170/10 (43.0)
CR : 3.95
626/5 (114.0)
CR : 5.49
South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Wiaan Mulder
2/20 & 1/24367(334)
Heaviest defeats for Zimbabwe in Tests:
By innings and 301 runs vs New Zealand, Napier, 2012
By innings and 294 runs vs New Zealand, Harare, 2005
By innings and 254 runs vs Sri Lanka, Bulawayo, 2004
By innings and 240 runs vs Sri Lanka, Harare, 2004
By innings and 236 runs vs South Africa, Bulawayo, 2025* - THIS MATCH
By innings and 301 runs vs New Zealand, Napier, 2012
By innings and 294 runs vs New Zealand, Harare, 2005
By innings and 254 runs vs Sri Lanka, Bulawayo, 2004
By innings and 240 runs vs Sri Lanka, Harare, 2004
By innings and 236 runs vs South Africa, Bulawayo, 2025* - THIS MATCH
Biggest wins for South Africa in Tests:
By innings and 273 runs vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2024
By innings and 254 runs vs Bangladesh, Bloemfontein, 2017
By innings and 236 runs vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2025* - THIS MATCH
By innings and 229 runs vs Sri Lanka, Cape Town, 2001
By innings and 220 runs vs West Indies, Centurion, 2014
By innings and 273 runs vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2024
By innings and 254 runs vs Bangladesh, Bloemfontein, 2017
By innings and 236 runs vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2025* - THIS MATCH
By innings and 229 runs vs Sri Lanka, Cape Town, 2001
By innings and 220 runs vs West Indies, Centurion, 2014
Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe Captain): "Certainly, a lot of positives for us in the first Test. We wanted to work on those in the second Test, but it didn't go our way. A lot of things went against us in this series. Brian Bennett missed this series, we were hoping he would be available for the second Test, but it couldn't happen. Prince was down with flu. Myers, unfortunately, didn't take his chance.
Guys definitely got an opportunity and got in, including me. Sean Williams scored big in the first game, and if you have to do well, you need big centuries. He is an important part of the batting line-up. I hope he still has a couple of years in his legs.
There are a lot of lessons in the way the South African bowlers grouped up. We can learn from that. Wiaan Mulder didn't change much in his batting. We can learn a fair bit. It's time for us to show it out in the middle. Enough has been said; it's time to put it into action."
Guys definitely got an opportunity and got in, including me. Sean Williams scored big in the first game, and if you have to do well, you need big centuries. He is an important part of the batting line-up. I hope he still has a couple of years in his legs.
There are a lot of lessons in the way the South African bowlers grouped up. We can learn from that. Wiaan Mulder didn't change much in his batting. We can learn a fair bit. It's time for us to show it out in the middle. Enough has been said; it's time to put it into action."
Player of the Match: Wiaan Mulder
Player of the Series: Wiaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder (POTM & POTS & South Africa Captain): "Super special. It's something I dreamt of as a kid to captain my country. It's the greatest honour for any cricketer and glad that I could make everyone proud.
I was disappointed in the way I got out in the first Test. I felt really good and took the risk in the long boundary. I tried to do my best in this Test. Just focus on what I can do every ball and take it from there.
I just want to play man. Whatever role, Shuks take those decisions, I want to play. We are going to subcontinent now, my role may change. But I just want to keep contributing to the team.
I think a lot of guys put their hands up. Someone like Codi who plays a lot of domestic and performs. Glad to see him execute at the international level. Everyone contributed in their own way and it's good for the South African cricket."
I was disappointed in the way I got out in the first Test. I felt really good and took the risk in the long boundary. I tried to do my best in this Test. Just focus on what I can do every ball and take it from there.
I just want to play man. Whatever role, Shuks take those decisions, I want to play. We are going to subcontinent now, my role may change. But I just want to keep contributing to the team.
I think a lot of guys put their hands up. Someone like Codi who plays a lot of domestic and performs. Glad to see him execute at the international level. Everyone contributed in their own way and it's good for the South African cricket."
Wiaan Mulder collects the trophy and is joined by his teammates as they pose for the photographs behind the 'Winners' board. Deserving winners of this two-match Test series.
Right then. It's time for us to take your leave. It was pleasure bringing you all the coverage from this series. This is me, Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentators Arjun Bhalla, Darpan Tikiya and scorer Bishal Mandal. Until next time, cheers and good bye.