The South African return to the Bulawayo test cricket, which defends world test champions, began in complete mess, but ended in a flourishing that few would predict. After a chaotic morning session, they let them wind the day that turned into a clever and remarkable first first. The debutant Lhuan-Dre Pretorius and the dough with the lower order of Corbin Bosch led the charge with contrasting but equally centuries and brought visitors to a strong 418 for the 9th game on 1 day against Zimbabwe.
In the line -up, which was barely reminded of their core of the World Championship, South Africa was worthy of the fire early. Fiped Tanaka Chivang shred the highest line of proteases with ruthless charm for Novozlka. In the area of several breaks, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke and David Bedingham were back in the pavilion, and when Wiaan Mulder has fallen on loading, the board of 55/4 read the boards.
Zim vs., 1. Test day 1: The most important
Enter Lhuan-Dre Pretorius.
Only 19 years and the test debut, Pretorius walked when the mood of the dressing room was grim. But with the courage that believed his age, the left -handed counterattack began to tell the narrative. Within a few minutes of his arrival, he struck six and began to pour off the side with sharp discs and calculated aggression. Followed by sensational shifts carved from taste and fighting.
Pretorius found initial help from another protease of the young weapon Dewald Brevis, who broke the living 51 of only 41 deliveries to put energy after lunch. This short position allowed Pretorius with confidence to grow into his shifts. Although Zimbabwe pushed hard and half chances, the teenager remained composed. Without DRS in the game he benefited from several close calls, but never lost his intention. He raised his first tests by hundreds of only 112 balls and became the youngest South African, who won the debut century. Its knocking – 153 out of 160-She was a mixture of pure draft, sharp temperament and fearless shot, which contained 20 four and 4 large six.
His release after tea gave Zimbabwe a short window of hope, but Corbin Bosch – another relative newcomer to the format – followed the protease at the top. Unlike Pretorius’s fireworks, Bosch’s knocking of patience studies. He came to No. 8 and first focused on survival, Tikal together in the singles and built a small but meaningful partnership with Keshav Maharaj and Codi Yusuf.
After the Zimbabwa attack tired, Bosch began to open. In the final session, he moved gears with timing and clarity, and eventually reached his first test by one hundred out of 124 deliveries with the limit on the last day. Bosch, undefeated at 100, left with Maphaka – who ended the day six – scripted the unlikely dominance of South Africa.
For Zimbabwe, Chivanga was a four -member haul on an otherwise frustrating Standout Day. Missed chances, bad fields and inability to earn their early advantage, which let them chase the shadows of the stumps.
What started with panic and collapse ended with a promise and Pois. If the new era of South Africa needs a signal of the intention, they found it in the insolence of a teenager and steel of a lower -order warrior.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 28, 2025
