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T20 WC Super 8 Updates: India thrash WI; storm into semis

Sun, 01 March 2026

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22:56

Samson special takes India over the line

India 199-5 (19.2 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Romario Shepherd to bowl the final over and Sanju Samson greets him with a huge six over square leg.

Scores are level.

Samson finishes it off with a boundary over the in-field.

India beat West Indies by five wickets and seal a spot in the semifinal.

India chase down the target in 19.2 overs.

Samson remains unbeaten on 97 off 50 balls with 12 boundaries and four sixes.

India will meet England at the Wankhede in Mumbai on March 5.

In the other semis, South Africa will take on New Zealand in Kolkata on March 4.

22:46

India need 7 off 6 balls

India 189-5 (19 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Jason Holder is bowling out and Sanju Samson drives the low full-toss to long on and gets a single.

A dot later, Hardik Pandya whips a full delivery to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Four! Samson goes deep into his crease and cuts a slower off-off cutter through backward point for a boundary.

Samson (86 not out) has surpassed Virat Kohli (82 not out) for the highest score by an Indian batter while chasing in a T20 World Cup.

Two singles to end the 8-run over.

India need 17 off 12 deliveries with six wickets in hand.

Shamar Joseph to bowl the penultimate over and Hardik attempts a flick but the inside-edge rolls down to the keeper.

Out! Hardik departs, caught by Jason Holder as he drives one uppishly through extra-cover.

Hardik goes for a 14-ball 17 with two boundaries.

Shivam Dube is the new man in and gets off the mark with a boundary through deep mid-wicket off a low full-toss.

He then hits one straight to the fielder at deep backward point. No run on offer.

Four! Low full toss and Dube waits and opens the face of his bat to guide it to the deep point fence.

Two singles (leg byes) to end the over. 10 runs came off it.

India need 7 off the final over to seal a spot in the semifinal.

22:35

India need 25 off 18 balls

India 171-4 (17 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Shamar Joseph is back into the attack and sends one down the leg and Hardik Pandya flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

He then mistimes one to mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

A wide down the leg follows.

Hardik then gets off the strike with a punch to mid-off for a single.

A single through long-off follows as Samson digs out a yorker from Joseph.

Hardik then gets off the strike with a single by flicking one through deep backward square leg.

Four! Samson finishes the over with a boundary by helping a low full-toss to fine leg boundary.

14 runs came off the over.

Romario Shepherd is back into the attack and starts off with a wide down the leg.

Dropped! Jason Holder drops Pandya as he hits one straight to the extra-cover fielder.

A single through deep extra-cover follows.

Two wides and two singles follow.

Samson then carves one to deep backward point and gets off the strike.

Four! Hardik reaches out to shortish delivery and hammers it through deep extra-cover. 11 runs came off the over.

India need 25 off 18 balls.

22:22

Tilak departs; India 4 down

India 146-4 (15 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Jason Holder with his third over and Sanju Samson drills the first delivery down to long-on for a single.

Four! Tilak Varma crunches a full delivery outside off through deep extra-cover.

Out! Brilliant catch by Shimron Hetmyer. Tilak departs as he steps down and tries to clear the in-field. Hetmyer times his jump to perfection and grabs it.

Tilak goes for a 15-ball 27 with four boundaries and a six.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in and he gets off the mark by cutting one through deep backward point.

Four! Samson goes on the backfoot and punches one firmly through sweeper cover.

10 runs came off the over. India need 50 off 30 balls.

22:14

Samson, Tilak on the attack

India 136-3 (14 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Roston Chase continues and Sanju Samson guides the full delivery through deep backward point for a boundary.

Follows it up with a single through long-off.

Tilak then whips one to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Samson then turns one to long-on and gets a single.

A couple follows as Tilak carves one through deep backward point. Smart running.

Six! Tilak finishes the over in style by smoking one over the bowler's head.

15 runs came off the over.

India need 10 off the final six overs.

22:08

Samson keeps India in hunt

India 121-3 (13 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Roston Chase comes into the attack and Sanju Samson tucks one on the backfoot to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Two dots later, Tilak Varma carves one to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Samson then pulls one to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

A dot to end the over. Just three runs came off it.

