T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Zimbabwe, set up New Zealand semifinal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersMarch 1, 2026 at 02:34 PM

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Zimbabwe, set up New Zealand semifinal

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In the 2026 T20 World Cup Super Eight match in New Delhi, India, South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets, securing their place in the semifinal against New Zealand. Zimbabwe, after choosing to bat, set a target of 153-7, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring 73 runs. Raza also contributed with the ball, taking 3-29. South Africa overcame an early setback in their chase, reaching 154-5 in 17.5 overs, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42. Tristan Stubbs and George Linde's unbeaten partnership of 53 runs guided South Africa to victory, maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament.

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Australia 30% Sri Lanka 30% Aiden Markram 40% Quinton de Kock 40% Brad Evans ×240% India ×240% David Miller ×250% New Zealand 60% Dewald Brevis ×260% Zimbabwe ×680% Sikandar Raza ×485% South Africa ×490%

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