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Advertisement SA vs ZIM South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 2nd match, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026: Highlights Windhoek,UPDATED: Aug 29, 2026 22:11 IST South Africa (SA) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM), 2nd match, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 Highlights: Dewald Brevis' blitzkreig knock and a disciplined bowling performance from the bowlers helped South Africa register a seven-wicket against Zimbabwe on Saturday. South Africa (SA) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM), 2nd match, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 Live (Reuters Photo) 20:45 IST: Time to sign off - Much like a school kid bolting through the gates the instant the final bell rings, it is time to call the day off here from Windhoek. Jokes apart, South Africa dashed their way to chase 145 and are back in winning ways. Zimbabwe on the other hand, haven't been at their best in the shortest format and need a lot of soul-searching to do in their upcoming games. And that's that from this game. But the tri-series in Namibia rolls on, with the third match pitting a bruised Zimbabwean side against Namibia, who will walk in with their heads held high after that opening day domination over the Proteas. There is a day's breather in between, though, with that game scheduled to be played on Monday, 31st August. The first ball will be bowled at 12 pm GMT. But for now, you can switch tabs to follow all the updates from the 3rd day of the 2nd Test between England and Pakistan, currently underway at Lord's. From here, though, it's goodbye. Take care, cheers!20:37 IST: The victorious captain of South Africa - Bjorn Fortuin says that there was not a lot of time to bounce back from their previous loss, but they did well. About the conditions, he says that the wicket was great and the crowd was excellent as well. On being asked about Brevis, he says that Brevis is a great power hitter and he enjoys watching him play. He ends by saying that they have a bit of rest and they will try and learn from their mistakes.20:44 IST: The captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza reflects on the defeat. He does not shy away from calling this a tough start to the tri-series. Reflecting on the batting, he feels they finished perhaps 15 runs light, though he is quick to add that even those extra runs may not have mattered much given how ruthlessly South Africa's middle order responded. He is equally honest about the bowling, admitting it fell short of the standard required, and points to a broader issue of the three departments simply not complementing one another on the day. Still, he takes it as a valuable learning curve heading forward, hoping his side can come back and function as a more cohesive unit next time out. When he is asked to pick out the positives, he singles out the Powerplay batting and the finishing as two areas he is genuinely happy with. He praises the partnership stitched together by Marumani and Madhevere, alongside a strong opening effort from Bennett and Ben Curran at the top.20:36 IST: PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Without a doubt, DEWALD BREVIS gets the accolade for his unbeaten and blistering 75* (32). On the overall performance by the team, Brevis says that it was great to get off to a good start, and he is happy with how everyone played. He also speaks of visible improvement across the board today, in the field, with the ball and with the bat alike, and is pleased to see it translate into a result. When asked about the support, he says that the crowd has been great here and ends by saying that he is happy with the win.20:33 IST: ... The post-match Presentation ...20:32 IST: Trapped in a spiral - Zimbabwe had a bright start, with Brian Bennett and Ben Curran's positive intent yielding 54 runs in the Powerplay. But the wheels came off as soon as Bennett departed, failing to convert his start. South Africa's spinners then sprang the trap, picking off Zimbabwe's experienced core one by one, Raza and Burl among the casualties, as the innings slid alarmingly from 76/1 to 94/5. Tadiwanashe Marumani provided a brief spark through a brisk 30, but with little support at the other end, wickets kept tumbling and Zimbabwe limped to a below-par 144. South Africa's bowlers, in turn, made light work of a good batting surface. Duan Jansen leaked runs at over 11 an over but redeemed himself with a three-wicket haul, while debutant Eathan Bosch made an immediate impact, finishing with 1/20, and Fortuin, Maphaka and Subrayen were all miserly in their spells, with each bowler claiming at least one wicket.20:31 IST: Missing in action - Zimbabwe's fight was nowhere to be seen today. They did manage a couple of wickets inside the Powerplay, but that proved to be their only real foothold in the contest, as they were unable to stem the flow of runs pouring from both ends from there on. Their lines and lengths were a touch too ordinary throughout, and the ground fielding, too, had its sloppy moments. All told, none of the three departments clicked in sync, and the wheels simply kept coming off as the match progressed.20:27 IST: Blockbuster Brevis - After a bit of an up-and-down patch, Dewald Brevis is finally hitting his straps and showing his true range of form. He matched his 75 from the previous game, and this time got there even quicker, off just 32 balls. On that earlier occasion, though, the Proteas still fell short, a case of one man fighting a lone battle with next to no support elsewhere. This time, the story flipped entirely. He had all the backing he needed from the top order, a platform first marvelously laid by Jordan Hermann and Lhuan-dre Pretorius through the Powerplay. Brevis took the bowlers to the cleaners, launching more sixes on his own than Zimbabwe managed across their entire innings, a stat that ultimately made all the difference by the end of the day.20:22 IST: A Protean mayhem in Windhoek - After swallowing a stinging defeat to Namibia not more than 24 hours ago, this is every bit a statement win from South Africa. They simply outclassed Zimbabwe across all three departments to register their first win of the tri-series. They also maintain a clean slate versus Zimbabwe in the shortest format. The Chevrons, on the other hand, were nowhere near competitive enough to even pose a challenge. They tried to break through the wall in front of them, only to find themselves bounced right off it instead.20:16 IST: 13.4: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! A streaky way to finish things off! South Africa win by 7 wickets and 38 balls to spare. Good length, on off, Dewald Brevis stays back and looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races away through the right of the keeper for a boundary.20:16 IST: 13.3: Brad Evans to Rubin Hermann, Angling in, on off, Rubin Hermann pushes it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.20:15 IST: 13.2: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, Too full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to mid off for a single.20:14 IST: 13.1: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, Much fuller, on off, Dewald Brevis digs it back to the bowler.20:15 IST: Time for the final over of the match. South Africa need only 5 runs to win. Brad Evans (2-0-13-1) is back on, replacing Graeme Cremer.Score 140/3 BatsmanRubin Hermann 10(6b 2*4 0*6) BowlerNewman Nyamhuri 2-0-31-1 20:14 IST: 12.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Rubin Hermann, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Rubin Hermann now! Newman Nyamhuri errs his line down leg, Hermann uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for yet another boundary.20:12 IST: 12.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Rubin Hermann, FOUR! A boundary from Rubin Hermann now! Full and straight, Rubin Hermann drills it down the ground. Dewald Brevis manages to dodge the ball as it races away to the fence.20:12 IST: 12.