Zimbabwe v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4), ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4): Zimbabwe v South Africa at Delhi, March 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZIM
153/7 (20)
South Africa
SA
154/5 (17.5)
Finished
SA won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tristan Stubbs21240087.50
George Linde302121142.86
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani3.503218.35
Ryan Burl201206.00
Current Partnership: 53 run (7.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Dewald Brevis 42 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 101/5 (10.4 ov)
CRR: 8.64 | Last Ten Overs: 89/2 8.48
Recent: 2111111·1111411141

Commentary

2
17.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
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17.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Tristan Stubbs, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease, displays his finesse with a beautifully timed drive, ball rolls towards mid off, umpire signals a no ball, as Blessing Muzarabani had overstepped. Free hit is coming up
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17.4
Blessing Muzarabani to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards square leg for 1 run.
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17.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
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17.2
Blessing Muzarabani to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
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17.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Tristan Stubbs 17 (20)
George Linde 28 (19)
South Africa 147/5
Ryan Burl 2-0-12-0
Brian Bennett 1-0-9-0
1
16.6
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Ryan Burl delivers legbreak at good length, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
16.5
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the point.
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16.5
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Tristan Stubbs no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
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16.4
Ryan Burl to George Linde, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, George Linde hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.
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16.3
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Ryan Burl delivers googly at good length, Tristan Stubbs goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Tristan Stubbs to just 1 run.
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16.2
Ryan Burl to George Linde, 1 run, legbreak, fulltoss, on the leg stump, George Linde hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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16.1
Ryan Burl to George Linde, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump. George Linde hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
George Linde 22 (16)
Tristan Stubbs 15 (17)
South Africa 138/5
Brian Bennett 1-0-9-0
Ryan Burl 1-0-3-0
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15.6
Brian Bennett to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde goes back to take doosra of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.5
Brian Bennett to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
1
15.4
Brian Bennett to George Linde, 1 run, Brian Bennett delivers off break ball at good length, George Linde goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits George Linde to just 1 run.
4
15.3
Brian Bennett to George Linde, Four, Four !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, George Linde goes back, plays pull, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
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15.2
Brian Bennett to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, An accurately pitched doosra on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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15.1
Brian Bennett to George Linde, 1 run, George Linde hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 15 (3 runs)
George Linde 15 (12)
Tristan Stubbs 13 (15)
South Africa 129/5
Ryan Burl 1-0-3-0
Brad Evans 3-0-22-1
1
14.6
Ryan Burl to George Linde, 1 run, legbreak, back of length, on the leg stump, George Linde goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
14.5
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Ryan Burl delivers googly at back of length, Tristan Stubbs goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Tristan Stubbs to just 1 run.
0
14.4
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays punch to the short cover.
0
14.3
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Burl bowls a sharp delivery, and Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
14.2
Ryan Burl to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease, tucks punch toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
14.1
Ryan Burl to George Linde, 1 run, Ryan Burl delivers legbreak at full length, George Linde hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits George Linde to just 1 run.
End of over 14 (6 runs)
Tristan Stubbs 12 (11)
George Linde 13 (10)
South Africa 126/5
Brad Evans 3-0-22-1
Wellington Masakadza 2-0-23-0
2
13.6
Brad Evans to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs, Brad Evans delivers fast ball at good length, Tristan Stubbs goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Tristan Stubbs to just 2 runs.
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13.5
Brad Evans to Tristan Stubbs, 2 runs, Tristan Stubbs goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

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