Scorecards / 2026 / South Africa v Zimbabwe
Twenty20 International · Namibia T20I Tri-SeriesSouth Africa v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 6 Sep 2026
South Africa won by 48 runs. 6 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
205/5 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Esterhuizenc BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri | 32 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 139.1 |
| J Hermannc RP Burl b B Evans | 53 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 182.8 |
| D Brevisc Sikandar Raza b B Evans | 32 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 139.1 |
| T de Zorzist T Marumani b Sikandar Raza | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 154.5 |
| RA Hermanc T Marumani b NT Nyamhuri | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 168.8 |
| E Boschnot out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.0 |
| D Jansennot out | 23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 164.3 |
| Extras | 14 (b 2, lb 2, w 10, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 205/5 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: BC Fortuin, P Subrayen, N Mokoena, KT Maphaka
Fall of wickets: 1-84 (C Esterhuizen, 7.5 ov); 2-93 (J Hermann, 9.5 ov); 3-122 (T de Zorzi, 12.4 ov); 4-169 (D Brevis, 16.4 ov); 5-172 (RA Herman, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| NT Nyamhuri | 4 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 12.75 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| K Matigimu | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
Zimbabwe innings
157 (18 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettc C Esterhuizen b D Jansen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| BJ Curranc C Esterhuizen b E Bosch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| I Kaiac BC Fortuin b E Bosch | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| W Madheverec D Brevis b D Jansen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Sikandar Razac J Hermann b BC Fortuin | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 88.9 |
| RP Burlb BC Fortuin | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130.0 |
| T Marumanic J Hermann b P Subrayen | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| B Evansnot out | 56 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 180.6 |
| NT Nyamhuric E Bosch b BC Fortuin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| K Matigimuc C Esterhuizen b KT Maphaka | 19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 172.7 |
| B Muzarabanic BC Fortuin b D Jansen | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.0 |
| Extras | 14 (b 1, lb 2, w 10, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 157 (18 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (BJ Curran, 0.2 ov); 2-14 (BJ Bennett, 1.6 ov); 3-19 (I Kaia, 2.6 ov); 4-25 (W Madhevere, 3.5 ov); 5-52 (RP Burl, 7.2 ov); 6-57 (T Marumani, 8.3 ov); 7-61 (Sikandar Raza, 9.3 ov); 8-81 (NT Nyamhuri, 11.3 ov); 9-133 (K Matigimu, 16.1 ov); 10-157 (B Muzarabani, 17.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bosch | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 |
| D Jansen | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 |
| KT Maphaka | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
| P Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| BC Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
| N Mokoena | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in a men's Twenty20 International at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek on 6 September 2026, part of Namibia T20I Tri-Series. South Africa won by 48 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
J Hermann was named player of the match.
On 6 September 2026 the on-field umpires were E Lassen and L Rusere, with GF Labrooy as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 205/5 in 20 overs. J Hermann top-scored with 53 from 29 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. B Evans took 2 for 36. The biggest stand before a wicket was 84 runs between C Esterhuizen and J Hermann.
Zimbabwe made 157 in 18 overs. B Evans top-scored with 56 from 31 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. BC Fortuin took 3 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between K Matigimu and B Evans.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 205/5 in 20 overs included 14 extras: 10 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 2 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 157 in 18 overs included 14 extras: 10 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Zimbabwe on 6 September 2026?
South Africa won by 48 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
B Evans scored 56 from 31 balls for Zimbabwe, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Zimbabwe?
BC Fortuin, with 3 for 24.
What was the highest partnership?
84 runs between C Esterhuizen and J Hermann 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 6 September 2026.