The World Cup Super-8 phase is set to end today, with the doors closing for the semis. South Africa will fight with Zimbabwe in a dead rubber. Securing a spot in the semis, South Africa will find itself in a good position; on the other hand, Zimbabwe has a lot to gain. In the last match against India, Zimbabwe played really well and showed a character filled with courage and hope. If courage, writing a new script for Zimbabwe, the Proteas showed bravery, a tough mentality, not easy to break and not easy to fail. On Sunday afternoon, the national capital will host two nations from Africa in a dead rubber, which can change into a thriller in no time.
What to expect?
In the Arun Jaitley stadium, the chasing team has won four of the five matches. The pitch has remained low scoring, with the average first innings score being 160. South Africa knew the conditions as they had faced the UAE on this ground. With due is not going to be a factor, and batting first will not be a key point.
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For both teams, it will be a match practice and more than that, an experience, as nothing is going to change the fate of both teams. Zimbabwe has a lot to gain; they will try to end their last match of this World Cup on a high note. Sikandar Raza’s right planning, support for Benette, and good fielding can help them a lot, and on the other hand, the Proteas will look to test their bench.
When and where to watch?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network across television channels in India, while fans can stream the action online via JioHotstar. Viewers can tune in through their respective cable, DTH, or digital subscriptions to catch every ball of this Super 8 encounter live as it unfolds.
