The 17th game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between Zimbabwe and South Africa will be played on October 24 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The game is set to take place at 1:30 PM IST. They faced a star-studded South African side that has impressed over the last year or so in this format. All in all, an intriguing game beckons between the two sides in Hobart.
Zimbabwe were impressive in the Group Stage, beating Ireland and Scotland to reach the Super 12. The likes of Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani have delivered the goods and will fancy their chances against more accomplished opponents as well.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe Dream11
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
Batter: Rilee Rossouw, Craig Ervine, Temba Bavuma
Allrounder: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Aiden Markram
Bowler: Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa vs Zimbabwe Prediction
Zimbabwe has proved their mettle against the associate nations to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the ICC World T20 Championships but is yet to pose a threat to the big teams. South Africa has some issues of their own to deal with but should do enough to cross the line and gain the upper hand. Hence, we predict the Proteas to win the match.
South Africa vs Zimbabwe probable 11
- South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
- Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa vs Zimbabwe Pitch Report
The average first innings score at this venue in this tournament reads 152. The spinners impressed in the previous game, picking 66 percent of the wickets. The pacers should get some help early on with eight wickets falling in the powerplay phase in the last three matches. Chasing would be the preferred option with dew likely to come into play.
Matches won by teams batting first: 3
Matches won by teams bowling first: 4
1st-innings score: 152
2nd-innings score: 138