Brevis smashed 75 not out as South Africa beat Zimbabwe
It was a T20 tri-series match in Windhoek. South Africa chased 145 in 13.4 overs.
Dewald Brevis smashed 75 not out off 32 balls. He hit six sixes and seven fours. South Africa beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a T20 tri-series match in Windhoek.
Zimbabwe made 144 for 8. South Africa chased 145 in 13.4 overs, and finished on 146 for 3. The ground was Namibia Cricket Ground.
It was a bounce-back after a loss to Namibia.
Duan Jansen took 3 for 45. Prenelan Subrayen took 2 for 27.
For Zimbabwe, Tadiwanashe Marumani made 30 off 13. Brian Bennett made 34.
For South Africa, Pretorius made 22. Jordan Hermann made 20. Tony de Zorzi made 15. Rubin Hermann was 11 not out.
A 32-ball 75 not out ends an argument about who won the night. South Africa needed a reply after Namibia. They got one, with overs to spare.
Zimbabwe had a total. Marumani's 30 off 13 gave it a late lift. Bennett's 34 was the other innings of weight. Jansen and Subrayen kept the side to 144 for 8.
Then Brevis took the chase away. He hit six sixes and seven fours. Pretorius and Jordan Hermann had made starts. de Zorzi made 15. Rubin Hermann was there at the end. The winning score was 146 for 3 in 13.4 overs.
The tri-series is in Windhoek. One loss does not close it. One win like this does not close it either. It does put South Africa back on the board.
The tri-series continues in Windhoek. South Africa has a win after the Namibia loss.