Brevis-starred Proteas face Sikandar Raza’s Zimbabwe in Windhoek second T20I

South Africa met Zimbabwe in the second T20 International in Windhoek on August 29, 2026, with Zimbabwe winning the toss and electing to bat. The match began under clear skies as Brian Bennett and Ben Curran opened for the Chevrons.

Anthems were played before the start and the Proteas huddled on the field ahead of the first ball; conditions were described as bright and sunny with not a single cloud in the sky. Eathan Bosch was handed the new ball on his T20I debut, and his brother Corbin Bosch and family were noted among the spectators. A slip was in place for the early overs and Brian Bennett took strike alongside Ben Curran.

Bosch’s opening over produced immediate action: he beat Bennett with late movement on a back-of-a-length delivery and conceded a scoop for four later in the over. Ben Curran got off the mark with a dab to point for a single, and Bennett steered another delivery to point for a single as Zimbabwe began their innings.

Prenelan Subrayen said the turnaround from the previous match had been quick and that South Africa had taken learnings from their loss to Namibia; he added that his side held a slight edge from prior work on the pitch. When asked about adjustments for the conditions he credited Bjorn Fortuin’s leadership and clarity for calming him as a bowler, and he identified a yorker that dismissed JJ Smith as his favourite wicket from the preceding game.

South Africa’s announced Playing XI was Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jordan Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (WK), Rubin Hermann, Eathan Bosch (On T20I debut), Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin (C), Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka; the side listed Eathan Bosch and Kwena Maphaka as IN and Nqobani Mokoena and Lutho Sipamla as OUT. Zimbabwe’s XI was named as Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Newman Nyamhuri and Blessing Muzarabani.

Dewald Brevis had been the standout performer for South Africa earlier, scoring 75 off 50 balls with four fours and five sixes, and the report noted he would again be central to South Africa’s hopes of posting or chasing a competitive total. With a youthful squad being tested in the absence of several senior players, the Proteas were cited as needing greater contributions from their supporting batters.

Play continued in Windhoek with Zimbabwe batting first after winning the toss, Brian Bennett and Ben Curran at the crease as the contest progressed.