South Africa vs Zimbabwe ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 T20

That concludes the proceedings for this damp day. On Tuesday, 25th October, Australia will be in action - trying to bounce back after their humiliating loss. They will meet Sri Lanka in Perth at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do join us in advance for all the coverage. Cheers!

Earlier, this match was reduced to 9-overs-per-side after all the delay at the beginning and then in the second innings, the target was readjusted to 64 runs off 7 overs but even that was not possible. South Africa were off to the best possible start. Quinton de Kock went all guns blazing as South Africa cruised to 40-0 after two overs. With rain interrupting the game again, the target was revised. South Africa were just 13 runs away from victory but more rain ensured that no more play was possible. Zimbabwe will be feeling lucky to get a point from this encounter as otherwise, the way they bowled, South Africa were en route to demolish the target.

THE MATCH IS CALLED OFF! Points shared. The umpires tried their best but you cannot fight nature. The correct decision is made and both teams get a point each. We were very lucky up until this point in the tournament to get plenty of action against the forecast but that's not the case anymore.

Update 5.37 pm IST (12.07 pm GMT) - It's pelting down now and the umpires have decided to take the players off the field. They have 8 minutes to return to the field, otherwise, the points will be shared. South Africa will be very disappointed, their luck with rain continues to haunt them, especially in the ICC events.

Full and floated outside off, de Kock slices it behind backward point. The outfield is heavy and the ball doesn't have the speed to cross the fence. The batters take three runs.

Short in length and outside off, de Kock cuts it through point for a couple of runs. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit coming...

Shout for an lbw, the finger stays down! Fuller and around middle, skidding in, de Kock goes down to play the slog sweep but fails to connect. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but nothing from the umpire. Zimbabwe opt to review it, and this will help them in killing some time if the rain gods decide to come again. DRS time. UltraEdge shows no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call. Quinton de Kock had started to walk off after seeing the replays on the giant screen but then returns.

Review! Zimbabwe have taken a review for an LBW decision against Quinton de Kock.

Very full and around off, Bavuma tries to play the reverse-batted shot but scuffs it off the bottom edge. It rolls towards the off side and they cross.

Short again, around off, this time Quinton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drags his length short and lands it outside off, de Kock hammers it to wide long on for a couple. Moves to 41 off 14 balls.

Flighted around off, Bavuma reverse-sweeps it wide of backward point for a run.

Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now. We can also see that Richard Ngarava is leaving the field, limping off. It seems to be a hamstring injury.

FOUR! Smashed! Back of a length, around off, de Kock goes a bit on the leg side and cracks it past the backward point fielder for a boundary. 17 from this over! 24 needed off 30 balls.

A length ball on middle, angling in, de Kock brings a straight bat down in defense.

FOUR! Boom! Ngarava pitches it up and outside off, de Kock leans forward and bludgeons his drive through covers for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! De Kock is making sure that South Africa reach the target quickly. Short in length, around off, Quinton stands tall and pulls it to the deep square leg fence. The fielder there dives but only parries it to the rope.

FOUR! De Kock continues to fire boundaries. Fuller in length and outside off, Quinton reaches out and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

We are back! The rain has stopped and we are ready to continue. The revised target is 64 runs and South Africa will have 7 overs to chase it down.

Update 5.13 pm IST (11.43 am GMT) - It is pouring down now and the umpires have given instructions to leave the field. South Africa are in a good position to win the game, but if they don't return to the field in the next few minutes, consider this game to end without any result.

Big swing and a miss! Good ploy, Richard Ngarava goes slower this time, on a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock winds up for a big heave across the line but fails to connect.

A touch short in length, around off and angling in, de Kock stays on the back foot and pushes it gently to mid-wicket. It's a no ball for overstepping, Free Hit loading...

Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.

Slower one, on a length and down the leg side, de Kock swivels with the pull shot but doesn't get a proper connection. It goes to square leg and they cross. 23 from the opening over!

FOUR! It's raining boundaries at the moment. Fraction short and on middle, slower in pace, de Kock waits, rides the bounce and pulls it with authority to the deep mid-wicket fence.

SIX! Right from the middle of the bat and this one has sailed over the fence. In the slot around middle and off, de Kock gives it the full whack of his bat and whips it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! Streaky this time! Back of a length, around middle, de Kock again aims to heave it over the leg side but it takes the top edge and loops behind short fine leg. It drops before the fence before rolling and touching it.

FOUR! De Kock is in a hurry! A touch short in length, around off and angling away, Quinton hangs on the back foot and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Quinton de Kock loves it there. A length ball around leg, de Kock turns and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

We are back for the chase! The players are out to the middle now. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are the two openers for South Africa. Tendai Chatara to start with the ball for Zimbabwe. Here we go...

