Newly-crowned champions, South Africa started their new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, the first of which began on Saturday at the at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.  

South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test playing XIs

South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne(w), Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj(c), Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine(c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga