South Africa vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 4th Match, Namibia T20 Tri-Series, 1 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 4th Match / Namibia Cricket Ground
185/7 (20 ov)
142/10 (17.4 ov)
South Africa won by 43 runs
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Player of the match
Lhuan-dre Pretorius,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 108.00 |
| Kundai Matigimu | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 3.4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 6.55 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
South Africa won by 43 runs
South Africa vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 48 runs) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (SA won by 11 runs) | 6th Match | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 43 runs) | 4th Match | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Namibia (NAM won by 18 runs) | 1st Match | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 48 runs) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (ZIM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 3 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 43 runs) | 4th Match | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (ZIM won by 5 runs) | 3rd Match | 31 Aug 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 29 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 37 run (4.2 ov): Kundai Matigimu: 11 (7), Newman Nyamhuri: 24 (19)
- Last Bat: Newman Nyamhuri 27(25) - c E Bosch b BC Fortuin Bjorn Fortuin
- Fall of Wickets: 20 - 1 Ben Curran, 33 - 2 Brian Bennett, 33 - 3 Wessly Madhevere, 43 - 4 Innocent Kaia, 51 - 5 Ryan Burl, 51 - 6 Tadiwanashe Marumani, 54 - 7 Brad Evans, 66 - 8 Wellington Masakadza, 105 - 9 Sikandar Raza, 142 - 10 Newman Nyamhuri
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 4th Match
- Series: Namibia T20 Tri-Series
- Date: Tuesday, September 01, 2026
- Time: 05:30 PM
- Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground
- City: Windhoek
- Umpires: Claus Schumacher (Namibia), Ewoud Lassen (Namibia), Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Sikandar Raza st C Esterhuizen b BC Fortuin 45 (33) Bjorn Fortuin to Sikandar Raza, no run, st C Esterhuizen b BC Fortuin, Stumped out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes forward, tries to play it, but Sikandar Raza misses the ball, Connor Esterhuizen quickly takes the bails off to secure the stumping and dismiss the batter.
Bjorn Fortuin to Kundai Matigimu, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
Bjorn Fortuin to Kundai Matigimu, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kundai Matigimu goes forward and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 runs, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 14 (10 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and chunks it towards the deep cover for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Kundai Matigimu, 1 run, Kundai Matigimu goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 runs, Prenelan Subrayen delivers off break ball at full length, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Newman Nyamhuri to just 2 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Kundai Matigimu, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the off stump, good length, Kundai Matigimu goes forward, displays great skill by powering pull to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
Prenelan Subrayen to Kundai Matigimu, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kundai Matigimu goes back, plays it with soft hands towards short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 15 (11 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Kundai Matigimu goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 runs, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kundai Matigimu goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Kundai Matigimu goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kundai Matigimu hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 runs, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays pull, towards the long on for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Kundai Matigimu, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays cut, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, played it to the mid off.
Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 runs, Kwena Maphaka delivers fast ball at good length, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Newman Nyamhuri goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Kwena Maphaka to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Kundai Matigimu, 2 runs, Kundai Matigimu goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, 2 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 2 runs off bye.
Newman Nyamhuri c E Bosch b BC Fortuin 27 (25) Bjorn Fortuin to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, c E Bosch b BC Fortuin, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Newman Nyamhuri goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards deep cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Eathan Bosch, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Newman Nyamhuri is out.