Zimbabwe vs South Africa 1st T20 Match Predictions - Hendricks to bat South Africa to victory
- South Africa to win against Zimbabwe in T20 match.
- No recent T20 matches for South Africa or Zimbabwe.
- Reeza Hendricks expected to be top scorer.
Reeza Hendricks backed to top score in Proteas win (Getty Images)
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Predictions
Neither of these teams have played much T20 cricket of late, in fact, South Africa last played this format in 2024. Despite resting the majority of their top players, I am backing the Proteas to continue their dominance over Zimbabwe.
- Zimbabwe vs South Africa Predictions
- Head to Head
- Zimbabwe Form
- Zimbabwe Team News
- South Africa Form
- South Africa Team News
- Zimbabwe won their last T20I match.
- South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks scored 117 runs in his last T20I match.
- South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen scored 66* in his last T20I match.
- South Africa have won their last 2 T20I matches.
Head to Head
South Africa have won their last three completed T20 international matches against Zimbabwe. The last of which came in 2018.
Zimbabwe Form
Zimbabwe last played T20 cricket in February 2025 when they welcomed Ireland. Since then, they have mainly played Test cricket.
During that three-match series against Ireland, the first and third match was rained out and no result was possible. In the second T20I, Zimbabwe successfully chased down 137 runs to win by three wickets.
Zimbabwe Team News
Sikandar Raza captains a Zimbabwe side that has plenty of ability in the shortest format.
South Africa Form
South Africa have played no T20 cricket in 2025 with their last T20 match taking place in December 2024.
The Proteas won that T20 series against Pakistan with the third game of the series rained out. In the second game, South Africa chased down 206 runs to win by seven wickets.
Since then, the Proteas have played ODI cricket, most notably the ICC Champions Trophy where they reached the semi-finals before losing to New Zealand.
South Africa Team News
Much like the Test series, South Africa are without their top performers but have a squad with plenty of talent and some experience. Rassie van der Dussen will captain the side.
Verdict
I am backing South Africa to win with Reeza Hendricks to top score.
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