28/06Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jun 28-Jul 1 2025
South Africa won by 328 runs
Player of the Match
Lhuan-dre PretoriusSouth Africa
28/06Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jun 28-Jul 1 2025
South Africa won by 328 runs
Player of the Match
Lhuan-dre PretoriusSouth Africa

END OF OVER:
90 | 11 Runs | SA: 418/9

  • Kwena Maphaka9 (12b)
  • Corbin Bosch100 (124b)
  • Tanaka Chivanga16-2-83-4
  • Blessing Muzarabani20-7-59-2

5:12pm: What an entertaining first day in Bulawayo as South Africa come away the happier team at the end of play.

The hosts started brilliantly, with Tanaka Chivanga getting the early strikes in as South Africa were 23-3 and then 55-4 in the first session. However, it was the debutants who counter-attacked for the visitors as Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis put on a quickfire 95-run partnership to get South Africa into the game. Brevis's impressive 51, and Pretorius' magnificent 153 saw South Africa begin to dominate, with the former the youngest to score a century for the Proteas aged 19, and the youngest-ever batter in men's test cricket to score 150. Just as Zimbabwe's hopes were beginning to rekindle, up stepped no.8 Corbin Bosch with a superb century, his first in first-class cricket, as the South African tail wagged to reach 418/9 at the end of day's play. Zimbabwe's choice of going with only two pacers in their bowling lineup came back to haunt them, as they could not capitalise on a fantastic morning session.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius: 'It was amazing. I was quite nervous as 23-3... but it's been a dream come true. I don't think it's sunk it yet. I'm glad today it's over...We knew they only had two seamers and we knew we could take the spinners out of the attack...I just love batting, fortunately it worked out for me today. It's a real dream come true, and for my parents and family to be here, it tops it off.'

It was quite the record-breaking day for Pretorius, and Sampath has helpfully collated all of them, here.

That's it from us today. Do join Himanshu and Aaditya tomorrow as they bring you live coverage of Day 2.

89.6
6
Chivanga to Maphaka, SIX, Short, into the batter and Maphaka pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a fantastic boundary to end the day for South Africa!

Christopher: "So we get our 90 overs, and that with more than 400 runs and at least 9 wickets. Zimbabwe showing the bigger teams how to bowl punctually."

89.5
2
Chivanga to Maphaka, 2 runs, Maphala charges down the ground and let's fly, cutting the ball away in the air towards deep cover.
89.4
1
Chivanga to Bosch, 1 run, CORBIN BOSCH HAS HIS TON! HUGE ROARS FROM THE BATTER AS HE SCORES HIS FIRST HUNDRED IN HIS SECOND TEST MATCH, AND ALSO HIS FIRST FIRST-CLASS TON! It's short, into his body and he pulls a controlled shot away towards deep backwards square leg.

Field comes in.

89.3
2
Chivanga to Bosch, 2 runs, DROPPED! Short ball into Bosch and he swings and the ball cannons off his bat, takes the top-edge and goes through the gloves off the keeper. Two precious runs for Bosch!
89.2
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Swing and a miss! Variable bounce as Bosch attempts to pull a short ball aimed into him but can't connect.
89.1
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Bosch punches a length ball outside off through the covers, but opts against the single.

Final over of the day. Bosch needs three. Chivanga to bowl.

END OF OVER:
89 | 4 Runs | SA: 407/9

  • Kwena Maphaka1 (10b)
  • Corbin Bosch97 (120b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani20-7-59-2
  • Tanaka Chivanga15-2-72-4
88.6
0
Muzarabani to Maphaka, no run, Full, into the stumps and Maphaka drives it towards deep mid-wicket. Probably could have come back for the second but they opt against running.
88.5
0
Muzarabani to Maphaka, no run, Fuller, into the stumps and raps him on the pads! Looks to be trickling down leg, and the umpire is unmoved by the appeals. Maphaka survives.
88.4
0
Muzarabani to Maphaka, no run, Banged in short, hits his thighs again. No single as Maphaka keeps his bat well away from the ball.
88.3
4lb
Muzarabani to Maphaka, 4 leg byes, Off the thigh pad! and it tickles away for four.
88.2
0
Muzarabani to Maphaka, no run, back of a length and cramps Maphaka for room. He rocks back as the ball clips his thighs. Century still on for Bosch.

Light's fading quite fast.

88.1
0
Muzarabani to Maphaka, no run, Banged in short and Maphaka leaves this as it drifts down leg.

END OF OVER:
88 | 5 Runs | SA: 403/9

  • Corbin Bosch97 (120b)
  • Kwena Maphaka1 (4b)
  • Tanaka Chivanga15-2-72-4
  • Blessing Muzarabani19-6-59-2
87.6
4
Chivanga to Bosch, FOUR, Full, into the stumps and Bosch goes for it! 400 up for South Africa, as Bosch connects well and drives this to the long on boundary.
87.5
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Short, well outside off. Bosch goes after it and misses again!
87.4
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Swing and a miss! Length ball in the channel outside off and Bosch swings wildly - and misses.
87.3
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Back of a length, into the pads and Bosch tries to clip it away but it cannons off his thigh pad and trickles behind to the keeper.
87.2
0
Chivanga to Bosch, no run, Short, drifting down leg and Bosch goes after it but misses. The keeper goes up for a catch, but it was clear there was no connection.
87.1
1
Chivanga to Maphaka, 1 run, Full, outside off and Maphaka confidently pushes it through the covers for a single. Job done, for this over at least.

Chivanga finally gets his chance with the new ball. Maphaka facing.

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Zimbabwe 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st32PS MasvaureT Kaitano
2nd0PS MasvaureNR Welch
3rd32SC WilliamsPS Masvaure
4th4CR ErvinePS Masvaure
5th4CR ErvineW Madhevere
6th10CR ErvineTE Tsiga
7th83CR ErvineWP Masakadza
8th8WP MasakadzaV Masekesa
9th8WP MasakadzaB Muzarabani
10th27B MuzarabaniTL Chivanga