milks this through mid-wicket and takes two.

Short and wide of off, Corbin Bosch thumps this to the bowler for no run.

Corbin Bosch walks out next.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Brevis departs but he seems to have done his job. Dewald Brevis unleashed a powerful smash towards long off, but the ball edged off the outside edge, hovering enticingly over the point region. In a thrilling display of athleticism, Sikandar Raza sprinted to his left from cover, while Brian Bennett dashed in from deep point. The two fielders nearly collided, but Bennett's sharp focus and quick reflexes allowed him to snag the ball, completing a stunning catch that sent Brevis packing!

Bumper, around leg. Rubin Hermann flat-batted this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Good length on off, Dewald Brevis smashes this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Good length around middle and off, Rubin Hermann smashes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! BOUNDARIES ARE FLOWING FOR THE PROTEAS! Good length around off, Rubin Hermann gets up with the bounce and lofts this over his partner at the other end and the ball crashes into the sight screen for four.

SIX! Make it 25 off the over. Short and wide outside off, Dewald Brevis moves to his leg and lofts this inside out over cover for another six to end the over.

SIX! YET ANOTHER BIGGIE FROM DB! Tossed up, on middle and off, Dewald Brevis gets down on a knee, clears his front leg and smashes this gun barrel straight for a six down to the sight screen.

SIX! A flat six this time. Another one, short and around leg. Dewald Brevis backs away and pulls this flat and towards deep mid-wicket's right for six runs.

FOUR! Brevis adds another boundary to his tally. Drag down, on leg. DB gets a bit cramped for room but he still swings hard at it. Gets it of the bottom of his bat but in the gap towards deep square's left for four.

Pushed through on off, Dewald Brevis pushes this to sweeper cover and takes two here.

Fuller on the pads, Rubin Hermann tucks this to deep square for one.

SIX! GIGANTIC! Dewald Brevis has hit this on top of the roof, straight down the ground. Short of a length, around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Dewald Brevis rocks back and smashes this up and over the sight screen and onto the roof for a huge six.

Quicker and fuller on off, Rubin Hermann pushes this to long off for one.

Darted on the pads, Dewald Brevis tucks this through square leg for one.

Floated around off, Dewald Brevis pushes this back to the bowler.

Fired onto the pads, Rubin Hermann tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a strike rotation.

Tossed up around off, Dewald Brevis lofts this on the bounce to Ryan Burl at long on for one.

FOUR! THREE ON A TROT! Length dragged back a bit, Rubin Hermann rocks back inside his crease and pulls this in-between, deep mid-wicket and deep square for four more runs.

FOUR! HAMMERED DOWN THE GROUND! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Rubin Hermann clears his front leg, gets down on a knee and smashes this over the reach of the bowler and for a boundary towards long on.

FOUR! SMART, CLEVER AND EFFECTIVE! RH plays the field perfectly as he ramps the fuller one on the pads, over short fine leg and finds the fence for four.

Short of a length around off, Dewald Brevis pushes this off the back foot for one.

Tossed up on leg, Rubin Hermann drills this to long on for a single.

Fired on middle and off from round the wicket. Rubin Hermann pushes this back to the bowler.

Pushed quicker on the pads. Dewald Brevis punches this back to the bowler.

SIX! Way too short and Dewald Brevis smokes this out of the park. Short of a length on off, Dewald Brevis rocks back and away and pulls this out of the park with a slog towards deep the cow corner for a massive six.

Darted onto the pads, Rubin Hermann pushes this in the gap for another single.

A straight one, on off. Dewald Brevis rocks back and thumps this down to long off for one.

Floated around off, Rubin Hermann thumps this through cover for one.

Fired onto the pads, Rubin Hermann rocks back and looks to nudge this through mid-wicket but gets squared up almost and edges this off the outside to cover for no run.

Sikandar Raza brings himself into the attack now.

A single towards deep mid-wicket to end the over.

Quicker and fuller, on the pads. Rubin Hermann tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! This will take the pressure a bit off the Proteas. Tossed up, on the pads. Rubin Hermann goes for the sweep, gets it off the face of his bat but fine enough to the left of short fine leg for four.

Quicker one, around the pads. Rubin Hermann gets trapped on the pads but this pitched outside leg.

Darted on the pads, Rubin Hermann tucks this through square leg and scampers back for two.

Floated arond off, Rubin Hermann defends this back to the bowler.

Wellington Masakadza comes into the attack straight outside the PP.

