Scorecards / 2026 / Zimbabwe v South Africa
Twenty20 International · Namibia T20I Tri-SeriesZimbabwe v South Africa: T20I scorecard, 29 Aug 2026
South Africa won by 7 wickets. 29 Aug 2026, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek.
Result
Runs per over- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Zimbabwe: runs per over South Africa: runs per over
Zimbabwe innings
144/8 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettb P Subrayen | 34 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 97.1 |
| BJ Curranc T de Zorzi b D Jansen | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 200.0 |
| D Myersc E Bosch b BC Fortuin | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Sikandar Razac J Hermann b E Bosch | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58.8 |
| RP Burlb P Subrayen | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
| W Madheverec D Brevis b D Jansen | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
| T Marumanic J Hermann b KT Maphaka | 30 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 230.8 |
| B Evansc LG Pretorius b D Jansen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| NT Nyamhurinot out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| B Muzarabaninot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 7 (b 0, lb 3, w 4, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 144/8 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: AG Cremer
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (BJ Curran, 5.1 ov); 2-76 (D Myers, 10.1 ov); 3-80 (BJ Bennett, 11.2 ov); 4-92 (Sikandar Raza, 14.2 ov); 5-94 (RP Burl, 15.1 ov); 6-137 (T Marumani, 18.6 ov); 7-137 (W Madhevere, 19.1 ov); 8-142 (B Evans, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bosch | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| D Jansen | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 11.25 |
| P Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| KT Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| BC Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
South Africa innings
146/3 (13.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Pretoriusc RP Burl b B Evans | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 169.2 |
| J Hermannc W Madhevere b NT Nyamhuri | 20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 153.8 |
| D Brevisnot out | 75 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 234.4 |
| T de Zorzic W Madhevere b B Muzarabani | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 88.2 |
| RA Hermannot out | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.1 |
| Extras | 3 (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 146/3 (13.4 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: C Esterhuizen, E Bosch, D Jansen, BC Fortuin, P Subrayen, KT Maphaka
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (J Hermann, 3.2 ov); 2-61 (LG Pretorius, 5.5 ov); 3-107 (T de Zorzi, 10.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Madhevere | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
| B Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| NT Nyamhuri | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.50 |
| B Evans | 2.4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 7.13 |
| AG Cremer | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
Match summary
Zimbabwe played South Africa in a men's Twenty20 International at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek on 29 August 2026, part of Namibia T20I Tri-Series. South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.
D Brevis was named player of the match.
On 29 August 2026 the on-field umpires were Claus Schumacher and E Lassen, with GF Labrooy as match referee.
How the innings went
Zimbabwe made 144/8 in 20 overs. BJ Bennett top-scored with 34 from 35 balls, including 4 fours and 1 sixes. D Jansen took 3 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 45 runs between BJ Curran and BJ Bennett.
South Africa made 146/3 in 13.4 overs. D Brevis top-scored with 75 from 32 balls, including 7 fours and 6 sixes. B Evans took 1 for 19. The biggest stand before a wicket was 46 runs between T de Zorzi and D Brevis.
Extras
Zimbabwe's innings of 144/8 in 20 overs included 7 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 146/3 in 13.4 overs included 3 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Zimbabwe v South Africa on 29 August 2026?
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Who top-scored in Zimbabwe v South Africa?
D Brevis scored 75 from 32 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe v South Africa?
D Jansen, with 3 for 45.
What was the highest partnership?
46 runs between T de Zorzi and D Brevis for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
Zimbabwe, who chose to bat.
Where was Zimbabwe v South Africa played?
At Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek, on 29 August 2026.