ICC T20 World Cup | South Africa defeats Zimbabwe by 5 wickets

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Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Zimbabwe in New Delhi, India, on March 1, 2026.
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Sikandar Raza’s all-round efforts went in vain as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their Group 1 tie of T20 World Cup’s Super Eights stage in New Delhi on Sunday (March 1, 2026).

Chasing 154, the Proteas were left in a spot of bother by Raza who claimed 3/29. South Africa eventually finished at 154/5 in 17.5 overs with Tristan Stubbs (21 not out) and George Linde (30 not out) at the crease.

Ryan Rickelton (31) struck four sixes while Dewald Brevis made an 18-ball 42 with four sixes and two fours.

Earlier, skipper Sikandar Raza’s brisk 43-ball 73 was instrumental in lifting Zimbabwe to 153/7.

Raza hammered eight fours and four sixes to play the lone hand. Towards the end, Clive Madande struck a few crucial blows to make 26 off 20 balls (3 fours).

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Brief scores:

Zimbabwe: 153/7 in 20 overs (Sikandar Raza 73; Kwena Maphaka 2/21).

South Africa: 154/5 in 17.5 overs (Ryan Rickelton 31, Dewald Brevis 42, George Linde ; Sikandar Raza 3/29).

Teams:

Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, 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.

Published – March 01, 2026 04:07 pm IST