South African cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2025
| South Africa cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 28 June – 10 July 2025 | ||
| Captains | Craig Ervine |
Keshav Maharaj (1st Test) Wiaan Mulder (2nd Test) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | South Africa won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Sean Williams (257) | Wiaan Mulder (531) | |
| Most wickets | Tanaka Chivanga (8) |
Corbin Bosch (10) Codi Yusuf (10) | |
| Player of the series | Wiaan Mulder (SA) | ||
The South Africa cricket team toured Zimbabwe in June and July 2025 to play the Zimbabwe cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of two Test matches, followed by a tri-nation T20I series also involving New Zealand.[3][4] In March 2025, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025 home international season.[5]
Squads
| Zimbabwe[6] | South Africa[7] |
|---|---|
On 20 June, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the series due to hamstring strain,[8] with Keshav Maharaj named as the captain.[9] On 2 July, Keshav Maharaj was ruled out from second test due to groin strain and was replaced by Senuran Muthusamy and Wiaan Mulder was announced as captain.[10] Lungi Ngidi who was earlier included in the squad was also released to give further opportunities to pacers who impressed in the first Test.[11]
On 5 July, Prince Masvaure was ruled out of the second Test due to injury, with Dion Myers named his replacement.
Test series
1st Test
28 June–1 July 2025
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Codi Yusuf (SA) all made their Test debuts.
- Keshav Maharaj (SA) captained South Africa for the first time in Tests.[12]
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (SA) scored his maiden century in Tests. He became the youngest South African to score a Test century and the youngest cricketer to score 150.[13]
- Corbin Bosch (SA) scored his maiden century in Tests.[14]
- Prince Masvaure (Zim) replaced Brian Bennett as a concussion substitute during the Zimbabwe's first innings of the match.[15]
- Keshav Maharaj (SA) took his 200th wicket in Tests, becoming South Africa's first spinner to reach this milestone.[16][17]
- Corbin Bosch (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in Tests.[18]
2nd Test
6–8 July 2025
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Kundai Matigimu (Zim), Lesego Senokwane and Prenelan Subrayen (SA) all made their Test debuts.
- Wiaan Mulder (SA) captained South Africa for the first time in Tests.[19]
- Wiaan Mulder (SA) scored his first triple century in Tests and broke Hashim Amla's (311*) record for the highest individual score by a South African in Tests.[20]
- Wiaan Mulder (SA) scored his 1000th run in Tests.[21]
Notes
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe to host South Africa and New Zealand for Tests and T20I tri-series". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Zimbabwe to host South Africa and New Zealand in multi-format contest". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Zimbabwe to host South Africa and New Zealand for Tests and T20Is in bumper summer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe to host SA, New Zealand for Tests, T20I tri-series". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Zimbabwe name Test squad to face world champions South Africa". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Test Series Against Zimbabwe". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Test Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Injured Bavuma out of Zimbabwe Tests, Maharaj named captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Maharaj ruled out of second Zimbabwe Test, Mulder to captain South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "New captain for South Africa following Maharaj injury". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Calculating but caring: Keshav Maharaj backed as Test captain for first time". The Citizen. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Meet 19-yr-old batsman who smashed Test ton on debut for South Africa against Zimbabwe". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "ZIM vs SA: Corbin Bosch Scores Maiden Test Century". Revsportz. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Bennett ruled out of first Test against South Africa due to concussion". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Maharaj becomes first South Africa spinner to take 200 Test wickets". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Keshav Maharaj Becomes First Proteas Spinner To Bag 200 Test Scalps". Cricketnmore. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Bosch leads South Africa to 328-run win over Zimbabwe". Reuters. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Wiaan Mulder becomes SA's 18th Test captain since 1992 – FULL list". Club Cricket SA. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Wiaan Mulder becomes second South African to score triple century in Test cricket". Sportstar. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Wiaan Mulder? South Africa Captain Who Did Not Break Brian Lara's Record, Declared His Innings On 367". Times Now. Retrieved 7 July 2025.