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Rubin Hermann, Swing and a miss! A tad fuller, outside off, Rubin Hermann swings hard but misses as the ball nips in a long way. Seemingly a slower off-cutter by Nyamhuri.20:11 IST: 12.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Rubin Hermann, Angling in, on off, Rubin Hermann pushes it to cover.20:11 IST: 12.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Rubin Hermann, Shaping in, on leg, Rubin Hermann tucks it through backward square leg for a brace.20:10 IST: 12.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Dewald Brevis, Two wides! Short and way outside off, Dewald Brevis leaves. The keeper, Tadiwanashe Marumani, dives to his right, but fails to collect it and the ball gets deflected to short fine leg, as the batters collect a bye.20:09 IST: 12.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! The onslaught continues! Too full, too straight, Dewald Brevis picks it well and hits it hard over mid off for a boundary.20:09 IST: South Africa need just 21 runs to win from 48 balls. And with the way Brevis is batting right now, it looks to be the case of not more than a couple of overs. Newman Nyamhuri is brought back on. 1-0-15-1 so far.Score 124/3 BatsmanRubin Hermann 0(1b 0*4 0*6) BowlerGraeme Cremer 2-0-32-0 20:08 IST: 11.6: Graeme Cremer to Rubin Hermann, Too full, on off, Rubin Hermann digs it back to the bowler.20:07 IST: 11.5: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, A bit short, on off, Dewald Brevis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single 20:06 IST: 11.4: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX! That is massive from Brevis! Flatter, on off, Dewald Brevis gets on top of the ball, picks up the length early and hammers it over widish long on for a huge six. He has made batting look so easy in these last couple of matches.20:06 IST: 11.3: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, Angling in, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it to cover.20:05 IST: 11.2: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! He looks in a hurry now! A half volley, outside off, Dewald Brevis latches onto it and powers it over mid off for a boundary.20:04 IST: 11.1: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Fifty up for Dewald Brevis off just 24 balls! Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis stays in his crease and powers it high and over the bowler's head for a biggie. Back-to-back fifties from him and he will look to get the job done for his team now as South Africa need 32 runs to win.20:04 IST: Rubin Hermann is in at number 5.20:04 IST: The 46-run partnership is broken, but it seems too little too late now, honestly. Maybe a couple of more wickets in a quick span can make it interesting.Score 107/3 BatsmanTony de Zorzi 15(17b 0*4 1*6) BowlerBlessing Muzarabani 3-0-30-1 20:02 IST: 10.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! TAKEN! Blessing Muzarabani strikes. He bangs it short, outside off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and looks to slap it behind point, but gets a top edge due to extra lift off the deck. The ball carries towards deep backward point. Wessly Madhevere settles under it and completes the catch. South Africa are 107/3 after 11 overs.20:01 IST: 10.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Tony de Zorzi, Beaten! Back of a length, on leg, Tony de Zorzi moves forward and looks to loft it but misses.20:01 IST: 10.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Short, on leg, Dewald Brevis tugs it to backward square leg for another run.20:00 IST: 10.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, outside off, Tony de Zorzi slaps it through cover-point for one more.19:59 IST: 10.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Length, just outside off, Dewald Brevis knocks it down the ground for a single. He moves to 48 now.19:59 IST: 10.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Tony de Zorzi, Angling in, on off, Tony de Zorzi looks to punch it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.20:02 IST: South Africa are 103/2 at the halfway stage of the second innings. They just need 42 more runs from the remaining 10 overs. Blessing Muzarabani returns.Score 103/2 BatsmanTony de Zorzi 13(13b 0*4 1*6) BowlerSikandar Raza 3-0-27-0 19:57 IST: 9.6: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, Quicker and fuller, on the leg stump. Tony de Zorzi works it down to long on for a run.19:57 IST: 9.5: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, Darted in, full on middle, Tony de Zorzi gets on the front foot and smokes it back to the bowler.19:56 IST: 9.4: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, SIX! Dispatched with interest! 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Into the wheelhouse, full around off. Tony de Zorzi clears the front leg, gets down on a knee and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen more runs.19:56 IST: 9.3: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, Shortish delivery, on off, Tony de Zorzi bunts it back to the bowler. Raza has to leap a bit to collect the ball on his follow-through.19:55 IST: 9.2: Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, Short, outside off, Dewald cuts that off the back foot to deep point for a single.19:55 IST: 9.1: Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, How did that miss the stumps? Rifled in on a length, drifting in around middle. Dewald Brevis rocks back and attempts to smash it past covers, but misses and the ball scarily passes above the leg pole, getting brushed off Tadiwanashe Marumani's left glove and rolling to short fine leg. Hands on head for Raza as he just cannot believe his luck.Score 95/2 BatsmanDewald Brevis 46(19b 4*4 4*6) BowlerBrad Evans 2-0-13-1 19:54 IST: 8.6: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, A smidge fuller, around the fourth-fifth stump line. Brevis stands tall, opens the bat face and firmly knocks it wide of cover-point for another single. South Africa need exactly 50 runs from 66 balls.19:53 IST: 8.5: Brad Evans to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, on the leg stump. Tony de Zorzi steers it off the hips towards deep backward square leg for a single.19:53 IST: 8.4: Brad Evans to Tony de Zorzi, Lands it full, in thereabouts of the off pole. Tony de Zorzi stays stead and drives it straight to extra cover.19:52 IST: 8.3: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, on the pads, Brevis nudges it through wide mid-wicket for an easy single.19:51 IST: 8.2: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Blazed down the ground! Very full and around the off stump, Dewald Brevis carts it straight back at the bowler's left. Brad Evans tries to stop it with his left hand, around his waist, but the ball bursts through and speeds to the right of long off for a boundary. Seemed to be a bump ball, this one.19:51 IST: 8.1: Brad Evans to Dewald Brevis, Dropped short, on off, Dewald Brevis firmly punches it towards cover, where Newman Nyamhuri dives to his right and makes a sharp stop.Score 88/2 BatsmanDewald Brevis 40(15b 3*4 4*6) BowlerSikandar Raza 2-0-19-0 19:49 IST: 7.6: Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, Another shortish delivery, on off, Dewald Brevis rocks back and drags it down to wide long on for a run. 12 runs off the over. South Africa need 57 runs from 72 balls.19:49 IST: 7.5: Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Brevis is dealing exclusively in biggies. Not the shortest of deliveries from Raza, landing on middle and leg, but Brevis stays wonderfully low with his center of gravity and heaves it with sheer power, clearing the fence behind deep mid-wicket for another six.19:48 IST: 7.4: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, A bit too full on leg, clipped with ease through mid-wicket for a single.19:48 IST: 7.3: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, Dropped