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Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Super 8 - Match 11 Commentary, Live Updates

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Super 8 - Match 11, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Mar 01, 2026
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
153/7 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
154/5 (17.5/20)
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sikandar Raza
    73(43)&3/29(4)
Semi-final 1 is locked in - Right then, South Africa have stamped their authority in Group 1 of the Super 8s and they will now take on New Zealand in the first semifinal of this Men's T20 World Cup. The Proteas do have a bit of a score to even out against the Kiwis, falling short to them on a few occasions prior in the knockout stages of World Cup competitions, the most famous one being the 2015 ODI World Cup semifinal. Should be a cracking encounter in Kolkata. For now, let's turn our attention to the huge game that is looming large. India go up against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in a straight shootout for the final spot in the semifinals. The winner goes through and faces England and the loser goes home empty-handed. The game is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm GMT, which is just a few minutes away and India are bowling first. You can simply switch tabs and tune in to our coverage of that game. Cheers!
Looking to play a good brand of cricket - The victorious South African captain, Aiden Markram, reflects on the win, noting the value of securing a victory on a challenging surface. He praises the depth of the squad, highlighting that the players coming into the side stepped up effectively and that the middle order benefited from being tested after the top order failed to contribute significantly. Markram explains that while rotating the lineup ahead of the knockouts is a difficult call, providing game time to the bench is key. Looking ahead, he remains focused on maintaining a high standard, asserting that if the team continues to play a good brand of cricket, the results will naturally follow.
The world will be seeing more of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that Qualifying was a big step and not playing the Qualifiers and sealing a direct place in the next T20 World Cup means a lot. Mentions that as a captain and as a leader, he is proud of the boys and feels that they got better after every game and hopes that they keep improving in the near future. On the ODI World Cup next year, Raza says that for some of them, it looks too far ahead but feels that the culture they have built in the dressing room has given them hope to do bigger and better things and hopes that some of the senior players can stick around for that World Cup. Further adds that the Zimbabwe management has been working behind the scenes to get them those touring opportunities to play a high level of cricket and assures that the world be seeing more and more of Zimbabwe in the near future.
Let's now hear from the two captains...
End of the road for the Chevrons - What a remarkable campaign for Zimbabwe and yet it ends on a disappointing note. They were simply outclassed by their African neighbors in all aspects of the game, maybe not in the catching department, which continues to remain a big area of strength for Zimbabwe. Not much to write home about with the bat for Zimbabwe, as Sikandar Raza nearly made half of their total runs in this game. A handy 26 off 20 balls at the death from Clive Madande pushed the final total beyond 150 runs but they were always about 25-30 runs short. With the ball, they did put up a bit of a fight, led by their charismatic skipper again. His three-wicket haul was the cornerstone of hope Zimbabwe needed to defend a low total but barring him and a couple of good overs from Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, no one else contributed much and things started to slip away really fast.
Player of the Match - Sikandar Raza earns the award for an exceptional all-round display, anchoring the Chevrons with a defiant 73 off 43 balls before returning a clinical bowling spell of 3 for 29. Reflecting on the campaign, the skipper expresses pride in his team's growth, noting that the lessons learned here are vital for transitioning Zimbabwe from a mid-table side into a top-six or top-seven contender. Raza admits that while he initially believed 170 was the par score on a sticky surface and had they gotten it, things might have been different at the end. Raza strategically opted to open the bowling himself, sensing that the deck's tackiness would allow him to set a tone that the seamers could exploit later in the middle overs.
Testing the bench strength - South Africa made three changes to their Playing XI, with three of their frontline bowlers being given a rest. The likes of Anrich Nortje, George Linde and Kwena Maphaka got a chance to make a mark and all three of them did a pretty good job, especially Linde, who contributed heavily with the bat as well. After being asked to bowl first, the Proteas managed to pick up multiple wickets in a short space of time in different phases of the game and never allowed Zimbabwe to get into 5th gear. Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch picked up a couple of eickets each, but the former was highly economical as well. With the bat, their openers flopped but the middle order flexed its muscle, albeit for not a long time. Dewald Brevis did get a very quick 42 off just 18 balls, a crucial knock heading into the semis and batters from number 3 to number 7, all made atleast 21 or more runs, eventually making light work of a meager target.
Undefeated and unbroken - South Africa end the Super Eight stage just as they ended the initial Group Stage - without a single loss to their name and head into the knockouts as favorites to win it all. Zimbabwe end their memorable campaign with three straight losses but they head back home with their heads held high.
End Of The Over 17.5 : 154/5
7 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 NB 17.5
  • 217.5
T. Stubbs
21 (24)
G. Linde
30 (21)
B. Muzarabani
3.5-0-32-1
17.5
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Tristan Stubbs
South Africa remain undefeated as they win this by 5 wickets. Slower one, short and on off, Tristan Stubbs drags this across with a pull through mid-wicket and takes a couple to wrap this contest in favor of the Proteas.
17.5
nb
Blessing Muzarabani To Tristan Stubbs
NO BALL! Pitched up, around off, Tristan Stubbs drives this straight to Sikandar Raza at mid off for a dot. The batters looks for a run but this is timed a bit too well by Stubbs. Hang on, the siren goes around signaling a no ball. Free Hit up next.
17.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To George Linde
Linde was eyeing a boundary here. On a length wide of off, George Linde stays leg side and looks to loft this over covers but gets it edged off the inside half of the blade and the ball goes towards short fine leg for a single. 50 of the stand comes up between these two, in 42 balls.
17.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Tristan Stubbs
Slower one, short and wide of off, Tristan Stubbs cuts this to deep point for another strike rotation. The 150 is up for the Proteas.
17.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To George Linde
Good length around off, George Linde cuts this well towards point but a good effort from Wellington Masakadza as he gets a good bit of hand to it and takes the sting out of it, keeps it down to one.
17.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Tristan Stubbs
Blessing Muzarabani bends his back and hits the deck hard and bowls it around the off stump. Tristan Stubbs punches this off his back foot to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 147/5
9 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
T. Stubbs
17 (20)
G. Linde
28 (19)
R. Burl
2-0-12-0
16.6
1
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
Dragged length, wide outside off, slapped off the back foot to deep point for a single.
16.5
0
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
Bowled from the front of the hand, full and outside off, driven with an angled bat towards backward point.
16.5
wd
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
WIDE. Loopy delivery, floated up wide outside off stump and just beyond the tramline as well. Tristan Stubbs leaves it alone for a wide.
16.4
1
Ryan Burl To George Linde
Flat and full, just outside off, Linde stays leg side of the ball and hits it down to long off for a run.
16.3
1
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
Length ball, angled into the pads, Stubbs turns it through mid-wicket for one more.
16.2
1
Ryan Burl To George Linde
Fired in now, at the toes, Linde flicks it through square leg for a single.
16.1
4
Ryan Burl To George Linde
FOUR! The finishing line is in sight now for the Proteas. Full and down the leg side, Linde sits down and sweeps it aerially over the short fine leg region and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 138/5
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
G. Linde
22 (16)
T. Stubbs
15 (17)
B. Bennett
1-0-9-0
15.6
1
Brian Bennett To George Linde
Fired on middle and off, George Linde rocks back and smashes this to wide long on for a single.
15.5
1
Brian Bennett To Tristan Stubbs
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs rolls this down to long on for a run. 17 needed off the last 25 balls.
15.4
1
Brian Bennett To George Linde
Pushed through on the pads, George Linde smashes this to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
15.3
4
Brian Bennett To George Linde
FOUR! This is poor from Brian Bennett. Fired onto the pads, a bit too much leg sidish from Brian Bennett. George Linde goes deep inside the crease and hits this wide to the right of the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary.
15.2
1
Brian Bennett To Tristan Stubbs
Fuller around off, Tristan Stubbs tucks this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike again.
15.1
1
Brian Bennett To George Linde
Brian Bennett comes around the stumps, tosses this up on off. George Linde pushes this through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 129/5
3 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
G. Linde
15 (12)
T. Stubbs
13 (15)
R. Burl
1-0-3-0
14.6
1
Ryan Burl To George Linde
Quicker one, around the pads, George Linde rises with the bounce and chips this to deep mid-wicket's right for a single.
14.5
1
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
A tad short and on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs punches this through mid on and rotates the strike.
14.4
0
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
Tossed up, on off, Tristan Stubbs hits this well but straight to the fielder.
14.3
0
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
A genuine leggie from Ryan Burl, tossed up around off, turning away from the right-hander. Tristan Stubbs looks to drive this one through covers but misses out and the ball beats his outside edge.
14.2
0
Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs
Quicker one, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes this to covers for no run.
14.1
1
Ryan Burl To George Linde
Burl starts with a slider on middle and leg, George Linde rocks back and nudges this through mid-wicket for a single.
DRINKS! South Africa seem to have just done enough here. 28 more needed off 36 balls and Corbin Bosch still to come. If Zimbabwe are to win, they need a couple of breakthroughs quickly after the break otherwise a couple of more boundaries here and there, and it will be too late. Sikandar Raza is bowled out and the likes of Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans might have to step up here as the others haven't managed to make an impact. Both have an over left. For the Proteas, Tristan Stubbs will have to take the responsibility and stay on till the end to ensure a victory. Also, Ryan Burl comes into the attack for the first time in this game.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/5
6 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 213.6
T. Stubbs
12 (11)
G. Linde
13 (10)
B. Evans
3-0-22-1
13.6
2
Brad Evans To Tristan Stubbs
Hard length, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and tucks this gently through the mid-wicket region. He places this well in the gap and the batters take two.
13.5
2
Brad Evans To Tristan Stubbs
Back of a length around middle and off, Tristan Stubbs hits this in the gap through mid-wicket and scampers back for two.
13.4
1
Brad Evans To George Linde
Hard length around off, George Linde cuts this to the right of backward point and a good effort by the fielder to his right keeps it down to just one run.
13.3
0
Brad Evans To George Linde
An appeal for caught behind from Tadiwanashe Marumani and even Brad Evans joins him this time. Brad Evans comes around the stumps and bowls it short and on off, George Linde gets up on his toes and looks to play this late and guide this through short third. Linde misses out on any sort of connection with the bat but both the bowler and the keeper heard something and appealed for it but the umpire turns it down. Raza sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and Zimbabwe loses a review.
13.2
1
Brad Evans To Tristan Stubbs
Pitched up, on off, Tristan Stubbs leans ahead and pushes this through mid off for a single.
13.1
0
Brad Evans To Tristan Stubbs
Bowled into the pitch and over off, stays a bit low, Tristan Stubbs defends it down the pitch.
Just 34 needed off 42 balls but Zimbabwe will be more concerned with the wickets. With that said, Brad Evans comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 120/5
6 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
G. Linde
12 (8)
T. Stubbs
7 (7)
W. Masakadza
2-0-23-0
12.6
0
Wellington Masakadza To George Linde
Pushed through on off, George Linde keeps it out off his back foot. A tidy over from Wellington Masakadza.
12.5
2
Wellington Masakadza To George Linde
Tossed up, around middle and leg, George Linde goes down on a knee and slogs this towards the left of wide long on for a couple of runs to close the over.
12.5
wd
Wellington Masakadza To George Linde
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg. George Linde leaves it. Wided.
12.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Tristan Stubbs
Tossed up, on off, Tristan Stubbs drives this down to long off and rotates the strike.
12.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To George Linde
Full and on off, George Linde rolls this down to long on for a single.
12.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To George Linde
Full and on the pads, George Linde tucks this to short fine leg for no run.
12.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Tristan Stubbs
Quicker and flatter around off, Tristan Stubbs punches this through mid off and takes a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 114/5
11 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
T. Stubbs
5 (5)
G. Linde
9 (4)
G. Cremer
2-0-27-0
11.6
1
Graeme Cremer To Tristan Stubbs
Good half stop from the skipper. Short and wide outside off, there to be hit. Tristan Stubbs slaps it hard but Sikandar Raza at covers makes a tumbling stop to his left and parries it behind. Just a single, so three runs saved for Zimbabwe.
11.5
1
Graeme Cremer To George Linde
Flatter delivery on leg, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
6
Graeme Cremer To George Linde
SIX! Oh, that's a poor delivery, all the pressure is released now. Juicy full toss on middle, George Linde gets under it and gets a hold of the heave, smacking it wide of long on for a six.
11.3
1
Graeme Cremer To Tristan Stubbs
Shorter in length, Stubbs works it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
11.2
1
Graeme Cremer To George Linde
Flatter one around off, pushed through, Linde backs away and hits it through point for one more.
11.1
1
Graeme Cremer To Tristan Stubbs
Dragged length on off, turning away and stays a shade low as well. Stubbs pushes it through the gap at covers and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 103/5
10 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
T. Stubbs
2 (2)
G. Linde
1 (1)
S. Raza
4-0-29-3
10.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Tristan Stubbs
Flatter one, on a good length, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and punches it down to long on for one.
10.5
1
Sikandar Raza To George Linde
Dragged length on middle and leg, tucked away past square leg for a single.
It's getting interesting now. The well-settled Brevis is gone, which means two new batters will be at the crease. George Linde is in at number 7.
10.4
W
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Zimbabwe have belief once again. A round-arm delivery from Sikandar Raza, floated up around middle. Dewald Brevis sits down and looks to slog sweep but one hand comes off the handle as he connects with the ball and ends up skying it high over mid on. Ryan Burl runs in from long on and slides forward to take a brilliant catch. Brevis' quickfire knock comes to an end and Sikandar Raza punches the air in delight. Actually, replays show that it was the carrom ball from Raza. South Africa are 101/5, still needing 53 more from 56.
10.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Tristan Stubbs
A touch short, on the leg stump, Stubbs tucks it away to deep square leg for a single.
10.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis
Fired onto the pads, on a length, Brevis nudges it to deep square leg's left for a run. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!
10.1
6
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis
SIX! Superb stroke! Full ball fired in at middle from over the wicket at 91.6 kph. Dewald gets right under it and, with a clean vertical bat swing, launches it 76 metres over the long off boundary.
Tristan Stubbs walks out next to bat for South Africa.
End Of The Over 10 : 93/4
11 Runs
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • W 9.6
D. Miller
22 (16)
D. Brevis
35 (15)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-25-1
9.6
W
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, a soft dismissal and David Miller will be disappointed here. Back of a length, angled across off, Miller stays back and just lets the ball come on, looking to glide it away. However, he gets it right off the face of the blade and ends up pushing it straight into the hands of the short third fielder. Dion Myers makes no mistake and Miller has to depart.
9.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
Change of pace from Muzarabani. Slower length ball, slanted across off, Miller looks to drive but misses.
9.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
FOUR! Under a-run-a-ball required now for South Africa. A touch full and outside off, not overpitched, David Miller gets a half stride out and just caresses it past extra cover for a boundary and holds the pose as well. The 50-run stand is also up between these two, off just 23 balls.
9.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
Good length on off, Miller looks to run it down to deep third but ends up chopping down towards the gully region.
9.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Dewald Brevis
Hard length outside off, Brevis gets on his toes and punches it down through covers for a run.
9.1
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Dewald Brevis
SIX! It's raining sixes in Delhi! Back of a length and over middle, Muzarabani extracts extra bounce due to his height. However, Dewald Brevis is waiting for it and swivels onto the back foot, whacking the pull over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/3
17 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 68.6
D. Miller
18 (12)
D. Brevis
28 (13)
W. Masakadza
1-0-17-0
8.6
6
Wellington Masakadza To David Miller
SIX! Muscled away for another maximum, 17 runs off Masakadza's first over. Shorter this time, on leg again, David Miller stays deep in the crease and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Just 72 needed now off 66 balls.
8.5
4
Wellington Masakadza To David Miller
FOUR! Swung away to the fence. On the pads, Miller takes the front leg out and heaves it away just behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
8.4
0
Wellington Masakadza To David Miller
Flat again, on a dragged length, Miller jams it out to covers.
8.3
0
Wellington Masakadza To David Miller
Flatter delivery, pitches around leg stump and Miller misses the backfoot-pull, getting hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from the keeper and nothing more.
8.2
6
Wellington Masakadza To David Miller
SIX! Up, up and away! Full ball on leg, right in the slot and also the swinging arc. David Miller clears the front leg and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
8.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Dewald Brevis
Good length, angled into middle and leg, Brevis backs away and slaps it hard to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 65/3
6 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
D. Miller
2 (7)
D. Brevis
27 (12)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-14-0
7.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
BEATEN! Half a shout for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. Zimbabwe do not review it either. Regardless, a pearler from Muzarabani as this is bashed hard on a length, in the channel of off. It lands, nips away. Miller hangs his bat loosely away from the body to block and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
7.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Dewald Brevis
Slower ball, on a good length, on off, Brevis presses back and dinks it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Dewald Brevis
FOUR! A lovely-looking shot! Slightly fuller and outside the off stump. Dewald Brevis gets on the front foot, gets his head right on top of the ball and creams it past the cover and mid off gap for a boundary.
7.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
A bit too full, on the leg stump. David Miller flicks it to the left of the bowler. Blessing Muzarabani extends his wingspan, but still, the ball stays out of his reach and rolls down to long on for a single.
7.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
Attacks the stumps with a skiddy ball, on a good length. Miller waits back and dabs it in front of backward point.
7.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To David Miller
Full, straight, on leg, Miller flicks it to mid-wicket.
Blessing Muzarabani (1-0-8-0) comes back into the attack to replace Brad Evans.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/3
16 Runs
  • 66.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 66.6
D. Brevis
22 (10)
D. Miller
1 (3)
G. Cremer
1-0-16-0
6.6
6
Graeme Cremer To Dewald Brevis
SIX! 'Catch it' is the shout, but it will be caught in the crowd! Very full from Graeme, on off and middle. Dewald Brevis gets right underneath it by moving his front leg away and clubs it over the long off fence for a six. 16 runs from the over. 29 from the last 2 for South Africa.
6.5
2
Graeme Cremer To Dewald Brevis
Short, but does not rise enough, on off. Dewald Brevis presses back and punches it to the vacant deep cover region. The deep point fielder covers a lot of ground and slides to cut it off in the outfield. Two taken.
6.4
1
Graeme Cremer To David Miller
Spins in a touch, full and on off, David Miller tries to push it to the off side, but inside edges it into the square leg region for a single.
6.3
0
Graeme Cremer To David Miller
Nicely tossed up, on the stumps, watchfully blocked by Miller.
6.2
1
Graeme Cremer To Dewald Brevis
Quicker and flatter, on leg, Dewald whips it to deep square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!
6.1
6
Graeme Cremer To Dewald Brevis
SIX! That's a huge hit! It sounded so nice off the bat. 50th T20I six for Brevis, informs Shaun Pollock on air. Overpitched on the leg stump. Dewald Brevis clears the front leg to give himself some space and tonks it high and handsome over long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 6 : 43/3
13 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 65.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
D. Miller
0 (1)
D. Brevis
7 (6)
B. Evans
2-0-16-1
5.6
0
Brad Evans To David Miller
On a back of a length, outside off, Miller lets it pass. South Africa end their Powerplay on 43/3.
DRINKS! A fascinating passage of play and Zimbabwe are firmly in the game right now. South Africa still have plenty of batting to come but they will have to apply themselves better in the phase after the Powerplay. A couple of more wickets before the halfway mark and Zimbabwe will feel they have a good chance of winning. With that said, David Miller walks out to bat now.
5.5
W
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A superman effort from Burl in the deep. A well-directed short ball dug into the pitch, and rising at shoulder height of the batter. Ryan Rickelton shapes up to pull it behind deep square leg, but the ball spits up a bit from the pitch and takes the top edge. It flies high, but not far enough in the deep mid-wicket region. Ryan Burl kind of misjudges the trajectory but adjusts himself at the very last second as he dives to his right and completes the catch. He almost misjudges it but manages to cling on.
5.4
0
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
Slammed really hard into the pitch, outside off. Ryan Rickelton lines up for a pull shot, but misses to connect. Tadiwanashe Marumani appeals for caught behind and he is really interested, but Brad Evans turns back and walks to his bowling mark. Ryan Burl is the acting captain as Sikandar Raza is off the field for a moment and they do no go upstairs.
5.3
0
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
Back of a length, skidding through and nipping back in. Ryan Rickelton tries to square cut it through point, but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball stays low.
5.3
wd
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
WIDE! Spills it far outside off, full in length, Rickelton ignores as it breaches the tramline.
5.2
6
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Change of pace, but the result is the same! Slower and fuller by Evans, on off. Ryan Rickelton picks the variation early, gets in a good position before he whips it cleanly behind deep mid-wicket for another six.
5.1
6
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Absolutely belted! Evans serves it fuller and on the leg stump line. Ryan Rickelton clears the front leg and smokes it over cow corner. Not exactly off the middle of the bat, but enough on it to clear the fence for half a dozen runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/2
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 64.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
R. Rickelton
19 (17)
D. Brevis
7 (6)
S. Raza
3-0-19-2
4.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Good length, around off and middle, and this is gently knocked down to long on for a single.
4.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis
The carrom ball, on a length, on off, Brevis works it through mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis
A touch short, outside off, punched off the back foot to cover.
4.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
In-angler on a fuller length, on leg. Rickelton hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
6
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! That has gone many a mile! Slightly overpitched, on leg, Ryan Rickelton makes room by staying leg side and golfs it downtown for a huge six.
4.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Skiddy delivery from around the stump, goes straight with the arm. Ryan Rickelton backs away and pats it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/2
3 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
D. Brevis
6 (4)
R. Rickelton
11 (13)
B. Evans
1-0-3-0
3.6
0
Brad Evans To Dewald Brevis
Hard length on top of off, Dewald Brevis defends this off his back foot.
3.5
2
Brad Evans To Dewald Brevis
Good length on the pads, Dewald Brevis tucks this through the right of mid-wicket and hustles back for two.
3.4
0
Brad Evans To Dewald Brevis
On a length around off, Dewald Brevis pushes this to extra cover.
3.3
1
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
Good length on off, Ryan pushes this gently to mid off and takes a quick single.
Thankfully, Rickelton smiles and is finally good to continue. Will we see another bumper here?
3.2
0
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
RYAN IS ROCKED! A bumper, around the right shoulder of Ryan Rickelton from Brad at full throtle and Ryan goes for the hook but misses. Gets thumped onto the front of his helmet. The ball deflects to square leg but Ryan Rickelton looks rattled as he takes his helmet off his head. The South African team physio has rushed in to have a check on the batter. A prolonged check on Ryan adds to the concern for Rickleton's well-being but it is good to see that the batter is still up on his feet and is smiling. After a long check, Ryan is good to continue.
3.1
0
Brad Evans To Ryan Rickelton
Good length on middle and off, Ryan Rickelton drives this to mid off for a dot.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/2
6 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • W 2.5
  • 42.6
D. Brevis
4 (1)
R. Rickelton
10 (10)
S. Raza
2-0-10-2
2.6
4
Sikandar Raza To Dewald Brevis
FOUR! A boundary from the bat of Brevis to get him off the mark. Quicker and flatter around off, Dewald Brevis rocks back and plays the square cut well. Gets it past backward point and the ball has raced to the fence for four.
Two down early for the Proteas. Dewald Brevis is in at number 4.
Ooooh! That one just didn't rise enough from the pitch as goes almost underground. And Raza's joy knows no bounds.
2.5
W
Sikandar Raza To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The Proteas are put under pressure from Raza's brilliance. Seam up, full and in the line of the stumps, Aiden Markram backs away and looks to punch this through covers but the ball doesn't bounce as much as the batter expected it to and gets cleaned up. The in-form Aiden Markram departs for 4 off 5.
2.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Floated onto the pads, Ryan Rickelton tucks it around square leg for a strike rotation.
2.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Tossed up, on leg, Ryan Rickelton goes for a flick but gets it edged off the outside to extra cover.
2.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Full and on off, Ryan Rickelton backs away and drives this well but straight to wide mid off.
2.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Aiden Markram
Good length on the pads, Aiden Markram works this away to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
8 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 61.5
  • 01.6
R. Rickelton
9 (7)
A. Markram
3 (3)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ryan Rickelton
Hard length on middle and off, Ryan Rickelton pulls this flat to mid-wicket for no run.
1.5
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Back of a length on middle and off, Ryan Rickelton plants his front foot away from the line of it and pulls this over the fence towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
1.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Aiden Markram
Short and on middle and off, Aiden Markram gets it away from the inside of his bat to the right of Sikandar Raza at mid on for one.
1.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Ryan Rickelton
Good length on middle and off, Ryan goes back and guides this to third man region for a run.
1.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ryan Rickelton
Blessing Muzarabani goes full, and angling it across the batter. Ryan Rickelton takes a baby step out in front and goes after it but gets beaten on the outside.
1.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ryan Rickelton
Hard length on off, Ryan Rickelton keeps it out off his back foot.
Assuming Blessing Muzarabani will take the ball from the other end. Bingo. Here's Zimbabwe's most successful bowler this World Cup into the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
R. Rickelton
2 (2)
A. Markram
2 (2)
S. Raza
1-0-4-1
0.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Tossed up, on middle and off, Ryan Rickelton strides out in front and milks this through mid on for a run to end the over.
0.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Aiden Markram
Pushed through on off, Aiden Markram goes back inside the crease and milks this through mid on for another single.
0.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Ryan Rickelton
Floated onto the pads, Ryan Rickelton flicks this through mid-wicket for a run.
Raza can do nothing wrong today. Provides a massive breakthrough in the very first over. Ryan Rickelton is the next batter in at number 3.
0.3
W
Sikandar Raza To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sikandar Raza bowls from around the stumps to Quinton de Kock, darts one just outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to play the late cut off the back foot but slashes under it and outside edges this back to Tadiwanashe Marumani behind the stumps. The ball sticks in his gloves. A duck for Quinton de Kock and Zimbabwe are off to a great start.
0.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Quinton de Kock
Short and wide of off, Quinton de Kock punches this to short cover for no run.
0.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Aiden Markram
Fired into the pads from Raza, Aiden Markram rocks back and tucks this through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
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Match Info
  • Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sikandar Raza
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 153/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 151/7 in 19.5 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 102/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/5 in 13.4 overs
  • S Raza 17th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): R Burl against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, SA: 1)
  • Referral 1 (9.2 ovs): SA against S Raza (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, SA: 1)
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 6.4 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 45/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 45/2
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between T Stubbs (18) and G Linde (30)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 17.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 126/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.3 ovs): ZIM against G Linde (Caught) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, SA: 2)
  • South Africa 100/4 in 10.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between D Brevis (28) and D Miller (22)
  • South Africa 50/3 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 43/3
  • Drinks: South Africa 43/3 in 5.5 overs
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