Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test at Bulawayo, ZIM vs SA, Jun 28 2025 - Live Cricket Score

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1st Test, Bulawayo, June 28 - July 02, 2025, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe
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418/9d & 369
(18.2 ov, T:537) 251 & 32/1

Day 3 - Zimbabwe need 505 runs.

Current RR: 1.74
 • Last 10 ov (RR): 20/1 (2.00)
Test CAREER
BattersRB4s6sSRThis Bowlerlast 10 ovs
5490010.200 (4b)2 (28b)
BowlersOMRWEcon0s4s6sThis spell
2.21110.4213002.2 - 1 - 1 - 1
52601.2026005 - 2 - 6 - 0
MatRunsHSAve
104447426.12
MatWktsBBIAve
264/6324.83
592029/12929.65
 Last Bat: Takudzwanashe Kaitano 12 (62b) • FOW: 32/1 (18.2 Ov)
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Match centre Ground time: 08:20
Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Aaditya Narayan

5:02pm: Well, well, well. If Masvaure had shown a bit of gamesmanship in that Maharaj over, we'd have had stumps after that over. As it turned out, Bosch got a go, and he has put a dampener on a decent Zimbabwe start by dismissing Kaitano. The hosts are chasing 537, so they are 505 runs away. They need to bat out two whole days for the draw. So for any kind of result, Zimbabwe are fighting some serious odds. Earlier Wiaan Mulder's excellent 147 led the way for South Africa, before Keshav Maharaj's 51 ensured they finished on 369. Wellington Masakadza picked up four wickets, but that was all the cheer the hosts had on a day that turned into a bit of a leather hunt for them.

Tomorrow could well be the last day of this Test match. Himanshu and I will be back, about 15 minutes before the start of Day 4. Until then, take care, stay safe, we'll see you tomorrow.

18.2
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Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, OUT

South Africa have a wicket to end the day! Good ball from Bosch, angles in, seams away a touch, and Kaitano prods outside off stump, and edges it to Pretorius at second slip.

Takudzwanashe Kaitano c Pretorius b Bosch 12 (62b 0x4 0x6) SR: 19.35
18.1
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

This one kicks up off a length, and Kaitano defends with soft hands, so the ball dies down into the offside.

We'll have one more over in today's play than officially scheduled!

end of over 18Maiden
ZIM: 32/0CRR: 1.77 
Prince Masvaure5 (49b)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano12 (60b)
Keshav Maharaj 5-2-6-0
Corbin Bosch 2-1-1-0
17.6
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

That's flatter and hitting a length outside off stump, Masvaure lets it go.

17.5
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

Length ball, hits a foot mark, and then spins and bounces. It hits Masvuare on the thigh pad.

Maharaj goes back over the wicket.

17.4
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

Back of a length on middle and leg, flicked square on the legside, de Zorzi dives and parries to stop any runs.

Around the wicket, goes Maharaj.

17.3
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

Full ball, just outside off, Masvaure again gets a big stride in to defend.

17.2
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

Full ball outside off stump, tossed up generously, good stride forward as Masvaure defends.

17.1
Maharaj to Masvaure, no run

Tossed up, full ball around off stump, Masvaure defends off the front foot.

Last of the scheduled overs for the day coming up. If Maharaj gets this over done before 5pm, then we'll have another over.

end of over 17Maiden
ZIM: 32/0CRR: 1.88 
Takudzwanashe Kaitano12 (60b)
Prince Masvaure5 (43b)
Corbin Bosch 2-1-1-0
Keshav Maharaj 4-1-6-0
16.6
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Full ball around off stump, driven to mid-off.

16.5
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Nearly lobs up to de Zorzi at forward short leg! It's that uppish flick from Kaitano again, he doesn't quite go through with the shot, it lobs up but doesn't carry to forward short leg.

16.4
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Length ball, angling into the batter, he just taps it down to forward short leg.

16.3
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Short ball from Bosch, goes down leg again, Kaitano ensures the gloves don't go anywhere near the ball. Even then, there is a bit of an appeal from the cordon.

16.2
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Length ball around off stump, swinging away a tad, Kaitano leaves it alone.

