Zimbabwe vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2025
Test Series
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
ZIM 0
2 matches
2 SA
Based on 2 H2H matches (2025)
Last 2 H2H Results (ZIM perspective)
L
L
ZIM Form
Season Comparison
22.2%
Win %
100%
230.4
Avg Runs
522
393.2
Avg Conceded
210.5
7.7
Avg Wickets
10
2
Avg Sixes
9.5
29.1
Avg Boundaries
63.5
Active Streaks
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Brian Bennett
ZIM
6
Catches (1+)
Wellington Masakadza
ZIM
4
Wickets (1+)
Ben Curran
ZIM
4
Catches (1+)
Tafadzwa Tsiga
ZIM
3
Fours (2+)
Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM
3
Wickets (1+)
Tafadzwa Tsiga
ZIM
3
Catches (1+)
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
SA
2
Runs (20+)
Dewald Brevis
SA
2
Runs (20+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 2 H2H matches
Queens Sports Club
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Based on the last 10 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2021). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,020.9
Avg 1st Inn
335.1
Avg 2nd Inn
348.5
Avg Sixes
9.3
Avg Fours
104.4
Bat 1st Win %
63%
Boundary %
46.4%
Seam Econ
3.35
Spin Econ
3.42
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM vs IRE 06 Feb 2025 | 260/10 (56.4) | 267/10 (86.1) | 1053 |
| ZIM vs SA 28 Jun 2025 | 418/9 (90) | 251/10 (67.4) | 1246 |
| ZIM vs SA 06 Jul 2025 | 626/5 (114) | 170/10 (43) | 1016 |
| ZIM vs NZ 30 Jul 2025 | 149/10 (60.3) | 307/10 (96.1) | 629 |
| ZIM vs NZ 07 Aug 2025 | 125/10 (48.5) | 601/3 (130) | 843 |
ZIM at Queens Sports Club
0
Won
8
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
22.3
Highest Score
154
Top Scorer
Sean Williams
436 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Blessing Muzarabani
20 wkts
SA at Queens Sports Club
2
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
56.3
Highest Score
367
Top Scorer
Wiaan Mulder
384 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Wiaan Mulder
6 wkts
Hit Rates
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ZIM Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Zimbabwe
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
11
12
Brian Bennett
Bowler
Takudzwanashe Kaitano
Batsman
Prince Masvaure
Allrounder
Nick Welch
Batsman
Sean Williams
Middle Order Batter
Craig Ervine
Batsman
C
7
Wesley Madhevere
Allrounder
Tafadzwa Tsiga
Wicketkeeper
WK
9
Wellington Masakadza
Bowler
Vincent Masekesa
Allrounder
Blessing Muzarabani
Bowler
Tanaka Chivanga
Bowler
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
11
Tony de Zorzi
Batsman
Matthew Breetzke
Batsman
Wiaan Mulder
Allrounder
David Bedingham
Wicketkeeper
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Wicketkeeper
Dewald Brevis
Batsman
Kyle Verreynne
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Corbin Bosch
Allrounder
Keshav Maharaj
Bowler
C
10
Codi Yusuf
Allrounder
Kwena Maphaka
Bowler
South Africa · Innings 1
c Brian Bennett b Tanaka Chivanga
0 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Brian Bennett b Tanaka Chivanga
13 (45)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.89
run out (Blessing Muzarabani)
17 (47)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.17
c Craig Ervine b Tanaka Chivanga
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Wellington Masakadza b Tanaka Chivanga
153 (160)
11×4 · 4×6 · SR 95.63
c Tanaka Chivanga b Blessing Muzarabani
51 (41)
3×4 · 4×6 · SR 124.39
Kyle Verreynne
(wk)
c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza
10 (16)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5
not out
100* (124)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.65
Keshav Maharaj
(c)
c Brian Bennett b Vincent Masekesa
21 (30)
1×4 · 2×6 · SR 70
c Sean Williams b Blessing Muzarabani
27 (49)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.1
not out
9* (12)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 75
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | c Brian Bennett b Tanaka Chivanga | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Breetzke | c Brian Bennett b Tanaka Chivanga | 13 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 28.89 |
| Wiaan Mulder | run out (Blessing Muzarabani) | 17 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 36.17 |
| David Bedingham | c Craig Ervine b Tanaka Chivanga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c Wellington Masakadza b Tanaka Chivanga | 153 | 160 | 11 | 4 | 95.63 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Tanaka Chivanga b Blessing Muzarabani | 51 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 124.39 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Corbin Bosch | not out | 100* | 124 | 10 | 0 | 80.65 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | c Brian Bennett b Vincent Masekesa | 21 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 70 |
| Codi Yusuf | c Sean Williams b Blessing Muzarabani | 27 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 55.1 |
| Kwena Maphaka | not out | 9* | 12 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
Total
418/9
(90 ov)
FoW
1-3 (Tony de Zorzi, 5.4 ov), 2-21 (Matthew Breetzke, 12.6 ov), 3-23 (David Bedingham, 14.2 ov), 4-55 (Wiaan Mulder, 22.3 ov), 5-150 (Dewald Brevis, 36.5 ov), 6-181 (Kyle Verreynne, 41.4 ov), 7-289 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 64.2 ov), 8-330 (Keshav Maharaj, 73.2 ov), 9-389 (Codi Yusuf, 84.6 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
20-7-59-2 · Econ 2.95
2/59
wd 0 · nb 1
30-2-109-1 · Econ 3.63
1/109
30 ov
16-2-83-4 · Econ 5.19
4/83
wd 0 · nb 2
13-1-97-1 · Econ 7.46
1/97
13 ov
9-0-46-0 · Econ 5.11
0/46
9 ov
2-0-10-0 · Econ 5
0/10
