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Test match · South Africa tour of ZimbabweSouth Africa v Zimbabwe: Test scorecard, 28 Jun 2025
South Africa won by 328 runs. 28 Jun 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.
Result
Runs per over- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, BulawayoSouth Africa 418/9 dec(90 ov) Zimbabwe 251(67.4 ov) South Africa 369(82.5 ov) Zimbabwe 208(66.2 ov)
South Africa won by 328 runs
South Africa first innings
418/9 dec (90 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T de Zorzic BJ Bennett b TL Chivanga | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MP Breetzkec BJ Bennett b TL Chivanga | 13 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 28.9 |
| PWA Mulderrun out (B Muzarabani) | 17 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 |
| DG Bedinghamc CR Ervine b TL Chivanga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| LG Pretoriusc WP Masakadza b TL Chivanga | 153 | 160 | 11 | 4 | 95.6 |
| D Brevisc TL Chivanga b B Muzarabani | 51 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 124.4 |
| K Verreynnec CR Ervine b WP Masakadza | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 62.5 |
| C Boschnot out | 100 | 124 | 10 | 0 | 80.6 |
| KA Maharajc BJ Bennett b V Masekesa | 21 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 70.0 |
| Codi Yusufc SC Williams b B Muzarabani | 27 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 55.1 |
| KT Maphakanot out | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 |
| Extras | 17 (b 0, lb 14, w 0, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 418/9 declared (90 overs) | ||||
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 (LG Pretorius, 64.2 ov); 8-330 (KA Maharaj, 73.2 ov); 9-389 (Codi Yusuf, 84.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Muzarabani | 20 | 7 | 59 | 2 | 2.95 |
| WP Masakadza | 30 | 2 | 109 | 1 | 3.63 |
| TL Chivanga | 16 | 2 | 83 | 4 | 5.19 |
| V Masekesa | 13 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 7.46 |
| BJ Bennett | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 |
| W Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
Zimbabwe first innings
251 (67.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettretired hurt | 19 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 67.9 |
| T Kaitanoc T de Zorzi b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| NR Welchc K Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| SC Williamsst K Verreynne b KA Maharaj | 137 | 164 | 16 | 0 | 83.5 |
| CR Ervinest K Verreynne b KA Maharaj | 36 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 40.0 |
| W Madheverelbw b PWA Mulder | 15 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 60.0 |
| PS Masvaurec K Verreynne b PWA Mulder | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.8 |
| TE Tsigac Codi Yusuf b PWA Mulder | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| WP Masakadzac K Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 17.4 |
| V Masekesanot out | 11 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 25.6 |
| B Muzarabanib PWA Mulder | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| TL Chivangac KT Maphaka b KA Maharaj | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 6, w 2, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 251 (67.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (T Kaitano, 0.5 ov); 2-23 (NR Welch, 4.1 ov); 3-28 (BJ Bennett, 7.1 ov); 4-119 (CR Ervine, 33.4 ov); 5-167 (W Madhevere, 42.5 ov); 6-185 (PS Masvaure, 46.3 ov); 7-201 (TE Tsiga, 48.6 ov); 8-217 (WP Masakadza, 54.6 ov); 9-249 (SC Williams, 65.2 ov); 10-250 (B Muzarabani, 66.6 ov); 11-251 (TL Chivanga, 67.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Yusuf | 14 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 3.00 |
| KT Maphaka | 12 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 4.33 |
| PWA Mulder | 16 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 3.13 |
| C Bosch | 9 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 3.44 |
| KA Maharaj | 16.4 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 4.20 |
South Africa second innings
369 (82.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Breetzkec W Madhevere b TL Chivanga | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| T de Zorzic SC Williams b TL Chivanga | 31 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 88.6 |
| PWA Mulderc T Kaitano b W Madhevere | 147 | 206 | 17 | 2 | 71.4 |
| DG Bedinghamc SC Williams b WP Masakadza | 35 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 89.7 |
| LG Pretoriusb V Masekesa | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| D Brevisb V Masekesa | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| K Verreynnec CR Ervine b WP Masakadza | 36 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 64.3 |
| C Boschb WP Masakadza | 36 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 87.8 |
| KA Maharajb WP Masakadza | 51 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 72.9 |
| Codi Yusufnot out | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.1 |
