South African gamers have fun throughout their Check towards Zimbabwe on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo on July 1, 2025. — Fb@CricketSouthAfrica
BULAWAYO: South Africa secured a thumping 328-run win within the first Check towards Zimbabwe courtesy of debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius’s record-shattering century, adopted by Corbin Bosch’s all-round brilliance.
Chasing a frightening 537-run goal, within the first Check of the two-match sequence, the house facet’s batting unit unfolded on a meagre 208 runs.
Zimbabwe resumed their pursuit from 32-1 by means of opener Prince Masvaure and Nick Welch (0) and received off to a worst attainable begin as Bosch dismissed the quantity three batter on the primary supply of the day.
First-innings centurion Sean Williams then joined Masvaure for a short 32-run partnership after the early blow.
Williams dominated the stand by scoring a quickfire 26 off 18 deliveries earlier than Bosch received him caught behind.
Zimbabwe then misplaced three extra wickets in fast succession and consequently slipped to 82-6, needing an additional 455 runs.
Momentum-filled Bosch broke the essential partnership by eliminating Ervine, who scored 49 off 77 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries.
Masakadza, however, was concerned in a meagre eight-run partnership with Vincent Masekesa (3) earlier than being in the end eliminated by Codi Yusuf.
He remained the highest scorer for Zimbabwe within the run chase with 57 off 92 deliveries, that includes 9 boundaries.
Zimbabwe’s quantity 10 Blessing Muzarabani was the opposite notable run-getter as he remained unbeaten with a gutsy 32 off 29 deliveries, comprising 4 fours and two sixes.
Bosch was the standout bowler for South Africa within the second innings, taking 5 wickets for 43 runs in 12 overs, adopted by Yusuf with three, whereas Keshav Maharaj and Dewald Brevis made one scalp apiece.
For the unversed, debutant wicketkeeper batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius was adjudged the Participant of the Match for his monumental 153 within the first innings, which helped South Africa pile 418-9.
In response, Zimbabwe may muster 251 regardless of a valiant century from Williams as Wiaan Mulder’s four-wicket haul dismantled their batting unit.
Mulder then showcased his batting prowess within the second innings and scored an anchoring century at quantity three, which was pivotal in serving to South Africa to set a mammoth complete.
