ZIM vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! FORTUIN IS RUN OUT! South Africa end their innings at 185/7. Full and outside off, Bjorn Fortuin shuffles across and steers it to backward point and calls for two. Wessly Madhevere throws it towards the keeper, Tadiwanashe Marumani, who whips the bails off in a flash. Bjorn Fortuin was short despite the dive.

Full and outside off, Bjorn Fortuin moves across but leaves it alone in hopes of a wide, which is not given.

Much fuller, outside off, Bjorn Fortuin taps it towards point.

Wide! Way outside off, Bjorn Fortuin leaves it alone. Wided.

Full and straight, Duan Jansen knocks it to long on for one more.

Full and outside off, Bjorn Fortuin steers it through covers for a single.

A full toss outside off, Duan Jansen slams it down to the right of long off for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Brad Evans strikes. Lhuan-dre Pretorius departs on 94. A slower one, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius moves to his off side and looks to flick it but is early in the swing of his bat. The ball zooms through and rattles over the leg pole. Pretorius misses out on his well-deserved maiden T20I hundred by only 6 runs.

A full toss, on off, Duan Jansen knocks it to long on for a single.

Too full, outside off, Duan Jansen digs it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Pretorius moves to 93 now! Full and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius uses the pace of the ball and squeezes it through third man for a boundary.

A low full toss, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down.

OUT! TAKEN! Wessly Madhevere gets his third wicket. Flatter, outside off, Eathan Bosch reaches out to it and looks to loft it. Gets it off the toe end of his bat as the ball carries towards long on. Innocent Kaia keeps his composure near the fence and takes the catch.

Quicker, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid off for a single.

Wide! Way outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius leaves it alone. Wide called.

Full and on off, Eathan Bosch flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Eathan Bosch leaves it alone.

Short, on off, Eathan Bosch punches it through covers for a brace.

OUT! TAKEN! Wessly Madhevere gets his second wicket. A short stay for Rubin Hermann. Loopy, on off, Rubin Hermann moves forward and looks to loft it, but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards long on, where Innocent Kaia takes a good catch.

Half chance! Short, on off, Rubin Hermann slaps it back to the right of the bowler. Wessly Madhevere dives to his right to take the catch but fails to hold onto it.

A full toss, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Excellent placement! Full toss again, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

Another full toss, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it through square leg for a brace. Good running between the wickets.

A full toss, Lhuan-dre Pretorius taps it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, Rubin Hermann drives it through covers for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Newman Nyamhuri strikes. Not a wicket-taking delivery, to be honest. Full and down the leg side, Connor Esterhuizen looks to flick it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Ben Curran moves forward and completes the catch.

FOUR! A boundary to close the over! Back of a length, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius stays back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Shaping away, on off, Connor Esterhuizen guides it to third man for a single.

Short, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to mid off for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Brad Evans strikes with the ball. Angling in, on off, Dewald Brevis latches onto it for another big hit. He looks to loft it but doesn't get the required power on it. The ball goes towards long off. Sikandar Raza settles under it and completes the catch. Dewald Brevis is absolutely gutted with himself.

SIX! That was effortless from Brevis! Full and on leg, Dewald Brevis uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a biggie. 150 comes up for South Africa..

Quicker, outside off, Dewald Brevis steers it through covers for a single.

Full and on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Loopy, on off, Dewald Brevis taps it to point.

Quicker, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Too short, too wide, Lhuan-dre Pretorius reaches out to it and slaps it powerfully through backward point for a boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it through mid off for a single.

Short, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! This is quality batting! Flatter, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans on and drills it through extra covers for a boundary.

SIX! Brilliant use of feet! Tossed up, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius uses his feet and launches it over long off for a biggie.

Quicker, on leg, Dewald Brevis knocks it to mid on for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to cover.

Too full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant timing from Brevis! Full and outside off, Dewald Brevis reaches out to it and drills it powerfully through covers for a boundary.

Full and on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Short, on leg, Dewald Brevis tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Quicker, outside off, Dewald Brevis tries to punch it but misses.

Short, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flat bats it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant from Brevis! Full and outside off, Dewald Brevis leans onto it and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to mid off.

Slower one, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius digs it through covers for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Dewald Brevis taps it to mid on for a single.

SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes from Dewald Brevis! Similar length, on off, Dewald Brevis keeps his head down and powers it high over long on again for a six.