short and outside off, Tony de Zorzi stands tall and deep inside the crease as he stabs it towards cover. The fielder there lets the ball seep through to the deep and allows the batters to hustle back for the second.19:48 IST: 7.2: Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, The length is pulled back, outside the off stump. Dewald Brevis backs away and smashes it to deep cover for one more.19:47 IST: 7.1: Sikandar Raza to Tony de Zorzi, On a lower trajectory, full on the stumps, this is whipped off the pads through mid-wicket for a run.Score 76/2 BatsmanTony de Zorzi 1(4b 0*4 0*6) BowlerGraeme Cremer 1-0-15-0 19:46 IST: 6.6: Graeme Cremer to Tony de Zorzi, Tossed up, full on middle, Tony de Zorzi lunges and flicks it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single.19:46 IST: 6.5: Graeme Cremer to Tony de Zorzi, Very full and outside off, Tony de Zorzi gets on the front foot and slams it to the cover region, but the fielder is alert enough to make a diving stop to his right.19:45 IST: 6.4: Graeme Cremer to Tony de Zorzi, Full, seems to be the googly, outside off, pushed away to cover.19:45 IST: 6.4: Graeme Cremer to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Sprays it way down leg, full in length. Tony de Zorzi tries to turn it to the leg side, but misses. Marumani grabs it to his right.19:45 IST: 6.3: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, Around off and on a length, spinning away. Brevis hangs back and punches it wide of extra cover for a single.19:44 IST: 6.2: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX MORE! Another gift from Cremer. Friendly half-volley, on middle. Dewald Brevis gets on the front foot and absolutely plunders it gun-barrel down the ground for a massive six. Brevis moves to 31 (11).19:42 IST: 6.1: Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! The no-look shot from Brevis. Fuller leg break, on middle and leg. Dewald Brevis picks the length early, clears the front leg, keeps his head as still as possible and launches it miles up in the air, dismissing it over the roof. 19:42 IST: South Africa are 61/2 at the end of Powerplay. Graeme Cremer comes into the attack now.Score 61/2 BatsmanTony de Zorzi 0(1b 0*4 0*6) BowlerBrad Evans 1-0-6-1 19:41 IST: 5.6: Brad Evans to Tony de Zorzi, On a nagging length, outside off, Tony de Zorzi hangs back and chops it into the off side. A wicket and just 6 runs from the last over of the restrictions.19:40 IST: Tony de Zorzi walks in to bat now.19:40 IST: 5.5: Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, OUT! CAUGHT BY BURL! Evans lands a big blow in his very first over. He slams the deck hard, short on off, and it rears up a bit, arriving at an uncomfortable height. Lhuan-dre Pretorius still goes through his shot, attempting to heave it over mid on, but shanks it off the inner half and can only offer a simple, straightforward catch to Ryan Burl at mid on. South Africa are 61/2, needing 84 runs from 85 balls.19:39 IST: 5.4: Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, A lot fuller and around off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius shuffles a bit across and carves it down to mid on.19:38 IST: 5.3: Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Two is the call straightaway and they will scamper through rather comfortably. Touch full and on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius uses his wrists to flick it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.19:38 IST: 5.2: Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Such a glorious shot from the southpaw! On a back of a length and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius weighs back, stands deep in the crease and steers it marvelously through cover and point for a boundary.19:37 IST: 5.1: Brad Evans to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Brad Evans is into the attack now! Starts with a length ball, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius stabs it back to the bowler.Score 55/1 BatsmanDewald Brevis 19(9b 3*4 1*6) BowlerBlessing Muzarabani 2-0-26-0 19:36 IST: 4.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Streaky and off the inside edge. Hits the deck hard, on middle and gets the ball to skid and nips back in. Dewald Brevis is cramped up for space as he tries to punch it into covers. Gets a fat inside edge and the ball rifles past the leg stump and beats Tadiwanashe Marumani, the keeper's dive to his left for a boundary. 12 runs off the over.19:35 IST: 4.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, A yard behind fuller length, on the stumps. Dewald presents straight bat face and knocks it to mid on.19:35 IST: 4.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Wowza! Graceful shot once again. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Muzarabani strays it onto the pads, on a fuller length. Dewald Brevis uses the pace of the ball and effortlessly flicks it behind square on the leg side, picking up another boundary at deep fine leg.19:34 IST: 4.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Outside off, on a good length. Dewald Brevis square cuts it off the back foot, but finds the fielder at cover-point. Another one timed extremely well from Brevis.19:34 IST: 4.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, outside off, Dewald Brevis plays it on the rise. A good-looking back foot punch, but straight to cover.19:33 IST: 4.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Brevis looks in a no-nonsense mood! A full ball from Blessing, on middle and leg. Dewald Brevis plays a fluent flick off the pads and pierces the gap between mid on and deep square leg for a boundary. Impeccable timing and placement.Score 43/1 BatsmanLhuan-dre Pretorius 16(8b 3*4 0*6) BowlerNewman Nyamhuri 1-0-15-1 19:32 IST: 3.6: Newman Nyamhuri to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Absolutely clobbered! Short of a length, outside the off stump. Lhuan-dre Pretorius stands on his toes before smashing it through the mid off and extra cover gap for a cracking boundary. A wicket but 15 runs off the over as well.19:31 IST: 3.5: Newman Nyamhuri to Dewald Brevis, On a length, on top of middle, Brevis knocks it across to widish mid-wicket for a single.19:30 IST: 3.4: Newman Nyamhuri to Dewald Brevis, Hits the back of a length by bending his back, does Nyamhuri. Dewald Brevis meets the ball right under his eyes and knocks it to mid on. Lhuan-dre Pretorius takes the charge from the other end, but Brad Evans dives forward and underarms the throw to the bowling end. However, he misses his shy and Pretorius plants his bat back into the crease.19:30 IST: 3.3: Newman Nyamhuri to Dewald Brevis, SIX! No sighters needed! Back of a length, outside off, Dewald Brevis pounces on the width offered and hammers it with a flat-batted angle, dumping it over the long off fence. Brevis starts from where left off in the previous game.19:29 IST: Jordan Hermann's cameo comes to an end. Dewald Brevis walks in at number 3.19:29 IST: 3.2: Newman Nyamhuri to Jordan Hermann, OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Newman makes amends immediately and gets the reward. Bangs it very hard into the pitch, short and angling in on top of off. Jordan Hermann hops in the air to deal with the extra bounce and looks to carve it over point but the ball bobbles off the higher portion of the bat and lobs to the right of extra cover. Wessly Madhevere keeps his eyes locke on the ball as he runs to his right and takes a fine running catch. South Africa's opening partnership lasts 32 runs. They need 103 runs to win.19:27 IST: 3.1: Newman Nyamhuri to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! Dismissed from his presence! A bit of a loosener from Nyamhuri. Full toss outside off. Hermann absolutely blasts it through the cover and point gap for a boundary.Score 28/0 BatsmanJordan Hermann 16(11b 3*4 0*6) BowlerSikandar Raza 1-0-7-0 19:26 IST: 2.6: Sikandar Raza to Jordan Hermann, Full and on the leg stump, Jordan Hermann