Match 4, Harare, July 20, 2025, 04:30 PM
Zimbabwe
144/6(20.0ov)
South Africa
145/3(17.2ov)
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Rubin Hermann
Commentry
And that's a wrap on today's thrilling game! South Africa has made it to the final of this Tri Series. The excitement continues with a game between New Zealand and South Africa on Tuesday, 22nd July, at 11 am GMT. Join us early for the pre-match hype and analysis as we count down to the game. Until then, take care, and cheers!
South Africa's captain, Rassie van der Dussen, praised his team's overall improvement, highlighting the bowling unit's performance. He commended the seamers for setting the tone and the spinners, particularly Corbin Bosch and Nandre Burger, for their brilliant contributions under pressure. Van der Dussen noted areas for improvement, such as ground fielding, but expressed satisfaction with the team's batting. Looking ahead, he emphasized the team's determination to level the series and make a strong push for the final, impressed with the collective effort and growth of his players.
Rubin Hermann is the Player of the Match. Rubin expressed his satisfaction with his performance, despite wishing he could have finished the game more decisively. He credited his success to trusting his instincts, playing the ball on merit, and adapting to the wicket's low bounce and short boundary. Hermann emphasized the importance of playing good cricket shots on the wicket, which ultimately led to his success.
Zimbabwe's captain, Sikandar Raza, reflected on his team's performance, acknowledging that the wicket improved as the match progressed, making chasing easier. He emphasized that this wasn't an excuse, highlighting the importance of capitalizing on scoring opportunities and South Africa's effective play. Raza identified key areas for improvement, including staying calm, adapting to the wicket, and contributing more significantly with both bat and ball. He expressed his desire to lead by example.
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Earlier in the game, South Africa bowled brilliantly, restricting Zimbabwe to 144/6. Corbin Bosch and Lungi Ngidi were key, with the Proteas' bowling unit denying Zimbabwe a strong finish. Zimbabwe's innings was marked by a solid 78-run partnership between Brian Bennett and Ryan Burl, but the Proteas broke through crucially in the death overs.
Hermann's departure in the 16th over came too late to impact the outcome, as they had already done the hard work. Tinotenda Maposa picked up two wickets, and Richard Ngarava claimed one, but it wasn't enough to derail the Proteas' chase. With this win, South Africa will now take on New Zealand in the Final.
South Africa secured a convincing win in the low-scoring contest, successfully chasing down 145. Despite losing both openers early, Rassie van der Dussen and Rubin Hermann stepped up to the challenge. The pair shared a crucial 106-run partnership, with both batters scoring half-centuries. Their aggressive approach saw South Africa get over the line with ease, despite the Zimbabwe bowlers' early success.
In over# 18
1wd
0
6
Trevor Gwandu 27/0(3.2)
17.3
1wd
WIDE! An extra to wrap the game up. Bumper, way too high. Dewald Brevis sits down and the umpire calls it wide. South Africa wins this by 7 wickets and has advanced to the Final of this Tri Nation Series.
17.2
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Slower one, bowled short around off. Dewald Brevis goes for the hook but gets late and ends up bailing out of the stroke.
17.1
6
SIX! GIGANTIC! Short-pitched, around middle and off, Dewald Brevis gets right behind the line of it and pulls this out of the park towards deep mid-wicket region for a huge six. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
In over# 17
2
1
1
0
1
4
Tinotenda Maposa 38/2(4)
16.6
2
On a length around off, Rassie van der Dussen goes for the wild slog, gets an outside edge towards deep third for two.
16.5
1
On a length around off, Dewald Brevis slogs this to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.4
1
On a length, going down the leg. Rassie van der Dussen flicks this to dee backward square and takes one to bring up his half-century.
16.3
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Good length on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen defends this well.
16.2
1
Short and wide around off, Dewald Brevis cuts this to sweeper cover for one.
16.1
4
FOUR! With Brevis in the middle, SA will do it in a hurry. On a length around off, Dewald Brevis strides to the pitch of it and lofts this over extra cover for a boundary.