SIX! Dewald Brevis opens up now! Full and on off, Dewald Brevis latches onto it and powers it magnificently over long on for a bigge.

Flatter, outside off, Dewald Brevis steers it to point for a single. 100 comes up for South Africa.

Short, on leg, Dewald Brevis tucks it to mid-wicket.

Dropped! Flatter, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it. Gets a top edge as the ball goes in the air towards short fine leg. The fielder runs forward and spills the catch. A single taken.

Fullish, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! That's a flat six! Flatter, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets down on one knee and powers it flat and over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Flatter, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep. Gets a bottom edge as the ball races away to fine leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius tugs it to square leg for a single.

Shaping in, on leg, Dewald Brevis tucks it to square leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Dewald Brevis taps it to mid on.

Fifty up for Lhuan-dre Pretorius ​​​​​​off just 27 balls! Short, on leg, Pretorius pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. His 2nd T20I fifty.

Full and straight, Dewald Brevis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius steers it through backward point for a single.

Short and wide, Lhuan-dre Pretorius slaps it through point for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it to short fine leg for a single.

Flatter, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it to point for a single.

SIX! Lhuan-dre Pretorius moves to 46 now! Short, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius picks it well and slogs it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Flatter, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on off, Dewald Brevis looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third.

FOUR! Top shot from Lhuan-dre Pretorius! Short and on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius rocks back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

Short, on off, Dewald Brevis pulls it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Wessly Madhevere gets a much-needed wicket for Zimbabwe. Drops it short, on off, Jordan Hermann rocks back and looks to slap it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes straight in the hands of Ryan Burl at backward point. The dot balls were building the pressure, and Wessly Madhevere makes the most of it.

Nice and full, on off, Jordan Hermann digs it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Jordan Hermann swings hard but misses.

Quicker, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Ends the over well! Full and on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Loops it up, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to long on for a single.

Drops it short, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius drills it towards long on for one again.

Quicker, on leg, Jordan Hermann flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

Flatter, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on for one more.

Short, on leg, Jordan Hermann tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! Angling in, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius makes room and cuts it magnificently through cover-point for a boundary.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Jordan Hermann slashes it over cover for one more.

Back of a length, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius pulls it through backward square leg for a single. Good work in the deep.

Nice and full, on off, Jordan Hermann looks to drive it but edges it to backward point for a single.

Wide! Way outside off, Jordan Hermann leaves it alone. Wided.

Full and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius swings hard but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Newman Nyamhuri errs it down leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary. 50 comes up for South Africa.

Slows it up, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Bangs it short, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Good length, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Perfect timing and placement! Full and on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius moves to his off side and flicks it through mid-wicket. The deep mid-wicket fielder dives to his right only to parry the ball to the fence.

Shaping in, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it to cover.

FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Kundai Matigimu! Back of a length, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius walks forward and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! Up, up and away! Full and outside off, Jordan Hermann reaches out to it and slashes it powerfully over deep backward point as the ball sails over the ropes.

Angling in, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it through covers for a single.

Hard length, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. They collect a leg bye. It seemed to be pitching down leg. Also, there is no DRS for this series.

Good work in the deep! Short, on off, Jordan Hermann looks to pull it but gets a top edge. Short third chases and just flicks the ball in before the ropes. Two runs taken.

Full and outside off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to point.

Beaten! Short of a good length, outside off, Jordan Hermann moves forward and swings hard but misses.

Quicker, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Fired in, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Jordan Hermann stabs it back to the bowler.

SIX! Goes all the way! A bit short and on leg, Jordan Hermann swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep square leg for a biggie.

Full and straight, Jordan Hermann blocks it back to the bowler.

Drops it short, on off, Jordan Hermann slaps it to cover.

A tidy over from Newman Nyamhuri! Length and on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid on for a single.

Shaping in, on leg, Jordan Hermann flicks it to mid-wicket.

Good length, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on for a run.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Back of a length, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius walks forward and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Angling in, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid on.

Back of a length, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius slaps it to the cover fielder.

Flatter, on leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to long on for one more.

Short, on off, Jordan Hermann punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Raza! He bowls it short and on leg, Jordan Hermann swivels and pulls it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Jordan Hermann punches it to cover.

Wide! Down the leg side, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but misses.

Flatter, on leg, Jordan Hermann tucks it through square leg. Another misfield and this time the batter's collect two runs.

Raza starts full and outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives it to cover. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.