clips it through mid-wicket for a single.19:26 IST: 2.5: Sikandar Raza to Jordan Hermann, Short and around off, Jordan Hermann punches it from the crease to cover.19:25 IST: 2.4: Sikandar Raza to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! Good placement from Jordan! Short of a length, sliding into the pads, Hermann backs away to create room and drives it firmly past the left of mid off for four.19:25 IST: 2.3: Sikandar Raza to Jordan Hermann, Tosses it up, very full and outside off, Jordan Hermann carves it to cover where the fielder fumbles a bit. Lhuan-dre Pretorius is already halfway through for a single and the fielder redeems the ball and throws it to the bowling end, but misses his shy as Pretorius scoots back.19:25 IST: 2.2: Sikandar Raza to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Drops it a tad shorter, on middle and leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius presses back and nurdles it gently wide of mid-wicket for a single.19:24 IST: 2.1: Sikandar Raza to Jordan Hermann, Full and flat from around the stump, driven off the front foot to mid off for a quick single.19:24 IST: Some spin as Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now.Score 21/0 BatsmanLhuan-dre Pretorius 11(6b 2*4 0*6) BowlerBlessing Muzarabani 1-0-14-0 19:23 IST: 1.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Finds the gap! Short of a length, angled across. Lhuan-dre Pretorius stands up on his toes and guides it away, bisecting backward point and short third for a boundary. Exorbitant start for Muzarabani as 14 runs come off his first over.19:23 IST: 1.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR! Gets it through! On a back of a length, outside the off stump. Lhuan-dre Pretorius tries to flay it behind point but gets a thickish outside edge but he still manages to put it wide of short third for a boundary.19:22 IST: 1.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Jordan Hermann, Nagging length, across off, Jordan Hermann presses back and punches it between mid off and extra cover for a single.19:21 IST: 1.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Jordan Hermann, RIPPER! Shoots it on a good length, outside off and gets extra bounce once again. Jordan Hermann hangs back to access the off side, but the ball keeps leaving him and beats his outside edge.19:21 IST: 1.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! Fantastic shot! Back of a length, extracting more bounce off the surface. Jordan Hermann gets into a good position as he nails the pull shot over backward square leg for a boundary.19:21 IST: 1.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Around off and this is drilled wide of mid off for a quick single.19:20 IST: Blessing Muzarabani will share the attack from the other end.Score 7/0 BatsmanJordan Hermann 5(3b 1*4 0*6) BowlerWessly Madhevere 1-0-7-0 19:19 IST: 0.6: Wessly Madhevere to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! Hammers it on a length, on off, Jordan Hermann flat bats it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary.19:19 IST: 0.5: Wessly Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, A chance floats down in the deep! Full and wide outside off, and Pretorius shuffles across his stumps to launch this one high, sending it toward Burl's right at long off. Burl covers the ground well, diving full stretch, and even manages to get both hands under it, but the ball squirms free at the last moment. A single is all that comes of it.19:18 IST: 0.4: Wessly Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, A full ball, on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius advances and carves it back to the bowler.19:18 IST: 0.3: Wessly Madhevere to Jordan Hermann, Full around middle and leg. Hermann eases it to mid on for a quick single.19:18 IST: 0.2: Wessly Madhevere to Jordan Hermann, A bit of an appeal for LBW, but not given. Height, maybe. Angles it on a length, around middle and leg. Jordan Hermann hangs deep inside the crease to whip it across but plays all around it and is struck hard on the front pad.19:17 IST: 0.1: Wessly Madhevere to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, On a length from around the stumps, drifting in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius hangs deep and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a run.19:17 IST: Welcome back for South Africa's reply with the bat, folks. The Zimbabweans spread throughout the field. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Jordan Hermann are the two openers for South Africa. And it will be spin to start with for Zimbabwe. Wessly Madhevere has the new ball and is raring to go. Lhuan-dre Pretorius is on strike. Here we go.19:13 IST: ... THE RUN CHASE ...19:13 IST: Is 144 enough? Just when the innings looked to be petering out, Tadiwanashe Marumani provided late fireworks with a blistering 30 off just 13 deliveries to inject vital momentum. Despite Duan Jansen returning to pick up late wickets and finish with 3/45, Zimbabwe dragged their total to 144/8. It remains a modest target, but with some early wickets, their bowlers will believe they have a fighting chance. South Africa need 145 runs to win. Stay tuned for the chase!19:13 IST: The middle-overs collapse - The momentum shifted dramatically once the fielding restrictions were lifted. South Africa’s bowlers tightened the screws, starving the batters of boundaries and dragging the scoring rate down to 76/1 at the halfway mark. What followed was a sudden collapse as Dion Myers fell in the 11th over, followed quickly by set batter Brian Bennett for 34. Prenelan Subrayen and Eathan Bosch kept the pressure relentlessly high, dismissing skipper Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl in quick succession to reduce Zimbabwe from a comfortable position to 94/5.19:13 IST: A flying start - Zimbabwe came out with intent after opting to bat, putting the South African attack under early pressure. Ben Curran led the charge with a blazing 24 alongside Brian Bennett. The Proteas found it tough to contain the opening pair until Duan Jansen provided the much-needed breakthrough in the sixth over by dismissing Curran. Despite that late strike, Zimbabwe walked away from the Powerplay in a dominant position at 54/1.Score 144/8 BatsmanNewman Nyamhuri 2(2b 0*4 0*6) BowlerDuan Jansen 4-0-45-3 19:04 IST: 19.6: Duan Jansen to Newman Nyamhuri, Just 7 runs come off the final over and ZIMBABWE FINISH ON 144/8! Full and around middle, Nyamhuri shuffles across the stumps looking to scoop it over short fin leg, but connects only off the toe end, with the ball trickling toward mid-wicket for a single.19:03 IST: 19.5: Duan Jansen to Blessing Muzarabani, Cannons in an attempted yorker, on the leg stump, from around the stump. Blessing Muzarabani tries to flick but plays the wrong line and the ball beats the bat before deflecting to the leg side for a leg bye.19:03 IST: Blessing Muzarabani is the next batter.19:03 IST: 19.4: Duan Jansen to Brad Evans, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Jansen has his third wicket after being a bit expensive in the first couple of overs. He fires in a full ball and it tails in a bit onto the pads. Brad Evans brings his bottom hand to play and looks to pick it up and dump it behind deep square leg, but mistimes it off the toe end, offering a straightforward catch to Lhuan-dre Pretorius patrolling the deep square leg fence. Zimbabwe slip down to 142/8, with two legal balls left in the first innings.19:01 IST: 19.3: Duan Jansen to Brad Evans, FOUR! Helped away! Angling down the leg side off a back of a length ball, Evans gets across and inside the line, helping it away down to the deep fine leg fence for four.19:00 IST: 19.2: Duan Jansen to Newman Nyamhuri, Fuller in length and angled at the toes, Newman Nyamhuri clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.19:00 IST: Newman Nyamhuri is the next batter.19:00 IST: 19.1: Duan Jansen to Wessly Madhevere, OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe