Scorecards / 2026 / South Africa v Zimbabwe
Twenty20 International · Namibia T20I Tri-SeriesSouth Africa v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 1 Sep 2026
South Africa won by 43 runs. 1 Sep 2026, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek.
Result
Runs per over- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
South Africa: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over
South Africa innings
185/7 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Pretoriusb B Evans | 94 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 184.3 |
| J Hermannc RP Burl b W Madhevere | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 112.0 |
| D Brevisc Sikandar Raza b B Evans | 41 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 151.9 |
| C Esterhuizenc BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| RA Hermanc I Kaia b W Madhevere | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| E Boschc I Kaia b W Madhevere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| D Jansennot out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| BC Fortuinrun out (W Madhevere/T Marumani) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 5, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 185/7 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: P Subrayen, N Peter, KT Maphaka
Fall of wickets: 1-68 (J Hermann, 7.4 ov); 2-154 (D Brevis, 15.2 ov); 3-161 (C Esterhuizen, 16.1 ov); 4-168 (RA Herman, 17.2 ov); 5-174 (E Bosch, 17.6 ov); 6-180 (LG Pretorius, 18.6 ov); 7-185 (BC Fortuin, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| NT Nyamhuri | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| W Madhevere | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6.67 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| K Matigimu | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| WP Masakadza | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
Zimbabwe innings
142 (17.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettc LG Pretorius b BC Fortuin | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 |
| BJ Curranc LG Pretorius b P Subrayen | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| I Kaiab D Jansen | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 163.6 |
| W Madheverec E Bosch b BC Fortuin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sikandar Razast C Esterhuizen b BC Fortuin | 45 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 136.4 |
| RP Burlc & b D Jansen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| T Marumanilbw b D Jansen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| B Evansc KT Maphaka b N Peter | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| WP Masakadzarun out (J Hermann/D Jansen) | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.1 |
| NT Nyamhuric E Bosch b BC Fortuin | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 108.0 |
| K Matigimunot out | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.1 |
| Extras | 10 (b 2, lb 0, w 8, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 142 (17.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (BJ Curran, 1.5 ov); 2-33 (BJ Bennett, 3.1 ov); 3-33 (W Madhevere, 3.3 ov); 4-43 (I Kaia, 5.5 ov); 5-51 (RP Burl, 7.1 ov); 6-51 (T Marumani, 7.2 ov); 7-54 (B Evans, 8.1 ov); 8-66 (WP Masakadza, 9.4 ov); 9-105 (Sikandar Raza, 13.2 ov); 10-142 (NT Nyamhuri, 17.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| P Subrayen | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.00 |
| BC Fortuin | 3.4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 6.55 |
| E Bosch | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| D Jansen | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 |
| N Peter | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 14.50 |
Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in a men's Twenty20 International at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek on 1 September 2026, part of Namibia T20I Tri-Series. South Africa won by 43 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
LG Pretorius was named player of the match.
On 1 September 2026 the on-field umpires were Claus Schumacher and E Lassen, with GF Labrooy as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 185/7 in 20 overs. LG Pretorius top-scored with 94 from 51 balls, including 12 fours and 3 sixes. W Madhevere took 3 for 20. The biggest stand before a wicket was 86 runs between D Brevis and LG Pretorius.
Zimbabwe made 142 in 17.4 overs. Sikandar Raza top-scored with 45 from 33 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. BC Fortuin took 4 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 39 runs between Sikandar Raza and NT Nyamhuri.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 185/7 in 20 overs included 11 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 5 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 142 in 17.4 overs included 10 extras: 8 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 1 September 2026?
South Africa won by 43 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
LG Pretorius scored 94 from 51 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
BC Fortuin, with 4 for 24.
What was the highest partnership?
86 runs between D Brevis and LG Pretorius for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Zimbabwe played?
At Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek, on 1 September 2026.