South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets at the Harare Sports Club in the fourth match of the T20I tri-series to eliminate the hosts and book a final date with New Zealand. Zimbabwe had already lost both their games coming into the game and this loss means their hopes of making it to the final are now over with a match against New Zealand left.
Zimbabwe Vs South Africa Toss Update
South Africa captain Rassie van der Dussen has won the toss and opted to field first at the Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe Vs South Africa Playing XIs
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
After being told to bat first, Zimbabwe had another poor start. At one point, the hosts were 44/3 in the ninth over with their captain Sikandar Raza dismissed. Brian Bennett then stitched a top-class partnership with Ryan Burl to bring Zimbabwe back into the game. Bennett was dismissed for 61 in the 16th over and that derailed Zimbabwe's innings again with South Africa bowlers applying a chokehold. Only 22 runs were scored in last four overs and Zimbabwe finished with 144/6 in 20 overs.
21-year-old Tinateda Maposa revived Zimbabwe's hopes with the wicket of both South Africa openers within the powerplay. However Rubin Hermann then was joined by captain van der Dussen and the duo made the match one-sided. Hermann departed after smashing 63 off 39 deliveries but van der Dussen steered his side to victory with an unbeaten fifty.
