Zimbabwe vs South Africa: Test Sweep & T20I Win Highlights
🧭 Test Series: South Africa sweep Zimbabwe 2–0
South Africa secured a commanding victory in the second Test at Bulawayo on 8 July 2025, winning by an innings and 236 runs to complete a 2–0 series sweep.
🌟 Mulder’s Towering Innings
Stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367, the fifth-highest individual Test score ever and a new SA record. Though just 33 runs shy of Brian Lara’s iconic 400*, Mulder declared—a move lauded for its respect and team-first ethos.
🎯 T20I Tri-Series: SA Starts Strong
The Zimbabwe–South Africa–New Zealand T20I tri-series kicked off on 14 July 2025 at Harare.
- Zimbabwe Innings: 141/6 in 20 overs
- Sikandar Raza top-scored with 54 off 38 balls.
- South Africa Chase: 142/5 in 15.5 overs
- Rubin Hermann (45) and Dewald Brevis (41) sealed a 5-wicket victory.
🎖️ Player of the Match: Dewald Brevis
🔥 Why This Series Matters
✅ SA asserted dominance in the Tests and are using this tri-series as a platform to groom young talent.
✅ Zimbabwe showed glimpses of fight but need consistency.