South Africa scored 328 runs in the first test of the two-match Test series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulwayo on 1 July.
Three proteus batsmen, including two debutants, Lhuan-Dre Pratorius and Corbin Bosch, have been cracking for centuries. In the two -match Test series opener, South Africa’s debutants shone, and Corbin emerged as the biggest star for the bosted side.
He has not only broken a brilliant unbeaten century in the first innings, but has also taken 5 wickets in South Africa by defeating Zimbabwe by 328 runs in South Africa. With this huge win in the first Test, South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series in Zimbabwe.
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No change in ICC World Test Championship Points Table after Zim vs SA1 Test 2025
However, this test series is not part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, so there will be no change in standing. Australia topped the ICC World Test Championship with 12 points in the 2025-27 points table with 12 points and 100 PCT points.
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However, England and Australia also have the same 12 points and 100 PCT points. Sri Lanka finished third in the standing. With one win and one of its two matches so far, Sri Lanka now has 16 points and one point of percentage of 66.67. On the other hand, Bangladesh has fallen to fourth position with only 4 points and is one digit of 16.67.
India and the West Indies are still looking for their first point in this WTC cycle, as both teams have lost their first match in the new WTC 2025-27 cycle so far. They currently sit in the fifth and sixth positions on the table. On the other hand, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa have to start their WTC 2025-27 campaign so far.
Here is the ICC WTC table:
| Situation | Team | Played | won | Lost | Drag | Dead | score | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 2 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 5 | India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 | West indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
South Africa Zimbabwe 328 runs in Bulawayo test
After winning the toss and batting first at Bulveo, Keshav Maharaj led both the bat and the ball to the Proteus from the front. The spin expert has not only taken four wickets, but has also given 21 and 51 runs in the innings of his team’s record 328-rins on Zimbabwe.
Speaking of a one-sided relationship, South Africa was in an initial trouble at 23/3 in 1 day, but Debutants Developed Brevis and Lhuan-Dre Pretorius made a brilliant comeback. Pretorius broke a brilliant 153, while Corbin Bosch operated the lower order with an unbeaten century as South Africa announced their first innings against Zimbabwe at 418/9.
Zimbabwe had no response to Scene Williams, who scored 137 runs, but due to no real support from their companions, the hosts were excluded for 251, South Africa was given a command of 167 runs in the first Test in Bulwao.
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Lhuan-Dre Pretorius named Player of the Match
Tanaka Chivanga was a standout bowler for Zimbabwe with four wickets. The Proteas side piled up more sorrows in his second innings, scoring a good score with Vian Maldar in 369. Chasing a huge target of 537, Zimbabwe was never in the game.
They reached 82/6 before a small resistance from Craig Erwin (49) and Wellington Masakadza (57). Corbin Bosch and Kodi Yusuf expelled him out for 208 runs through the Zimbabwe Line-up, helping tourists to win 328 runs in Bulwayo.
While Bosch took five wickets, Joseph took three wickets in the second innings against Zimbabwe. Luan-Dre Pretorius was named Player of the Match.
