SA vs ZIM Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets

Graeme Cremer to George Linde, SIX! Oh, that's a poor delivery, all the pressure is released now. Juicy full toss on middle, George Linde gets under it and gets a hold of the heave, smacking it wide of long on for a six.

Graeme Cremer to Tristan Stubbs, Shorter in length, Stubbs works it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Graeme Cremer to George Linde, Flatter one around off, pushed through, Linde backs away and hits it through point for one more.

Graeme Cremer to Tristan Stubbs, Dragged length on off, turning away and stays a shade low as well. Stubbs pushes it through the gap at covers and picks up a single.

Sikandar Raza to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter one, on a good length, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and punches it down to long on for one.

Sikandar Raza to George Linde, Dragged length on middle and leg, tucked away past square leg for a single.

It's getting interesting now. The well-settled Brevis is gone, which means two new batters will be at the crease. George Linde is in at number 7.

Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Zimbabwe have belief once again. A round-arm delivery from Sikandar Raza, floated up around middle. Dewald Brevis sits down and looks to slog sweep but one hand comes off the handle as he connects with the ball and ends up skying it high over mid on. Ryan Burl runs in from long on and slides forward to take a brilliant catch. Brevis' quickfire knock comes to an end and Sikandar Raza punches the air in delight. Actually, replays show that it was the carrom ball from Raza. South Africa are 101/5, still needing 53 more from 56.

Sikandar Raza to Tristan Stubbs, A touch short, on the leg stump, Stubbs tucks it away to deep square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, Fired onto the pads, on a length, Brevis nudges it to deep square leg's left for a run. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Superb stroke! Full ball fired in at middle from over the wicket at 91.6 kph. Dewald gets right under it and, with a clean vertical bat swing, launches it 76 metres over the long off boundary.

Tristan Stubbs walks out next to bat for South Africa.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, a soft dismissal and David Miller will be disappointed here. Back of a length, angled across off, Miller stays back and just lets the ball come on, looking to glide it away. However, he gets it right off the face of the blade and ends up pushing it straight into the hands of the short third fielder. Dion Myers makes no mistake and Miller has to depart.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, Change of pace from Muzarabani. Slower length ball, slanted across off, Miller looks to drive but misses.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, FOUR! Under a-run-a-ball required now for South Africa. A touch full and outside off, not overpitched, David Miller gets a half stride out and just caresses it past extra cover for a boundary and holds the pose as well. The 50-run stand is also up between these two, off just 23 balls.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, Good length on off, Miller looks to run it down to deep third but ends up chopping down towards the gully region.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Hard length outside off, Brevis gets on his toes and punches it down through covers for a run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, SIX! It's raining sixes in Delhi! Back of a length and over middle, Muzarabani extracts extra bounce due to his height. However, Dewald Brevis is waiting for it and swivels onto the back foot, whacking the pull over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Wellington Masakadza to David Miller, SIX! Muscled away for another maximum, 17 runs off Masakadza's first over. Shorter this time, on leg again, David Miller stays deep in the crease and hoicks it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Just 72 needed now off 66 balls.

Wellington Masakadza to David Miller, FOUR! Swung away to the fence. On the pads, Miller takes the front leg out and heaves it away just behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Wellington Masakadza to David Miller, Flat again, on a dragged length, Miller jams it out to covers.

Wellington Masakadza to David Miller, Flatter delivery, pitches around leg stump and Miller misses the backfoot-pull, getting hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from the keeper and nothing more.

Wellington Masakadza to David Miller, SIX! Up, up and away! Full ball on leg, right in the slot and also the swinging arc. David Miller clears the front leg and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Wellington Masakadza to Dewald Brevis, Good length, angled into middle and leg, Brevis backs away and slaps it hard to deep cover for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, BEATEN! Half a shout for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. Zimbabwe do not review it either. Regardless, a pearler from Muzarabani as this is bashed hard on a length, in the channel of off. It lands, nips away. Miller hangs his bat loosely away from the body to block and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, Slower ball, on a good length, on off, Brevis presses back and dinks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! A lovely-looking shot! Slightly fuller and outside the off stump. Dewald Brevis gets on the front foot, gets his head right on top of the ball and creams it past the cover and mid off gap for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, A bit too full, on the leg stump. David Miller flicks it to the left of the bowler. Blessing Muzarabani extends his wingspan, but still, the ball stays out of his reach and rolls down to long on for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, Attacks the stumps with a skiddy ball, on a good length. Miller waits back and dabs it in front of backward point.

Blessing Muzarabani to David Miller, Full, straight, on leg, Miller flicks it to mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani (1-0-8-0) comes back into the attack to replace Brad Evans. 

Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX! 'Catch it' is the shout, but it will be caught in the crowd! Very full from Graeme, on off and middle. Dewald Brevis gets right underneath it by moving his front leg away and clubs it over the long off fence for a six. 16 runs from the over. 29 from the last 2 for South Africa.

Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, Short, but does not rise enough, on off. Dewald Brevis presses back and punches it to the vacant deep cover region. The deep point fielder covers a lot of ground and slides to cut it off in the outfield. Two taken.

Graeme Cremer to David Miller, Spins in a touch, full and on off, David Miller tries to push it to the off side, but inside edges it into the square leg region for a single.

Graeme Cremer to David Miller, Nicely tossed up, on the stumps, watchfully blocked by Miller.

Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, Quicker and flatter, on leg, Dewald whips it to deep square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Graeme Cremer to Dewald Brevis, SIX! That's a huge hit! It sounded so nice off the bat. 50th T20I six for Brevis, informs Shaun Pollock on air. Overpitched on the leg stump. Dewald Brevis clears the front leg to give himself some space and tonks it high and handsome over long on for a biggie.

Brad Evans to David Miller, On a back of a length, outside off, Miller lets it pass. South Africa end their Powerplay on 43/3.

DRINKS! A fascinating passage of play and Zimbabwe are firmly in the game right now. South Africa still have plenty of batting to come but they will have to apply themselves better in the phase after the Powerplay. A couple of more wickets before the halfway mark and Zimbabwe will feel they have a good chance of winning. With that said, David Miller walks out to bat now.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A superman effort from Burl in the deep. A well-directed short ball dug into the pitch, and rising at shoulder height of the batter. Ryan Rickelton shapes up to pull it behind deep square leg, but the ball spits up a bit from the pitch and takes the top edge. It flies high, but not far enough in the deep mid-wicket region. Ryan Burl kind of misjudges the trajectory but adjusts himself at the very last second as he dives to his right and completes the catch. He almost misjudges it but manages to cling on.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, Slammed really hard into the pitch, outside off. Ryan Rickelton lines up for a pull shot, but misses to connect. Tadiwanashe Marumani appeals for caught behind and he is really interested, but Brad Evans turns back and walks to his bowling mark. Ryan Burl is the acting captain as Sikandar Raza is off the field for a moment and they do no go upstairs.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length, skidding through and nipping back in. Ryan Rickelton tries to square cut it through point, but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball stays low.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, WIDE! Spills it far outside off, full in length, Rickelton ignores as it breaches the tramline.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Change of pace, but the result is the same! Slower and fuller by Evans, on off. Ryan Rickelton picks the variation early, gets in a good position before he whips it cleanly behind deep mid-wicket for another six.

Brad Evans to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Absolutely belted! Evans serves it fuller and on the leg stump line. Ryan Rickelton clears the front leg and smokes it over cow corner. Not exactly off the middle of the bat, but enough on it to clear the fence for half a dozen runs.

Sikandar Raza to Ryan Rickelton, Good length, around off and middle, and this is gently knocked down to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, The carrom ball, on a length, on off, Brevis works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Dewald Brevis, A touch short, outside off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ryan Rickelton, In-angler on a fuller length, on leg. Rickelton hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! That has gone many a mile! Slightly overpitched, on leg, Ryan Rickelton makes room by staying leg side and golfs it downtown for a huge six.