Pretorius scores career-best 94 to lead South Africa against Zimbabwe
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Pretorius struck a career-best 94 to anchor South Africa’s batting effort in their match against Zimbabwe. Despite his performance, the South African innings faltered toward the end, resulting in the team losing six wickets for 31 runs to finish on a total of 185. Fortuin and Jansen proved effective with the ball, combining to claim seven wickets to put pressure on the Zimbabwe lineup. The bowling display curtailed the Zimbabwe response throughout the contest. This performance provides a significant advantage for South Africa as they look to secure the result. The match concludes with South Africa in a commanding position following the collective bowling effort.
- •Pretorius recorded a career-best 94 runs during the innings.
- •South Africa finished their batting session at 185.
- •The team lost 6 wickets for 31 runs in the final phase.
- •Fortuin and Jansen combined to secure seven wickets against Zimbabwe.
- 3:38 PMESPNcricinfo — Pretorius' career-best 94 sets up big win against lackluster Zimbabwe
"SA lost 6 for 31 to finish on 185, before Fortuin and Jansen shared seven wickets in big win
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