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Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Super 8 - Match 11 Match Summary

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Zimbabwe vs South Africa Scorecard

Match Ended

Super 8 - Match 11, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Mar 01, 2026

Zimbabwe

153/7 (20.0/20)

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)

ZIM 153/7

Top Batsmen

Sikandar Raza

73 (43)

8x4s
4x6s
169.76SR

Clive Madande

26 (20)

3x4s
0x6s
130SR

Top Bowlers

Kwena Maphaka

ECON 5.25

OVERS

21/2

R/W

SA 154/5

Top Batsmen

Dewald Brevis

42 (18)

2x4s
4x6s
233.33SR

Ryan Rickelton

31 (22)

0x4s
4x6s
140.90SR

Top Bowlers

Sikandar Raza

ECON 7.25

OVERS

29/3

R/W

Brad Evans

ECON 7.33

OVERS

22/1

R/W

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs

Dragged length, wide outside off, slapped off the back foot to deep point for a single.

16.5

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

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

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

Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs

Length ball, angled into the pads, Stubbs turns it through mid-wicket for one more.

16.2

Ryan Burl To George Linde

Fired in now, at the toes, Linde flicks it through square leg for a single.

16.1

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.

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

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

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

Brian Bennett To George Linde

Pushed through on the pads, George Linde smashes this to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

15.3

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

Brian Bennett To Tristan Stubbs

Fuller around off, Tristan Stubbs tucks this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike again.

15.1

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.

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

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

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

Ryan Burl To Tristan Stubbs

Tossed up, on off, Tristan Stubbs hits this well but straight to the fielder.

Full Commentary

18 OV

7 Runs

B. Muzarabani to T. Stubbs G. Linde

117.1
117.2
117.3
117.4
1 NB 17.5
217.5

17 OV

9 Runs

R. Burl to G. Linde T. Stubbs

416.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
1 WD 16.5
016.5
116.6

16 OV

9 Runs

B. Bennett to G. Linde T. Stubbs

115.1
115.2
415.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

3 Runs

R. Burl to G. Linde T. Stubbs

114.1
014.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

6 Runs

B. Evans to T. Stubbs G. Linde

013.1
113.2
013.3
113.4
213.5
213.6

13 OV

6 Runs

W. Masakadza to T. Stubbs G. Linde

112.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
1 WD 12.5
212.5
012.6

12 OV

11 Runs

G. Cremer to T. Stubbs G. Linde

111.1
111.2
111.3
611.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

10 Runs

S. Raza to D. Brevis T. Stubbs G. Linde

610.1
110.2
110.3
W 10.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

11 Runs

B. Muzarabani to D. Brevis D. Miller

69.1
19.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
W 9.6

9 OV

17 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Brevis D. Miller

18.1
68.2
08.3
08.4
48.5
68.6

8 OV

6 Runs

B. Muzarabani to D. Miller D. Brevis

07.1
07.2
17.3
47.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

16 Runs

G. Cremer to D. Brevis D. Miller

66.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
26.5
66.6

6 OV

13 Runs

B. Evans to R. Rickelton D. Miller

65.1
65.2
1 WD 5.3
05.3
05.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

9 Runs

S. Raza to R. Rickelton D. Brevis

04.1
64.2
14.3
04.4
14.5
14.6

4 OV

3 Runs

B. Evans to R. Rickelton D. Brevis

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
23.5
03.6

3 OV

6 Runs

S. Raza to A. Markram R. Rickelton D. Brevis

12.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
W 2.5
42.6

2 OV

8 Runs

B. Muzarabani to R. Rickelton A. Markram

01.1
01.2
11.3
11.4
61.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

S. Raza to A. Markram de Kock R. Rickelton

10.1
00.2
W 0.3
10.4
10.5
10.6

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