Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score Updates
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: South Africa are playing their first Test match since their victorious World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final, taking on Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. However, this match is not part of the new WTC 2025-27 cycle. South Africa are resting a number of key players like captain Temba Bavuma, pacer Kagiso Rabada and opener Aiden Markram. Instead, debuts have been handed to young stars like Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Codi Yusuf. Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreyne and Keshav Maharaj are the only ones from the WTC final playing the match. (Live Scorecard)
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29.2
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Vincent Masekesa to Dewald Brevis
The 100 is up for South Africa! Uppish for a moment, but safe enough. Full and outside off, Dewald Brevis slices it over mid off and the ball dribbles towards long off. One taken.
29.1
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Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius
Full and flat, on the leg stump, Lhuan-dre Pretorius sweeps this to deep fine leg for a single.
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It will be spin from the other end in the form of Vincent Masekesa. Just the one over so far for the leggie, which went for 10 runs.
28.6
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Tanaka Chivanga to Lhuan dre Pretorius
Good length, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius prods foward and taps this between cover and point for a quick single.
28.5
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Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis
Hard length, on middle, Brevis tucks this across to the right of mid on for a single.
28.4
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Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis
BEATEN! Length, outside off, nibbling away. Dewald Brevis with a tentative push on the front foot is beaten on the outside edge.
28.3
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Tanaka Chivanga to Lhuan dre Pretorius
Good work in the deep there! Back of a length, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius frees his arms and cuts it behind square on the off side. The ball rolls towards the deep backward point fence and is chased with a slide from the fielder who sprints to his right from deep cover. Three taken.
28.2
1
Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis
Short of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis mistimes his pull shot and gets off the toe end of the bat. A single wide of mid-wicket.
28.1
2
Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis
Starts with a full ball, on middle, Dewald Brevis plays with a straight bat and pushes it down the ground. Blessing Muzarabani from mid on chases it down in the deep and the batters hare back for the second.
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Welcome back for the second session. Not a single cloud in the sky and the sun continues to shine brightly over the Queens Sports Club. Tanaka Chivanga (7-2-22-3) will start with the ball for Zimbabwe. Dewald Brevis to face. Here we go!
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... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
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It could have been even worse for South Africa, as Pretorius appeared to edge one behind when on 30, but the umpire's finger stayed down. With no DRS available in the series, Zimbabwe had no option to challenge the decision. Pretorius, together with Dewald Brevis, managed to see out the session. The two debutants have shown good intent so far, and more of the same can be expected in the second session. Whether the pitch eases out in the afternoon remains to be seen. So far, the ball has dominated the bat, with pacers proving difficult to navigate. For the spinners, while there has been some turn, it hasn't been overly threatening. The hosts might have missed a trick by going in with just two seamers but will look to keep chipping away at the wickets. Back in a bit for the start of the second session.
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A surprise came in the second over as spin was introduced through Wellington Masakadza, but once the other seamer, Tanaka Chivanga, entered the attack, he made an immediate impact. South Africa were reduced to 23 for 3 within the first hour, with all three dismissals largely the result of steep bounce, as Tanaka claimed all three wickets in a fiery opening burst. Lhuan-dre Pretorius came out with positive intent, particularly taking on the left-arm spinner. Just as his partnership with Wiaan Mulder was beginning to settle, a mix-up between the wickets brought about Mulder's downfall.
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End of an eventful first session of the Test, and without a doubt, it belonged to Zimbabwe. Missing seven players from the side that featured in the WTC final earlier this month, it was a testing session for South Africa. The toss didn't go the hosts' way, but Craig Ervine had no hesitation in bowling first, and his pacers backed up the decision superbly. Blessing Muzarabani laid down an early marker and was unlucky not to strike in the very first over, with Tony de Zorzi put down at second slip. Still, Muzarabani kept the batters on their toes, consistently beating the edge and generating steep bounce.
27.6
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Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius
FOUR! Pulled away! Short ball, spinning back in from middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets the ball at a good height as he swivels and pulls it along the ground to the leg side. The fielder from deep square leg sprints after it to his right, but the ball beats his chase and races into the fence. And that will be LUNCH ON DAY 1!
27.5
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Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius
Full and floated on middle, pushed back at the bowler.
27.4
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Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius
FOUR! Nice shot! Drops it a bit too short, does Vincent Masekesa, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets enough width on that one and cuts it powerfully to the deep point region for a boundary.
27.3
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Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius
Full and on the stumps, spinning in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks it off the inside half of the bat as the ball rolls into the leg side.
27.2
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Vincent Masekesa to Dewald Brevis
An in-drifter, full and on middle. Dewald Brevis plants his front foot ahead and carves it through cover for a single.
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