While South Africa thrashed hosts Australia in the second T20I last Tuesday (August 12) to level the three-match T20I series and end the Aussies' new record nine-match T20I winning streak, the 30-year-old South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been penalised for a send-off after dismissing Australian cricketer Ben Dwarshuis. 

Thanks to a century from the youngster Dewald Brevis, who recorded South Africa's highest T20I score 125 not out, South Africa recorded their highest T20I total against Australia, 218/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 165 runs, and the Proteas won by 53 runs. 

WATCH: Corbin Bosch hits stumps but bail stays put despite being dislodged in AUS vs SA 2nd T20I

Corbin Bosch breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct 

During the 17th over of the chase, South African right-arm fast medium Corbin Bosch bowled the left-handed Australian lower-order batter Ben Dwarshuis, who scored 12 off 7 balls. After dismissing the Aussie batter, Bosch signaled the Aussie batter towards the dugout, which the match officials felt was a provoking gesture.  

The ICC has found that the Proteas all-rounder Bosch breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.” He has been sanctioned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

The match referee Andy Pycroft penalised Bosch with one demerit point, which will stay on record for 24 months. As the player has accepted the proposed sanction, there is no requirement for a formal hearing.

Corbin Bosch recorded his best T20I bowling figures

Bosch was the best bowler in the complete Australia vs South Africa second T20I at Darwin. The 30-year-old right-arm fast medium bowler had the bowling figures of 3-0-20-3. Apart from dismissing Dwarshuis, which was his second wicket of the night, he also took the wickets of the Aussie skipper Mitchell Marsh (22) and Adam Zampa (0), who was dismissed on the very next ball of Dwarshuis' wicket. It was Bosch's best bowling figures in his T20I career, who was playing his sixth T20I. 

While South Africa thrashed the hosts Australia in the second T20I of the three-match series to level the series (1-1) and end the Aussies' nine-match T20I winning streak. During the second innings of the match, while Australia were chasing a big target, there was a bizarre incident, which made the South African players very shocked. 

Dewald Brevis' stormy 125 not out off 56 balls guided Proteas to manage the first innings total of 218/7 in 20 overs. In reply, the hosts Australia were all out for 165 runs, and South Africa won by 53 runs. Due to losing wickets at regular intervals, Australia hardly managed to fight back in the chase. 

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Corbin Bosch stunned after Mitchell Owen's bizarre bowled-rescue

When Australia were struggling despite scoring close to 10 runs per over, that shocking incident stunned everyone. It was the second ball of the 13th over, when Corbin Bosch was bowling to Mitchell Owen. It was a full-length delivery angling into the off stump, which Owen tried to smash hard but completely missed, and the ball kissed the off-stump. As the ball hit the off-stump, the off-stump bail lit up, but the bail didn't fall, and Owen was very lucky to remain not out. 

South African pacer Corbin Bosch and his colleagues were all in shock in that incident, as they couldn't believe that unlucky moment. Even the commentators had the same reactions as the Proteas camp. Proteas cricketer Rassie van der Dussen checked the stumps and gently hit the bail twice, while it only fell during the second time. It was the time when Owen was batting on 6 runs, who only added two more runs before getting out.

How unlucky was Corbin Bosch here? 🥲#AUSvSA 👉 3rd T20I | SAT, 16th AUG, 2:45 PM on Star Sports 1 & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/Q9MyvwwkYo

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) August 12, 2025

Visitors were strong enough during AUS vs SA 2nd T20I

Although it was a very unlucky moment for the Proteas, the visitors comfortably leveled the series, as the hosts couldn't put up any strong fightback in that big T20I chase. South Africa scored their record T20I total against Australia and also clinched their record T20I victory margin (by runs) against Australia. 

New Zealand won their both matches and currently lead the points table with four points. They won their last match by eight wickets against Zimbabwe, successfully chasing down the target of 121 runs in the 14th overs.

On the other hand, Rassie van der Dussen, and his men performed clinically in the last game against Zimbabwe. The team that had lost the previous game against New Zealand made the necessary corrections to win the last game by 7 wickets. They have a strong batting lineup and will look to leverage it and advance to the next round. 

NZ vs SA Match Details

Date: July 22nd, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

NZ vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters NZ vs SA

• Rubin Harman (SA) - 109 runs in this series 

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 89 runs in this series 

• Tim Robinson (NZ) - 75 runs this series 

Top Bowler NZ vs SA

• Matt Henry (NZ) - 6 wickets in this series 

• Jacob Duffy (NZ) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

NZ vs SA Recent Performance

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 165-175 runs

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 20-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 140-50 runs.

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 6 wickets 

NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Playing XI 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI

Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

New Zealand To win

We predict that New Zealand will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Matt Henry, Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra will be key players to watch out for.

