The in-form South Africa will take on the Zimbabwe challenge in the T20 World Cup 2026, match no. 51 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on March 01. 

With the Proteas already sealing their semifinal spot and Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, already eliminated from the competition, this will be a dead-rubber contest between the two African teams. 

The 2024 T20 World Cup runner-ups have been sensational throughout the tournament, winning all of their six games so far in the ongoing multi-national marquee event. With already qualified, this match will give them a  chance to try a few things before the all-important semifinal clash.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would want to end their campaign on a high, after a disappointing Super 8 stage performance. They had a good run in the group stages but have failed to replicate that in the later stage. 

ZIM vs SA Match Details

Match	Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Match 51, T20 World Cup 2026
Date and Time (IST)	Saturday, March 01, 03:00 PM
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast and live-streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi : Pitch Report

The iconic stadium at the Indian capital has hosted five matches so far in the T20 World Cup 2026, and barring the India vs Namibia clash, all other encounters have been fairly low-scoring affairs. The pitch might assist spinners early on, and might get better for the batters as the game progresses. 

ZIM vs SA Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

Matches Played	08
ZIM Won	00
SA Won	07
Tied / No Results	1
First-ever Fixture	October 08, 2010
Last-ever Fixture	July 20, 2025

ZIM vs SA Predicted Playing XIs Zimbabwe (ZIM):

Tadiwanashe Marumani (w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

South Africa (SA):

Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

ZIM vs SA Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter: Aiden Markram 

South Africa's inspirational captain Aiden Markram will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. Having scored 264 runs with a strike-rate of 178.37, he has been sensational in the ongoing tournament. With his technically sound batting style, Markram is capable of handling any challenging surface. 

Probable Best Bowler: Lungi Ngidi

South Africa's right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidiwill be the bowler to watch out for in this Super 8 contest. He has played an instrumental part in the Proteas' campaign, picking up 11 wickets so far. His slower balls will be a crucial weapon for his team on a tricky Delhi surface. 

Today's Match Prediction: South Africa to win the match