| 0.0 : TOSS - Zimbabwe  have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first. |
| Zimbabwe (Unchanged Playing XI) - Regis Chakabva (WK), Craig Ervine (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani. |
| South Africa (Playing XI) - 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. |
| Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that getting runs on the board is important and feels the wicket will get quicker as the night goes on. Mentions that playing three games already in Hobart is a bit of an advantage and they want to utilize all the advantages. Informs that they have made no changes to their last XI. Tells that they have some big games coming and they want to put up good performances. |
| Temba Bavuma, the South African skipper, says that they would have bowled first anyway. Informs that they are going with four seamers and one spinner in the form of Keshav Maharaj. Shares that they have been able to get some good practice even after the rain that's been following them. He also says that they have a strong belief in their ability and have the resources to compete with others. Credits Zimbabwe for the way they have been playing of late and feels that they deserve to be respected |
| The players are out to the middle and it is time for the national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by Zimbabwe's. |
| Update 1.49 pm IST (8.19 am GMT) - The drizzle is back and the players are leaving the field. Looks like a passing shower, just like it has been the whole day. Let's hope we get going sooner rather than later. |
| Update 2.06 pm IST (8.36 am GMT) - The rain has gotten heavier and more covers have come on. The signs are not looking good but we keep our fingers crossed. |
| Update 2.35 pm IST (9.05 am GMT) - The rain had reduced into a drizzle and the umpires were out looking at the conditions. They were in conversation with the groundsmen but then the rain picked up its intensity again. Nasser Hussain (on air) informs that we have started to lose overs now. He also adds that the cut-off time to get a 5-over match is 4.33 pm IST. Fingers crossed, folks. |
| Update 3.13 pm IST (9.43 am GMT) - Nothing much to report as the rain continues to pelt down. |
| Update 3.36Â pm IST (10.06Â am GMT) - Good news, folks! The rain has stopped and the covers are off now. The umpires and the players are out in the middle of discussions. We still wait for the official word. Till then, stay with us. There will be an inspection at 3.40 pm IST (10.10 am GMT). |
| Update 3.49 pm IST (10.19 am GMT) - The rain is back and the covers are coming on again. It's not an ideal situation for the teams, and the chances of a 5-over shootout also look very slim now. Let's hope we get at least some action. |
| Update 3.58 pm IST (10.28 am GMT) - We have some good news to share! The game is all set to start at 4.05 pm IST and it will be a 9-overs-per-side match. Fielding restriction for 3 overs and four bowlers can bowl a maximum of two overs. Get ready, all our patience is about to pay off. |
| We are finally ready for action! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Regis Chakabva and Craig Ervine are the two openers for Zimbabwe. Kagiso Rabada to start proccedings with the ball. Let's play... |
| 0.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Beaten all ends up! A little bit of nip back into the left-hander, landing on a good length around middle, Ervine is cramped for room and is beaten on the inside edge. |
| 0.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Back of a length around off, Ervine inside-edges his attempted pull shot towards short fine leg. Wayne Parnell makes a diving stop and prevents a boundary. Only a run taken. |
| 0.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, IN THE AIR... Safe! Rabada digs it in on a shorter length around off, some extra pace and bounce to trouble the batter, Regis attempts to fend it away and gets an outside edge. It flies down to third man and they cross. |
| 0.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Lands it on a length and around off, angling away, Craig shuffles across to heave it across the line but misses. It deflects off his pads to cover-point and they steal a leg bye. |
| 0.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, Run out chance, missed! Kagiso Rabada puts it on a length, in the line of the stumps, Regis Chakabva tries to give himself room to hit it through the line but only manages a bottom edge onto the pads. It rolls to the off side and Craig Ervine comes out in search of a run. He is mid-way down the track, Chakabva then decides to respond but then stops seeing KG reach the ball. The speedster turns and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Ervine survives. |
| 0.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, Starts with a shortish delivery outside off, Regis Chakabva flat-bats it past the diving cover fielder. The mid off fielder cuts it off and they cross for a run. |
| 0.6 : Wayne Parnell to share the attack with Kagiso Rabada. |
| 1.1 : Wayne Parnell to Craig Ervine, Swing and a miss! Shortish and outside off, Ervine tries to power it over the leg side but misses. |
