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Pretorius Drives South Africa Into Windhoek Tri-Series Final

The win secures South Africa a place in the September 6 final, leaving Namibia and Zimbabwe to play for the other spot at the Namibia Cricket Ground.

Overview

  • Zimbabwe edged Namibia by five runs in a dramatic match that featured two record-breaking seventh-wicket stands and four wickets in the final over on Monday.
  • Ryan Burl and Brad Evans put on an unbeaten 94-run recovery for Zimbabwe after the side collapsed to 101/6, and Evans then took three wickets and completed the tense last over to seal the win.
  • South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs on Tuesday as Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a career-best 94 and captain Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen shared seven wickets to dismantle the chase.
  • The tri-series uses a double round-robin at Windhoek to test players and the venue ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with Namibia versus Zimbabwe still deciding the second finalist before the September 6 final.
  • Performances in Windhoek are shaping selection decisions and bench depth for all three boards and will influence squad choices and venue planning for the 2027 tournament.