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South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2025 Match 1 Full Commentary
Result · Jul 14 2025, Mon - 04:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE141/6
SOUTH AFRICA142/5
South Africa won by 5 wickets
CRR:8.97
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George Linde to Sikandar Raza. Stock ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Hermann. The Zimbabwe innings has concluded with a total of 141 runs for the loss of six wickets. The skipper Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten, scoring 54 runs, while Ryan Burl added 29 runs to the total. For South Africa, George Linde was the standout bowler, taking three wickets. Join us shortly for the run chase.
George Linde to Sikandar Raza. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
George Linde to Wellington Masakadza. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
OUT! Caught. George Linde to Tony Munyonga. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Simelane. George Linde is on a hat-trick.
OUT! Caught. George Linde to Tashinga Musekiwa. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Hendricks. Good running catch from Hendricks.
George Linde to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.
Corbin Bosch to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.
FREE HIT. Corbin Bosch to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
No ball Corbin Bosch to Sikandar Raza. Full toss, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Burger.
Corbin Bosch to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Burger.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump moves in front flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Hermann.
Corbin Bosch to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Nandre Burger to Tashinga Musekiwa. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Nandre Burger to Tashinga Musekiwa. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Nandre Burger to Sikandar Raza. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Nandre Burger to Sikandar Raza. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs.
Nandre Burger to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
OUT! Caught. Nandre Burger to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Hermann. Simple catch for Hermann.
FOUR! Andile Simelane to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Andile Simelane to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Andile Simelane to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Andile Simelane to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Brevis.
SIX! Andile Simelane to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Andile Simelane to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Nandre Burger to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
Nandre Burger to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Nandre Burger to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Nandre Burger to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Nandre Burger to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Sikandar Raza to George Linde. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burl. South Africa secure a comfortable five-wicket victory, recovering after losing early wickets. The Zimbabwe bowlers took the early initiative as Richard Ngarava struck twice with a third falling before the end of the powerplay. However from there, Rubin Hermann and Dewald Brevis took control with a 72 run partnership that was the mainstay of the run chase, Brevis hitting 5 sixes as they raced towards the line. Both the duo fell before the winning runs, but Corbin Bosch saw South Africa home without any further dramas, Ngarava's three wicket haul not enough. Dewald Brevis is the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat.
Sikandar Raza to Corbin Bosch. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
Sikandar Raza to Corbin Bosch. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
Sikandar Raza to George Linde. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Trevor Gwandu to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump deep in crease working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Richard Ngarava to George Linde. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
OUT! Bowled. Richard Ngarava to Rubin Hermann. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Gate crashed.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, to leg moves in front pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Corbin Bosch. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Blessing Muzarabani to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Gwandu.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Corbin Bosch. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rubin Hermann. Half volley, off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rubin Hermann. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rubin Hermann. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Rubin Hermann. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to Rubin Hermann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Burl, fielded by Madande.
Trevor Gwandu to Corbin Bosch. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Masakadza.
OUT! Caught. Trevor Gwandu to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Bennett. Dewald Brevis departs after a fine knock.
Trevor Gwandu to Rubin Hermann. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Trevor Gwandu to Dewald Brevis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Trevor Gwandu to Rubin Hermann. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Rubin Hermann. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
SIX! Ryan Burl to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.