India need 92 off 48 balls. The asking rate has gone up to 11.5.

Shamar Joseph continues and sends one into the slot which Samson smacks straight down the ground for a boundary.

Follows it up with a single through sweeper cover.

Four! Tilak joins the party opening the full face of his bat and punching the length delivery down he ground.

Four more! Width on offer and Tilak cuts it firmly through deep backward point.

Sloppy fielder by Sherfane Rutherford as he dives over the ball and concedes another boundary. Three in a row for Tilak.

A dot to end the 17-run over. India need 75 off 42.

21:59

Suryakumar falls; India 3 down

India 101-3 (11 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Shamar Joseph comes into the attack and Sanju Samson flicks the first delivery to deep backward square leg for a single.

Out! Suryakumar Yadav perishes, caught by Sherfane Rutherford. Full delivery and Suryakumar lofts it to the deep cover and Rutherford dives forward and completes a neat catch.

Suryakumar goes for a 16ball 18 with a boundary and a six each.

Tilak Varma is the new man in and he gets off the mark straightaway with a single through cover.

A dot later, Samson hits one straight and shatters the stumps at the non-striker's end.

A single through long-on to end the over. Just 3 runs came off it.

21:52

Samson hits fifty; India in control

India 98-2 (10 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Romario Shepherd comes into the attack and Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav take a single each off the first two deliveries.

Six! Samson smashes the good length ball and deposits it into the crowd behind the long-off boundary.

Four! Samson hits one wide of long-on and beats the fielder.

Hint of movement and the ball beats Samson on the outside edge. West Indies decide against going for the review. It was very close.

A single off the final delivery. 13 runs came off it.

India now need 105 off 66 balls.

Gudakesh Motie with his second over and after a dot Suryakumar hits one straight back to the bowler but Moties fails to grab it.

A single to long-on follows.

Samson is on 49 and he brings up his fifty with a boundary through deep backward point.

It came off just 26 balls with six boundaries and three sixes.

A dot and a single through long-on to end the over.

India are 98-2 at the half-way mark, needing 98 off 60 balls.

21:43

Samson, Surya lead India's fightback

India 78-2 (8 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Jason Holder continues and Suryakumar Yadav carves one to deep square leg and gets a single.

Sanju Samson then hammers one off the backfoot and the ball races away to the long-on fence.

Follows it up with a single through deep mid-wicket.

Six! Suryakumar uses the pace and flicks one over deep backward square leg.

Follows it up with a single through deep mid-wicket.

Samson then gets a single off the final delivery by slapping one through deep square leg. 14 runs came off the over.

Gudakesh Moties comes into the attack. Short delivery and Samson smokes it over the deep extra-cover for a boundary.

A single with a push through long-on gets Suryakumar back on strike.

A dot follows as Suryakumar drives one straight to the cover fielder before he gets a single by pushing one to long-off.

Samson then tucks one to long-off and gets a single.

Four! Suryakumar sweeps hard and beats the fielder at square leg.

11 runs came off the over.

India need 118 off 72 balls.

21:31

Abhishek, Ishan fall cheaply

India 53-2 (6 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Matthew Forde with his third over and he starts off with a wide down the leg before Suryakumar Yadav tucks one to deep square leg for a single.

Four! Width on offer and Sanju Samson slices the slower delivery over the point fielder and gets a boundary.

A single (leg byes) follows.

Suryakumar then taps the next delivery back to the bowler. A single through deep mid-wicket brings Samson back on strike.

A dot as Samson almost chops one onto his off stump. 8 runs came off the over.

The required rate has gone past 10.

India need 143 runs off 84 balls.

21:26

India off to a terrible start

India 45-2 (5 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Matthew Forde continues and Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan take two singles off the first two deliveries.

A dot later, Samson punches one straight down but Rovman Powell stops it with a diving effort. A single is taken.

Four! Ishan Kishan opens his account by sending one to the deep mid-wicket fence with a flick of the wrist.

A single through square leg to end the over. 8 runs came off it.

The required run-rate is hovering around 10.

Jason Holder comes into the attack and after a dot Kishan slices one over extra-cover for a boundary.

Out! Kishan goes, caught by Shemron Hetmyer. Kishan looks to pull a short ball but gets not much power and hits it straight to the fielder at deep square leg.

Kishan goes for a 65-ball 10 with two boundaries.

Suryakumar Yadav comes to the crease. A dot and a wide follows.

A wide slip in place and a couple (leg byes) follows.

A single through deep backward point to end the over. 8 runs came off it.

21:16

Abhishek falls; India in trouble

India 29-1 (3 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

Akeal Hosein continues and Sanju Samson makes room and smashes the flat delivery through extra-cover for a boundary.

Six! Samson kneels down and sweeps a full delivery down the leg over the deep backward square leg fence. First maximum of the innings.

A dot later, Samson goes deep once again and launches the good length delivery over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Follows it up with a single by gently punching the full delivery to mid-on.

Out! Abhishek Sharma is out, caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Short of a length delivery and no width on offer and Abhishek goes for the pull but top-edges it to Hetmyer who comes running from deep square leg and takes a safe catch.

Abhishek goes for 10 off 11 balls with two boundaries.

Ishan Kishan is the new man in.

21:09

India off to a cautious start

India 12-0 (2 Ovs) vs West Indies 195-4 | Scorecard

India need 196 to seal the last semifinal spot on offer.

India openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are out in the middle.

Akeal Hosein to open the bowling for West Indies.

Abhishek is on strike. A slip in place and Abhishek taps the first ball back to the bowler.

Width on offer and Abhishek pounces on it and smashes it over extra-cover for a boundary.

The slip is taken away as Abhishek swings and misses as the ball drifts away.

He the hits the next delivery straight to fielder at extra-cover.

A single through cover to end the over. Just five runs came off it.

Matthew Forde to bowl from the other end and Abhishek pulls the first delivery off the backfoot over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot and a wide follow.

Abhishek then nudges one to point. No run on offer.

A top-edge into his helmet as he looks to whack one through the off-wide. The physios are out for the mandatory concussion test.

Forde continues and Abhishek gets off the strike by turning one into leg side.

Samson is on strike for the first time and is beaten by a big inswinger.

He then picks up a single through deep square leg to get off the mark.

Seven runs came off the over.

20:48

India rally to restrict Windies below 200

West Indies 195-4 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah with the final over and he starts with a full delivery in Jason Holder's arc who swings across the line and clears the ropes for a six.

A yorker follows and Holder squeezes it to mid-on and gets off the strike.

Another delivery into the blockhole and Rovman Powell digs it out to mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Four! Low full toss and Powell drills it past wide of long-on for a boundary.

A single (leg byes) follows.

A dot to end the over. 14 came off it.

West Indies finish with 195/4 in the winner-takes-it-all Super 8 contest.

20:42

Windies look to finish strongly

West Indies 181-4 (19 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack with his third and Rovman Powell whips the first delivery to long-on and gets off the strike.

Jason Holder then lofts one trough the gap between square leg and mid-wicket and fetches a boundary.

Three singles come off the next three deliveries.

Rovman Powell then steers the final ball through fine leg and ends the over with a boundary. 12 runs came off the over.

Arshdeep Singh to bowl the penultimate over and Jason Holder muscles the first ball down the ground but gets only a single.

Powell then edges one but the ball flies past a diving Sanju Samson. No run taken.

Dropped! Abhishek Sharma drops another. Powell flicks a full delivery to the deep and Abhishek is slow to react.

A wide outside off follows.

Low full toss and Holder punches it to deep cover for a couple.

Another wide delivery outside off and Holder slaps it to cover for a single.

Just 6 runs came off the over. Arshdeep finishes with 0/43.

20:31

Holder goes berserk; WI on top

West Indies 163-4 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep Singh is back into the attack and Rovman Powell cuts the first delivery to point and gets a single.

A dot later, Jason Holder plays one uppishly over the cover and take a single.

Five wides follow as the short delivery flies past the batter and the keeper.

Six! Powell slogs across the line and deposits the slower length delivery over the square leg boundary.

A wide later, Powell flicks a full ball over the ropes for a maximum.