... THE CHASE ...

South Africa will back themselves to chase this total while Zimbabwe will need to create early inroads to stay in the game till the end. Chase coming up shortly, stay tuned…

Lungi Ngidi comes up for a flash interview. The pace bowler shares that it's too wet and it was hard to grip the ball. Mentions that there is a bit of a skidding bounce now and it should be pretty good for batting now. Feels that they should chase it down easily.

South Africa were right on the money since the start. They realized very early that the back-of-length deliveries are the way to go on this wicket and kept troubling the Zimbabwean batters with that length. Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball for the Proteas but he was a shade expensive. Wayne Parnell impressed while Kagiso Rabada was rusty.

With the game reduced to nine overs due to rain, Zimbabwe were in a tricky situation having opted to bat first. In their quest to start hitting from the word go, they never got going. Wesley Madhevere and Milton Shumba’s stand propelled Zimbabwe to a total that didn’t look possible at 19-4.

So, Zimbabwe end up with 79 on the board at the end of their nine overs. Temba Bavuma will be pretty happy with his side’s bowling effort at the halfway mark. However, he will hope that the late flourish by Zimbabwe does not come back to haunt them.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket to end the innings then! Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and on off, Milton Shumba moves across to play the scoop but gets an edge towards the keeper where Quinton de Kock takes a brilliant catch diving to his right. Zimbabwe finish on 79 for 5!

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a hard length and on off, Wesley Madhevere goes for the pull but misses. The batters get a bye.

Nortje bangs this short and on leg, angling into the batter, Milton Shumba tries to go for the pull shot but gets cramped and top edges it towards fine leg for one.

Short of a length and outside off, Wesley Madhevere swings hard at it but gets a top edge towards third man for a run.

5 Penalty runs awarded to Zimbabwe.

Uppish but safe! A length ball around off, angling away, Shumba tries to reverse-heave but the top edge takes the ball down to fine leg. They take a run. FIVE PENALTY RUNS ARE GIVEN. Reason? Quinton de Kock had taken one of the gloves which was lying on the ground and the throw from the deep clipped that glove. Bonus runs for Zimbabwe.

Another yorker, on leg, Milton Shumba squeezes it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

SAFE AND FOUR LEG BYES! Anrich Nortje nails the yorker on the leg stump line, Milton Shumba is late to get his bat down and the ball deflects off his boot towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Temba Bavuma takes a review for the LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. However, the question was whether Shumba tried to offer a shot or not. The umpires are satisfied and Zimbabwe get the runs.

DRS time. South Africa have appealed for an lbw against Milton Shumba. It has pitched outside leg.

FOUR! Another one for Wesley Madhevere! This is poor from Rabada, he bowls this short and wide outside off, Wesley Madhevere reaches for it and cuts it towards the vacant deep point fence for a boundary. 17 from the over and Zimbabwe are finishing strongly.

FOUR! Just over! Rabada bowls a slower bouncer this time, on middle, Wesley Madhevere waits for it and upper-cuts it over the outstretched hand of Quinton de Kock for a boundary.

Good fielding in the deep! This is short again and on middle, Wesley Madhevere pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg where Rilee Rossouw covers his ground well and dives to his left to stop the boundary. A couple of runs are taken.

SIX! BANG! Wesley Madhevere sends this one over the fence! Kagiso Rabada lands this short again and on middle, Wesley Madhevere stays there and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 50 up!

Short of a length and on middle, Milton Shumba pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

This is on a hard length and on the fifth stump line, Milton Shumba looks to play the reverse scoop, but cannot connect.

Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack.

Back of a length and on off, Wesley Madhevere tries to clear the in-field on the off side but hits it with the toe end of his bat over mid off. Temba Bavuma chases it down and they get two runs.

Anrich Nortje lands this short and on off, Milton Shumba pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Anrich Nortje serves another full delivery, on off, Wesley Madhevere looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards fine leg for another run.

This is pitched up and around middle, Milton Shumba tries to be cheeky but miscues his scoop shot towards fine leg for just a single.

There appears to be some issues with the bat of Milton Shumba. He has asked for a different willow.

Goes a bit fuller this time, on middle and leg, Milton Shumba mistimes his flick straight to mid on.

Anrich Nortje starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Wesley Madhevere slices it towards third man for a single.

Anrich Nortje is unleashed into the attack now.

Shorter in length and on off, Milton Shumba moves back and slaps it down to long off for a couple of runs.

Uh-oh! It has started to drizzle again. The umpires are staying for now.

Flatter, full and on off, Wesley Madhevere forces it towards long off for a single.

