South Africa go into semis unbeaten despite Raza's heroics
Raza first smashed 73 off 43 and then took 3 for 29 but it wasn't enough
01/03Result
51st Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Delhi, Mar 1 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
153/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
154/5 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
01/03Result
51st Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Delhi, Mar 1 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
153/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
154/5 (17.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
SA coach Conrad embracing 'favourites' tag heading into T20 World Cup semi-finals
After securing their seventh straight win at the T20 World Cup, the South Africa head coach feels confident heading into the semi-finals
Raza saves his best for the last with fearless all-round heroics
He came out hard against the South Africa quicks, he opened the bowling for early wickets and he ended the day singing with Castle Corner
Zimbabwe bat with injuries to Ngarava, Musekiwa; Three changes for SA
South Africa are resting Rabada, Jansen and Maharaj ahead of the semi-final
Zimbabwe, West Indies delayed from returning home following West Asia airspace closure
ESPNcricinfo understands Zimbabwe were to return home on Emirates flights on Monday, which would take them from Delhi to Dubai to Harare
Brian Bennett: 'I surprised myself as well'
The young opener talks about his record-breaking run in the T20 World Cup, facing Jasprit Bumrah, and the road ahead for both himself and Zimbabwe
You paved the way, believe it - South Africa vs Zimbabwe, this time for Africa
South Africa and Zimbabwe don't always share the best of relations politically, but they have had each other's backs when it comes to sports - expect more of that in Delhi on Sunday
Preview
South Africa put spotless record on the line in all-African clash
Zimbabwe have upstaged other teams at the T20 World Cup but history is against them
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |