SA vs Zim 1st Test Day 1: South Africa crossed the first day with the centuries of Pritorius and Corbin Bosch after initial shaking
SA vs Zim 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: South Africa’s youth team made a tremendous comeback on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe being played in Harare. Luan-Drais Pretorius and Corbin Bosch, who are debuting in trouble at the score of 55/4, were overcome. Pretorius scored a century in 112 balls, while Bosch completed his first Test century in the last over of the day. The day ended the day by South Africa crossing 400 runs.
On the first day of the Harare Test, the youth team of South Africa won the toss and made a great comeback against Zimbabwe, batting first. The team, who landed with only four senior players, started poorly, and four wickets had fallen for just 55 runs. Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga shocked Tony de Georgie and Matthew Breetzke in his early spell. After this, David Bedingham also caught in the slip. Vian Mulder was run out, causing South Africa and pressure.
In this difficult time, debutant Luan-Dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis took over the innings. Brevis also received a life, because his clear outer edge was not seen due to lack of DRS. Brevis then took an aggressive stance after lunch and completed the half -century, but was dismissed immediately after.
But Pritorius did not stop and completed a century in a brilliant style and then played a brilliant innings of 153 runs. For Zimbabwe, Chivanga took the most 4 wickets.
Corbin Bosch from the other end also played his first Test century in the last moments of the day while playing a responsibility. Keshav Maharaj and debutant Kodi Yusuf also strengthened the team’s innings by playing important partnerships with him. By the end of the day, South Africa had scored more than 400 runs. Bosch remained unbeaten on 100 runs, while Mafaka was supporting him for 9 runs.
