South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by 328 points during the first test of the two -game test series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on July 1. In the absence of the regular captain Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj led the National Cricket team of South Africa and gave remarkable results in his very first test match as a captain.
Three strikers of Proteas, including two beginners, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Corbin Bosch, hammered centuries. During the opening of the two -game test series, beginners in South Africa shone and Corbin Bosch became the largest star on the side.
He not only broke a brilliant undefeated century in the first rounds, but also broke out 5 counters to help South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 328 points in Bulawayo. With this massive victory during the first test, South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-game game test series in Zimbabwe.
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No change in the point table in the ICC world test championship after zim vs its 1st test 2025
However, this series of tests is not part of the Cycle of the World Championship of the ICC 2025-27, so there will be no change in the ranking. Australia remained at the top of the world championship table in the ICC World 2025-27 ICC with 12 points and 100 PCT points followed by England.
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However, England and Australia also have the same 12 points and 100 PCT points. Sri Lanka fell in third place in the standings. With a victory and a draw of their two games so far, Sri Lanka now has 16 points and a percentage of points of 66.67. On the other hand, the Bangladesh fell in fourth place with only 4 points and a percentage of points of 16.67.
India and the Antilles are still looking for their first points in this WTC cycle, because the two teams have lost their first games so far in the new WTC 2025-27 cycle. They are currently seated in fifth and sixth positions on the table. On the other hand, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa have not yet started their WTC 2025-27 campaigns.
Here is the ICC WTC table:
| Point point | Team | Plays | Won | Lost | Draw | Dedication | Points | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 2 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 5 | India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 | West Indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
South Africa crushes Zimbabwe by 328 points at Bulawayo Test
After winning the draw and chose to beat Bulawayo first, Keshav Maharaj led the proteas side to the front with the bat and the ball. The spin specialist not only took four counters, but also contributed 21 and 51 points to the sleeves during the record victory of his team 328 points against Zimbabwe.
Speaking of the unilateral affair, South Africa was in trouble early at 23/3 on day 1, but beginners Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius sparked a brilliant return. Pretorius continued to break a superb 153, while Corbin Bosch propelled the lower order with an undefeated century while South Africa declared its first round at 418/9 against Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe had no answers outside Sean Williams, which marked a silhouette 137, but without real support for its teammates, the hosts were wrapped for 251, offering South Africa a 167 -point lead during the first test in Bulawayo.
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius appointed game player
Tanaka Chivanga was the off -competition launcher for Zimbabwe with four counters. The Proteas team has stacked more misery in its second rounds, declaring 369 with Wiaan Mulder marking a 147 chic. Chasing a gigantic target of 537, Zimbabwe has never been in the game.
They collapsed at 82/6 before a small resistance from Craig Ervine (49) and Wellington Masakadza (57). Corbin Bosch and Codi Yusuf crossed the Zimbabwe programming to have them traveling 208 points to help tourists win the match by 328 points in Bulawayo.
While Bosch took five counters, Yusuf took three sectors in the second round against Zimbabwe. Lhuan-dre Pretorius was appointed game player.