| KT Maphakab B Muzarabani | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 57.1 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 5, w 2, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 369 (82.5 overs) | ||||
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 (LG 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 (KA Maharaj, 79.1 ov); 10-369 (KT Maphaka, 82.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Muzarabani | 11.5 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.21 |
| TL Chivanga | 16 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 4.75 |
| WP Masakadza | 22 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 4.45 |
| W Madhevere | 10 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3.50 |
| V Masekesa | 23 | 1 | 117 | 2 | 5.09 |
Zimbabwe second innings
208 (66.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Kaitanoc LG Pretorius b C Bosch | 12 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 19.4 |
| PS Masvaurec PWA Mulder b Codi Yusuf | 12 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 15.8 |
| NR Welchc T de Zorzi b C Bosch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SC Williamsc K Verreynne b C Bosch | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 144.4 |
| CR Ervinec T de Zorzi b C Bosch | 49 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 63.6 |
| W Madheverec K Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| TE Tsigac C Bosch b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| WP Masakadzac PWA Mulder b KA Maharaj | 57 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 62.0 |
| V Masekesab C Bosch | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 |
| B Muzarabaninot out | 32 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 110.3 |
| TL Chivangast K Verreynne b D Brevis | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Extras | 16 (b 4, lb 5, w 6, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 208 (66.2 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: BJ Bennett
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (T Kaitano, 18.2 ov); 2-32 (NR Welch, 18.3 ov); 3-64 (SC 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 (CR Ervine, 52.5 ov); 8-173 (V Masekesa, 56.1 ov); 9-181 (WP Masakadza, 59.4 ov); 10-208 (TL Chivanga, 66.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Yusuf | 9 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2.44 |
| PWA Mulder | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1.86 |
| KT Maphaka | 10 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.80 |
| KA Maharaj | 24 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 2.96 |
| C Bosch | 12 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 3.58 |
| D Brevis | 4.2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.08 |
Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in a men's Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 28 June 2025 (to 1 July 2025), part of South Africa tour of Zimbabwe. South Africa won by 328 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
LG Pretorius was named player of the match.
On 28 June 2025 the on-field umpires were J Madanagopal and RK Illingworth, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 418/9 declared in 90 overs. LG Pretorius top-scored with 153 from 160 balls, including 11 fours and 4 sixes. TL Chivanga took 4 for 83. The biggest stand before a wicket was 108 runs between LG Pretorius and C Bosch.
Zimbabwe made 251 in 67.4 overs. SC Williams top-scored with 137 from 164 balls, including 16 fours and 0 sixes. PWA Mulder took 4 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 91 runs between CR Ervine and SC Williams.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 369 in 82.5 overs. PWA Mulder top-scored with 147 from 206 balls, including 17 fours and 2 sixes. WP Masakadza took 4 for 98. The biggest stand before a wicket was 104 runs between PWA Mulder and K Verreynne.
In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 208 in 66.2 overs. WP Masakadza top-scored with 57 from 92 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. C Bosch took 5 for 43. The biggest stand before a wicket was 83 runs between CR Ervine and WP Masakadza.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 418/9 in 90 overs included 17 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 14 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 251 in 67.4 overs included 9 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 369 in 82.5 overs included 9 extras: 2 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 208 in 66.2 overs included 16 extras: 6 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 28 June 2025?
South Africa won by 328 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
LG Pretorius scored 153 from 160 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
C Bosch, with 5 for 43.
What was the highest partnership?
108 runs between LG Pretorius and C Bosch for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Zimbabwe played?
At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 28 June 2025.