| 1.3 : Wayne Parnell to Regis Chakabva, In the channel outside off, on a good length, Regis Chakabva has a blind swipe across the line but misses. |
| 1.2 : Wayne Parnell to Craig Ervine, Tries to defend by getting across the stumps. It takes the inside edge and ricochets behind off the pads. They cross for a run. |
| 1.4 : Wayne Parnell to Regis Chakabva, SAFE! The technology saves Regis Chakabva. Parnell serves it on a good length, around middle and leg, Chakabva shuffles across the stumps for the paddle shot but fails to execute it properly. They appeal for an lbw/caught behind and the finger goes up. Regis Chakabva takes the DRS and the Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the stumps. Before that, the Ultra Edge had confirmed that there was no bat or gloves involved. |
| 1.3 : Review time! Regis Chakabva have taken a review after he has been given out LBW. |
| 1.5 : Wayne Parnell to Regis Chakabva, Around leg, on a shortish length, Regis Chakabva tries to hoick but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to backward square leg. They take a leg bye. |
| 1.6 : Wayne Parnell to Craig Ervine, OUT! CAUGHT! End of an unconvincing outing for Craig Ervine.â Wayne Parnell angles in a length ball around middle, Ervine makes room for the heave over the leg side but it takes the toe end of the bat and flies towards mid on. Lungi Ngidi backtracks a bit from inside the ring and takes the skier safely. |
| Sean Williams walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack now. |
| 2.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Regis Chakabva, SIX! Dismissed! Finally, Regis Chakabva connects. A length ball around off, angling in a bit, Regis heaves across the line and pumps it handsomely over deep mid-wicket. |
| 2.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Regis Chakabva, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lungi Ngidi gets his revenge immediately. He delivers it on a good length outside off, holding its line with some extra bounce. Regis Chakabva rocks back to slap it square of the wicket on the off side but it takes a thick outside edge and settles into the gloves of Quinton de Kock. |
| 2.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Sikandar Raza, Around off, the batter has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 2.2 : The man in form, Sikandar Raza comes out to the middle now. |
| 2.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Sikandar Raza, OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliantly caught by Quinton de Kock and Lungi Ngidi has two wickets in the over. This one is a prized scalp as Zimbabwe's talisman is on his bike. A sharp delivery, short and on off, Raza aims to pull across the line but it hurries onto his bat and kisses the top edge. De Kock, behind the stumps, jumps and uses every bit of his height to take a one-handed stunner. Zimbabwe are in big trouble. |
| Wesley Madhevere is the next man in for Zimbabwe. |
| 2.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Wesley Madhevere, Back of a length, on top of off, Wesley Madhevere goes back and taps it down to backward point. |
| 2.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Wesley Madhevere, Shortish around middle, pulled behind square leg for a brace. At the end of the Powerplay, Zimbabwe are struggling at 14 for 3. |
| 3.1 : Wayne Parnell to Sean Williams, Width there outside off, Sean cuts it to point where the fielder misfields and the batters rotate the strike. |
| 3.2 : Wayne Parnell to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Parnell goes short and around middle, Wesley Madhevere takes on the challenge to pull it and dismisses it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : Wayne Parnell to Wesley Madhevere, Short and wide outside off, Wesley chops his attempted square cut to point. |
| 3.4 : Wayne Parnell to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! Run out! David Miller hits the bullseye. Fuller in length and around off, Wesley Madhevere drives it straight to extra cover and sets off for a run. It has gone straight towards the fielder so Williams hesitates a bit before taking off. Both the batters collide a bit and then Sean rushes to the other end. But before he could reach the crease, Miller has done the job. He has knocked down the stumps at the striker's end with his direct hit and South Af |
| Milton Shumba walks out to bat now. |
| 3.5 : Wayne Parnell to Milton Shumba, On a length around off, angling in, Milton Shumba pushes it defensively to covers. |
| 3.6 : Wayne Parnell to Milton Shumba, Short in length and outside off, Shumba decides not to chase. Wayne Parnell is done with his 2-over spell, 1 for 6. |
| 4.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Crunched! Fuller in length and outside off, Wesley Madhevere stands still and drills his drive through the gap at extra cover. |
| 4.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Wesley Madhevere, Wide! Short and angling down the leg side, Wesley tries to pull but fails to connect. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Wesley Madhevere, Shortish and outside off, cut towards point where the fielder dived to make the stop. They crossed for a risky single. |
