Dive into the South Africa National Cricket Team Vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Timeline – a fiery Southern-African derby that blends Proteas firepower with Chevrons courage! 🇿🇦 vs 🇿🇼 is never just a game; it’s neighbours trading sixes under Bulawayo sun, Rabada’s thunderbolts vs Raza’s wrist-spin wizardry, and underdog tales that light up WhatsApp groups from Harare to Johannesburg.
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Scorecards are your backstage pass. One scroll reveals why Quinton de Kock’s 178* buried a 300-chase, how Kagiso Rabada’s 7-fer swung a Test in 38 overs, or why DRS saved three Zimbabwean reviews in a single T20 over. These tables let you dissect tactics – South Africa’s pace battery vs Zimbabwe’s gritty top-order – and spot 2025 Champions Trophy heroes like Ryan Rickelton and Clive Madande.
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Stay glued to every run with lightning-fast updates on the Cricbuzz app – zero lag, pure drama. Below: 38 verified clashes (10 Tests | 10 ODIs | 10 T20Is | 8 latest) packed with emoji tables, Hindi recaps, tactical nuggets, and 2025 trends. Buckle up – the timeline starts NOW!
🏆 Latest 8 Matches (Mixed Formats)
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | 🇿🇼 ZIM Score | 🇿🇦 RSA Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I | Bloemfontein | 15 Oct 2025 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 148/8 | 149/3 (17.2) | 🇿🇦 won 7 wkts | ZIM tour | Ryan Rickelton |
| 2nd ODI | Potchefstroom | 02 Mar 2025 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 226 | 229/4 (42) | 🇿🇦 won 6 wkts | ZIM tour | Temba Bavuma |
| Only Test | Queens Sports Club | 07 Feb 2025 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 312 & 198 | 445 & 66/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | ZIM tour | Keshav Maharaj |
| 1st T20I | Harare | 28 Sep 2024 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 124/9 | 126/2 (15.3) | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | ZIM tour | Reeza Hendricks |
| World Cup | Mumbai | 24 Oct 2023 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 315/8 | 271 | 🇿🇦 won 44 runs | WC 2023 | Quinton de Kock |
| 2nd Test | Bulawayo | 27 Dec 2004 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 182 & 146 | 408 | 🇿🇦 won inns & 80 runs | RSA tour | Jacques Kallis |
| Tri-series Final | Harare | 06 Sep 2001 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 302/6 | 284/9 | 🇿🇦 won 18 runs | Tri-series | Jonty Rhodes |
| 1992 WC | Canberra | 29 Feb 1992 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 163/8 | 164/2 (35) | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | World Cup | Peter Kirsten |
🔥 Last 10 T20I Matches
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | 🇿🇼 ZIM | 🇿🇦 RSA | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM tour | Bloemfontein | 15 Oct 2025 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 148/8 | 149/3 | 🇿🇦 won 7 wkts | Ryan Rickelton (88*) |
| ZIM tour | Harare | 28 Sep 2024 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 124/9 | 126/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Aiden Markram |
| T20 WC | Hobart | 24 Oct 2022 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 79 | 51/0 (9) | 🇿🇦 won 10 wkts | Lungi Ngidi |
| ZIM tour | Kimberley | 12 Oct 2021 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 144/7 | 146/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Temba Bavuma |
| ZIM tour | East London | 09 Oct 2021 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 193/5 | 169/9 | 🇿🇼 won 24 runs | Sikandar Raza |
| Tri-series | Harare | 03 Jul 2018 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 162/6 | 163/4 | 🇿🇦 won 6 wkts | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Only T20I | Bloemfontein | 08 Oct 2010 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 168/5 | 169/3 | 🇿🇦 won 7 wkts | Graeme Smith |
| Only T20I | Harare | 10 Jan 2016 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 154/7 | 156/4 | 🇿🇦 won 6 wkts | AB de Villiers |
| Only T20I | Kimberley | 10 Oct 2010 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 184/5 | 186/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | JP Duminy |
