ZIM vs SA Match Stats, Venue, Pitch Report & Weather Updates | ZIM vs SA 2025

Zimbabwe vs. South Africa, 1st Test Preview & Weather Updates: South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025

Player of the Match

Lhuan dre Pretorius

BAT :

153(160) & 4(6)

BALL :

Match Overview

SA • 418/9 (90 ov) • 1st Innings

153 runs (160 balls)

100 runs (124 balls)

51 runs (41 balls)

4 wickets / 83 runs (16 ov)

Blessing Muzarabani

2 wickets / 59 runs (20 ov)

Wellington Masakadza

1 wicket / 109 runs (30 ov)

ZIM • 251/10 (67.4 ov) • 2nd Innings

137 runs (164 balls)

36 runs (90 balls)

19 runs (28 balls)

4 wickets / 50 runs (16 ov)

Codi Yusuf

3 wickets / 42 runs (14 ov)

Keshav Maharaj

3 wickets / 70 runs (16.4 ov)

SA • 369/10 (82.5 ov) • 3rd Innings

147 runs (206 balls)

51 runs (70 balls)

36 runs (56 balls)

4 wickets / 98 runs (22 ov)

Tanaka Chivanga

2 wickets / 76 runs (16 ov)

Vincent Masekesa

2 wickets / 117 runs (23 ov)

ZIM • 208/10 (66.2 ov) • 4th Innings

Wellington Masakadza

57 runs (92 balls)

Craig Ervine

49 runs (77 balls)

Blessing Muzarabani *

32 runs (29 balls)

Corbin Bosch

5 wickets / 43 runs (12 ov)

Codi Yusuf

3 wickets / 22 runs (9 ov)

Keshav Maharaj

1 wicket / 71 runs (24 ov)

Venue & Personnel Details

Date & Time

Stadium
Queens Sports Club

Location
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Toss
South Africa elected to bat

Umpires
Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Richard Illingworth (England), Forster Mutizwa (Zimbabwe, TV)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Pitch Analysis

Pitch Condition
Green Pitch

Batting Condition
Average

Pace Bowling Condition
Average

Spin Bowling Condition
Slow Spin

Weather Report

39.88°C

Scattered Clouds

34%

Clouds

Rain

9.48 mph

Wind