RSA vs ZIM Match Preview
South Africa’s biggest strength this year has been its batting. Quinton de Kock has consistently provided them with good starts at the top of the order, and those starts have been converted into big scores by the middle order, including Rilee Rossouw and David Miller. But it is Reeza Hendricks who is the top scorer for South Africa this year in the shortest format and has scored 323 runs from 7 innings.
Lungi Ngidi is the top wicket-taker with 15 wickets in 9 games, while Rabada has managed to get just 5 from his 9 matches.
For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza has been exceptional, with both, the bat and the ball, and has scored 136 runs and picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches. Captain Craig Ervine has provided his team with some solid starts, while Madhvere and Chakabava have performed well in patches. Blessing Muzarabani could be quite effective on the bouncy pitch in Hobart and will be supported by Tendai Chatara and Luke Jongwe.
Weather Report
There is a bit of rain forecast for the match. We could have some interruptions and a possible shortened match.
Pitch Report
While the pitch was slower earlier, the recent changes have made the contest between the bat and the ball much more even. The dimensions of the ground are pretty small and big hitters can take advantage after getting in.
Notable stats
Ngidi over Rabada?
While you would assume that Kagiso Rabada is the undisputed leader of the bowling attack, it is Lunge Ngidi that ends up picking a lot more wickets. Could there be a case to pick Ngidi over Rabada?
Sikandar Raza’s terrific form
Sikandar Raza is the third-highest run-getter in T20s this year, scoring 652 runs, and has also picked up 20 wickets.
Team News
South Africa has to choose which of its three pacers it will start with. The choice is between Parnell and Ngidi. There will also be debate about fitting in Reeza Hendricks into the team.
Zimbabwe should play more or less the same team that it played in the previous match.
RSA vs ZIM Probable 11
RSA Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- Temba Bavuma (C)
- Rilee Rossouw
- David Miller
- Heinrich Klaassen
- Tristan Stubbs
- Wayne Parnell
- Kagiso Rabada
- Keshav Maharaj
- Anrich Nortje
- Lungi Ngidi
ZIM Playing 11
- Regis Chakabva (Wk)
- Craig Ervine (C)
- Wesley Madhevere
- Sean Williams
- Sikandar Raza
- Milton Shumba
- Ryan Burl
- Luke Jongwe
- Richard Ngarava
- Tendai Chatara
- Blessing Muzarabani
Dream11 Prediction
We think South AFrica is going to win this match and possibly with ease. Impressive as Zimbabwe has been, it is oinly now going to come up against the big boys. We don't think it has the talent to be able to challenge South Africa yet.
Top Picks
Quinton de Kock: The South African opener has been in good form of late, and is capable of producing some big knocks. He has scored more than 200 runs this year and has affected 16 dismissals from behind the stumps, making him an indispensable part of the South African line-up.
Rilee Rossouw: While Rossouw hasn’t gotten many opportunities to play this year, he has made the most of them, scoring 231 runs in 6 innings. He is the only South African apart from Miller to have scored a century this year.
Blessing Muzarabani: Muzarabani has enjoyed bowling at Hobart, and has picked up 6 wickets from his 3 games here. He is likely to get some good movement off the seam, especially early on in the game.
RSA vs ZIM Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Q de Kock
Batters: R Rossouw (C), C Ervine, D Miller
All-rounders: W Parnell, S Williams, S Raza (VC)
Bowlers: K Rabada, R Ngarava, A Nortje, B Muzarabani
