Zimbabwe Vs South Africa Highlights, T20I Tri-Series Match 4: Proteas Win To Set Up Final Against NZ

Hello and welcome to everyone joining us for some weekend cricketing action. The Zimbabwe T20I tri-series is past the halfway mark in the round-robin phase and the hosts are left facing a must-win scenario. Stay with us to find out whether they can pull off an upset to stay alive in the competition.

Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Dion Myers, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa

South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter

This is the second time the two teams are meeting in the tournament, with the Proteas clinching a five-wicket win in the opener.

Having lost both their games so far, Sikandar Raza's men must emerge victors tonight to keep their hopes of qualifying for the final alive.

South Africa captain Rassie van der Dussen has won the toss and opted to field first at the Harare Sports Club.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande(w), Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu

South Africa (Playing XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen(c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

Two overs gone and Zimbabwe have once again started slow. Wesley Madhevere and Brian Bennett are both currently showing respect to the Proteas new ball pair of Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi.

Corbin Bosch comes up with a double blow and that means Zimbabwe once again have a really poor start to the match. Bosch has taken two wickets in his two overs and given away just four runs. Sikandar Raza is on the crease and the captain will once again have to do some heavy lifting if Zimbabwe are to score big.

Sikandar Raza too is back in the pavillion and things just keep getting worse for Zimbabwe. The run rate just has not taken off despite a set Brian Bennett on the crease who is batting slower than run-a-ball. South Africa will be happy with what their bowlers have done.

A brilliant partnership going on between Ryan Burl and Brian Bennett. 69 added by the duo off 41 balls and Zimbabwe are now looking to build up to a decent score. The hosts will still need some big hitting to go over 170 though.

Two wickets in last two over has again changed how things were. Brian Bennett is gone and that will help South Africa save some runs here. Ryan Burl is still there and Zimbabwe would want him to hit a few sixes to end things on a high for them.

Innings Break!

Zimbabwe 144/6 (20)

Another underwhelming finish and Zimbabwe finish with less than what they should have had. Ryan Burl remains unbeaten at 36 off 31. Two fours and a six for Burl but overall a poor end to an innings that one point seemed like would touch 160.

South Africa need 112 runs in 84 balls

The required run rate is now eight and Zimbabwe will be feeling good about their performance. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks are back in the pavillion.

South Africa need 74 runs in 60 balls

A 17-run 10th over from captain Sikandar Raza has totally changed the complexion of the game and Zimbabwe who were hanging on have been pushed behind in the game. They desperately need a wicket or we could be headed towards a one-sided ending.

South Africa need 23 runs in 29 balls

The hundred-run partnership comes up and South Africa are cruising towards the victory line here. Rubin Hermann and captain Rassie van der Dussen have made this game one-sided.

An easy win for South Africa. There are still 16 balls left and South Africa have wrapped up the game. Proteas win by seven wickets and that means we will have a South Africa vs New Zealand final now.

• ZIM 144/6 (20)

• RSA 145/3 (17.2)

South Africa won by 7 wkts

Rubin Hermann is the Player Of The Match for his blazing half-century which helped the Proteas come out on top from a tricky position.

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