South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I Result: South Africa Win by 7 Wickets
South Africa bounced back from their opening defeat in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second match at Windhoek on August 29.
Zimbabwe posted 144 for 8 after being sent in to bat, but South Africa's chase was never seriously threatened. Dewald Brevis produced a spectacular unbeaten 75 from just 32 balls as the Proteas raced to 146 for 3 in only 13.4 overs.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I Match Details
| Match | 2nd T20I |
|---|---|
| Series | Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | August 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
Zimbabwe Post 144/8
Zimbabwe were asked to bat first after winning the toss. Their innings got off to a reasonable start, but wickets at regular intervals prevented the Chevrons from building a significantly larger total.
Ben Curran provided an important burst at the top of the innings with 24 from 12 deliveries, while Brian Bennett contributed 34 from 35 balls. Dion Myers added 17 before his dismissal.
Captain Sikandar Raza made 10, while Ryan Burl finished unbeaten on 3. Zimbabwe eventually reached 144 for 8 from their 20 overs.
Zimbabwe set South Africa a target of 145 after scoring 144 for 8 from their 20 overs.
South Africa Chase Down 145 in 13.4 Overs
South Africa's response was emphatic. The Proteas attacked from the start and maintained a scoring rate that quickly put Zimbabwe under pressure.
Dewald Brevis was the main architect of the chase, smashing an unbeaten 75 from only 32 deliveries. His innings included a relentless combination of boundaries and sixes and pushed the required run rate well out of reach for Zimbabwe.
South Africa reached 146 for 3 after just 13.4 overs, winning with 38 deliveries remaining.
Dewald Brevis: 75* off 32 balls
South Africa: 146/3 in 13.4 overs
Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets
Dewald Brevis Steals the Show
After scoring 75 from 50 balls in South Africa's opening defeat to Namibia, Brevis produced an even more explosive innings against Zimbabwe.
His unbeaten 75 came from only 32 deliveries, giving South Africa exactly the kind of aggressive batting needed to erase the memory of their opening-match loss.
South Africa Keep Zimbabwe Under Pressure
South Africa's bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to 144 for 8, with Duan Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka and Bjorn Fortuin all taking wickets.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duan Jansen | 4 | 45 | 3 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 27 | 2 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 24 | 1 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 25 | 1 |
Key Moments From the Match
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Zimbabwe finished on 144/8 after 20 overs.
- Ben Curran struck 24 from just 12 balls.
- Brian Bennett top-scored for Zimbabwe with 34.
- South Africa's bowlers kept Zimbabwe from producing a bigger total.
- Dewald Brevis smashed an unbeaten 75 from 32 balls.
- South Africa reached 146/3 in only 13.4 overs.
- South Africa won by seven wickets with 38 balls remaining.
Tri-Series Points Table After Match 2
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.900 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.087 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.813 |
What the Result Means for the Tri-Series
South Africa's victory puts them on two points after two matches, level with Namibia at the top of the table. Namibia remain ahead on net run rate after their opening win over South Africa.
Zimbabwe now have zero points from their opening match and will look to respond when they face Namibia in the next fixture.
What's Next?
The tri-series continues on August 31 when Namibia face Zimbabwe at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe will be looking for their first points of the competition, while Namibia will attempt to strengthen their position at the top of the table.