South Africa v Zimbabwe: Test scorecard, 6 Jul 2025

South Africa won by 236 runs. 6 Jul 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.

Result

Runs per over

6 Jul 2025 · Test · South Africa tour of Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo

South Africa 626/5 dec(114 ov) Zimbabwe 170(43 ov) Zimbabwe 220(77.3 ov)
South Africa won by 236 runs

South Africa innings

626/5 dec (114 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
T de Zorzic NR Welch b TL Chivanga	10	30	2	0	33.3
L Senokwanelbw b WP Masakadza	3	36	0	0	8.3
PWA Muldernot out	367	334	49	4	109.9
DG Bedinghamlbw b TL Chivanga	82	101	7	0	81.2
LG Pretoriusc WP Masakadza b K Matigimu	78	87	7	3	89.7
D Brevisc C Madande b K Matigimu	30	35	4	0	85.7
K Verreynnenot out	42	62	5	1	67.7
Extras	14 (b 0, lb 12, w 1, nb 1)
Total	626/5 declared (114 overs)

Did not bat: S Muthusamy, C Bosch, P Subrayen, Codi Yusuf

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (T de Zorzi, 9.1 ov); 2-24 (L Senokwane, 13.5 ov); 3-208 (DG Bedingham, 50.2 ov); 4-425 (LG Pretorius, 81.1 ov); 5-513 (D Brevis, 96.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Muzarabani	26	4	133	0	5.12
TL Chivanga	24	3	112	2	4.67
K Matigimu	21.3	1	124	2	5.77
WP Masakadza	33	2	184	1	5.58
D Myers	2.3	0	14	0	5.60
W Madhevere	7	0	47	0	6.71

Zimbabwe first innings

170 (43 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
T Kaitanoc K Verreynne b Codi Yusuf	0	1	0	0	0.0
D Myersc K Verreynne b C Bosch	1	6	0	0	16.7
NR Welchc Zubayr Hamza b Codi Yusuf	10	24	1	0	41.7
W Madhevereb PWA Mulder	25	51	2	0	49.0
CR Ervinec Codi Yusuf b PWA Mulder	17	30	2	0	56.7
TE Tsigac D Brevis b S Muthusamy	12	24	1	0	50.0
SC Williamsnot out	83	55	7	2	150.9
WP Masakadzac PWA Mulder b P Subrayen	3	23	0	0	13.0
K Matigimub P Subrayen	0	7	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabanic KT Maphaka b P Subrayen	5	14	1	0	35.7
TL Chivangac KT Maphaka b P Subrayen	10	25	1	1	40.0
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 2)
Total	170 (43 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (T Kaitano, 0.1 ov); 2-4 (D Myers, 1.4 ov); 3-15 (NR Welch, 6.5 ov); 4-51 (CR Ervine, 16.5 ov); 5-56 (W Madhevere, 18.6 ov); 6-82 (TE Tsiga, 23.5 ov); 7-109 (WP Masakadza, 30.3 ov); 8-121 (K Matigimu, 32.5 ov); 9-135 (B Muzarabani, 36.4 ov); 10-170 (TL Chivanga, 42.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Codi Yusuf	7	1	20	2	2.86
C Bosch	7	1	27	1	3.86
PWA Mulder	6	2	20	2	3.33
S Muthusamy	13	2	59	1	4.54
P Subrayen	10	1	42	4	4.20

Zimbabwe second innings

220 (77.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Myersb C Bosch	11	28	2	0	39.3
T Kaitanoc D Brevis b S Muthusamy	40	76	5	0	52.6
NR Welchc PWA Mulder b S Muthusamy	55	126	3	2	43.7
SC Williamsb PWA Mulder	11	10	2	0	110.0
CR Ervinec K Verreynne b C Bosch	49	95	6	0	51.6
W Madheverelbw b Codi Yusuf	5	9	0	0	55.6
TE Tsigac L Senokwane b Codi Yusuf	1	20	0	0	5.0
WP Masakadzanot out	17	62	3	0	27.4
K Matigimub C Bosch	0	3	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabanic L Senokwane b C Bosch	0	11	0	0	0.0
TL Chivangac PWA Mulder b S Muthusamy	22	26	3	1	84.6
Extras	9 (b 4, lb 3, w 1, nb 1)
Total	220 (77.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-31 (D Myers, 9.2 ov); 2-64 (T Kaitano, 23.2 ov); 3-103 (SC Williams, 28.5 ov); 4-153 (NR Welch, 49.6 ov); 5-166 (W Madhevere, 52.3 ov); 6-177 (TE Tsiga, 58.3 ov); 7-182 (CR Ervine, 64.1 ov); 8-182 (K Matigimu, 64.4 ov); 9-184 (B Muzarabani, 68.5 ov); 10-220 (TL Chivanga, 77.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Codi Yusuf	17	3	38	2	2.24
C Bosch	19	8	38	4	2.00
PWA Mulder	8	1	24	1	3.00
P Subrayen	14	3	36	0	2.57
S Muthusamy	19.3	1	77	3	3.95

Match summary

South Africa played Zimbabwe in a men's Test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 6 July 2025 (to 8 July 2025), part of South Africa tour of Zimbabwe. South Africa won by 236 runs.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.

PWA Mulder was named player of the match.

On 6 July 2025 the on-field umpires were J Madanagopal and RK Illingworth, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 626/5 declared in 114 overs. PWA Mulder top-scored with 367 from 334 balls, including 49 fours and 4 sixes. TL Chivanga took 2 for 112. The biggest stand before a wicket was 217 runs between LG Pretorius and PWA Mulder.

Zimbabwe made 170 in 43 overs. SC Williams top-scored with 83 from 55 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. P Subrayen took 4 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 36 runs between CR Ervine and W Madhevere.

In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 220 in 77.3 overs. NR Welch top-scored with 55 from 126 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. C Bosch took 4 for 38. The biggest stand before a wicket was 50 runs between NR Welch and CR Ervine.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 626/5 in 114 overs included 14 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 12 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 170 in 43 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 220 in 77.3 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 6 July 2025?

South Africa won by 236 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?

PWA Mulder scored 367 from 334 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?

C Bosch, with 4 for 38.

What was the highest partnership?

217 runs between LG Pretorius and PWA Mulder for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

Zimbabwe, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v Zimbabwe played?

At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 6 July 2025.

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