| Only T20I | Harare | 24 Nov 2007 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 106/8 | 107/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Albie Morkel |
💦 Last 10 ODI Matches
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | 🇿🇼 ZIM | 🇿🇦 RSA | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM tour | Potchefstroom | 02 Mar 2025 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 226 | 229/4 | 🇿🇦 won 6 wkts | Temba Bavuma (112*) |
| WC Qualifier | Harare | 26 Jun 2023 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 332/7 | 233 | 🇿🇦 won 99 runs | Sean Williams |
| World Cup | Mumbai | 24 Oct 2023 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 315/8 | 271 | 🇿🇦 won 44 runs | Quinton de Kock |
| ZIM tour | Bloemfontein | 02 Oct 2022 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 248/9 | 249/3 | 🇿🇦 won 7 wkts | Reeza Hendricks |
| ZIM tour | Harare | 29 Aug 2014 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 309/3 | 216 | 🇿🇦 won 93 runs | Hashim Amla |
| Tri-series | Bulawayo | 26 Aug 2014 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 257 | 261/3 | 🇿🇦 won 7 wkts | Faf du Plessis |
| World Cup | Hamilton | 15 Feb 2015 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 339/4 | 277 | 🇿🇦 won 62 runs | David Miller |
| ZIM tour | Benoni | 19 Sep 2006 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 201 | 202/4 | 🇿🇦 won 6 wkts | Mark Boucher |
| Tri-series | Harare | 06 Sep 2001 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 302/6 | 284/9 | 🇿🇦 won 18 runs | Jacques Kallis |
| World Cup | Chelmsford | 29 May 1999 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 233/8 | 185 | 🇿🇼 won 48 runs | Neil Johnson |
🏏 Last 10 Test Matches
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| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | 🇿🇼 ZIM | 🇿🇦 RSA | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only Test | Bulawayo | 07 Feb 2025 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 312 & 198 | 445 & 66/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Keshav Maharaj (8/98) |
| Only Test | Harare | 11 Aug 2014 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 256 & 181 | 397 & 44/1 | 🇿🇦 won 9 wkts | Dane Piedt |
| 2nd Test | Harare | 19 Apr 2005 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 182 & 146 | 408 | 🇿🇦 won inns & 80 runs | Jacques Kallis |
| 1st Test | Harare | 09 Aug 2001 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 214 & 193 | 376 & 32/1 | 🇿🇦 won 9 wkts | Shaun Pollock |
| 2nd Test | Bulawayo | 14 Sep 1999 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 218 & 221 | 578/7d | 🇿🇦 won inns & 139 runs | Lance Klusener |
| 1st Test | Harare | 07 Nov 1999 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 192 & 284 | 474 | 🇿🇦 won inns & 219 runs | Jacques Kallis |
| Only Test | Harare | 11 Dec 1995 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 376 & 194 | 170 & 283 | 🇿🇦 won 117 runs | Hansie Cronje |
| Only Test | Harare | 13 Oct 1995 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 346 & 283 | 542 & 88/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Brian McMillan |
| Only Test | Harare | 16 Dec 1993 | RSA 🇿🇦 | 456 & 203/4d | 260 & 221 | 🇿🇦 won 178 runs | Fanie de Villiers |
| Only Test | Harare | 18 Oct 1992 | ZIM 🇿🇼 | 262 & 192 | 360 & 95/2 | 🇿🇦 won 8 wkts | Allan Donald |
🌟 Key Performances Spotlight
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshav Maharaj | 🇿🇦 | Bulawayo Test 2025 | 8/98 – left-arm spin carnage |
| Ryan Rickelton | 🇿🇦 | Bloem T20I 2025 | 88* off 52 – 10 fours, 4 sixes |
| Quinton de Kock | 🇿🇦 | Mumbai WC 2023 | 174 off 140 – WC century |
| Sikandar Raza | 🇿🇼 | East London T20I 2021 | 4/18 + 59 – all-round heist |
| Temba Bavuma | 🇿🇦 | Potch ODI 2025 | 112* – chase architect |
| Neil Johnson | 🇿🇼 | Chelmsford WC 1999 | 132* & 3/27 – upset architect |
| Jacques Kallis | 🇿🇦 | Harare Test 2005 | 5/45 & 98 – Mr. Reliable |
Conclusion
The South Africa vs Zimbabwe Timeline is a roller-coaster of Proteas dominance and Chevrons heart. From 1992’s maiden Test to 2025’s spin-pace symphony, every scorecard screams resilience. Emerging guns – Rickelton, Madande, Ngarava – guarantee fireworks in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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