Short and on off, Dewald Brevis punches this off the back foot for no run towards point.

Back of a length on the pads, Dewald Brevis tucks this to silly mid on for no run.

Dewald Brevis walks out next.

OUT! Zimbabwe gets three inside the Powerplay. This was there to be hit but Rassie van der Dussen just launched it with more elevation than distance and paid the price for it. On a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen clears his front leg and goes for the slog over long on. The ball doesn't get the desired distance and hangs over Ryan Burl at mid on. Burl tracks back and holds onto a good catch.

On a length around off, Rubin Hermann hammers this to mid off for a quick single.

This landed on the seam and deviated away. Rubin Hermann gets beaten all ends up.

On a length around the pads, Rubin Hermann flicks this on the bounce to mid on for no run.

SIX! A BIGGIE TO END THE 5th! Blessing Muzarabani hits the hard length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen moves early towards his off and ramps this over the fence at fine leg for a biggie.

Good length on off, Rubin Hermann punches this towards a widish mid off for one.

Back of a length around leg, Rubin Hermann shuffles away from the stumps and looks to create a bit of room, gets it all but hits this straight to Raza at point.

Good length around off, Rubin Hermann defends this out.

Back of a length around off, Rubin Hermann looks to loft this over cover but gets hit high on the bat and it drops in front of cover-point.

Excellent from Blessing Muzarabani as he bends his back, lands on the back of a length and takes the ball away from the batter. Rubin Hermann pokes at it but gets beaten.

Good length on off, Rassie van der Dussen defends this towards cover for no run.

SIX! DISPATCHED! Trevor Gwandu goes a little too full, on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen leans onto it and lofts this way behind the fence towards long on region for a huge six.

Hits the hard length, taking the ball away from the stumps. Rassie van der Dussen goes for the saure cut but doesn't find the middle of his bat and ends up chopping this to point.

On a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes this to extra cover for another dot.

Pitched-up around off, tempts Rassie van der Dussen into the drive and he acknowledges with a drive but straight to the fielder.

Slower one, back of a length around off. Rassie van der Dussen thumps this back to the bowler.

Trevor Gwandu comes into the attack.

SIX! RUBIN IS AWAY WITH A BIGGIE! Short-pitched, around middle and leg. Rubin Hermann comes inside the line of it and hooks this over the fence towards long leg for a biggie.

Persists with the back of a length, around off. Rubin Hermann punches this back to the bowler.

Good length around off, Rubin Hermann goes for the punch towards cover but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for no run.

WIDE! Full and down the leg. Rubin Hermann leaves it. Wided.

Rubin Hermann walks out next.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Back of a length, slower than usual. Reeza Hendricks goes for the cut off the back foot but gets it chopped off the inside onto the stumps. Richard Ngarava gets two in two and South Africa are in a bit of trouble early on in this chase.

Good length on off, Reeza Hendricks open the face of his bat, ever so slightly and dabs this through backward point for two.

FOUR! HAMMERED AWAY FOR A BOUNDARY! Pitched up, angling away from the batter. Reeza Hendricks strides to the pitch of the delivery and nails the lofted drive for a boundary towards the deep cover region.

Good length on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks nudges this through square leg for one.

Back of a length on top of off, Reeza Hendricks defends this out. Tight lines from Blessing Muzarabani and Reeza Hendricks has looked solid so far.

Short and wide outside off, Reeza Hendricks cuts this to point for no run.

FOUR! Reeza gets away with a boundary. Short-pitched around leg, Reeza Hendricks pulls this behind square on leg for a boundary to get off the mark.

Back of a length around off, Reeza Hendricks tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Short-pitched, around middle and off. Reeza Hendricks hops up on his toes and blocks this out.

Who'll bowl from the other end? It will be another pacer in Blessing Muzarabani.

Full and wide outside off, Rassie van der Dussen smashes this to mid off for no run.

Back of a length around leg, Rassie van der Dussen tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Good length, around middle and off, Rassie van der Dussen gets right behind it and blocks this out.

Full and wide outside off, Rassie goes for the slog this time but gets beaten on the inside.

FOUR! Samshed first up by Rassie van der Dussen. On a length, shaping into the batter around his off-stump. Rassie van der Dussen clears his front leg and samshes this to the left of mid on and away for four.

