South Africa secured a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Match 4 of the 2025 version of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Nation Sequence. This was the Proteas’ second win of the event and their second in opposition to Zimbabwe inside a span of some days.
The hosts made a reserved begin to the innings, scoring solely 17 runs within the first three overs earlier than Corbin Bosch struck twice to have Zimbabwe two down on the finish of the powerplay. The all-rounder conceded solely 4 runs in his first 4 overs. The second wicket was that of Clive Madande. It was the third consecutive time within the ongoing sequence that he bought dismissed on eight.
The leg-spin of Nqabayomzi Peter introduced in regards to the huge wicket of Sikandar Raza (9 off 12). Brian Bennett tried to speed up as he struck his third six of his innings within the fifteenth over. Howeverm Lungi Ngidi completed his spell by cleansing up Bennett for 61 off 43 as Zimbabwe finally ended up with 144/6. Bosch conceded solely 16 runs in his 4 overs.
South Africa themselves have been off to a shaky begin within the chase as they misplaced their openers Lhuan-dre Pretorius (4 off seven) and Reeza Hendricks (six off 13) by the fifth over, with Tinotenda Maposa. dismissing each. On the finish of the powerplay, South Africa have been in a tough state of affairs with 112 required off 84 balls.
South Africa have been going at a run-a-ball price up till a 17-run over off Raza introduced the asking price down. Rassie van der Dussen assumed the position of the anchor within the 106-run stand for the third wicket with Rubin Hermann. Richard Ngarava bowled a advantageous four-over spell by conceding solely 21 runs with the wicket of Hermann (63 off 36). Nonetheless, all of it got here right down to a disappointing conclusion for Zimbabwe as Dewald Brevis and van der Dussen noticed them dwelling with seven wickets and three.4 overs to spare.
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