In an exhilarating Super 8 match during the T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa triumphed over Zimbabwe by five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Chasing a target of 154 runs, the Proteas reached 155 for the loss of five wickets in just 17.5 overs. Captain Aiden Markram opened the innings but managed only four runs off five balls, while wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock was dismissed for a duck after facing two deliveries.
Ryan Rickelton made a noteworthy contribution with 31 runs off 22 balls, featuring four sixes. Dewald Brevis dazzled the crowd with a rapid 42 runs from just 18 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes. David Miller added 22 runs from 16 balls, supported by two boundaries and two sixes. Tristan Stubbs and George Linde finished the innings unbeaten, scoring 21 and 30 runs respectively, with Linde’s performance including two fours and a six in his 21-ball effort.
On the bowling front for Zimbabwe, captain Sikandar Raza stood out with impressive figures of three wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans each took one wicket, while Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Ryan Burl, and Brian Bennett could not claim any.
Earlier, Zimbabwe opted to bat first, posting a total of 153 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Tadiwanashe Marumani opened with seven runs from seven balls, and Brian Bennett contributed 15 runs off 13 balls. Dion Myer added 11 runs from 16 balls, which included a boundary.
Sikandar Raza shone with the bat, scoring 73 runs off 43 balls, featuring eight boundaries and four sixes. Ryan Burl was dismissed for five runs, while Tony Munyonga and Clive Madande scored two and an unbeaten 26 runs, respectively, with Madande’s innings comprising three boundaries off 20 balls. Brad Evans managed eight runs off 11 balls, including a six, while Wellington Masakadza remained not out with one run from one ball.
For South Africa, Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch each took two wickets, while George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, and Anrich Nortje claimed one wicket apiece. Captain Aiden Markram did not take any wickets in this exciting encounter against Zimbabwe.