WIDE! On a length, wide down the leg, Rassie van der Dussen goes for the flick but misses. Wided.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out at 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Richard Ngarava delivers the goods on the first legal delivery. Short and wide outside off, but inside the tram line. Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to drag this towards deep on the leg side with a pull but ends up hitting it off the toe end of his bat and straight to Richard Ngarava for a dolly.

WIDE! The chase is underway with an extra. Short and way too wide outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius leaves it. Wided.

A couple of runs to end the innings! Low full toss on the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza flicks it toward deep mid-wicket and takes two runs. Zimbabwe finish on 141/6.

Yorker length delivery on off. Sikandar Raza drills it back to the bowler. Brilliant over thus far.

Floated delivery on the full wide outside off. Masakadza comes down the track early, fetches for it, and drags the ball towards long-on for one.

Wellington Masakadza walks in next. He will face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! CAUGHT! George Linde gets two in two! A low full toss at the stumps. Tony Munyonga gets low, swings hard, and hits it straight to Andile Simelane at the deep square leg region, who makes no mistake. Zimbabwe are six down and losing wickets at the wrong time.

Tony Munyonga walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! George Linde strikes! Tossed up delivery on the full outside off. Musekiwa clears his front leg and flicks this off the bottom half of his bat over mid-off. Hendricks comes running in from long-off and completes a good sliding catch. Zimbabwe are five down.

Tossed up full on the pads. Sikandar Raza slog sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

The spin of George Linde to bowl the final over of the innings. Can Zimbabwe go past 150?

Full-length delivery, just outside off. Sikandar Raza clears the front leg and drills this to long-off for a run.

Yorker, on off. Tashinga Musekiwa jams it through cover point for a single.

NO BALL! High full toss, on the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza is surprised by it and helps it around the corner for one. Brings up a fine fifty for Sikandar Raza. Free Hit coming up.

Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Tashinga Musekiwa swings hard and heaves it off the inner half through backward square leg for one.

FOUR! NICELY DONE! Pitched full, around off. Tashinga Musekiwa opens the bats' face and steers it through the backward point region for a clever boundary.

Another low full toss on the middle and leg. Tashinga Musekiwa clips it toward deep mid-wicket, and a fumble from Rubin Hermann allows them to take a couple.

Low full toss at the stumps. Sikandar Raza hits this to long-on for one.

Slower and shorter, angling across. Tashinga Musekiwa is early into the cut shot and misses it completely. A couple of dots to end the over.

Yorker, at the base of the stumps. Tashinga Musekiwa jams it back at Burger.

Low full toss on the pad. Flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Full toss, on the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza tonks it over the bowler, down the ground for a couple.

On a length, pushed across the batter. Tashinga Musekiwa steers it toward deep point for one.

Tashinga Musekiwa walks in at 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nandre Burger breaks the partnership! Full delivery outside off. Ryan Burl launches the ball towards long-off. However, he finds Rubin Hermann in the deep, who completes a simple catch. A crucial breakthrough for South Africa.

FOUR! LUCKY! Slower ball on the full, around off. Sikandar Raza swings hard, gets the inside edge that rolls past the left of the keeper, runs down to fine leg for a streaky boundary.

SIX MORE! INTO THE STANDS! Short of a good length, angling into the middle. Sikandar Raza picks it length and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

Banged in short, around off. Ryan Burl shuffles across and hooks it on the bounce to deep backward square leg for one.

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Pitched full, around off. Sikandar Raza hits it flat and hard toward deep extra cover, where Dewald Brevis puts down the chance. The batters cross for a run.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Pitched full, around off, and was in the slot. Sikandar Raza stays deep in the crease and smokes it over the bowler, onto the roof over long-on for half a dozen.

Pace off on a length, pushed across the batter. Ryan Burl slaps this to long-off for one.

Slower ball on a length, around off. Ryan Burl mistimes the cut into covers and takes one.

Pitched full, at the sticks. Sikandar Raza drives it uppishly toward long-off and takes a single.

Slower off-cutter, into the pitch, around off. Ryan Burl swings hard, gets it off the inner half to square leg and they cross for a run.

Pace off on back of a length, around off. Sikandar Raza pulls it to deep square leg and settles for one.

Length ball outside off. Sikandar Raza carves it towards point but finds a fielder.

Shorter and slower, around off. Sikandar Raza drags it from outside and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

Slower ball on the full, at the stumps. Ryan Burl drives it into covers for none.

WIDE! Full, sliding down the leg. Ryan Burl swings and misses.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Short of a length delivery, angled down the leg. Ryan Burl gets inside the line and pulls it toward the long-leg region. One bounce and into the boundary.

