Overview
- South Africa posted 205/5 and then bowled Zimbabwe out for 157 to win the tri‑series by 48 runs, a result on Sunday that sealed the title in Windhoek.
- Jordan Hermann hit his maiden T20I fifty (53) to anchor the Proteas’ innings while Bjorn Fortuin (3‑24), Duan Jansen (3‑38) and Eathan Bosch (2‑22) combined to dismantle Zimbabwe’s chase.
- Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans scored an unbeaten 56 from 31 balls but his late counterattack could not prevent the collapse that left the Chevrons all out in the 18th over.
- South Africa were without opener Lhuan‑dre Pretorius for the final because of a groin niggle, and several younger Proteas used the tri‑series as auditions that will feed into World Cup selection talks.
- Organisers used the Windhoek event to test squads and venue operations, and earlier broadcast feed problems pushed viewers to streaming alternatives, highlighting logistical issues ahead of next year’s tournament.