DELHI, India (AP) — Sikandar Raza won the toss and Zimbabwe opted to beat South Africa in their final Super 8 match at the 2026 Games. T20 World Cup on Sunday.
South Africa have already qualified for the Group 1 semi-finals, while Zimbabwe were eliminated after two successive defeats.
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Co-hosts and defending champions India will face West Indies later on Sunday in Kolkata for second place in the semi-finals of this group.
England and New Zealand advanced to the semi-finals from Group 2. Pakistan and co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated.
Zimbabwe made one change to their lineup with the return of wrist player Graeme Cremer to replace point guard Richard Ngarava.
South Africa, the only undefeated team in the tournament, chose to test their squad before the semi-final and made three changes.
Pacers Kewna Maphaka and Anrich Nortje, along with versatile George Linde, get a game. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and pacers Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada were rested.
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The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch in Delhi is expected to help the batters and a high-scoring match could be in sight.
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Compositions:
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
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