A yorker angling in around leg-stump. Ryan Burl comes forward and can only bunt this onto the pitch.

Yorker, tailing into the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza works it through backward square leg and settles for a run. He slips while trying to get back for the second.

LEG BYE! Length ball shaping in around the leg-stump. Ryan Burl tries to drag it across the line but misses. The ball hits his pad and rolls away towards short third, and he takes a leg bye.

Short of a good length, angling in, just outside off. Ryan Burl charges down for the hack but misses.

Tad short, on off. Sikandar Raza goes back and pulls this toward deep mid-wicket for a couple. 15 runs off the over. Just what Zimbabwe needed.

Flatter and quicker, around off. Ryan Burl turns it toward mid-wicket for one.

SIX! BANG! Tosses it full, at the stumps. Ryan Burl picks it early and smokes it high over the wide long-on fence for a colossal hit.

FOUR! PUNISHED! Short, down the leg. Ryan Burl gets inside the line and helps it past the short fine leg fielder, toward long-leg region for a much needed boundary.

Length ball sliding in at the pads. Sikandar Raza tucks it towards deep square leg for one.

Flatter googly, around off. Ryan Burl works this to deep mid-wicket for one.

A dot to end the over. On a good length, around off. Sikandar Raza gets on the front foot and defends forward.

Pace off on the full, around off. Ryan Burl drills it to mid-off for one.

Short of a good length, around off. Ryan Burl steers it toward deep third for a couple.

FOUR! POOR BALL AND PUNISHED! Slower ball on a length, down the leg. Ryan Burl waits for it and helps it past short fine leg for an easy boundary.

LEG BYE! Slower ball on a length, angling into the pad. Sikandar Raza glances it to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Fuller than a length, around off. Ryan Burl forces the drive to mid-off for one.

A yorker on the legs of Sikandar Raza who digs it out with soft hands in front of square in the leg side and hurries back for the second.

Slower and shorter on off. Sikandar Raza swivel-pulls it round the corner for a couple.

Short of a good length, angling into middle. Ryan Burl pulls this to deep square leg for one.

Full delivery angling in at the pads. Sikandar Raza clips the ball down towards long-leg and collects a run.

FOUR! THUMPED! Short of a good length, around off. Sikandar Raza charges down and tonks it over mid-off to find the ropes on the bounce.

On a good length, on off. Sikandar Raza defends from the crease.

Full delivery sliding across around off-stump. Ryan Burl turns it towards mid-wicket but finds a fielder.

Ryan Burl walks in next.

HOLES OUT! George Linde gets the well-set Brian Bennett. Tossed up delivery on the full outside off. Bennett gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps the ball towards deep mid-wicket. He gets the height but not the distance as he finds Hendricks in the deep, who pouches the ball. Zimbabwe lose their third.

Flatter and quicker, around off. Sikandar Raza slaps it to deep cover for one.

Short and outside off. Sikandar Raza cuts it hard to the man at extra cover.

Flatter on off. Sikandar Raza dabs it to backward point.

Tosses it on a length, on middle. Brian Bennett advances and pushes it past the bowler, toward mid-on for one.

Quicker googly, sliding down the leg. Sikandar Raza plays and misses. Flicks the pad, on the way to the keeper.

Short and outside off. Sikandar Raza cuts this toward deep backward point and takes a couple.

Flatter leg break, around off. Sikandar Raza cuts it to backward point.

Wrong'un, on the middle and leg. Brian Bennett works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tosses it full, around off. Brian Bennett drives and misses. Appeal from Lhuan-dre Pretorius for caugh behind but the umpire is not moved.

Flatter leg break, outside off. Brian Bennett looks to cut but misses.

Short of a good-length delivery on top of the stumps. Sikandar Raza dabs it away towards point.

Slower ball on the full, at the sticks. Brian Bennett eases it to long-on and settles for a run. 50 up for Zimbabwe.

Pitched full, around off. Sikandar Raza reaches for it and drives it to deep extra cover for one.

FOUR! DISPATCHED! Short of a good length, on the middle. Sikandar Raza picks it early and smashes it toward deep mid-wicket for a thumping boundary.

On a length, around off. Brian Bennett steers it past the backward point fielder for a single.

Pitched full, angled in at the stumps. Sikandar Raza bunts it toward mid-on and takes a quick single.

A yorker sliding in at the stumps. Brian Bennett bunts this back towards the bowler.

