| Series Name: | Zimbabwean cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of South Africa.svg |
| Team1 Name: | South Africa |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of Zimbabwe.svg |
| Team2 Name: | Zimbabwe |
| From Date: | 30 September |
| To Date: | 14 October 2018 |
| Team1 Captain: | Faf du Plessis[1] |
| Team2 Captain: | Hamilton Masakadza |
| No Of Odis: | 3 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 3 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Heinrich Klaasen (104) Aiden Markram (104) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Sean Williams (82) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Imran Tahir (10) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Tendai Chatara (6) |
| Player Of Odi Series: | Imran Tahir (SA) |
| No Of Twenty20s: | 3 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Won: | 2 |
| Team2 Twenty20s Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Rassie van der Dussen (69) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Sean Williams (62) |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Imran Tahir (5) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Christopher Mpofu (3) Kyle Jarvis (3) |
| Player Of Twenty20 Series: | Imran Tahir (SA) |
The Zimbabwe cricket team toured South Africa in September and October 2018 to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[2] [3] The ODI fixtures were part of South Africa's preparations for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[4]
Dale Steyn, who last played an ODI in October 2016, was named in South Africa's ODI squad following a lengthy injury-enforced break.[5] [6] Steyn was selected to play in the second ODI of the series.[7]
Before the start of the tour, both Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla were initially ruled out of South Africa's squads due to injury.[8] JP Duminy was named captain in place of du Plessis, with Dean Elgar added to the ODI squad, replacing Amla.[8] In the first ODI, Duminy captained South Africa for the first time in ODIs.[9] However, ahead of the third ODI match, du Plessis was declared fit to play quicker than expected, and returned to the side.[10] [11]
In the second ODI of the tour, Hamilton Masakadza became the fourth cricketer for Zimbabwe to play in 200 ODI matches.[12] South Africa won the ODI series 3–0.[13] South Africa won the T20I series 2–0 after the final match was washed out with no play possible.[14]
Prior to the start of the tour, Keshav Maharaj was released from South Africa's squad.[17] Ahead of the second ODI match, Wiaan Mulder suffered an injury and was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the rest of the series.[18] Following the first T20I match, Imran Tahir was released from South Africa's squad, to allow the team to try out other bowling options.[19]