Zimbabwe lost their last match by 8 wickets against New Zealand and currently occupy the bottom position in the points table.

On the other hand, South Africa got off to a winning start in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series with a victory over the hosts last Monday but they were then stopped in their tracks by New Zealand on Wednesday who saw them off by a margin of 21 runs. 

ZIM vs SA Match Details

Date: July 20th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ZIM vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters ZIM vs SA

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 76 runs in this series 

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 66 runs in this series 

• Brian Bennett (ZIM) - 51 runs this series 

Top Bowler ZIM vs SA

• George Linde (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Richard Ngarava (ZIM) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 2 wickets in this series 

ZIM vs SA Recent Performance

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 155-165 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 20-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If ZIM bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 135-140 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 wickets 

ZIM vs SA Predicted Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Playing XI 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing XI

Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

South Africa won their first match by five wickets against Zimbabwe. Dewald Brevis was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring 41 runs off just 17 balls.

South Africa have won four of their five head-to-head matches against New Zealand. New Zealand are led by Mitchell Santner.

SA vs NZ Match Details

Date: July 16th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

SA vs NZ Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SA vs NZ

• Rubin Hermann (SA) - 45 runs in this series 

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 41 runs in this series 

• Corbin Bosch  (SA) - 23 runs this series 

Top Bowler SA vs NZ 

• George Linde (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 1 wickets in this series 

• Nandre Burger (SA) - 1 wickets in this series 

SA vs NZ Recent Performance

SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 150-160 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 5 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 170-185 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 10-20 Runs

SA vs NZ Predicted Playing XI

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI 

Mitchell Santner (capt), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchel, Will O'Rourke, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Mitch Hay, Jimmy Neesham

South Africa (SA) Playing XI

Lhuan dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger

SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

South Africa beat Zimbabwe in the Test series 2-0. The African team looked much stronger compared to Zimbabwe. Both teams played their first head-to-head match since October 2018.

ZIM vs SA Match Details

Date: July 14th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ZIM vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters ZIM vs SA

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 2403 runs in T20I 

• Reeza Hendricks (SA) - 2271 runs in T20I 

• Rassie van der Dussen (SA) - 1257 runs T20I 

Top Bowler ZIM vs SA

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 81 wickets in T20I 

• Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 78 wickets in T20I

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 63 wickets in T20I

ZIM vs SA Recent Performance

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If ZIM bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 150-160 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 190-205 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 40-50 Runs

ZIM vs SA Predicted Playing XI

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing XI 

Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Clive Madande (wk), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

South Africa (SA) Playing XI

Lhuan dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Boss, Senuran Muthusamy, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Lhuan dre Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

Finally, South Africa managed to win an ICC trophy by beating Australia in the 2025 WTC final at lords, which wiped out their chokers tag. Chasing 282 was a tough ask, but Aiden Markram's 136 and captain Temba Bavuma's 66 made things look simple. Pacer Kagiso Rabada played his part, claiming 9 wickets in the entire match.

Aiden Markram was announced the player of the match. The right-hander was also a part of the under-19 World Cup team that won the trophy in 2014 in the UAE. In this piece, we highlight three South African players who were part of both the 2025 WTC final as well as the 2014 Under-19 World Cup final team:

1.Aiden Markram

Markram was the core of the South African batting lineup in the 2025 WTC final. The right-hander got out for a duck in the first innings but scored a stupendous 136 in the second innings, helping his team chase 282 in difficult playing conditions. Markram showcased a calm temperament and batted with assurance.

The 30-year-old was the captain of the under-19 team that won the 2014 under-19 World Cup in the UAE. In that tournament, he scored 370 runs with an average of 123.33 and a strike rate of 77.89, scoring 2 centuries and 1 half century. Markram scored 66 in the final of that tournament against Pakistan, where South Africa needed just 132 to win the final. In that tournament, Markram was named the man of the tournament.

2.Kagiso Rabada

Rabada played a crucial role in the 2025 WTC final as his performance laid the foundation for South Africa's win. The pacer took full advantage after South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. The 30-year-old cracked open the Australian batting line-up in the first innings, claiming 5/51 and taking crucial wickets. In the second innings, he registered figures of 4/59. 

Rabada was also a key figure during the 2104 under-19 World Cup in UAE when he claimed 10 wickets in the tournament with best figures of 6/25 against Australia in the semi-final, an economy rate of 3.10 and an average of 10.28. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in that tournament. In the final against Pakistan, his figures were 28/1 which were quite impressive as he didn't allow the Pakistani batters to score easily.

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3. Corbin Bosch

Bosch is amongst the most exciting all rounders in South African set up at the moment. He was included in the 2025 WTC final playing XI. He made his test debut last year against Pakistan, where he claimed 4/63 in the first innings of the first test at Centurion and also scored an impressive unbeaten 81.

