Zimbabwe have officially been knocked out of the 2026 T20 World Cup after losing their second Super 8 game by 72 runs against India last night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The Chevrons came in the Super 8 and were unbeaten in the group stages with three wins and one no result.
South Africa, on the other hand, has qualified for the semi-final round after their back-to-back win against India and the West Indies. The Proteas have been in red-hot form and are the only side to remain unbeaten in this tournament. They will be facing Zimbabwe in their final Super 8 game at the Arun Jaitely Stadium on Sunday.
ZIM vs SA T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Date and Venue:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, will host the Group 1 Super 8 clash between Zimbabwe and South Africa on Sunday, March 1.
Squads:
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, and Ben Curran.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, and Tristan Stubbs.
ZIM vs SA Probable XIs:
As this is a dead rubber match for both sides, there will be some changes and some South Africa players might be given rest, and Zimbabwe might bring two spinners, Wellington Masakadza and Graeme Cremer, in the side.
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (w), Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, and Kwena Maphaka.
ZIM vs SA Match Key Battles:
Aiden Markram vs Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has been in sensational form in this T20 World Cup, as he has been the leading run scorer for the side and played an excellent innings of 82* runs against West Indies in the last match.
Blessing Muzarabani has been consistently picking wickets since their first match of the tournament. He has been effective with the new ball, and he did the same in the last outing against India. This battle between Markram and Muzarabani will be a treat to watch.
Brian Bennett vs Lungi Ngidi
What a tournament Brian Bennett is having. He has been a stellar performer for the Chevrons and has been the leading run getter for the side. He was unbeaten in every group stage game. Bennett was excellent last night against India and missed his hundred by three runs as he scored 97* off 59 balls.
Lungi Ngidi has picked up a habit of picking wickets with the new ball or in the first change. He has used the pace-off deliveries and the cutters well, and against Bennett, it will be a key battle to watch out for.
David Miller vs Sikandar Raza
David Miller has been the backbone of the Proteas, and he showcased all his experience in the game against India when the team was struggling with a score of 20/3 and played a match-winning innings of 65 off 30 balls.
Sikandar Raza match up against David Miller will be key to watch with smaller boundaries in New Delhi; however, the pitch tends to grip and turn a bit. It will be an interesting match-up on Sunday.
ZIM vs SA Key Players:
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Blessing Muzarabani.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi.
Free Live Streaming in India, Live Telecast
TV Rights in India: The ZIM vs SA match will be live on the Star Sports Network, which is the official broadcaster of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Live Streaming Platform in India: Fans can watch the match on mobile and laptops through OTTs via the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Free live streaming will be available for users watching on mobile devices.
When will the match take place? The Group 1 Super 8 fixture is set to be played on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Where will the match be played? The ZIM vs SA will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
How to watch the live telecast of the ZIM vs SA match on television? Fans can watch the game on Star Sports channels.
How to live stream the match between ZIM and SA on mobile online? The matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup have been live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
ZIM vs SA Match 51 Weather Report, Pitch Report of Arun Jaitley Stadium
ZIM vs SA Weather Report of New Delhi:
According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain throughout the day. Clear sky will be there on the day. As it is a day match, the temperature will hover around 29-30 degrees Celsius. It will be on the warmer side.
ZIM vs SA Pitch Report of New Delhi:
Its dry nature, along with small boundaries, allows the batters to clear the boundary easily. It is a modest but high-scoring field. The length ball goes out of the ground. Spinners gain some turns and help as the game proceeds. The pitch at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is well-balanced for T20 cricket.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records:
| Match | ZIM Won | SA Won | Tie | Draw | No Result |
| Overall | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In Last 5 Matches | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In T20 World Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
Zimbabwe faced South Africa eight times. The Proteas team has won 7 matches, while the other match has ended in a no result, which was back in the T20 World Cup 2022.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Last Five Matches
South Africa have dominated the Chevrons in the last five matches with four wins and one no result. The most recent one was in Harare on July 20, 2025.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records- Result of the last 5 games:
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, South Africa won by 7 wickets, Harare, July 20, 2025
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, South Africa won by 5 wickets, Harare, July 14, 2025
South Africa vs Zimbabwe, No Result, Hobart, October 24, 2022
South Africa vs Zimbabwe, South Africa won by 6 wickets, Potchefstroom, October 12, 2018
South Africa vs Zimbabwe, South Africa won by 34 runs, East London, October 9, 2018
ZIM vs SA T20 World Cup Match— Conclusion:
South Africa will enter the match as the favourites given their balanced and in the form side. However, Zimbabwe will look to cause an upset and finish the tournament on a high.
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