Match Details
- Match: Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 5
- Date & Time: 2 July 2025, 1:00 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match Preview
Zimbabwe aur South Africa ke beech 1st Test match Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo mein apne aakhri din mein hai. South Africa, jo World Test Championship 2025 ke champion hain, ne Day 1 se dominance dikhaya hai. Zimbabwe ne pehle session mein shandaar bowling ki thi, lekin South Africa ke debutants Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153 runs) aur Corbin Bosch (100 runs) ne unhe majboot stithi mein la diya. Zimbabwe abhi bhi match mein wapas aane ki koshish karega, lekin South Africa ka lead aur form unhe favorite banata hai.
Current Match Status
| Team | Innings Status | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1st Innings: 389/9 (84.6 overs) | Lhuan-dre Pretorius (153), Corbin Bosch (100), Codi Yusuf (27) |
| Zimbabwe | 1st Innings: Underway | Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani |
- South Africa: Day 1 ke baad, South Africa ne 389/9 banaye, jisme Pretorius aur Bosch ke centuries shamil the. Zimbabwe ke bowlers, jaise Tanaka Chivanga (3 wickets) aur Blessing Muzarabani, ne shuruaat mein pressure banaya, lekin baad mein control kho diya.
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe apni pehli innings mein hai, lekin South Africa ke bowlers, jaise Keshav Maharaj aur Kwena Maphaka, unhe mushkil mein rakh sakte hain.
Pitch Report
Queens Sports Club ki pitch Day 5 tak thodi dry ho chuki hai. Spinners ke liye turn aur bounce milega, jabki pacers ko ab bhi thodi movement mil sakti hai. Batting ab challenging hai, khaas kar fourth innings mein, jahan average score 180 ke aaspaas hai.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Zimbabwe Won | South Africa Won | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
- South Africa ka Zimbabwe ke khilaaf Test record shandaar hai, 8 jeet aur 1 draw ke saath.
Key Players to Watch
- South Africa:
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius: Debut century, aggressive batting.
- Corbin Bosch: All-rounder, century aur useful bowling.
- Keshav Maharaj: Captain, spin attack ka leader.
- Zimbabwe:
- Brian Bennett: Young batter, 2 Test centuries already.
- Sean Williams: Experienced all-rounder, team ki backbone.
- Blessing Muzarabani: Key pacer, early wickets lene ki kshamata.
Prediction
South Africa ne match mein strong grip banayi hai, aur unka bowling attack, khaas kar Maharaj aur Maphaka, Zimbabwe ko badi target chase karne se rok sakta hai. Zimbabwe ke liye draw bhi mushkil hoga, kyunki pitch ab bowlers ke liye helpful hai. Weather clear hai, toh match poora khela jayega.
Final Prediction: South Africa jeetne ke prabal davedar hain.
Winning Probability: South Africa – 85%, Zimbabwe – 10%, Draw – 5%