| 4.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Milton Shumba, EDGY FOUR! Ngidi comes from 'round the wicket and lands it on a good length outside off, Milton Shumba tries to hoick it over the leg side but gets an outside edge. It runs down to third man for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Milton Shumba, Excellent delivery, pitching on a good length around off and straightening off the seam. Milton Shumba tries to defend but it beats the outside edge. |
| 4.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Milton Shumba, Wide called for height! A bumper around off, it goes well over the head of the batter. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Milton Shumba, Slower one, full and around off, Shumba tries to heave it over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and Milton looks for a run. He is sent back as Ngidi misses his shy at the striker's end. The bowler used his boot to kick it towards the stumps. |
| 4.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Milton Shumba, Pushes a length ball gently to covers and picks up a single. |
| Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now. |
| 5.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Milton Shumba, Keshav Maharaj starts with a quicker delivery, full and outside off, Milton Shumba goes for the reverse sweep but misses. |
| 5.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Milton Shumba, MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is slower through the air, on off, Milton Shumba goes down and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket where Tristan Stubbs lets it through for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Milton Shumba, Tossed up, full and on middle, Milton Shumba sweeps it through square leg for just one. |
| 5.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Wesley Madhevere, Dropped! Keshav Maharaj flights this one up, full and on middle, Wesley Madhevere also goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and the ball goes straight in the air towards deep square leg where Lungi Ngidi gets under it but spills it out. Two runs taken! |
| 5.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Wesley Madhevere, Flatter, full and on off, Wesley Madhevere forces it towards long off for a single. |
| Uh-oh! It has started to drizzle again. The umpires are staying for now. |
| 5.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Milton Shumba, Shorter in length and on off, Milton Shumba moves back and slaps it down to long off for a couple of runs. |
| Anrich Nortje is unleashed into the attack now. |
| 6.1 : Anrich Nortje to Wesley Madhevere, Anrich Nortje starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Wesley Madhevere slices it towards third man for a single. |
| 6.2 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, Goes a bit fuller this time, on middle and leg, Milton Shumba mistimes his flick straight to mid on. |
| There appears to be some issues with the bat of Milton Shumba. He has asked for a different willow. |
| 6.3 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, This is pitched up and around middle, Milton Shumba tries to be cheeky but miscues his scoop shot towards fine leg for just a single. |
| 6.4 : Anrich Nortje to Wesley Madhevere, Anrich Nortje serves another full delivery, on off, Wesley Madhevere looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards fine leg for another run. |
| 6.5 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, Anrich Nortje lands this short and on off, Milton Shumba pulls it towards deep square leg for one. |
| 6.6 : Anrich Nortje to Wesley Madhevere, Back of a length and on off, Wesley Madhevere tries to clear the in-field on the off side but hits it with the toe end of his bat over mid off. Temba Bavuma chases it down and they get two runs. |
| 7.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Milton Shumba, This is on a hard length and on the fifth stump line, Milton Shumba looks to play the reverse scoop, but cannot connect. |
| 6.6 : Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack. |
| 7.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Milton Shumba, Short of a length and on middle, Milton Shumba pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 7.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Wesley Madhevere, SIX! BANG! Wesley Madhevere sends this one over the fence! Kagiso Rabada lands this short again and on middle, Wesley Madhevere stays there and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 50 up! |
| 7.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Wesley Madhevere, Good fielding in the deep! This is short again and on middle, Wesley Madhevere pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg where Rilee Rossouw covers his ground well and dives to his left to stop the boundary. A couple of runs are taken. |
| 7.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Just over! Rabada bowls a slower bouncer this time, on middle, Wesley Madhevere waits for it and upper-cuts it over the outstretched hand of Quinton de Kock for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Another one for Wesley Madhevere! This is poor from Rabada, he bowls this short and wide outside off, Wesley Madhevere reaches for it and cuts it towards the vacant deep point fence for a boundary. 17 from the over and Zimbabwe are finishing strongly. |