losing steam towards the climax as Jansen gets his second wicket. Back of a length and outside off, another well-disguised slower ball. Madhevere pulls it away off the toe end of the bat. There is not enough elevation and timing on the shot though, and Brevis, camped at deep mid-wicket, settles under it comfortably and gobbles it up. Zimbabwe are 137/7.18:58 IST: A quickfire 43-run stand is broken as Maphaka finally gets his first wicket of the match.18:58 IST: Brad Evans walks in to bat now. Duan Jansen to bowl the final over of the first innings. Can Zimbabwe push their total over the 150-run mark?Score 137/6 BatsmanTadiwanashe Marumani 30(13b 1*4 3*6) BowlerKwena Maphaka 4-0-24-1 18:58 IST: 18.6: Kwena Maphaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! CAUGHT! Maphaka gets his first wicket on the back of a probing spell so far. Zimbabwe are 137/6 as an impressive cameo from Tadiwanashe Marumani comes to an end. Length-delivery, outside off, another slower ball, and Marumani swings it away toward the leg side off the splice of his bat. The fielder stationed at deep mid-wicket, Rubin Hermann, judges it comfortably and completes a straightforward catch.18:56 IST: 18.5: Kwena Maphaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good running! Toe-crushing yorker, honing in on off stump. Marumani looks to flick it into the leg side but only manages to squeeze it away off the inner half, finding the gap to the left of deep square leg for a couple.18:55 IST: 18.4: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, A lot fuller and across the batter, Wessly Madhevere looks to loft it over cover, but cannot get his bat properly under the ball and ends up slicing it wide of short third for a single.18:55 IST: 18.3: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, Big swing and a miss! Kwena takes the pace off, landing this on a length and wide outside off. Madhevere goes hard, aiming to muscle it over extra cover, but the change in pace has him outfoxed completely, and he swings through fresh air, well outside the edge.18:54 IST: 18.3: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, WIDE! Kwena Maphaka is not quite pleased with the decision here. Bowls it miles outside off and it goes across, or perhaps, well beyond the tramline. Wessly Madhevere has a mighty swing at it, but cannot put his bat on the ball.18:54 IST: 18.2: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, Excellent piece of fielding from Tony de Zorzi! He has certainly saved a boundary here. Wide yorker from Maphaka, Wessly Madhevere stretches out and shovels it to the right of short third, off the outer half of the bat. But Tony de Zorzi dives acrobatically to that direction and plucks the ball cleanly. One run taken.18:53 IST: 18.1: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, Flirts with the guideline on the off side and this time, he keeps it inside that. Very full and Madhevere tries to carve it over backward point but fails to get any sort of connection.18:52 IST: 18.1: Kwena Maphaka to Wessly Madhevere, WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the hitting arc, but sprays it far beyond the tramline on the off side. Wessly still reaches out for it, trying to slash it over point, only to miss.18:52 IST: Kwena Maphaka to bowl the penultimate over.Score 130/5 BatsmanTadiwanashe Marumani 28(11b 1*4 3*6) BowlerDuan Jansen 3-0-39-1 18:50 IST: 17.6: Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Short of a good length, wide outside off. Marumani looks shapes for the pull shot, but chops it on the surface. 15 runs off the over, 24 from the last two for the Chevrons.18:50 IST: 17.5: Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, SIX! Marumani is playing a gem of a knock here for his side. A real freebie from Duan, full and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani plants the back knee into the pitch, and it is comfortable enough for him to get underneath the ball before he launches it over wide long off for a massive six.18:49 IST: 17.4: Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Blazes the loosener away! Juicy full toss, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays deep inside the crease and spanks it past cover-point for a cracking boundary.18:48 IST: 17.3: Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Low full toss, Marumani knocks it away to the left of long on. He wastes no time calling for a couple, and completes the second run with plenty to spare.18:46 IST: 17.2: Duan Jansen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Two is the call and they will get it. Hits the deck hard, around middle and leg. This is pulled away by Tadiwanashe from the inner half to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. A bit of a wayward throw from the deep allows them to scamper across. Tadiwanashe Marumani hobbles a bit as he completes the second run and the physio is out to check him up.18:45 IST: 17.1: Duan Jansen to Wessly Madhevere, Straight up, but drops between the troika in the deep! Bowls from around the wicket, a slower ball landing on a length around off. Madhevere gets it off the toe end of the bat, and it floats away high into the air. Three fielders, Bosch racing in from deep cover point, plus the men stationed at backward point and extra cover, all converge on the ball, but none quite makes it in time, and it drops agonizingly right in between each one of them.18:45 IST: Duan Jansen returns back. 1/24 in 2 overs so far.Score 115/5 BatsmanWessly Madhevere 8(8b 1*4 0*6) BowlerBjorn Fortuin 4-0-25-1 18:43 IST: 16.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Wessly Madhevere, Overpitched by Bjorn, outside off, Wessly Madhevere walks a bit forward and clobbers it on the bounce towards Brevis at long off. One run taken. 9 runs off the over. Bjorn Fortuin is done with his spell with figures reading 1/25.18:43 IST: 16.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Too full around off, smashed towards Tony de Zorzi at extra cover for a quick single.18:42 IST: 16.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Tadiwanashe Marumani, SIX! Quick hands from Marumani. These are precious runs for Zimbabwe. A shade short in length, angled into the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani picks the length in a trice and nails the pull shot, dumping the ball behind deep backward square leg for another half a dozen runs.18:42 IST: 16.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On the stumps, full and quick, reverse swept straight towards backward point.18:42 IST: 16.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Wessly Madhevere, Full and zooting into leg stump, Madhevere goes for a wild slog across the line, only to drag an inside edge away to short fine leg for a single.18:41 IST: 16.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Wessly Madhevere, Short of a length, around middle and leg, Madhevere rocks back and cuts it away toward backward point.Score 106/5 BatsmanTadiwanashe Marumani 7(3b 0*4 1*6) BowlerPrenelan Subrayen 4-0-27-2 18:40 IST: 15.6: Prenelan Subrayen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Drags the length back, on off and middle, Marumani knocks it off the back foot to cover.18:39 IST: 15.5: Prenelan Subrayen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, SIX! Geez, that has gone many a mile. Zimbabwe need more of those to get past 150. Dropped into the slot, full on middle and leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani feasts on the half-volley, slog sweeping it powerfully behind deep mid-wicket for a six.18:39 IST: 15.4: Prenelan Subrayen to Wessly Madhevere, 100 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! A touch short, on off, Wessly Madhevere presses back and knocks it down to long on for a single.18:38 IST: 15.3: Prenelan Subrayen to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Not exactly where he wanted, but he will take it. Tossed up, outside off stump, Madhevere drops to one knee for the