16.1
Corbin Bosch to Kaitano, no run

Back of a length, angling into the body, Kaitano tucks it away off the hip but finds de Zorzi at forward short leg.

end of over 163 runs
ZIM: 32/0CRR: 2.00 
Takudzwanashe Kaitano12 (54b)
Prince Masvaure5 (43b)
Keshav Maharaj 4-1-6-0
Corbin Bosch 1-0-1-0
15.6
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Maharaj to Kaitano, 1 run

Arm ball from Maharaj, Kaitano looks to defend, but plays for the turn, so this one hits the inside edge and dribbles out onto the legside.

15.5
Maharaj to Kaitano, no run

Length ball on off stump, Kaitano blocks it to short extra cover.

15.4
Maharaj to Kaitano, no run

Full ball again, this time the drive is firm, and goes straight to mid-off.

15.3
Maharaj to Kaitano, no run

Nice flight again, pitches full around off stump, blocked out onto the offside.

15.2
Maharaj to Kaitano, no run

Floated up full around off stump, pushed back down the ground.

15.1
2
Maharaj to Kaitano, 2 runs

Full and wide, driven firmly through cover, they were loud shouts of 'catch it' as the ball passed close to the fielder in a catching position there, but the fielder's dive to his left isn't enough to get a hand on it.

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PS Masvaure
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0 four0 six
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0 four0 six
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C Bosch
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MP BreetzkeT de Zorzi
3 (18)
3 (34)
0 (16)
MP BreetzkePWA Mulder
10 (27)
18 (44)
6 (17)
DG BedinghamPWA Mulder
0 (3)
2 (8)
2 (5)
PWA MulderLG Pretorius
9 (25)
32 (50)
22 (25)
D BrevisLG Pretorius
51 (41)
95 (88)
41 (47)
K VerreynneLG Pretorius
10 (16)
31 (29)
20 (13)
C BoschLG Pretorius
38 (61)
108 (136)
70 (75)
KA MaharajC Bosch
21 (30)
41 (54)
19 (24)
C BoschCodi Yusuf
27 (21)
59 (70)
27 (49)
C BoschKT Maphaka
16 (18)
29* (30)
9 (12)
Team LogoZimbabwe
T KaitanoBJ Bennett
0 (1)
5 (5)
5 (4)
NR WelchBJ Bennett
4 (5)
18 (20)
14 (15)
SC WilliamsBJ Bennett
5 (9)
5* (18)
0 (9)
CR ErvineSC Williams
36 (90)
91 (160)
52 (70)
SC WilliamsW Madhevere
32 (30)
48 (55)
15 (25)
SC WilliamsPS Masvaure
11 (13)
18 (22)
7 (9)
SC WilliamsTE Tsiga
7 (7)
16 (15)
9 (8)
SC WilliamsWP Masakadza
12 (13)
16 (36)
4 (23)
SC WilliamsV Masekesa
18 (22)
32 (62)
9 (40)
B MuzarabaniV Masekesa
0 (8)
1 (10)
1 (2)
Team LogoSouth Africa
MP BreetzkeT de Zorzi
1 (6)
1 (8)
0 (2)
T de ZorziPWA Mulder
31 (33)
63 (101)
31 (68)
DG BedinghamPWA Mulder
35 (39)
72 (84)
36 (45)
PWA MulderLG Pretorius
1 (4)
5 (10)
4 (6)
PWA MulderD Brevis
11 (11)
14 (20)
3 (9)
K VerreynnePWA Mulder
36 (53)
104 (131)
68 (78)
C BoschK Verreynne
0 (0)
0 (3)
0 (3)
KA MaharajC Bosch
51 (69)
92 (110)
36 (41)
KA MaharajCodi Yusuf
0 (1)
1 (9)
1 (8)
Codi YusufKT Maphaka
7 (9)
17 (23)
8 (14)
Team LogoZimbabwe
PS MasvaureT Kaitano
5 (49)
32 (111)
12 (62)
Match details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025
Match numberTest no. 2590
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days28,29,30 June,1,2 July 2025 - day (5-day match)
ZIM Player Replacement
Concussion sub:  in,  out (2nd innings, 26.6 ov)
Test debut
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