Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Zimbabwe - The final match of the 2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Series triangular Twenty20 International cricket tournament between South Africa and Zimbabwe was played at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on September 06, 2026.
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| Jordan Hermann celebrates his fifty with Connor Esterhuizen © Cricket Namibia |
Match Overview:
Jordan Hermann's blazing half-century, before Three-wicket hauls from Bjorn Fortuin, Duan Jansen and Eathan Bosch's two wickets gives South Africa's record 48-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite Brad Evans' blazing maiden fifty and South Africa clinch the title in a final encounter of a T20I Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- South Africa's 48-run win was their largest victory by terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is, previous biggest win by 43-runs at same venue earlier in this series' fourth match.
- 84 : Connor Esterhuizen and Jordan Hermann shared the third highest first-wicket partnership for South Africa against Zimbabwe in T20Is.
- South Africa's 205 was their highest score against Zimbabwe in T20 internationals.
- 52 : Brad Evans and Kundai Matigimu set a record ninth-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against South Africa in T20 international, previously held by the 39-run stand between Sikandar Raza and Newman Nyamhuri at same venue earlier in this fourth game.
- Zimbabwe's 157 was their ninth lowest score in a completed innings against South Africa in T20Is.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa scored 205-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jordan Hermann blasted a 53 off 29-balls, Connor Esterhuizen struck 32 off 23-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 139.13,
Dewald Brevis hit 32 off 23-deliveries included two-sixes & 2-fours with strike-rate of 139.13, Rubin Hermann hit 27 off 16-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 168.75.
Duan Jansen blasted a unbeaten 23 off 14-balls included 4-fours with strike-rate of 164.28 and Tony de Zorzi scored 17 off 11-balls contained 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri both took 2-wickets and one for Sikandar Raza.
Zimbabwe bundled out for 157 in 18 overs with top scorer by Brad Evans hammered a unbeaten 56 off 31-balls including 4-sixes & 4-fours with strike rate of 180.64.
Kundai Matigimu hit 19 off 11-balls including 2-sixes with strike rate of 172.72 and Sikandar Raza scored 16 off 18-balls included a six.
South Africa best bowler by Bjorn Fortuin picked up 3-wickets for 24-runs in 4-overs, Duan Jansen captured three-wickets for 38-runs in 3-overs, Eathan Bosch took 2-wickets and one for Kwena Maphaka - Prenelan Subrayen.
Jordan Hermann named Player of the match for his quick-fire batting performance to smashed a 53 off 29-balls including 8-fours & a six with strike rate of 182.75.
Dewald Brevis earned player of the tournament for contributing 226 runs with average of 56.50.
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