| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 73 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 169.77 |
| Clive Madande | 26 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewald Brevis | 42 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 233.33 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 31 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 140.91 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 29 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Brad Evans | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | b Kwena Maphaka | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Brian Bennett | c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 115.38 |
| Dion Myers | c Dewald Brevis b George Linde | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 68.75 |
| Sikandar Raza | c David Miller b Kwena Maphaka | 73 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 169.77 |
| Ryan Burl | lbw b Lungi Ngidi | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Tony Munyonga | b Corbin Bosch | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Clive Madande | not out | 26 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| Brad Evans | b Corbin Bosch | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 72.73 |
| Wellington Masakadza | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | b Sikandar Raza | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Quinton de Kock | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Sikandar Raza | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Ryan Burl b Brad Evans | 31 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 140.91 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Ryan Burl b Sikandar Raza | 42 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 233.33 |
| David Miller | c Dion Myers b Blessing Muzarabani | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 137.5 |
| Tristan Stubbs | not out | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 87.5 |
| George Linde | not out | 30 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3.5 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Brad Evans | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Graeme Cremer | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Ryan Burl | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Brian Bennett | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Date: March 1, 2026
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
In a thrilling encounter at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa emerged victorious over Zimbabwe by 5 wickets. Sikandar Raza's all-round performance for Zimbabwe, including a quickfire 73 runs and three crucial wickets, was overshadowed by South Africa's Dewald Brevis, whose explosive innings of 42 off just 18 balls helped secure the win. George Linde and Tristan Stubbs also played pivotal roles in the chase.
Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bat first, setting a competitive target of 153 runs for South Africa. Sikandar Raza was the standout performer for Zimbabwe with a scintillating knock of 73 runs off 43 balls, including eight boundaries and four sixes. Clive Madande provided support with an unbeaten 26 runs. For South Africa, Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch were effective with the ball, each claiming two wickets.
South Africa's chase got off to a shaky start with the early dismissal of Quinton de Kock for a duck. However, Dewald Brevis turned the tide with a blistering innings that included four sixes. Ryan Rickelton contributed a valuable 31 runs, while George Linde remained unbeaten on 30 to guide South Africa to victory with more than two overs to spare.
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The match was marked by some excellent fielding performances with Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis taking crucial catches. Despite Sikandar Raza's valiant efforts both with bat and ball, South Africa's depth in batting ensured they crossed the finish line comfortably. This victory propels South Africa further in the tournament standings as they continue their campaign in the Super Eight stage.