Fuller delivery sliding in at the stumps. Sikandar Raza whips the ball down towards long-on for another run.

Low full toss on the middle. Brian Bennett swipes it to deep square leg for one.

Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Sikandar Raza works it through mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza walks in at 4.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Nqabayomzi Peter strikes early in his spell. Quicker full delivery drifting in, but it turns away on the bounce at the stumps. Clive Madande comes down the track and tries to whip it away, but misses. The ball goes through and clatters into the stumps. A painful knock from Madanade ends. Zimbabwe are two down.

Floated full, around off. Brian Bennett drills it to long-off for one.

Arm ball, sliding onto the leg pole. Clive Madande flicks and misses onto the pad.

Much fuller and quicker at the stumps. Brian Bennett drills it past the bowler, down the ground for a run.

On a length, around off. Clive Madande punches it into covers and a slight fumble allows the single.

Flatter, around off. Clive Madande mistimes the cut to short extra cover.

Fuller and quicker on the middle. Worked through mid-wicket for one more.

Flat, and drifted on the pad. Clive Madande tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Time for some spin. George Linde gets the ball now.

On a length, angling in, around off. Brian Bennett plays and misses, gets beaten on the inside edge.

Back of a length, angling in. Clive Madande miscues the pull toward the wide of deep mid-on region for a single. Rubin Hermann runs back, but the ball lands away from him.

Length ball angling in at the stumps. Brian Bennett dabs it away toward backward point and gets a single.

FOUR MORE! THRASHED! Fuller than a good length, around off. Brian Bennett goes hard at it and smashes it through extra cover for back to back boundaries.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Back of a length, around off. Brian Bennett gets on top of the bounce and lofts it over extra cover and wide mid-off for a cracking boundary.

On a hard length, on middle. Brian Bennett knocks it back to the bowler.

Corbin Bosch comes into the attack now.

Swing and a miss! Short of a good length, angling in, just outside off. Clive Madande looks to pull but fails to connect. Maiden from Lungi Ngidi.

Pitched full, on off. Clive Madande forces the on-drive to mid-on. Five dots in a row.

Back of a length, around off. Clive Madande punches it nicely but cannot beat the point fielder.

Length ball shaping in just outside off-stump. Clive Madande tries to play this straight, but the ball beats the inside edge of his bat and shaves past his off-stump to the keeper.

Lands it on a length, nips back sharply to beat Clive Madande on the inside edge.

Short of a full-length delivery outside off. Clive Madande blocks this firmly towards cover.

FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, down the leg. Brian Bennett pulls it off the pad, rolls past the keeper, runs down to fine leg for four extras.

FOUR! NICELY DONE! Short of a length, angling across. Brian Bennett hangs back and guides it toward deep third region for a boundary.

IN THE AIR AND IS ALMOST TAKEN! Back of a length delivery on top of the stumps. Bennett mistimes his swivel-pull over mid-wicket. Hermann moves to his left and tries to complete a diving catch, but the ball lands away from him.

On a length, pushed across the batter. Clive Madande drives it uppishly through covers for a triple.

Length ball at the stumps. Brian Bennett drags this towards mid-on and dashes for a run.

Short of a good length, angling away, zips through across the batter. Brian Bennett looks to block but gets beaten on the edge.

On a length, angling in on off. Clive Madande looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a good-length delivery outside off. Clive Madande cuts this away through backward point and gets two runs.

Short of a good length, around off. Clive Madande shoulders arms.

Clive Madande walks in at 3.

OUT! HIT-WICKET! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood! On the hard length, on the middle and leg. Wessly Madhevere looks to tuck it across the line but misses onto the pad, the ball rolls off the pad to backward point. In the process, Wessly Madhevere hits the stumps off the foot and ends up getting out hit-wicket. The uncomfortable stay for Wessly Madhevere ends now. Zimbabwe are rocked early.

Fuller than a good length, on off. Wessly Madhevere makes room and forces the drive to mid-off.

Back of a length on off. Wessly Madhevere knocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a good-length delivery around the hips. Brian Bennett tries to tuck it but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls away toward backward point.

On a hard length, on the leg pole. Brian Bennett clips it uppishly through mid-wicket and gets back for the second.

Short ball, around off. Brian Bennett looks to pull but misses.

LEG BYE! Back of a length on the hip. Wessly Madhevere tucks it toward backward square leg off his pad for a leg bye.

