Bosch's maiden five-for helps SA complete monster win over Zimbabwe
A stubborn seventh-wicket stand between Ervine and Masakadza only delayed the inevitable
28/06Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jun 28-Jul 1 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
418/9d & 369 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
251 & 208 (66.2 ov, target 537)
Player of the Match
28/06Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jun 28-Jul 1 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
418/9d & 369 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
251 & 208 (66.2 ov, target 537)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Mulder's career-best ton puts SA on course for victory in Bulawayo
South Africa dominated day three, setting Zimbabwe a daunting target of 537
Day 2
South Africa's lead swells despite Williams' 137
Williams scored more than half of Zimbabwe's first-innings total but the visitors still took a 167-run lead and ended day two 216 ahead
Day 1
Debutant Pretorius, Bosch lead South Africa's dominance
South Africa finished the day one on 418 for 9 against sloppy Zimbabwe
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Seamer Codi Yusuf will also be playing his first Test when South Africa face Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Saturday
Pretorius, Brevis to debut as SA renew Test ties with Zimbabwe
Codi Yusuf will be the third debutant for South Africa, who play a Test against Zimbabwe for the first time since 2017