reverse sweep but gets a faint inside edge. The keeper, wrong footed by the line, cannot get across in time either, and it races away down to the deep fine leg fence for four.18:37 IST: 15.2: Prenelan Subrayen to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Zipped into the batter, on a length, from around the stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs back and knocks it through mid off and extra cover for a run.18:37 IST: Tadiwanashe Marumani is the new batter in.18:37 IST: 15.1: Prenelan Subrayen to Ryan Burl, OUT! OUTFOXED! Wicket number 2 for Prenelan Subrayen. Coming around the wicket, this one is fired in full at off stump. Burl looks to drive it straight back down the ground, but gets a thick inside edge instead, and the ball crashes into middle stump which cartwheels. No real impact from Burl as well. Zimbabwe have spiralled down to 94/5 in 15.1 overs.Score 94/4 BatsmanRyan Burl 4(6b 0*4 0*6) BowlerEathan Bosch 4-0-20-1 18:35 IST: 14.6: Eathan Bosch to Ryan Burl, Digs this one in short around off through a well disguised slower ball. Burl shuffles across his stumps to help it away down to deep fine leg for a single.18:34 IST: 14.5: Eathan Bosch to Wessly Madhevere, Angled into the body, nudged across to square leg for a single.18:34 IST: 14.4: Eathan Bosch to Wessly Madhevere, Beaten! Hammers it on a hard length, outside the off stump. Wessly Madhevere tries to flay it over point, only to get bean by extra bounce and zip.18:33 IST: 14.3: Eathan Bosch to Wessly Madhevere, Good length, angled in. Madhevere looks to pull, but gets cramped for room. He gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the left of the keeper.18:33 IST: Wessly Madhevere is the next batter.18:32 IST: 14.2: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, OUT! SPECTACULAR CATCH! That's a screamer from Jordan Hermann. That was travelling at the rate of knots but excellent reflexes in the fielder there, and that earns Bosch his maiden T20I wicket. Short and outside off, generous width on offer, Raza carves it hard but gets it in the air, sending it toward extra cover's left. Jordan Hermann reads the trajectory to perfection, throws himself full stretch in that direction, and clings on brilliantly with both hands. From 76/1, Zimbabwe lose their skipper now and slip down to 92/4, with 34 balls remaining in the first innings.18:31 IST: 14.1: Eathan Bosch to Ryan Burl, Short of a good length, outside off, tapped off the back foot towards backward point for a single.Score 91/3 BatsmanSikandar Raza 10(16b 0*4 0*6) BowlerKwena Maphaka 3-0-17-0 18:30 IST: 13.6: Kwena Maphaka to Sikandar Raza, Shoots in a full ball at the pads, Raza whips it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.18:29 IST: 13.5: Kwena Maphaka to Sikandar Raza, Slower one, short and just around the off stump. It arrives at an awkward height towards Raza who leans back to play the square cut on the off side. However, the ball beats his bat by a kitten-whisker as it carries through to the keeper.18:28 IST: 13.4: Kwena Maphaka to Ryan Burl, Short of a good lengta. Raza backs away for room and dabs it towards backward point for a single.18:27 IST: 13.3: Kwena Maphaka to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length, outside off, skidding through. Raza stabs it towards backward point and they hustle for a single. The fielder attacks the ball and is quick to pick and throw to the bowling end, but misses his shy as Sikandar skates through.18:27 IST: 13.2: Kwena Maphaka to Sikandar Raza, Hard length and around the fourth stump, Raza sways out of the way and improvises a ramp down toward third man. Subrayen, patrolling the deep, races to his left and dives full stretch near the ropes, doing well to keep the ball in play and save his side a couple of runs.18:26 IST: 13.1: Kwena Maphaka to Sikandar Raza, Maphaka is back on! Short in length, wide on off, Raza stands in his crease and has a mighty swing at it to access the off side, only to miss out.Score 85/3 BatsmanRyan Burl 1(3b 0*4 0*6) BowlerEathan Bosch 3-0-17-0 18:25 IST: 12.6: Eathan Bosch to Ryan Burl, Good gas! Smart bowling from Bosch. He spots Burl dancing down the track and looking to flat bat it downtown. So he bangs in a sharp bumper around off and Ryan gets beaten by the extra zip and lift off the surface. 0/17 in 3 overs for him so far on debut.18:24 IST: 12.5: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, On a back of a length, outside the off stump, jagging back. Sikandar Raza stands tall and tries to play the square cut through point, but ekes out an inside edge past the leg stump toward deep fine leg for a single.18:24 IST: 12.4: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, Nagging length, outside off, scythed away to backward point.18:23 IST: 12.3: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, Bends his back and hits the deck really hard, does Eathan, outside off. Raza hops off to ride the lifter and fends it off his gloves. The ball drops safely around backward point.18:22 IST: 12.2: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, Nips in from off to middle and leg, on a fullish length. Raza tries to turn it across into the leg side, but plays over the line and is struck hard on the front pad. The ball rolls to square leg for a couple of leg byes. A mild appeal for LBW, but the umpire just walks away. Clearly going down leg, this one.18:22 IST: 12.1: Eathan Bosch to Sikandar Raza, Bangs it on a length and gets it to nip back in. Raza comes forward and rides the bounce and chops it into covers.18:22 IST: Eathan Bosch (2-0-16-0) returns.Score 82/3 BatsmanSikandar Raza 4(6b 0*4 0*6) BowlerPrenelan Subrayen 3-0-15-1 18:21 IST: 11.6: Prenelan Subrayen to Sikandar Raza, The length is pulled back by a foot or so from Prenelan, angling into the stumps. Sikandar Raza waits for the ball to drift and nudges it wide of square leg for a single. A wicket and three runs from it. 6/2 in the last two overs for Zimbabwe. This has been a solid comeback from South Africa.18:20 IST: 11.5: Prenelan Subrayen to Sikandar Raza, Drifting into the batter, on a fuller length, Raza looks to push it into covers, but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.18:20 IST: 11.4: Prenelan Subrayen to Ryan Burl, Shortish and outside off, Burl backs away and cuts it through backward point for a single to get off the mark.18:19 IST: 11.3: Prenelan Subrayen to Ryan Burl, Outside off and on a length, this is punched away to cover-point.18:18 IST: Ryan Burl is the new batter.18:18 IST: 11.2: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Subrayen removes the set batter in Bennett and the Chevrons are in a bit of bother now. Prenelan fires in a full ball, which is almost a yorker that tails in a touch through the air. Brian Bennett walks out of the crease, swings hard at it, but the ball dips and beats the bat to crash into the stumps behind. Brian Bennett bright start has been cut short and 45/0 becomes 80/3 for Zimbabwe.18:17 IST: 11.1: Prenelan Subrayen to Sikandar Raza, Just outside off and full in length, Sikandar Raza sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.Score 79/2 BatsmanSikandar Raza 2(3b 0*4 0*6) BowlerBjorn Fortuin 3-0-16-1 18:16 IST: 10.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Sikandar Raza, Another fruitful over for the South Africans. A wicket, and just three singles from it. A bit short and outside off, steered off the back foot through short third for a single.18:16 IST: 10.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Sikandar Raza, Nice and full, around the off stump, gently pushed back by Raza.18:15 IST: 10.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, Length-delivery, around off. Bennett skips down and pumps it on the bounce to long on for a single.18:15 IST: 10.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, On off and this is pushed to covers.18:15 IST: 10.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Sikandar Raza, On a length, around off, Raza punches it to deep cover for a single.18:14 IST: Sikandar Raza, the captain, walks in at number 4.18:14 IST: 10.