South Africa returns to test cricket in Zimbabwe A stressful start under the Stand-in captain after more than a decade Keshav Maharaj In the call on 1 day. Maharaj, the only survivor of the 2014 Harare Test, opted to bat first, hoping to set a tone on a dry surface. But as Zimbabwe’s pacers kept the things tight, the pressure climbed on the visiting batsmen. A game of awareness and athleticism came in the midst of this struggle, which was made in a single form. Blessing Mujarabani,
Blessing Mujarabani’s talent in the ground, ends the innings of Vian Mulder in dramatic fashion
In the 23rd over, Mujarabani gave a possible length ball, which returned to the off-stump. Vian rudderBatting carefully on 17, tapped the ball towards the foot with a soft hands. At first glance, it looked like a regular dot ball. But what was chaos after this. A brief look, a hesitant call, and then a nervous attempt to secret a run, within all seconds.
As soon as the ball jumped from the pitch, Mujrabani, showing extraordinary vigilance, sprinkled his authority in his follow-three. Without relying on a fielder, he picked up the ball himself, turned into a liquid speed, and thrown a straight at the end of the non-strayer. His accuracy was innocent. The ball crashed well in stumps with Mulder, but diving but defeated.
What the wicket made notable was just a straight hit, it was the sequence: an immediate reaction to react, fitness to chase the ball, and compose to execute under pressure. It was a wicket for the construction of Mujarabani purely, no fielding help, no margin for error. The run-out not only terminated a budding innings, but also ended Zimbabwe’s enthusiastic intent in the ball and in the field, reeling at 55/4 in a dramatic opening session of South Africa.
Here’s video:
Fast fielding from Mujarbani
The total mix-up and proluble pays the price! Mujarabani hit the bulls at the end of the non-strayer, and hit.#Zimvsa pic.twitter.com/n2lxryswpn
– Fancode (@Fancode) June 28, 2025
Also read: ENG vs Ind: Brad Hadin explains why India should choose Kuldeep Yadav on Ravindra Jadeja for 2 Tests
Luan-Dreas as South Africa recover from the initial vobale on day 1 in Bulwayo
South Africa made an unstable start before debutant, playing their first Test on Zimbabwe soil in 11 years Lohan-Dre Pretorius The Queens Sports Club in Bulveo replaced the tide with an unbeaten 94 at day 1 at the Sports Club. Option to bat first under stand-in skipper Keshav MaharajSouth Africa broke as 23/3 Tanaka Chivanga Top order, delete Tony de JorziBretzke and David Bedingam Cheap.
A stunning direct hit from Mujarabani deepened the trouble at 55/4 by a bizarre run-out. But the young couple of Pritorius and Devald Bravis Fantastic reversal, adding 95 runs at a fast pace. Brevis was particularly explosive, with four sixes, scoring 51 runs off just 41 balls. After his dismissal, Kyle Verrane Stick with a quick 10 before falling to Masakadza. By close to the second session, South Africa reached 201/6 in 48 overs, with preparation resistance and corbin bosted in support. Mujarabani’s 1/21 and Chivanga’s disgusting attacks kept Zimbabwe competitive, but the knock of Pritorius stood as a day defined act of the day.
Also read: Najmul Hussain Shanto stepped as Bangladesh Test Captain after the series defeat against Sri Lanka
