Lhuan-dre Pretorius stars in South Africa’s facile win

South Africa vs Zimbabwe – T20I Tri‑Series (Windhoek, 1 Sep 2026)

Result: South Africa 185/7 (20 ov) defeated Zimbabwe 142/10 (17.4 ov) by 43 runs.

Key Performances

• Lhuan‑dre Pretorius (SA) – 94 (career best)
• Dewald Brevis (SA) – 41
• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) – 45
• Newman Nyamhuri (ZIM) – 27

Bowling Highlights

• Wesley Madhevere (ZIM) – 3‑20
• Brad Evans (ZIM) – 2‑33
• Bjorn Fortuin (ZIM) – 4‑24
• Duan Jansen (ZIM) – 3‑21

Match Synopsis

• South Africa posted 185/7, propelled by Pretorius’s 94 and solid support from Brevis.
• Zimbabwe’s chase faltered after a strong start; they were 43/4 at the end of the Powerplay.
• Fortuin’s early wickets and a key catch by Pretorius turned the tide.
• Raza’s late surge (including a six that cleared the ground) couldn’t bridge the gap.

Brief Scores

• South Africa: 185/7 (20 overs) – Lhuan‑dre Pretorius 94, Dewald Brevis 41; Bowling: Wessley Madhevere 3‑20, Brad Evans 2‑33.
• Zimbabwe: 142/10 (17.4 overs) – Sikandar Raza 45, Newman Nyamhuri 27; Bowling: Bjorn Fortuin 4‑24, Duan Jansen 3‑21.