SA Win By 5 Wickets | Zimbabwe vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Match: Proteas Set Up Semi-Final Clash Against New Zealand

South Africa were made to grind for their win, and Zimbabwe fought better than other teams in the competition against Aiden Markram and Co. Sikandar Raza singlehandedly kept hopes alive for a win for Zimbabwe, scoring runs and picking wickets. However, George Linde, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, and Ryan Rickelton scored brisk runs, which ensured South Africa set up a clash with New Zealand in the semi-finals in Kolkata. 

All comes down to Tristan Stubbs and George Linde to ensure the Proteas cross the finish line. Zimbabwe are giving it their all despite defending a paltry total. Stubbs and Linde are keeping the scoreboard ticking with singles and doubles. 

OUT! Sikandar Raza into his final over, and manages to get the wicket of the big fish Dewald Brevis. Brevis looked to take the game away from Zimbabwe's grasp, as the batter went too early into the shot, and holed out inside the circle. 

Zimbabwe are making South Africa work hard for even one run, and have managed to snap up wickets of their top-three. David Miller and Dewald Brevis will look to consolidate the innings for South Africa, and ensure the chase goes down with ease. 

OUT! No stopping Sikandar Raza, who removes his counterpart for 4. Aiden Markram misread the carrom ball and went for the punch off the back foot, but the ball kept low, and crashed into his middle stumps. 

OUT! Sikandar Raza can do no wrong this match as Zimbabwe captain dismisses Quinton de Kock. De Kock went for the cut, but the ball was too close to play the shot and handed an edge to the wicketkeeper for a two-ball duck. 

Sikandar Raza's 73 has ensured Zimbabwe posts a par total against South Africa. Zimbabwe's second-highest score came from Clive Madande, who, with the help of some hefty blows in the end, pushed the total past 150. Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Borch stood out for the Proteas, claiming two wickets each.

This is a captain's knock from Sikandar Raza, who is the lone warrior for Zimbabwe. Raza reached his fifty in merely 29 balls, which is his maiden in this edition. Despite wickets falling on the other end, Raza has played his shots and showcased intent to score runs. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi has become South Africa's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, read more here. 

Sikandar Raza is keeping the Zimbabwe innings from collapsing, as all others are failing to convert their starts. Out of 69, Raza has singlehandedly scored 32. Dion Myers, too, departed after scoring 11 of 16 to George Linde. Raza will hope Ryan Burl will hold one end up.

Zimbabwe's best batter Brian Bennett fell for a 13-ball 15, after the opener went for the lofted drive, but Anrich Nortje's pace caught the player off guard. Captain Sikandar Raza has showcased intent in his stay in the middle, and will hope to form a solid stand with Dion Myers. 

Kwena Maphaka provided South Africa the first breakthrough, as Tadiwanashe Marumani got his stumps knocked over, after going for a wild swing, against an in-swinging ball. Brian Bennett will look to rebuild the innings with Dion Myers. 

For a change, South Africa open their bowling with a spinner, while Zimbabwe send in their trusted pair of Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brian Bennett out in the middle. Bennett will want to finish the tournament on a high and score runs against the most dominant bowling attack this edition. 

South Africa XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

ZIM XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani (w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani

TOSS! Zimbabwe have won the toss, and captain Sikandar Raza opts to bat first against in-form South Africa. 

Hello and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of the ZIM vs SA Super 8 match, which is a dead rubber, with Zimbabwe already eliminated, and South Africa having booked a place in the semi-finals. South Africa will look to maintain momentum, while Zimbabwe will look to end tournament on a high.