Zimbabwe vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: SA Clinch Victory by 5 Wickets in Harare!

South Africa started the T20I Tri-Series with a strong win over Zimbabwe, beating them by five wickets in the first match. Chasing a target of 142, South Africa reached the score in just 15.5 overs. Rubin Herman played a steady knock of 45 off 37 balls, while Dewald Brevis smashed a quickfire 41 off just 17 deliveries. Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, returned to action after their recent Test series, while Rassie van der Dussen captained South Africa. The Tri-Series also includes New Zealand, with six matches scheduled in total. The top two teams will qualify for the final, set to take place on July 26.

Sikandar Raza leads Zimbabwe’s squad for the Tri-Series, which includes a mix of experienced players and young talent. The team features Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, and wicketkeeper Clive Madande. Other key players are Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani. The squad is further strengthened by Trevor Gwandu, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tinotenda Maposa, Newman Nyamhuri, and Vincent Masekesa, giving Zimbabwe plenty of options across all departments.

South Africa is led by Rassie van der Dussen in the Tri-Series and has a strong squad with a mix of experience and rising stars. The team includes wicketkeeper Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, and Rubin Hermann. All-rounders like George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, and Corbin Bosch add depth, while the pace attack features Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, and Kwena Maphaka. The squad also includes Nqabayomzi Peter and Andile Simelane, who provide a good balance for South Africa’s campaign.

Dewald Brevis was named Player of the Match for his explosive performance in South Africa’s win over Zimbabwe. Speaking after the game, Brevis shared how proud he was to represent his country in the T20 format. He confidently said that the size of the ground doesn’t matter to him, as he believes in his natural power to clear any boundary. Brevis added that the target wasn’t too big, so he stuck to his natural game—and it worked perfectly.