Zimbabwe vs South Africa: Dewald Brevis's 42 settles the chase
South Africa won. Sikandar Raza made 73 (43), Sikandar Raza took 3 for 29.
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South Africa won in the 51st Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Zimbabwe made 153 for 7 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 154 for 5 in 17.5 overs. Sikandar Raza top-scored with 73 (43) at a strike rate of 169.8, and Sikandar Raza returned 3 for 29.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 153 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 3 | 7.70 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 39 for the 6th wicket between Clive Madande and Sikandar Raza, from 29 balls (8.07 an over).
South Africa — 154 for 5 in 17.5 overs
Scored at 8.64 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 3 | 7.00 | 5 (1×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 2 | 9.80 | 11 (4×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 0 | 7.64 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 53 for the 6th wicket between George Linde and Tristan Stubbs, from 43 balls (7.40 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 73 | 43 | 169.8 | 8 | 4 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 42 | 18 | 233.3 | 2 | 4 |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | 31 | 22 | 140.9 | 0 | 4 |
| George Linde | South Africa | 30* | 21 | 142.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Clive Madande | Zimbabwe | 26* | 20 | 130.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Kwena Maphaka | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| George Linde | South Africa | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 53 (43 balls) for South Africa's 6th wicket — George Linde and Tristan Stubbs, unbroken
- 50 (25 balls) for South Africa's 4th wicket — David Miller and Dewald Brevis
- 39 (29 balls) for Zimbabwe's 6th wicket — Clive Madande and Sikandar Raza
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.