South Africa maintains a premier position in global cricket across all three formats, while Zimbabwe competes strongly as a Full Member with a focus on Test and limited-overs development.
Format
South Africa Rank
South Africa Rating
Zimbabwe Rank
Zimbabwe Rating
Test
4th
103
10th
32
ODI
3rd
112
12th
55
T20I
7th
231
12th
192
Most Recent International Match Scorecard
Category
Match Detail
Tournament / Event
Zimbabwe tour of South Africa
Date
14 October 2025
Venue
Kingsmead, Durban
Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
South Africa Innings
182/4 (20 Overs)
Zimbabwe Innings
148/8 (20 Overs)
Result
South Africa won by 34 runs
South Africa Innings Scorecard Breakdown
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours Hit
Sixes Hit
Strike Rate
Reeza Hendricks
c Madhevere b Muzarabani
42
31
4
1
135.48
Ryan Rickelton
b Ngarava
18
12
2
1
150.00
Aiden Markram
c Ervine b Sikandar Raza
55
38
5
2
144.73
Tristan Stubbs
not out
44
28
3
2
157.14
Heinrich Klaasen
c Burl b Jongwe
16
11
1
1
145.45
David Miller
not out
2
2
0
0
100.00
Extras
(lb 1, w 4)
5
Total Score
4 wickets (20 Overs)
182
Zimbabwe Bowling Performance
Bowler
Overs Bowled
Maiden Overs
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Blessing Muzarabani
4
0
28
1
7.00
Richard Ngarava
4
0
34
1
8.50
Luke Jongwe
4
0
41
1
10.25
Sikandar Raza
4
0
30
1
7.50
Ryan Burl
3
0
31
0
10.33
Wessly Madhevere
1
0
17
0
17.00
Zimbabwe Innings Scorecard Breakdown
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs Scored
Balls Faced
Fours Hit
Sixes Hit
Strike Rate
Tadiwanashe Marumani
b Jansen
12
10
2
0
120.00
Craig Ervine
c Rickelton b Coetzee
35
29
3
1
120.68
Wessly Madhevere
b Maharaj
14
15
1
0
93.33
Sikandar Raza
c Miller b Rabada
38
24
2
3
158.33
Sean Williams
c Klaasen b Jansen
9
11
1
0
81.81
Ryan Burl
run out (Stubbs)
16
13
1
1
123.07
Clive Madande
b Coetzee
8
9
1
0
88.88
Luke Jongwe
not out
10
7
1
0
142.85
Richard Ngarava
c Markram b Rabada
2
3
0
0
66.66
Blessing Muzarabani
not out
1
1
0
0
100.00
Extras
(lb 1, w 2)
3
Total Score
8 wickets (20 Overs)
148
South Africa Bowling Performance
Bowler
Overs Bowled
Maiden Overs
Runs Conceded
Wickets Taken
Economy Rate
Marco Jansen
4
0
24
2
6.00
Kagiso Rabada
4
0
26
2
6.50
Gerald Coetzee
4
0
31
2
7.75
Keshav Maharaj
4
0
28
1
7.00
Lungi Ngidi
4
0
38
0
9.50
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Total Matches Played
South Africa Wins
Zimbabwe Wins
No Result / Tied / Drawn
Test Cricket
9
8
0
1
ODI Cricket
41
38
2
1
T20I Cricket
6
5
0
1
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament
Year
Stage
Winner
Margin of Victory
Key Performer
ICC ODI World Cup
1999
Group Stage
Zimbabwe
48 runs
Neil Johnson
ICC ODI World Cup
2015
Pool Stage
South Africa
62 runs
David Miller
ICC T20 World Cup
2022
Super 12
No Result
Abandoned due to rain
Quinton de Kock
Key Performance Leaderboard
Player Name
Team
Format
Metric Category
Statistical Record
David Miller
South Africa
ODI / T20I
Middle Order Anchor
Career-best 138* against Zimbabwe in World Cups
Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe
All Formats
Premier All-Rounder
650+ runs and 25 wickets across formats vs South Africa
Kagiso Rabada
South Africa
All Formats
Strike Bowler
35 total international wickets against Zimbabwe
Craig Ervine
Zimbabwe
Test / ODI
Veteran Batsman
Most active runs for Zimbabwe against Proteas pace line-ups
Tristan Stubbs
South Africa
T20I
Power Finisher
Strike rate of 152.40 in recent head-to-head matches
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Tactical Phase
South Africa Strategy
Zimbabwe Strategy
Dominant Team
Statistical Impact
Mandatory Power-Play (1-6)
Hit the deck hard with tall fast bowlers
Use moving ball swing to find the outside edge
South Africa
South Africa restricts early runs to under 6.20 an over
Middle Overs Consolidation
Build pressure via left-arm spin and variations
Rely on flighted off-spin to dry up boundaries
South Africa
South Africa maintains strike rotation rate of 65%
Death Overs Execution
Hard lengths and high-speed target yorkers
Back of the hand slower deliveries and cutters
South Africa
South Africa scores 22% more runs in final 5 overs
Boundary Percentage
Relying on power hitting over straight boundaries
Relying on deflections and square leg sweeps
South Africa
South Africa clears ropes 3 times more often on average
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Strategic Matchup
Tactical Vulnerability
Counter-Strategy Deployable
Expected Outcome
Aiden Markram vs Sikandar Raza
Early vulnerability to sharp turning off-spin
Playing on the front foot, looking for single options
