South Africa has secured a place in the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and they will play in their last Super 8 round before the knockouts. The Proteas will face Zimbabwe in Delhi. The match begins at 3 PM IST on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. South Africa has never lost in the T20 World Cup 2026, defeating teams like India, New Zealand, and the West Indies in one-sided matches.
they have lived up to all expectations and will hope to continue this momentum. Zimbabwe has been poor in their decision-making and bowling since arriving in India, which led to their elimination. But they will be hoping that luck remains on their side and they can finish the tournament with a win.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe Playing 11, T20 World Cup 2026
Zimbabwe Probable XI: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Wesley Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara.
South Africa Probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Head-to-Head (T20Is)
Overall, South Africa and Zimbabwe have faced each other 13 times in T20 cricket. South Africa has won 11 of these matches, while Zimbabwe has won 2, indicating that South Africa has the upper hand in this competition so far.
- Total Matches played – 13
- South Africa Wins – 11
- Zimbabwe Wins – 2
- No Result – 0
SA vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2026: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for hosting high-scoring T20 matches. The side boundaries are short and the outfield is fast, so batsmen often enjoy their shots once they get set. The pitch is generally flat and offers good bounce, making run-scoring easy, especially in the powerplay.
The ball comes on well in the first innings, allowing aggressive openers to score quickly. Totals over 170 are common here, and scores under 160 are often considered a bit low. However, as the match progresses, the pitch slows down, allowing spinners and smart slower bowlers to play.
