Match Overview
- Date: July 20, 2025
- Match: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 4th Match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Start Time: 4:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM local
Key Moments and Highlights
Zimbabwe Innings
- Total: 144/6 in 20 overs
- Top Performer: Brian Bennett scored a resilient 61, anchoring the innings after early wickets.
- Despite steady partnerships, Zimbabwe failed to build significant momentum against South Africa’s disciplined bowling.
South Africa Bowling
Key Bowlers:
- George Linde maintained tight lines and claimed crucial wickets.
- Lungi Ngidi kept the pressure on with economical overs.
South Africa Chase
- Total: 147/3 in 16.2 overs
- Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets
Notable Performances:
- Rubin Hermann continued his consistent form with a well-crafted 37 at the top.
- Dewald Brevis played a destructive knock, accelerating the chase with powerful shots.
Turning Points
- South Africa’s bowlers stifled Zimbabwe’s middle-order, preventing a late onslaught and keeping the target within reach.
- The strong opening partnership for South Africa set the platform to chase the total comfortably, ultimately cruising to a convincing win.
Player of the Match
Dewald Brevis: For his rapid-fire innings that demoralized Zimbabwe’s bowlers and swung the match decisively in South Africa’s favor.
Match Significance
With this victory, South Africa secured their spot in the Tri-Series final.
Zimbabwe, after this defeat, faced an uphill battle in the tournament, their hopes resting on other results.