The 30-year-old all-rounder was the player of the match during the final of the 2014 Under-19 World Cup against Pakistan in the UAE when he registered figures of 4/15 and also claimed 9 wickets in that tournament with an average of 14.66 and an economy rate of 3.25.

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have officially revealed their squad for the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), building a formidable unit for the upcoming season. With a combination of international firepower and homegrown Caribbean flair, the Patriots are aiming for a strong comeback after a quiet run in recent editions. The squad announcement came following the official draft held on June 18, which also included the unveiling of retained and newly signed players.

The overseas players, including Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Fazalhaq Farooqi and Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Corbin Bosch (South Africa), and Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), will provide quality and variations in the batting and bowling attack. The well-known local trades for Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze will bolster the already deep all-rounders.

The squad also has a strong core of Caribbean players with returning players Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, and Dominic Drakes for yet another season. The CPL's emerging player policy brings new additions in the form of Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidisee, and Leniko Boucher, who were also drafted to ensure there is plenty of youth added to the mix.

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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Squad for CPL 2025

Rilee Rossouw, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Nawaz, Jason Holder, Alick Athanaze, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidisee, Leniko Boucher

🚨 CPL Update

SKNP have announced their squad for CPL 2025. They've signed following overseas players :

Rilee Rossouw 🇿🇦
Fazalhaq Farooqi 🇦🇫
Waqar Salamkheil 🇦🇫
Corbin Bosch 🇿🇦
Mohammad Nawaz 🇵🇰#CPL2025 pic.twitter.com/gIv7Htrvy8

— T20 Franchise Rosters (Men) (@t20tracker) June 18, 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a legal notice to South African cricketer Corbin Bosch after he withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to play for the Mumbai Indians as an additional player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The schedules of the PSL and IPL are overlapping for the first time, causing unexpected conflicts regarding player availability.

Bosch's PSL Commitment and IPL Move

Bosch was picked up by Peshawar Zalmi in the Diamond category of the PSL 2025 Players Draft, which took place in Lahore on January 13. But just a few days ago, he was named in the Mumbai Indians squad as an injury replacement for Lizaad Williams.

Responding to this, the PCB sent a legal notice to Bosch by his agent, requesting him to clarify his PSL withdrawal. The board has also outlined what would happen in case of his contract breach and is awaiting a response within a fixed timeframe.

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PSL and IPL Clash for the First Time

Ever since its inception in 2016, the PSL has been played during February-March. But because of Pakistan's international games and Champions Trophy 2025, the tournament was forced to be realigned in April-May, clashing with the IPL for the very first time.

Due to this shift in scheduling, many foreign players who remained unsold in the IPL auction signed up with PSL franchises later on. Bosch was among them, but his decision to quit the league at the last minute has now created a controversy.

What's Next?

Bosch's reaction to the legal notice will be pivotal in deciding the PCB's course of action. His case could also serve as a precedent for future conflicts between leagues, since both tournaments battle for the best international players.

The question that this situation brings to mind is this: Should players respect their PSL contracts, or should they be allowed to change leagues if a better option presents itself?

In a mid-season shake-up, the Mumbai Indians have signed in South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch as a replacement for another South African player, Lizaad Williams, ruled out of IPL 2025. MI confirmed his signing on its official channels, with the announcement only coming just before the start of the tournament.

He fetched a sum of precious price at the IPL 2025 auction and has not made it into the training camps because he suffered from an injury. MI did not speak about the specific conditions that would cause him to be absent, with his unavailability leading the side to look for an eventual replacement.

Corbin Bosch comes in to fill the void. He is a 29-year-old all-rounder who can bowl at a sharp seam and bat in the lower middle order. Recently, his performances in domestic and franchise cricket have made him a promising candidate for an IPL gig.

He has made a name for himself as one of the more reliable bowlers out there having played in the SA20 League and other T20 circuits, while he can also increase the scoring rate when needed. In the past, he had been part of the Rajasthan Royals setup as a net bowler so IPL is right up his alley.

JUST IN - Mumbai Indians sign South Africa's Corbin Bosch for #IPL2025

Bosch is signed as a replacement player for Lizaad Williams who is ruled out of the tournament. pic.twitter.com/v92peRzgI4

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 8, 2025

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Bosch's inclusion is, in fact, a much-needed addition that provides Mumbai Indians with substantial depth in their bowling attack, complemented by Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, and Jason Behrendorff. MI has a rich history of grooming overseas talent, so Bosch will be keen to make the utmost of this golden opportunity.

This time around, five-time IPL champions have taken a few strategic decisions regarding their squad, focusing on a balanced mix of youth and experience. After the exit of key players from last season, the team management was looking to find the fresh faces who would be able to come up to the occasion. 

With Bosch being included, MI fans will be very eager to see how he fits into the team and whether he can make a significant impact in the biggest T20 league in the world.