South Africa close in on victory as Bosch and Yusuf dominate

Bulawayo: South Africa are trying their best to end the first test against Zimbabwe in the first session of day 4, as five wickets fell in less than 15 overs.

Corbin Bosch began day 4 just as he ended day 3, by taking a wicket. He dismissed Nick Welch on the very first ball the Zimbabwean batter faced to take his second wicket of Zimbabwe’s second innings, with a little help from Tony de Zorzi at short leg.

Bosch would strike again in the 25th over, sending Sean Williams off the field after he was caught behind on a delivery that found the top edge of the bat. Williams scored 26 off 18, hitting five fours in the process.

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Debutant Codi Yusuf joined in the fun a few overs later, putting on his best Bosch impression by taking a wicket on his first ball of the day as well. He dismissed Prince Masvaure, who scored 12 off 76, off a delivery that found the outside edge of the bat, before ending up in Wiaan Mulder’s hands at second slip.

In Yusuf’s very next over, Wessly Madhevere would be sent off. The slightest of edges was all South Africa needed dismiss another, as Verreynne took a simple catch to put Zimbabwe five down. Then again, in Yusuf’s next over, Tafadzwa Tsiga was sent off, with Bosch providing the necessary help at fourth slip after the ball found yet another edge. Yusuf now has a total of six wickets in the match, three in each inning.

Zimbabwe have passed the 100-run threshold, but they still require over 400 runs. South Africa will likely take a 1-0 lead in the two match test series by the end of the day.

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