Playing of their first Super 12 recreation within the 2022 T20 World Cup, South Africa and Zimbabwe shared factors after the match was canceled attributable to rain. The Group 2 match at Bellerive Oval began late as drizzle compelled the gamers off the sector after the toss.
A delay of over two hours meant the sport was shortened to 9 overs. Even although Zimbabwe managed to bat in 9 overs, two extra overs had been minimize attributable to one other spherical of rain throughout South Africa’s chase of 80 runs. After the DLS methodology was utilized and the goal was decreased to 64, additional rain compelled the umpires to name. recreation closed.
Earlier, Zimbabwe had received the toss and determined to bat first. The Craig Ervine-led aspect opened with a fast assault from South Africa and fell for 4 for 19 after 4 overs. Lungi Ngidi took two wickets in his first over whereas Wayne Parnell claimed the Zimbabwe captaincy. A horrible combine within the center and a direct hit by David Miller from the purpose took one other wicket.
no outcome
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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) 24 October 2022
Wesley Madhevere (35 off 18) then got here again with Milton Shumba (18 off 20) because the duo scored 60 runs within the ultimate 5 overs to make Zimbabwe’s whole of 79 runs.
De Kock virtually received the race
80 runs in 9 overs weren’t sufficient to defend in opposition to the batting powerhouse South Africa. And it grew to become clear within the first over itself as Quinton de Kock scored 23 runs off Tendai Chatra.
The South African keeper continued the assault with 4 extra boundaries off Richard Nagarwa within the subsequent over because the scorecard was 40/0.
The southpaw seemed in high quality kind with an unbeaten 47 off 18 balls as he tried to run to the end line earlier than rain turned no outcome. But the rain confirmed no signal of stopping and Zimbabwe gamers slipped on the moist floor, forcing officers to declare the sport inconclusive.
Brief scores: South Africa 51/0 in three overs (Quinton de Kock 47, Temba Bavuma 2) NR Zimbabwe 79 for 5 in 9 overs (Wesley Madhevere 35, Milton Shumba 18, Lungi Ngidi 2/20, Wayne Parnell, Enrique Nortje 1 /10)
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