Dropped! Keshav Maharaj flights this one up, full and on middle, Wesley Madhevere also goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and the ball goes straight in the air towards deep square leg where Lungi Ngidi gets under it but spills it out. Two runs taken!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Milton Shumba sweeps it through square leg for just one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is slower through the air, on off, Milton Shumba goes down and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket where Tristan Stubbs lets it through for a boundary.

Keshav Maharaj starts with a quicker delivery, full and outside off, Milton Shumba goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now.

Pushes a length ball gently to covers and picks up a single.

Slower one, full and around off, Shumba tries to heave it over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and Milton looks for a run. He is sent back as Ngidi misses his shy at the striker's end. The bowler used his boot to kick it towards the stumps.

Wide called for height! A bumper around off, it goes well over the head of the batter.

Excellent delivery, pitching on a good length around off and straightening off the seam. Milton Shumba tries to defend but it beats the outside edge.

EDGY FOUR! Ngidi comes from 'round the wicket and lands it on a good length outside off, Milton Shumba tries to hoick it over the leg side but gets an outside edge. It runs down to third man for a boundary.

Shortish and outside off, cut towards point where the fielder dived to make the stop. They crossed for a risky single.

Wide! Short and angling down the leg side, Wesley tries to pull but fails to connect.

FOUR! Crunched! Fuller in length and outside off, Wesley Madhevere stands still and drills his drive through the gap at extra cover.

Short in length and outside off, Shumba decides not to chase. Wayne Parnell is done with his 2-over spell, 1 for 6.

On a length around off, angling in, Milton Shumba pushes it defensively to covers.

Milton Shumba walks out to bat now.

OUT! Run out! David Miller hits the bullseye. Fuller in length and around off, Wesley Madhevere drives it straight to extra cover and sets off for a run. It has gone straight towards the fielder so Williams hesitates a bit before taking off. Both the batters collide a bit and then Sean rushes to the other end. But before he could reach the crease, Miller has done the job. He has knocked down the stumps at the striker's end with his direct hit and South Africa are all over Zimbabwe like a rash.

Short and wide outside off, Wesley chops his attempted square cut to point.

FOUR! Parnell goes short and around middle, Wesley Madhevere takes on the challenge to pull it and dismisses it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Width there outside off, Sean cuts it to point where the fielder misfields and the batters rotate the strike.

Shortish around middle, pulled behind square leg for a brace. At the end of the Powerplay, Zimbabwe are struggling at 14 for 3.

Back of a length, on top of off, Wesley Madhevere goes back and taps it down to backward point.

Wesley Madhevere is the next man in for Zimbabwe.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliantly caught by Quinton de Kock and Lungi Ngidi has two wickets in the over. This one is a prized scalp as Zimbabwe's talisman is on his bike. A sharp delivery, short and on off, Raza aims to pull across the line but it hurries onto his bat and kisses the top edge. De Kock, behind the stumps, jumps and uses every bit of his height to take a one-handed stunner. Zimbabwe are in big trouble.

Around off, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.

The man in form, Sikandar Raza comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lungi Ngidi gets his revenge immediately. He delivers it on a good length outside off, holding its line with some extra bounce. Regis Chakabva rocks back to slap it square of the wicket on the off side but it takes a thick outside edge and settles into the gloves of Quinton de Kock.

SIX! Dismissed! Finally, Regis Chakabva connects. A length ball around off, angling in a bit, Regis heaves across the line and pumps it handsomely over deep mid-wicket.

Sean Williams walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack now.

OUT! CAUGHT! End of an unconvincing outing for Craig Ervine.​ Wayne Parnell angles in a length ball around middle, Ervine makes room for the heave over the leg side but it takes the toe end of the bat and flies towards mid on. Lungi Ngidi backtracks a bit from inside the ring and takes the skier safely.

Around leg, on a shortish length, Regis Chakabva tries to hoick but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to backward square leg. They take a leg bye.

SAFE! The technology saves Regis Chakabva. Parnell serves it on a good length, around middle and leg, Chakabva shuffles across the stumps for the paddle shot but fails to execute it properly. They appeal for an lbw/caught behind and the finger goes up. Regis Chakabva takes the DRS and the Ball Tracking shows that it's missing the stumps. Before that, the Ultra Edge had confirmed that there was no bat or gloves involved.

Review time! Regis Chakabva have taken a review after he has been given out LBW.

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Regis Chakabva has a blind swipe across the line but misses.

Tries to defend by getting across the stumps. It takes the inside edge and ricochets behind off the pads. They cross for a run.

Swing and a miss! Shortish and outside off, Ervine tries to power it over the leg side but misses.

Wayne Parnell to share the attack with Kagiso Rabada.