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! The captain breaks the budding 32-run partnership. Coming around the wicket, short and wide outside off, Myers goes back and across, whacking it away in the air on the on side. But does not get the power or timing on the shot and finds Eathan Bosch. The fielder at deep mid-wicket barely has to move a muscle, gathering a simple, safe catch right where he stands. Zimbabwe are 76/2, afte 10.1 overs.18:13 IST: Halfway through the first innings. This has been a really good phase for the Proteas. They have managed to pull things back nicely by conceding just 22 runs in the last four overs since the Powerplay.Score 76/1 BatsmanDion Myers 17(16b 1*4 0*6) BowlerPrenelan Subrayen 2-0-12-0 18:12 IST: 9.6: Prenelan Subrayen to Dion Myers, Fired in, on off, Dion Myers knocks it to mid on for a single.18:12 IST: 9.5: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Nice and full, on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it through square leg for a single.18:11 IST: 9.4: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Four dots in a row! Follows the batter down leg, Brian Bennett shuffles across and looks to punch it but misses.18:11 IST: 9.3: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Quicker, on off, Brian Bennett blocks it back to the bowler.18:11 IST: 9.2: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Full and outside off, Brian Bennett looks to play a reverse sweep but misses and wears it on his pads. Half an appeal for LBW, with not much conviction and it is turned down.18:10 IST: 9.1: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Flatter, on leg, Brian Bennett blocks it back to the bowler.18:10 IST: Spin from both ends now. Prenelan Subrayen (1-0-10-0) is back on. He replaces Kwena Maphaka.Score 74/1 BatsmanBrian Bennett 32(27b 4*4 1*6) BowlerBjorn Fortuin 2-0-13-0 18:09 IST: 8.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, Quicker, on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.18:09 IST: 8.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Flatter, on off, Dion Myers pushes it through covers for a single.18:09 IST: 8.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, Just short! Loopy, on leg, Brian Bennett slogs it over backward square leg. The ball carries and lands just short of Duan Jansen in the deep. The batters collect a single. 18:08 IST: 8.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Quicker, on leg, Dion Myers knocks it to mid on for a single.18:08 IST: 8.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Fired in, on off, Dion Myers fends it to the off side.18:07 IST: 8.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Quicker, outside off, Dion Myers drives it through covers for a brace.Score 68/1 BatsmanDion Myers 12(11b 1*4 0*6) BowlerKwena Maphaka 2-0-11-0 18:06 IST: 7.6: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, Back of a length, on leg, Dion Myers tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.18:05 IST: 7.5: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, Slightly shorter, on off, Dion Myers stands up on his toes and punches it to point.18:05 IST: 7.4: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, Spotting Myers charging down the track, Kwena smartly bangs it short and angles it across. Dion lets it be.18:04 IST: 7.3: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, FOUR! Finds the gap! Back of a length, on middle, Dion Myers swivels and pulls it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.18:06 IST: 7.2: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, Shaping away, outside off, Dion Myers taps it to the point fielder.18:06 IST: 7.1: Kwena Maphaka to Dion Myers, Much fuller, on leg, Dion Myers flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.18:03 IST: Change of ends for Kwena Maphaka. 1-0-4-0 so far. He replaces Duan Jansen.Score 61/1 BatsmanDion Myers 5(5b 0*4 0*6) BowlerBjorn Fortuin 1-0-7-0 18:06 IST: 6.6: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Nice and full, on leg, Dion Myers flicks it through widish square leg for a single.18:05 IST: 6.5: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Fired in, on leg, Dion Myers flicks it to mid-wicket.18:05 IST: 6.4: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, Quicker, on off, Brian Bennett eases it to cover for a single.18:05 IST: 6.3: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, FOUR! That goes through the fence! Loops it up, outside off, Brian Bennett shimmies down the ground and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.18:05 IST: 6.2: Bjorn Fortuin to Brian Bennett, Fired in, on off, Brian Bennett blocks it back to the bowler.18:05 IST: 6.1: Bjorn Fortuin to Dion Myers, Flatter, outside off, Dion Myers pushes it through mid off for a single.18:01 IST: The Powerplay is done and dusted and fair to say, it is won by the Chevrons as this looks like a belter of a wicket to feast runs on. Another bit of an underwhelming one for South Africa. They conceded 57/0 yesterday, against Namibia. But have picked up a wicket this time around on almost similar score. And now then, captain Bjorn Fortuin brings himself into the attack, replacing Kwena Maphaka.Score 54/1 BatsmanBrian Bennett 25(22b 3*4 1*6) BowlerDuan Jansen 2-0-24-1 18:05 IST: 5.6: Duan Jansen to Brian Bennett, Much fuller, on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Zimbabwe are 55/1 at the end of Powerplay.18:05 IST: 5.5: Duan Jansen to Brian Bennett, FOUR! 50 comes up for Zimbabwe! Fullish and outside off, Brian Bennett makes room and looks to drive it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away through backward point for a boundary.17:57 IST: 5.4: Duan Jansen to Brian Bennett, Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Brian Bennett swings hard but misses.17:56 IST: 5.3: Duan Jansen to Dion Myers, Nice and full, outside off, Dion Myers pushes it to mid off for a quick single.17:56 IST: 5.2: Duan Jansen to Dion Myers, Good length, around the waist, Dion Myers tucks it through backward square leg for a brace.17:55 IST: 5.2: Duan Jansen to Dion Myers, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Dion Myers sways away from it. Wide called for height.17:54 IST: There's the first wicket for the Saffas. The bowling change has worked for them. Dion Myers is in at number 3.17:54 IST: 5.1: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, OUT! TAKEN! That's a blinder from Tony de Zorzi. Duan Jansen bangs it short as he sees the batter charge. On off, Ben Curran moves forward and looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Tony de Zorzi runs behind over his left shoulder from mid on and dives low to take a magnificent catch. Duan is ecstatic, and understandably so. Zimbabwe are 45/1 after 5.1 overs.17:53 IST: Much better from Maphaka. Looked in a very good rhythm out there. Duan Jansen (1-0-15-0) returns into the attack for the final over of the Powerplay, replacing Prenelan Subrayen.Score 45/0 BatsmanBrian Bennett 20(19b 2*4 1*6) BowlerKwena Maphaka 1-0-4-0 17:52 IST: 4.6: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, Bangs it short, on off, Brian Bennett ducks under it. That's a good over from Kwena Maphaka.17:51 IST: 4.5: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, Swing and a miss! Length and outside off, with a hint of movement. Brian Bennett has a waft at it but misses.17:51 IST: 4.4: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, FOUR! That's a quality shot from Brian Bennett! A touch too full, on off, Brian Bennett doesn't over hit this one. He knocks it firmly down to long on for a boundary.17:50 IST: 4.3: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, Three dots in a row! Length and outside off, Brian Bennett punches it straight to the man at cover. Good areas from Kwena so far.17:49 IST: 4.2: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, Past the edge! Hits the deck