Zimbabwe are officially out of the 2026 T20 World Cup after losing their second Super 8 match against India by 72 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night. Chevron came into the Super 8s unbeaten in the group stage with three wins and one no-result.
South Africa, on the other hand, has qualified for the semi-final round after consecutive wins against India and West Indies. The Proteas are in tremendous form and are the only team to remain unbeaten in this tournament. They will take on Zimbabwe in their final Super 8 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
ZIM vs SA T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Date and Place:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will host the Group 1 Super 8 clash between Zimbabwe and South Africa on Sunday, March 1.
Squad:
Zimbabwe: Alexander Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tshinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Ben Curran.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Johnson, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mfaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.
ZIM vs SA Probable XI:
Since it is a scrappy rubber match for both sides, there will be some changes and some South African players may be rested, and Zimbabwe may bring in two spinners, Wellington Masakadza and Graeme Cremer.
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), 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, Kwena Mfaka.
Key battles of ZIM vs SA match:
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 team and played a brilliant inning of 82* against West Indies in the last match.
Blessing Muzarabani has been taking wickets consistently since his first match of the tournament. He has been effective with the new ball and did the same in the last match against India. This fight between Markram and Muzarabani will be worth watching.
Brian Bennett vs Lungi Ngidi
What a tournament Brian Bennett is having. His performance for Chevron has been excellent and he has been the highest run-scorer for the team. They remained unbeaten in every game of the group stage. Bennett performed brilliantly against India last night and missed his century by three runs as he scored 97* off 59 balls.
Lungi Ngidi has developed a habit of taking wickets with the new ball or in the first change. He has made good use of pace-off balls and cutters, and against Bennett, it will be an important battle to watch.
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 the score at 20/3 and played a match-winning inning of 65 runs off 30 balls.
Sikandar Raza’s match against David Miller will be important to watch with short boundaries in New Delhi; However, the pitch does take a bit of grip and turn. It will be an interesting match 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, Live Telecast in India
TV rights in India: The ZIM vs SA match will be live on Star Sports Network, 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 mobiles and laptops via OTT via Disney+Hotstar app and website. Free live streaming will be available for users watching on mobile devices.
When will the match happen? The Group 1 Super 8 matches will be played on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Where will the match be played? ZIM vs SA will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
How to watch live telecast of ZIM vs SA match on television? Fans can watch this game on Star Sports channels.
How to live stream the match between ZIM and SA online on mobile? The 2026 T20 World Cup matches are live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
ZIM vs SA Match 51 Weather Report, Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
ZIM vs SA New Delhi Weather Report:
According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain throughout the day today. The sky will be clear that day. Since it is a day match, the temperature will be around 29-30 degrees Celsius. It will be on the hot side.
New Delhi’s ZIM vs SA pitch report:
Its dry nature, with short boundaries, allows batsmen to cross the boundary with ease. This is a modest but high scoring field. Length ball went out of the ground. The spinners get some turn and help as the game progresses. The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is quite balanced for T20 cricket.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
| match | zim won | SA won | tie | Drag | no results |
| overall | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| in the last 5 matches | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In T20 World Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ZIM vs SA head-to-head record: key statistics
Zimbabwe faced South Africa eight times. The Proteas team has won 7 matches, while the other match ended without any result, which happened in the T20 World Cup 2022.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records: Last Five Matches
South Africa have dominated Chevron with four wins and one no result in the last five matches. The most recent case was in Harare on July 20, 2025.
ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Records- Last 5 Matches Results:
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:
Given its balanced and in-form team, South Africa will enter the match as a strong contender. However, Zimbabwe will look to pull off an upset and end the tournament on a high note.
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