South Africa vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup: Match called off due to rain

Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, Run out chance, missed! Kagiso Rabada puts it on a length, in the line of the stumps, Regis Chakabva tries to give himself room to hit it through the line but only manages a bottom edge onto the pads. It rolls to the off side and Craig Ervine comes out in search of a run. He is mid-way down the track, Chakabva then decides to respond but then stops seeing KG reach the ball. The speedster turns and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Ervine survives.

Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Lands it on a length and around off, angling away, Craig shuffles across to heave it across the line but misses. It deflects off his pads to cover-point and they steal a leg bye.

Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, IN THE AIR... Safe! Rabada digs it in on a shorter length around off, some extra pace and bounce to trouble the batter, Regis attempts to fend it away and gets an outside edge. It flies down to third man and they cross.

Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Back of a length around off, Ervine inside-edges his attempted pull shot towards short fine leg. Wayne Parnell makes a diving stop and prevents a boundary. Only a run taken.

Kagiso Rabada to Craig Ervine, Beaten all ends up! A little bit of nip back into the left-hander, landing on a good length around middle, Ervine is cramped for room and is beaten on the inside edge.

Kagiso Rabada to Regis Chakabva, Starts with a shortish delivery outside off, Regis Chakabva flat-bats it past the diving cover fielder. The mid off fielder cuts it off and they cross for a run.

We are finally ready for action! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Regis Chakabva and Craig Ervine are the two openers for Zimbabwe. Kagiso Rabada to start proccedings with the ball. Let's play...

Update 3.58 pm IST (10.28 am GMT) - We have some good news to share! The game is all set to start at 4.05 pm IST and it will be a 9-overs-per-side match. Fielding restriction for 3 overs and four bowlers can bowl a maximum of two overs. Get ready, all our patience is about to pay off.

Update 3.49 pm IST (10.19 am GMT) - The rain is back and the covers are coming on again. It's not an ideal situation for the teams, and the chances of a 5-over shootout also look very slim now. Let's hope we get at least some action.

Update 3.36 pm IST (10.06 am GMT) - Good news, folks! The rain has stopped and the covers are off now. The umpires and the players are out in the middle of discussions. We still wait for the official word. Till then, stay with us. There will be an inspection at 3.40 pm IST (10.10 am GMT).

Update 3.13 pm IST (9.43 am GMT) - Nothing much to report as the rain continues to pelt down.

Update 2.35 pm IST (9.05 am GMT) - The rain had reduced into a drizzle and the umpires were out looking at the conditions. They were in conversation with the groundsmen but then the rain picked up its intensity again. Nasser Hussain (on air) informs that we have started to lose overs now. He also adds that the cut-off time to get a 5-over match is 4.33 pm IST. Fingers crossed, folks.

Update 2.06 pm IST (8.36 am GMT) - The rain has gotten heavier and more covers have come on. The signs are not looking good but we keep our fingers crossed. 

Update 1.49 pm IST (8.19 am GMT) - The drizzle is back and the players are leaving the field. Looks like a passing shower, just like it has been the whole day. Let's hope we get going sooner rather than later.

The players are out to the middle and it is time for the national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by Zimbabwe's.

Temba Bavuma, the South African skipper, says that they would have bowled first anyway. Informs that they are going with four seamers and one spinner in the form of Keshav Maharaj. Shares that they have been able to get some good practice even after the rain that's been following them. He also says that they have a strong belief in their ability and have the resources to compete with others. Credits Zimbabwe for the way they have been playing of late and feels that they deserve to be respected as a team.

Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that getting runs on the board is important and feels the wicket will get quicker as the night goes on. Mentions that playing three games already in Hobart is a bit of an advantage and they want to utilize all the advantages. Informs that they have made no changes to their last XI. Tells that they have some big games coming and they want to put up good performances.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi.