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SA vs ZIM T20 Super 12 - Match 6, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 - Match Info

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Super 12 - Match 6

Hobart

ZIM Zimbabwe

79/5 (9.0)

SA South Africa

51/0 (3.0)

MATCH ABANDONED

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Zimbabwe

79/5 (9.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Wesley Madhevere

35(18)

Milton Shumba

18(20)

Lungi Ngidi

2-20(2)

Wayne Parnell

1-6(2)

South Africa

51/0 (3.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Quinton de Kock

47(18)

Temba Bavuma

2(2)

Sikandar Raza

0-11(1)

Richard Ngarava

0-17(1)

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That concludes the proceedings for this damp day. On Tuesday, 25th October, Australia will be in action - trying to bounce back after their humiliating loss. They will meet Sri Lanka in Perth at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do join us in advance for all the coverage. Cheers!

Earlier, this match was reduced to 9-overs-per-side after all the delay at the beginning and then in the second innings, the target was readjusted to 64 runs off 7 overs but even that was not possible. South Africa were off to the best possible start. Quinton de Kock went all guns blazing as South Africa cruised to 40-0 after two overs. With rain interrupting the game again, the target was revised. South Africa were just 13 runs away from victory but more rain ensured that no more play was possible. Zimbabwe will be feeling lucky to get a point from this encounter as otherwise, the way they bowled, South Africa were en route to demolish the target.

THE MATCH IS CALLED OFF! Points shared. The umpires tried their best but you cannot fight nature. The correct decision is made and both teams get a point each. We were very lucky up until this point in the tournament to get plenty of action against the forecast but that's not the case anymore.

Update 5.37 pm IST (12.07 pm GMT) - It's pelting down now and the umpires have decided to take the players off the field. They have 8 minutes to return to the field, otherwise, the points will be shared. South Africa will be very disappointed, their luck with rain continues to haunt them, especially in the ICC events.

Over 3

2nb

Quinton de Kock*

47 (18)

Temba Bavuma

2 (2)

Sikandar Raza

0/11 (1)

51/0

2.6

Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock ,Full and floated outside off, de Kock slices it behind backward point. The outfield is heavy and the ball doesn't have the speed to cross the fence. The batters take three runs.

2nb

2.6

Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock ,Short in length and outside off, de Kock cuts it through point for a couple of runs. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit coming...

2.5

Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock ,Shout for an lbw, the finger stays down! Fuller and around middle, skidding in, de Kock goes down to play the slog sweep but fails to connect. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but nothing from the umpire. Zimbabwe opt to review it, and this will help them in killing some time if the rain gods decide to come again. DRS time. UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call. Quinton de Kock had started to walk off after seeing the replays on the giant screen but then returns.

Review! Zimbabwe have taken a review for an LBW decision against Quinton de Kock.

2.4

Sikandar Raza to Temba Bavuma ,Very full and around off, Bavuma tries to play the reverse-batted shot but scuffs it off the bottom edge. It rolls towards the off side and they cross.

2.3

Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock ,Short again, around off, this time Quinton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2.2

Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock ,Drags his length short and lands it outside off, de Kock hammers it to wide long on for a couple. Moves to 41 off 14 balls.

2.1

Sikandar Raza to Temba Bavuma ,Flighted around off, Bavuma reverse-sweeps it wide of backward point for a run.

Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now. We can also see that Richard Ngarava is leaving the field, limping off. It seems to be a hamstring injury.

Over 2

Quinton de Kock*

39 (13)

Temba Bavuma

0 (0)

Richard Ngarava

0/17 (1)

40/0

1.6

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! Smashed! Back of a length, around off, de Kock goes a bit on the leg side and cracks it past the backward point fielder for a boundary. 17 from this over! 24 needed off 30 balls.

1.5

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,A length ball on middle, angling in, de Kock brings a straight bat down in defense.

1.4

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! Boom! Ngarava pitches it up and outside off, de Kock leans forward and bludgeons his drive through covers for a cracking boundary.

1.3

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! De Kock is making sure that South Africa reach the target quickly. Short in length, around off, Quinton stands tall and pulls it to the deep square leg fence. The fielder there dives but only parries it to the rope.

1.2

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! De Kock continues to fire boundaries. Fuller in length and outside off, Quinton reaches out and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

We are back! The rain has stopped and we are ready to continue. The revised target is 64 runs and South Africa will have 7 overs to chase it down.

Update 5.13 pm IST (11.43 am GMT) - It is pouring down now and the umpires have given instructions to leave the field. South Africa are in a good position to win the game, but if they don't return to the field in the next few minutes, consider this game to end without any result.

1.1

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,Big swing and a miss! Good ploy, Richard Ngarava goes slower this time, on a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock winds up for a big heave across the line but fails to connect.

1.1

Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock ,A touch short in length, around off and angling in, de Kock stays on the back foot and pushes it gently to mid-wicket. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit loading...

Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.

Over 1

Quinton de Kock*

23 (6)

Temba Bavuma

0 (0)

Tendai Chatara

0/23 (1)

23/0

0.6

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,Slower one, on a length and down the leg side, de Kock swivels with the pull shot but doesn't get a proper connection. It goes to square leg and they cross. 23 from the opening over!

0.5

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! It's raining boundaries at the moment. Fraction short and on middle, slower in pace, de Kock waits, rides the bounce and pulls it with authority to the deep mid-wicket fence.

0.4

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,SIX! Right from the middle of the bat and this one has sailed over the fence. In the slot around middle and off, de Kock gives it the full whack of his bat and whips it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

0.3

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! Streaky this time! Back of a length, around middle, de Kock again aims to heave it over the leg side but it takes the top edge and loops behind short fine leg. It drops before the fence before rolling and touching it.

0.2

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! De Kock is in a hurry! A touch short in length, around off and angling away, Quinton hangs on the back foot and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.1

Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock ,FOUR! Up and over! Quinton de Kock loves it there. A length ball around leg, de Kock turns and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

We are back for the chase! The players are out to the middle now. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are the two openers for South Africa. Tendai Chatara to start with the ball for Zimbabwe. Here we go...

... THE CHASE ...

South Africa will back themselves to chase this total while Zimbabwe will need to create early inroads to stay in the game till the end. Chase coming up shortly, stay tuned…

Lungi Ngidi comes up for a flash interview. The pace bowler shares that it's too wet and it was hard to grip the ball. Mentions that there is a bit of a skidding bounce now and it should be pretty good for batting now. Feels that they should chase it down easily.

South Africa were right on the money since the start. They realized very early that the back-of-length deliveries are the way to go on this wicket and kept troubling the Zimbabwean batters with that length. Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball for the Proteas but he was a shade expensive. Wayne Parnell impressed while Kagiso Rabada was rusty.

With the game reduced to nine overs due to rain, Zimbabwe were in a tricky situation having opted to bat first. In their quest to start hitting from the word go, they never got going. Wesley Madhevere and Milton Shumba’s stand propelled Zimbabwe to a total that didn’t look possible at 19-4.

So, Zimbabwe end up with 79 on the board at the end of their nine overs. Temba Bavuma will be pretty happy with his side’s bowling effort at the halfway mark. However, he will hope that the late flourish by Zimbabwe does not come back to haunt them.