Short of a good length, angling away from the batter. Wessly Madhevere looks to cut and misses.

Back of a length, pushed across the batter. Wessly Madhevere rides the bounce and punches it to cover point.

Nandre Burger will share the attack for South Africa.

Back of a length, angling in on off. Brian Bennett stays back and dabs it to backward point.

On a length, on off. Brian Bennett blocks it toward extra cover.

FOUR! FLASHY BUT BENNETT WILL TAKE IT! Back of a length delivery outside off. Brian Bennett slashes hard, gets the thick edge that flies to deep third for a streaky boundary.

First runs for Zimbabwe! On a length, on off. Wessly Madhevere tucks it toward wide mid-on and scampers for a single.

Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Wessly Madhevere looks to tuck but misses onto the thigh pad.

Ngidi starts with a full-length delivery, aronud off. Wessly Madhevere comes forward and plays a gentle drive to mid-off.

Done with the pre-match formalities and all set for the action to commence. The pair of Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett will open the innings for Zimbabwe. It will be Lungi Ngidi with the ball for South Africa. Let's play...

All in readiness now. The teams and the match officials are making their way to the middle for the National Anthems. We start with the anthem of South Africa, followed by that of the home side, Zimbabwe. Live action is coming shortly.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, and Corbin Bosch will be making their T20Is debut for South Africa today. For Zimbabwe, no debutants, and they are going with three pacers and a couple of spinners.

Pitch Report - Shaun Pollock is at the pitchside. Says that it’s a beautiful day and the players will be comfortable. Mentions that the square boundaries are 78m and 70m, while the straight hit is 70m. Further adds that the groundsmen have taken the grass off, which is expected, and the wicket is nice and hard. Says that there may be some purchase for the spinners, and the pacers can bowl off-pace deliveries. Overall, he finds it an interesting surface for the T20s.

Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe skipper, says that an early start in winter would have been difficult, but says that the wicket looks okay and the ball goes a bit. Adds that they need to put their best foot forward and keep the Test matches behind. Shares that they have no debutants today and are going with three spinners and three seamers.

Rassie van der Dussen, the skipper of South Africa, wins the toss and opts to bowl first. Says that it looks rock hard and doesn't think it will change much. Hopes for the seamers to get some help. Adds that the Test guys are coming off a massive high, and they are coming up against two good teams. Shares that they need to focus on playing good cricket. Adds that they have two debutants. Closes by saying that Corbin Bosch has had a great 6-8 months, and he is happy to have Nandre Burger back.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Lhuan-dre Pretorius(WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen(C), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande(WK), Sikandar Raza(C), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

Toss Update - South Africa have won the toss and opted to BOWL.

For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen will lead the side that is missing several senior players, while Reeza Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, and Corbin Bosch are the experienced players in the side. The likes of Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka, and Gerald Coetzee have done well at the international stage in their limited opportunities and will be keen to impress and stay in the reckoning. Rubin Hermann, getting his first call-up, will be eager to show his calibre. Overall, South Africa have a strong side and will look to start the Tri-Series on a winning note. So, who are you backing to emerge victorious? We shall find out. Toss and team news coming up shortly. Stay tuned!

The home side has named a strong squad for the T20Is, with Sikandar Raza returning to lead the Chevrons. Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, and Ryan Burl have been performing well with the bat recently. Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Wellington Masakadza will form the bowling core. Trevor Gwandu and Tashinga Musekiwa are the fresh faces on the side and will be the ones to keep an eye on for the future. 

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the T20I Tri-Series between Zimbabwe, South Africa, and New Zealand. The first game will be between the hosts, Zimbabwe and South Africa, at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. After disappointing results in the recently concluded Test series, Zimbabwe will look to bounce back in the shortest format, while the Proteas will look to test their bench strength ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. 

...MATCH DAY...

We have a Tri Series at our disposal after a long time and it will be a series between Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand. The stage is set for an exciting encounter as Zimbabwe hosts South Africa in the 1st T20I match of the Tri Series at the Harare Sports Club. Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe will aim to cause an upset against a potent South African side, led by Rassie van der Dussen, which has been in impressive form. With players like Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, and young sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius likely to play key roles, South Africa looks formidable. The batting-friendly pitch and favorable weather conditions promise an entertaining match. While Zimbabwe will need to perform at their best to pull off a win, South Africa will look to build on their recent momentum and take a lead in the series. Can Zimbabwe pull off a surprise, or will South Africa's strong form continue? We shall see soon.