ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, Match 51: ZIM vs SA, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Zimbabwe will play against South Africa in Match 51 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight stage on March 1 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

South Africa have already reached the semifinals and are full of confidence. They have won all six matches in the tournament so far and have looked very strong. Since they have qualified, this match will give them a chance to try new players and test different team combinations before the knockout stage. Zimbabwe are no longer in the race for the semifinals. They played well in the group stage but could not perform strongly in the Super Eight round. Now, they will look to end their campaign with a good performance and a win. 

ZIM vs SA: Weather Report

The weather in Delhi on Sunday is expected to be pleasant. The temperature may reach around 30°C. There is no chance of rain, with humidity around 25% and winds near 18 km/h. Overall, the conditions look perfect for a full and smooth game.

ZIM vs SA: Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 13
• Average first-innings score: 166
• Average second-innings score: 148
• Teams winning batting first: 38%
• Teams winning bowling first: 62%
• Highest total: 221/9 (IND vs BAN)
• Lowest total: 116/10 (NAM vs IND)
• Highest chase: 212/3 (SA vs IND)
• Lowest total defended: 142/7 (AFG vs ENG)

See Also: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, Match 52: IND vs WI, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

ZIM vs SA: Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe (ZIM):

Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), 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 (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi