The partnership of 152 between Alistair Campbell and Dion Ebrahim was Zimbabwe's seventh opening stand of 100 or more in Test cricket, and their first against South Africa (their previous-best was a miserable 13). Zimbabwe's only higher opening partnership in Tests is 156, by Gavin Rennie (57) and Grant Flower (151) against New Zealand at Harare in 1997-98. Deon Ebrahim equalled his highest Test score of 71, made in the previous match at Harare.

This is the fifth Test match between Zimbabwe and South Africa. South Africa have won all four previous meetings.

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