hard, angled across and outside off, Brian Bennett stands rooted and tries to slap it but misses again.17:49 IST: 4.1: Kwena Maphaka to Brian Bennett, Kwena Maphaka goes full and outside off, Brian Bennett looks to play at it but misses.17:52 IST: Kwena Maphaka is introduced into the attack. He is back in action after last featuring for South Africa in the T20 World Cup which was held in India earlier this year. He replaces Eathan Bosch.Score 41/0 BatsmanBen Curran 24(11b 4*4 1*6) BowlerPrenelan Subrayen 1-0-10-0 17:48 IST: 3.6: Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Curran, Quicker, on leg, Ben Curran fends it back to the bowler.17:47 IST: 3.5: Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Curran, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Ben Curran now! A bit short, on off, Ben Curran picks it well and heaves it over widish mid on for yet another boundary.17:46 IST: 3.4: Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Curran, FOUR! Nicely played from Curran! Goes full again, outside off, Ben Curran latches onto it and drills it powerfully through mid on as the ball races away to the fence like a rocket.17:46 IST: 3.3: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Fullish, on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.17:45 IST: 3.2: Prenelan Subrayen to Brian Bennett, Beauty! Turn and bounce, outside off, Brian Bennett backs away to create room and has a waft at it but misses.17:45 IST: 3.1: Prenelan Subrayen to Ben Curran, Drops it short, outside off, Ben Curran guides it to backward point for a quick single. The fielder throws it towards the keeper but Brian Bennett was safely home.17:45 IST: First look at spin, then. Here's Prenelan Subrayen. He picked an impressive three-wicket haul against Namibia yesterday. Replaces Duan Jansen who was taken to the cleaners in his first over.Score 31/0 BatsmanBrian Bennett 15(11b 1*4 1*6) BowlerEathan Bosch 2-0-16-0 17:43 IST: 2.6: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett pulls it straight towards Tony de Zorzi at mid-wicket. Ends the over with a dot ball. 17:43 IST: 2.6: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Wide! Goes way outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone. Wided.17:42 IST: 2.5: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Fullish, on off, Brian Bennett blocks it back to the bowler.17:42 IST: 2.4: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, SIX! That is some confidence from Bennett! In the slot, outside off, Brian Bennett takes a step forward and powers it high and over the bowler's head for a huge six. That just rifled off his bat like a bullet.17:41 IST: 2.3: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Bangs it short, on leg, Brian Bennett sways away from it.17:40 IST: 2.2: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Full and on off, Brian Bennett drills it to mid on. The fielder slides to his left and makes a good stop. Dot.17:40 IST: 2.1: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Good length, outside off, Brian Bennett reaches out to it and drives it through covers for a brace.17:40 IST: A very profitable over for Zimbabwe. Curran displayed his range by playing shots all across. Eathan Bosch (1-0-7-0) continues.Score 22/0 BatsmanBen Curran 15(7b 2*4 1*6) BowlerDuan Jansen 1-0-15-0 17:39 IST: 1.6: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, Too full, on off, Ben Curran knocks it to mid on. 15 runs off the over.17:38 IST: 1.5: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, A slower one, outside off, Ben Curran looks to run it towards deep third, but misses.17:37 IST: 1.4: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, SIX! How about that from Ben Curran? Full and outside off, Ben Curran picks the length early and plunders it over the bowler's head for a biggie this time.17:37 IST: 1.3: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Curran now! Hits the deck hard, on off, Ben Curran latches onto it and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.17:36 IST: 1.2: Duan Jansen to Ben Curran, FOUR! This is fearless cricket from the Zimbabwean openers! Length and on off, Ben Curran shuffles across and shovels it over short fine leg as the ball races away.17:35 IST: 1.1: Duan Jansen to Brian Bennett, Duan bangs it short, on off, Brian pulls it through square leg for a single.17:35 IST: Decent start for both teams. Eathan generated a decent bounce and a bit of movement as well. Duan Jansen will share the attack from the other end.Score 7/0 BatsmanBen Curran 1(2b 0*4 0*6) BowlerEathan Bosch 1-0-7-0 17:34 IST: 0.6: Eathan Bosch to Ben Curran, This one jags back in, on off, Ben Curran fends it to the left of the bowler. A tidy opening over from Eathan Bosch despite the boundary.17:33 IST: 0.5: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Fullish, outside off, Brian Bennett pushes it through point for a run.17:32 IST: 0.4: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, FOUR! That is innovative from Brian Bennett! Full and outside off, Bennett moves to his off side and paddles it magnificently over short fine leg for a boundary.17:32 IST: 0.3: Eathan Bosch to Ben Curran, Ben Curran gets off the mark! Shaping away, on off, Ben Curran dabs it to point for a quick single.17:32 IST: 0.2: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Bennett steers it to point for a single. Brian Bennett and Zimbabwe are underway!17:30 IST: 0.1: Eathan Bosch to Brian Bennett, Good movement first up! Back of a length from Bosch, outside off, and it nips in sharply. Brian Bennett tries to punch it but gets beaten.17:30 IST: Righto, the anthems are sung/chanted proudly in the middle and it's time to get the game going in Windhoek. It is bright and sunny with not a single cloud in the sky. The Proteas get into a huddle before they disperse throughout the park and take their respective fielding spots. This is a special occasion for Eathan Bosch, who is making his T20I debut, and is straightaway handed over the new ball. Up in the stands, his brother Corbin Bosch and family can be spotted, out in support on what promises to be a memorable day for the family. Brian Bennett and Ben Curran are the two Zimbabwean openers, with the former taking the strike. There's a slip in place. Here we go...17:23 IST: We are just a few minutes away from the first ball but before that, both teams, along with the match officials, walk out for the national anthems. It will be Zimbabwe's first, followed by South Africa's.17:25 IST: In conversation with Prenelan Subrayen - Reflecting on the thinking after yesterday's defeat, he first says it is a very quick turnaround and adds South Africa have taken plenty of learnings from that loss to Namibia. He speaks with quiet confidence too, pointing out that his side holds a slight edge here, having already gained valuable knowledge of this very pitch where tonight's game will be played. On whether they had to fine-tune anything specifically for these conditions, he points straight to Bjorn Fortuin, saying his leadership and clarity of thought around the game had a genuinely calming effect on him as a bowler. Working alongside him out on the field, he adds, has made his own job considerably easier. When he is asked for his favorite wicket from yesterday, he does not hesitate, pointing straight to that yorker which accounted for JJ Smith.17:13 IST: South Africa (Playing XI) - Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jordan Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Rubin Hermann, Eathan Bosch (On T20I debut), Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin (C), Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka. IN - Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka. OUT - Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla.17:12 IST: Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Newman Nyamhuri and Blessing Muzarabani.17:05 IST: TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of the Chevrons. Zimbabwe have opted to BAT first.