SA 145/3 in 17.2 Overs - Live Zimbabwe Vs South Africa Match 4 T20 2025

SCORECARD COMMENTARY

SA WON

T20

SA beat ZIM by 7 wickets

Man of the Match - Rubin Hermann

ZIM

144-6

20.0/20 Ovrs

145-3

17.2/20 Ovrs

T20I Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, 2025 |Match 4 |7/20/2025
Harare Sports Club, Harare

Commentary

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.
17.3
1wd
Trevor Gwandu to Dewald Brevis, 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
0
Trevor Gwandu to Dewald Brevis, 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
Trevor Gwandu to Dewald Brevis, 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!
END OF OVER 17 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 138/3

16.6
2
Tinotenda Maposa to Rassie van der Dussen, 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
Tinotenda Maposa to Dewald Brevis, On a length around off, Dewald Brevis slogs this to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.4
1
Tinotenda Maposa to Rassie van der Dussen, 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
0
Tinotenda Maposa to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length on middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen defends this well.
16.2
1
Tinotenda Maposa to Dewald Brevis, Short and wide around off, Dewald Brevis cuts this to sweeper cover for one.
16.1
4
Tinotenda Maposa to Dewald Brevis, 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.
END OF OVER 16 | 8 Runs & 1 Wkt | SA 129/3

15.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Rassie van der Dussen, Short and wide, Rassie van der Dussen looks to play at it but misses.
15.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Dewald Brevis, On a length, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it to covers for one.
15.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Dewald Brevis, Short and wide, Dewald Brevis looks to slap it but misses.
Dewald Brevis walks in.
15.3
W
Richard Ngarava to Rubin Hermann, OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava strikes! On a length and on off, it keeps a tad low. Rubin Hermann looks to heave it but misses it completely as the ball hits the top of off. Rubin Hermann walks back after a fine knock.
15.2
6
Richard Ngarava to Rubin Hermann, SIX! That has gone all the way! On a length, on off, Rubin Hermann stands tall and hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie.