LIVE: South Africa peg Zimbabwe back with early wickets
Out of semi-final contention, Zimbabwe are looking to sign off on a high when they take on South Africa on Saturday.
Zimbabwe and South Africa will clash in their final ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match in New Delhi on Saturday.
The game has no bearing on the semi-final race as the Proteas are already through while Zimbabwe are out of contention after losing to West Indies and India.
It has been a steep learning curve for the young African side that made a breakthrough of sorts at the World Cup. Having failed to qualify for the 2024 edition, Zimbabwe upset Australia and Sri Lanka in the group stage to make the Super Eight for the first time.
2024 finalists South Africa meanwhile are on a mission to go one better this time. Aiden Markram's team is undefeated at this World Cup so far, and began their Super Eights with a statement win over India.
Zimbabwe v South Africa | Feel The Thrill | Match Preview | T20WC 2026
It is the end of the road for Zimbabwe, while South Africa look to protect their perfect record before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Feel The Thrill as ICC Digital Insider Nikhil Uttamchandani previews the contest from Delhi.
Zimbabwe v South Africa
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa.
With South Africa deciding to rotate the team, they brought in Anrich Nortje and Kwena Maphaka in place of Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj. And both the bowlers delivered wickets in their first overs. Maphaka gave South Africa the breakthrough as he clean bowled Tadiwanashe Marumani, while Nortje sent back the in-form Brian Bennett.
Having began brightly, with 13 runs in their first over, Zimbabwe ended powerplay on 45/2.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
