Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius could not have asked for a better introduction to test cricket after bursting onto the scene with a record-breaking 153 runs in Bulawayo.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score a Test century for the Proteas to help the visitors recover from 55-4 to post 418-9 at stumps on day one against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad has named his 14-player squad for the upcoming T20 International tri-series against hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand, set to take place in Harare from 14-26 July.
Zimbabwe head coach Justin Sammons says his team is looking forward to testing themselves against world champions South Africa in the two-match Test series thats gets underway in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Craig Ervine will lead a 16-man Zimbabwe squad that will host world champions South Africa in two Test matches, starting on 28 June at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe head coach Justin Sammons has thrown his weight behind South Africa as they continue their preparations for the World Test Championship Final against Australia.