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 20 | 7 | 59 | 2 | 2.95 | 0 | 1 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 30 | 2 | 109 | 1 | 3.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 16 | 2 | 83 | 4 | 5.19 | 0 | 2 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 13 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 7.46 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 2
retired hurt
19 (28)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.86
c Tony de Zorzi b Codi Yusuf
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj
137 (164)
16×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.54
Craig Ervine
(c)
st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj
36 (90)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
lbw b Wiaan Mulder
15 (25)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 60
c Kyle Verreynne b Wiaan Mulder
7 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.78
Tafadzwa Tsiga
(wk)
c Codi Yusuf b Wiaan Mulder
9 (8)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5
c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf
4 (23)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.39
not out
11* (43)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.58
b Wiaan Mulder
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kwena Maphaka b Keshav Maharaj
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | retired hurt | 19 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c Tony de Zorzi b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Welch | c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Sean Williams | st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj | 137 | 164 | 16 | 0 | 83.54 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj | 36 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 40 |
| Wesley Madhevere | lbw b Wiaan Mulder | 15 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| Prince Masvaure | c Kyle Verreynne b Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk) | c Codi Yusuf b Wiaan Mulder | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 17.39 |
| Vincent Masekesa | not out | 11* | 43 | 1 | 0 | 25.58 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | b Wiaan Mulder | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | c Kwena Maphaka b Keshav Maharaj | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
251/10
(67.4 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Brian Bennett, 0.0 ov), 2-5 (Takudzwanashe Kaitano, 0.5 ov), 3-23 (Nick Welch, 4.1 ov), 4-119 (Craig Ervine, 33.4 ov), 5-167 (Wesley Madhevere, 42.5 ov), 6-185 (Prince Masvaure, 46.3 ov), 7-201 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 48.6 ov), 8-217 (Wellington Masakadza, 54.6 ov), 9-249 (Sean Williams, 65.2 ov), 10-250 (Blessing Muzarabani, 66.6 ov), 11-251 (Tanaka Chivanga, 67.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
14-2-42-3 · Econ 3
3/42
wd 0 · nb 1
12-1-52-0 · Econ 4.33
0/52
wd 1 · nb 0
16-2-50-4 · Econ 3.13
4/50
wd 1 · nb 0
9-1-31-0 · Econ 3.44
0/31
9 ov
Keshav Maharaj
(c)
16.4-1-70-3 · Econ 4.27
3/70
16.4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Yusuf | 14 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 12 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 4.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 16 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 3.13 | 1 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | 9 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | 16.4 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 4.27 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 369/10 (82.5 ov)
c Wesley Madhevere b Tanaka Chivanga
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
c Sean Williams b Tanaka Chivanga
31 (35)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.57
c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Wesley Madhevere
147 (206)
17×4 · 2×6 · SR 71.36
c Sean Williams b Wellington Masakadza
35 (39)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 89.74
b Vincent Masekesa
4 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
b Vincent Masekesa
3 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
Kyle Verreynne
(wk)
c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza
36 (56)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29
Keshav Maharaj
(c)
b Wellington Masakadza
51 (70)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 72.86
b Wellington Masakadza
36 (41)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.8
not out
8* (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06
b Blessing Muzarabani
8 (14)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 57.14
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Breetzke | c Wesley Madhevere b Tanaka Chivanga | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Tony de Zorzi | c Sean Williams b Tanaka Chivanga | 31 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 88.57 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Wesley Madhevere | 147 | 206 | 17 | 2 | 71.36 |
| David Bedingham | c Sean Williams b Wellington Masakadza | 35 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 89.74 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | b Vincent Masekesa | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dewald Brevis | b Vincent Masekesa | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza | 36 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | b Wellington Masakadza | 51 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 72.86 |
| Corbin Bosch | b Wellington Masakadza | 36 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 87.8 |
| Codi Yusuf | not out | 8* | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Kwena Maphaka | b Blessing Muzarabani | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 57.14 |
Total
369/10
(82.5 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Matthew Breetzke, 1.2 ov), 2-64 (Tony de Zorzi, 18.1 ov), 3-136 (David Bedingham, 32.1 ov), 4-141 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 33.5 ov), 5-155 (Dewald Brevis, 37.1 ov), 6-259 (Wiaan Mulder, 58.6 ov), 7-259 (Kyle Verreynne, 59.3 ov), 8-351 (Corbin Bosch, 77.4 ov), 9-352 (Keshav Maharaj, 79.1 ov), 10-369 (Kwena Maphaka, 82.5 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
11.5-1-38-1 · Econ 3.3
1/38
wd 1 · nb 1
16-0-76-2 · Econ 4.75
2/76
wd 1 · nb 1
22-0-98-4 · Econ 4.45
4/98
22 ov
10-1-35-1 · Econ 3.5
1/35
10 ov
23-1-117-2 · Econ 5.09
2/117
23 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 11.5 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | 16 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 4.75 | 1 | 1 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 22 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 4.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 10 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 23 | 1 | 117 | 2 | 5.09 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 4 208/10 (66.2 ov)
c Lhuan-dre Pretorius b Corbin Bosch
12 (62)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 19.35
c Wiaan Mulder b Codi Yusuf
12 (76)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.79
c Tony de Zorzi b Corbin Bosch
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kyle Verreynne b Corbin Bosch
26 (18)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 144.44
Craig Ervine
(c)
c Tony de Zorzi b Corbin Bosch
49 (77)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Tafadzwa Tsiga
(wk)
c Corbin Bosch b Codi Yusuf
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Wiaan Mulder b Keshav Maharaj
57 (92)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.96
b Corbin Bosch
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
not out
32* (29)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 110.34
st Kyle Verreynne b Dewald Brevis
1 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 4.55
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c Lhuan-dre Pretorius b Corbin Bosch | 12 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 19.35 |
| Prince Masvaure | c Wiaan Mulder b Codi Yusuf | 12 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 15.79 |
| Nick Welch | c Tony de Zorzi b Corbin Bosch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Williams | c Kyle Verreynne b Corbin Bosch | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | c Tony de Zorzi b Corbin Bosch | 49 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Wesley Madhevere | c Kyle Verreynne b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk) | c Corbin Bosch b Codi Yusuf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c Wiaan Mulder b Keshav Maharaj | 57 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 61.96 |
| Vincent Masekesa | b Corbin Bosch | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 32* | 29 | 4 | 2 | 110.34 |
| Tanaka Chivanga | st Kyle Verreynne b Dewald Brevis | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4.55 |
Total
208/10
(66.2 ov)
DNB
Brian Bennett
FoW
1-32 (Takudzwanashe Kaitano, 18.2 ov), 2-32 (Nick Welch, 18.3 ov), 3-64 (Sean Williams, 24.2 ov), 4-68 (Prince Masvaure, 28.1 ov), 5-72 (Wesley Madhevere, 30.3 ov), 6-82 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 32.2 ov), 7-165 (Craig Ervine, 52.5 ov), 8-173 (Vincent Masekesa, 56.1 ov), 9-181 (Wellington Masakadza, 59.4 ov), 10-208 (Tanaka Chivanga, 66.2 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
9-3-22-3 · Econ 2.44
3/22
9 ov
7-2-13-0 · Econ 1.86
0/13
7 ov
10-3-28-0 · Econ 2.8
0/28
wd 5 · nb 1
Keshav Maharaj
(c)
24-7-71-1 · Econ 2.96
1/71
24 ov
12-2-43-5 · Econ 3.58
5/43
wd 1 · nb 0
4.2-0-22-1 · Econ 5.24
1/22
4.2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Yusuf | 9 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 10 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.8 | 5 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | 24 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 2.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | 12 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 3.58 | 1 | 0 |
| Dewald Brevis | 4.2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.24 | 0 | 0 |
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Zimbabwe vs South Africa: who played
South Africa won by 328 runs in Test Series 2025 at Queens Sports Club on 28 June 2025. Lhuan-dre Pretorius top-scored with 153 off 160 balls and Corbin Bosch took 5/43.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Zimbabwe XI: Brian Bennett, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Prince Masvaure, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga. South Africa XI: Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj (c), Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka.
Who won Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
South Africa won by 328 runs.
When and where was Zimbabwe vs South Africa played?
Zimbabwe vs South Africa was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Saturday 28 June 2025, in Test Series 2025.
What were the final scores in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Zimbabwe scored 251/10 in 67.4 overs. South Africa scored 418/9 in 90 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Lhuan-dre Pretorius top-scored with 153 off 160 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Corbin Bosch took 5/43 in 12 overs.