| 8.1 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, SAFE AND FOUR LEG BYES! Anrich Nortje nails the yorker on the leg stump line, Milton Shumba is late to get his bat down and the ball deflects off his boot towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Temba Bavuma takes a review for the LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. However, the question was whether Shumba tried to offer a shot or not. The umpires are satisfied and Zimbabwe get the runs. |
| 7.6 : DRS time. South Africa have appealed for an lbw against Milton Shumba. It has pitched outside leg. |
| 8.2 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, Another yorker, on leg, Milton Shumba squeezes it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 8.3 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, Uppish but safe! A length ball around off, angling away, Shumba tries to reverse-heave but the top edge takes the ball down to fine leg. They take a run. FIVE PENALTY RUNS ARE GIVEN. Reason? Quinton de Kock had taken one of the gloves which was lying on the ground and the throw from the deep clipped that glove. Bonus runs for Zimbabwe. |
| 5 Penalty runs awarded to Zimbabwe. |
| 8.4 : Anrich Nortje to Wesley Madhevere, Short of a length and outside off, Wesley Madhevere swings hard at it but gets a top edge towards third man for a run. |
| 8.5 : Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, Nortje bangs this short and on leg, angling into the batter, Milton Shumba tries to go for the pull shot but gets cramped and top edges it towards fine leg for one. |
| 8.6 : Anrich Nortje to Wesley Madhevere, Anrich Nortje bowls this on a hard length and on off, Wesley Madhevere goes for the pull but misses. The batters get a bye. |
| 8.7 : So, Zimbabwe end up with 79 on the board at the end of their nine overs. Temba Bavuma will be pretty happy with his sideâs bowling effort at the halfway mark. However, he will hope that the late flourish by Zimbabwe does not come back to haunt them. |
| With the game reduced to nine overs due to rain, Zimbabwe were in a tricky situation having opted to bat first. In their quest to start hitting from the word go, they never got going. Wesley Madhevere and Milton Shumbaâs stand propelled Zimbabwe to a total that didnât look possible at 19-4. |
| South Africa were right on the money since the start. They realized very early that the back-of-length deliveries are the way to go on this wicket and kept troubling the Zimbabwean batters with that length. Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball for the Proteas but he was a shade expensive. Wayne Parnell impressed while Kagiso Rabada was rusty. |
| South Africa will back themselves to chase this total while Zimbabwe will need to create early inroads to stay in the game till the end. Chase coming up shortly, stay tuned⦠|
| Lungi Ngidi comes up for a flash interview. The pace bowler shares that it's too wet and it was hard to grip the ball. Mentions that there is a bit of a skidding bounce now and it should be pretty good for batting now. Feels that they should chase it down easily. |
| Anrich Nortje to Milton Shumba, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket to end the innings then! Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and on off, Milton Shumba moves across to play the scoop but gets an edge towards the keeper where Quinton de Kock takes a brilliant catch diving to his right. Zimbabwe finish on 79 for 5! |
| ... THE CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase! |
| 0.2 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! De Kock is in a hurry! A touch short in length, around off and angling away, Quinton hangs on the back foot and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Right from the middle of the bat and this one has sailed over the fence. In the slot around middle and off, de Kock gives it the full whack of his bat and whips it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 0.5 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! It's raining boundaries at the moment. Fraction short and on middle, slower in pace, de Kock waits, rides the bounce and pulls it with authority to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 0.6 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, Slower one, on a length and down the leg side, de Kock swivels with the pull shot but doesn't get a proper connection. It goes to square leg and they cross. 23 from the opening over! |
| 0.1 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Quinton de Kock loves it there. A length ball around leg, de Kock turns and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 0.6 : Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, A touch short in length, around off and angling in, de Kock stays on the back foot and pushes it gently to mid-wicket. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit loading... |
| Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, Big swing and a miss! Good ploy, Richard Ngarava goes slower this time, on a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock winds up for a big heave across the line but fails to connect. |
| 0.3 : Tendai Chatara to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Streaky this time! Back of a length, around middle, de Kock again aims to heave it over the leg side but it takes the top edge and loops behind short fine leg. It drops before the fence before rolling and touching it. |
| 1.1 : Update 5.13 pm IST (11.43 am GMT) - It is pouring down now and the umpires have given instructions to leave the field. South Africa are in a good position to win the game, but if they don't return to the field in the next few minutes, consider this game to end without any result. |
| We are back! The rain has stopped and we are ready to continue. The revised target is 64 runs and South Africa will have 7 overs to chase it down. |
| 1.2 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! De Kock continues to fire boundaries. Fuller in length and outside off, Quinton reaches out and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! De Kock is making sure that South Africa reach the target quickly. Short in length, around off, Quinton stands tall and pulls it to the deep square leg fence. The fielder there dives but only parries it to the rope. |
| 1.4 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Boom! Ngarava pitches it up and outside off, de Kock leans forward and bludgeons his drive through covers for a cracking boundary. |
| 1.5 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, A length ball on middle, angling in, de Kock brings a straight bat down in defense. |
| 1.6 : Richard Ngarava to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Smashed! Back of a length, around off, de Kock goes a bit on the leg side and cracks it past the backward point fielder for a boundary. 17 from this over! 24 needed off 30 balls. |
| 2.1 : Sikandar Raza to Temba Bavuma, Flighted around off, Bavuma reverse-sweeps it wide of backward point for a run. |
| 2.2 : Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock, Drags his length short and lands it outside off, de Kock hammers it to wide long on for a couple. Moves to 41 off 14 balls. |
| 2.3 : Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock, Short again, around off, this time Quinton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 1.6 : Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now. We can also see that Richard Ngarava is leaving the field, limping off. It seems to be a hamstring injury. |
| 2.4 : Sikandar Raza to Temba Bavuma, Very full and around off, Bavuma tries to play the reverse-batted shot but scuffs it off the bottom edge. It rolls towards the off side and they cross. |
| 2.5 : Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock, Shout for an lbw, the finger stays down! Fuller and around middle, skidding in, de Kock goes down to play the slog sweep but fails to connect. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but nothing from the umpire. Zimbabwe opt to review it, and this will help them in killing some time if the rain gods decide to come again. DRS time. UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call. Quinton de Kock had started |
| 2.6 : Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock, Short in length and outside off, de Kock cuts it through point for a couple of runs. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit coming... |
| Sikandar Raza to Quinton de Kock, Full and floated outside off, de Kock slices it behind backward point. The outfield is heavy and the ball doesn't have the speed to cross the fence. The batters take three runs. |
| 2.4 : Review! Zimbabwe have taken a review for an LBW decision against Quinton de Kock. |
| 2.6 : Update 5.37 pm IST (12.07 pm GMT) - It's pelting down now and the umpires have decided to take the players off the field. They have 8 minutes to return to the field, otherwise, the points will be shared. South Africa will be very disappointed, their luck with rain continues to haunt them, especially in the ICC events. |
| THE MATCH IS CALLED OFF! Points shared. The umpires tried their best but you cannot fight nature. The correct decision is made and both teams get a point each. We were very lucky up until this point in the tournament to get plenty of action against the forecast but that's not the case anymore. |
| Earlier, this match was reduced to 9-overs-per-side after all the delay at the beginning and then in the second innings, the target was readjusted to 64 runs off 7 overs but even that was not possible. South Africa were off to the best possible start. Quinton de Kock went all guns blazing as South Africa cruised to 40-0 after two overs. With rain interrupting the game again, the target was revised. South Africa were just 13 runs away from victory but more rain ensured that no more play was pos |
| That concludes the proceedings for this damp day. On Tuesday, 25th October, Australia will be in action - trying to bounce back after their humiliating loss. They will meet Sri Lanka in Perth at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do join us in advance for all the coverage. Cheers! |
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