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Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Match 4, Sep 1, 2026: commentary

Twenty20 Tri-Series in NamibiaMatch 4
Zimbabwe
142185/7FT
South Africa
Innings
South Africa185/720.0 ov
Zimbabwe14217.4 ov

South Africa win by 43 runs

Result

South Africa win by 43 runs

SAF 1ST185/720.0
ZIM 1ST142/1017.4

ZIM 1ST

  1. 17.4

    Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Bjorn Fortuin. Zimbabwe: 142/10(rr 7.89)

  2. 17.4

    OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Bosch. Zimbabwe have been bowled all out in the run chase, falling 43 runs short of the target. Skipper Sikandar Raza was the lone bright spark with a fighting innings of 45, but his dismissal soon triggered a collapse. Bjorn Fortuin was the chief destroyer with a sensational four-wicket haul, while Duan Jansen provided excellent support with three crucial wickets. The pair combined to dismantle Zimbabwe's middle and lower order, ensuring South Africa secured a convincing victory. Player of the match was given to Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

  3. 17.3

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Esterhuizen, run save by Maphaka.

  4. 17.2

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, left for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

  5. 17.1

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

  6. 17.0

    Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Kwena Maphaka. Zimbabwe: 140/9(rr 8.24)

  7. 16.6

    Kwena Maphaka to Kundai Matigimu. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Pretorius, fielded by Peter.

  8. 16.5

    Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

  9. 16.4

    Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bosch.

  10. 16.3

    Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, inside edge to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hermann.

  11. 16.2

    Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

  12. 16.1

    Kwena Maphaka to Kundai Matigimu. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

  13. 16.0

    Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Bjorn Fortuin. Zimbabwe: 134/9(rr 8.38)

  14. 15.6

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Hermann.

  15. 15.5

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, left for no runs, fielded by Esterhuizen.

  16. 15.4

    FOUR! Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  17. 15.3

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Fortuin.

  18. 15.2

    Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 2 runs.

  19. 15.1

    SIX! Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  20. 15.0

    Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Prenelan Subrayen. Zimbabwe: 121/9(rr 8.07)

  21. 13.2

    OUT! Stumped. Bjorn Fortuin to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, missed, by Esterhuizen. Set batter gone.

  22. 9.4

    OUT! Run Out. Duan Jansen to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side down the track Steer, mis-timed to short third man, fielded by Hermann, by Jansen. Miscommunication between the batters.

  23. 8.1

    OUT! Caught. Nqaba Peter to Brad Evans. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Maphaka. Safely taken at the ropes.

  24. 7.2

    OUT! L.B.W. Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully. High reflexes from Duan Jansen.

  25. 7.1

    OUT! Caught & Bowled. Duan Jansen to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Jansen. Zimbabwe are in trouble.

  26. 5.5

    OUT! Bowled. Duan Jansen to Innocent Kaia. In-swinging yorker, off stump on the front foot flick, missed. Well-directed yorker, right on the money.

  27. 3.3

    OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Wessley Madhevere. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Bosch. Dual Blow to the over.

  28. 3.1

    OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Pretorius.

  29. 1.5

    OUT! Caught. Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Pretorius. Prenelan Subrayen gets a wicket in his very first over.

SAF 1ST

  1. 20.0

    Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri. South Africa: 185/7(rr 9.25)

  2. 19.6

    OUT! Run Out. Newman Nyamhuri to Bjorn Fortuin. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere, by Marumani. South Africa have posted a competitive total of 185-7 after a strong batting display at the top of the order. Lhuan-dre Pretorius led the charge with a superb 94 from 51 balls, supported by Dewald Brevis' brisk 41 from 27. Jordan Hermann also made a useful contribution early on with an anchoring 28. Zimbabwe's bowlers fought back through the middle and late overs, with Wessley Madhevere claiming three wickets and Brad Evans taking two. Join us shortly for the run chase.

  3. 19.5

    Newman Nyamhuri to Bjorn Fortuin. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

  4. 19.4

    Wide Newman Nyamhuri to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

  5. 19.4

    Newman Nyamhuri to Bjorn Fortuin. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  6. 19.3

    Newman Nyamhuri to Duan Jansen. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kaia.

  7. 19.2

    Newman Nyamhuri to Bjorn Fortuin. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Matigimu.

  8. 19.1

    Newman Nyamhuri to Duan Jansen. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

  9. 19.0

    Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. South Africa: 180/6(rr 9.47)

  10. 18.6

    OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Half volley, down leg side moves in front flick, Missed (Leg Side). You miss, I hit.

  11. 18.5

    Brad Evans to Duan Jansen. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

  12. 18.4

    Brad Evans to Duan Jansen. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

  13. 18.3

    Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

  14. 18.2

    FOUR! Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  15. 18.1

    Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump moves in front flick, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Matigimu.

  16. 18.0

    Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Wessley Madhevere. South Africa: 174/5(rr 9.67)

  17. 17.6

    OUT! Caught. Wessley Madhevere to Eathan Bosch. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Kaia. Straight into the safe hands of Kaia.

  18. 17.5

    Wide Wessley Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, left for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

  19. 17.5

    Wessley Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kaia.

  20. 17.4

    Wessley Madhevere to Eathan Bosch. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

  21. 17.2

    OUT! Caught. Wessley Madhevere to Rubin Hermann. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Kaia. Big fish departs.

  22. 16.1

    OUT! Caught. Newman Nyamhuri to Connor Esterhuizen. Length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Curran. Holes out in the deep.

  23. 15.2

    OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Butt. A terrific knock comes to an end.

  24. 7.4

    OUT! Caught. Wessley Madhevere to Jordan Hermann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Burl. Much-needed breakthrough for Zimbabwe.