
SA vs ZIM Match Details
Match: South Africa vs Zimbabwe, Group 2- Match 18 | ICC T20 World Cup 2022
Date: Monday, 24 October 2022
Time: 13:30 (GMT+5.5) / 14:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20I
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
SA vs ZIM Preview
- In the exhibition match, South Africa defeated New Zealand by 9 wickets with 9 overs remaining.
- Zimbabwe defeated Scotland and Ireland to win group B of the qualifications.
- Against Zimbabwe, South Africa has an unblemished winning record.
On Monday night at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Group 2 of the Super 12 competition pits South Africa against Zimbabwe. South Africa will play in this game to open the T20 World Cup in 2022. Zimbabwe won Pool B, earning a spot in the Super 12 round. At 19:00 local time, this match between close neighbors will begin.
Over the past year, South Africa has quietly put together a good white-ball team while remaining under the radar. They will enter this encounter with a lot of confidence.
Zimbabwe has played themselves into a decent run of form recently, despite the fact that they will be underdogs. They are hoping that having played matches at this location in the first round will give them an advantage.
SA vs ZIM Weather Report
Partially overcast skies and light rain are expected this afternoon. 11 to 13 degrees Celsius will be the temperature range. At 15 to 25 km/h, the wind will be blowing from the west.
SA vs ZIM Match Toss Prediction
The outcomes of the nine T20Is have favored both defensive and chasing sides. Five times the game has been won by the team batting first. But in the last four games, the team pursuing the goal prevailed three times. The toss-winning team will get to bowl first.
SA vs ZIM Pitch Report
With high expectations for scoring, the field is a batter’s paradise. Australia’s 213 is the greatest total that has been observed on the ground.
South Africa Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The only first-choice South African player not available for this match is Dwaine Pretorius, who will miss the whole T20 World Cup 2022 competition due to a thumb injury sustained during the team’s recent tour of India. In the starting lineup, Rilee Rossouw is likely to be chosen before Tristan Stubbs.
Recent form – W L L W W
South Africa’s Probable XI
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Zimbabwe Team News & Probable Playing XIs
For their final match of the pool stage against Scotland, Zimbabwe made one alteration. Craig Ervine, the team’s captain, was fully recovered after missing an earlier match in the first round owing to an asthma attack.
Recent form – W L W W L
Zimbabwe’s Probable XI
Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani
SA vs ZIM Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
Team | Won | Lost |
South Africa | 5 | 0 |
Zimbabwe | 0 | 5 |
SA vs ZIM – Group 2- Match 18, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Regis Chakabva
- Quinton de Kock
Batters
- Rilee Rossouw
- Craig Ervine
- David Miller (C)
All-Rounders
- Sean Williams
- Sikandar Raza (VC)
Bowlers
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
- Anrich Nortje
- Blessing Muzarabani
SA vs ZIM Prediction
Winning the toss
- South Africa
Top batsman
- South Africa – Rilee Rossouw
- Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza
Top bowler
- South Africa – Kagiso Rabada
- Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza
Most sixes
- South Africa – Rilee Rossouw
- Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza
Player of the Match
- South Africa – Rilee Rossouw
Team Scores Batting First
- South Africa – 185+
- Zimbabwe – 160+
South Africa is the favorite to win this match.
South Africa has a very skilled team, but Zimbabwe has surprised many observers with its tournament achievements thus far, so this could be a great matchup. We expect Zimbabwe to pose some issues, but we believe South Africa will win the match.