A boundary through deep backward point to end the over. 24 runs came off it.

Varun Chakravarthy is bowling out and Holder flicks one to short fine and gets off the strike. 150 up for West Indies in 16.1 over.

A single through deep square leg follows.

Six! Holder goes high and clears the ropes once again.

Follows it up with a couple through sweeper cover.

Holder then clears the mid-on fielder and gets a boundary.

A dot to end the over. 14 runs came off it.

20:20

Hardik strikes; Windies crumble

West Indies 125-4 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack with his final over and he strikes!

Sherfane Rutherford is out, caught by Sanju Samson. Hardik bamboozles him with an off-cutter that angled away and Rutherford attempts to poke it but gets a faint edge and Sanju Samson gleefully accepts it.

Rutherford goes for 14 off 9 balls with one six.

Jason Holder is the new man in and he is beaten on the outside edge before hitting the next straight to Suryakumar Yadav at cover.

Six! Holder breaks the shackles by lofting one down the ground.

6 runs came off Hardik's final over. He finishes with 1/40.

20:12

Bumrah twin strike rocks Windies

West Indies 119-3 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Axar Patel is bowling out and Sherfane Rutherford smashes the first delivery and Tilk Varma attempts to catch but ends up tipping it over the ropes. Six runs to start the over with.

A couple through square of the wicket follows.

Two dots and two singles off the next four deliveries. 10 runs came off it.

Varun Chakravarthy is back into the attack with his third and he hits Powell with his first delivery. India go for the review and it's umpire's call. Powell survives.

Two singles through mid-wicket and deep mid-wicket follow.

Another single through sweeper cover is taken.

Rutherford then pushes one to long-on and gets a couple.

A single to end the over. Just 6 runs came off it.

West Indies are currently scoring at 8.5.

20:04

Bumrah twin strike rocks Windies

West Indies 103-2 (12 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack with his second and Roston Chase taps the first delivery to third man and gets off the strike. 100 up for West Indies.

Shimron Hetmyer then turns the back of a length delivery to deep square and gets a couple.

Hetmyer is given out caught behind but he reviews the on-field decision straightaway. Clear spike when the ball goes past the bat.

Hetmyer is out! Bumrah gets the big fish. Hard length and Hetmyer is cramped for room. The ball kisses the outside edge and carries to Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

Hetmyer goes for 27 off 12 balls with one boundary and two sixes.

Sherfane Rutherford comes to the crease and gets off the strike with a single through point.

Out! Bumrah strikes again, Roston Chase us out caught by Suryakumar Yadav.

Chase goes for 40 off 25 balls with five boundaries and a six.

Rovman Powell comes to the crease and sees off the final delivery of the over. Just four runs and two wickets came off it.

19:56

Hetmyer on the attack; WI on top

West Indies 99-1 (11 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack with his third and Shimron Hetmyer hits the first delivery back to the bowler.

Six! Slower delivery in the slot and Hetmyer swings hard to clear the ropes. His 18th maximum in the tournament.

Follows it up with a single to long-on.

A wide outside off follows.

Another slower ball outside off and Chase reaches out and carves it to cover for a single.

A single through deep mid-wicket follows.

Two wides, one outside off and the other down the leg follow.

A single to sweeper cover to end the over. 13 runs came off it.

West Indies are 82/1 at the half-way stage.

Varun Chakravarthy is back into the attack and Chase inside-edges one to long-on and take a single.

Six! Hetmyer rocks back and pulls to clear the mid-wicket boundary.

A couple through deep mid-wicket follows.

Four! Width on offer and Hetmyer slaps it over the fielder at cover for a boundary.

A couple through mid-wicket follows.

Another brace to end 17-run the over.

19:43

Varun breaks opening stand

West Indies 69-1 (9 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy comes into the attack and Shai Hope punches the flatter delivery to deep cover and gets a single.

Roston Chase is on strike and he plays out a dot before pushing one to long-on for a single.

Out! Varun strikes and breaks the opening partnership. Quicker delivery and Hope looks to play across the line but misses and the middle-stump goes for a walk.

Hope goes for 32 off 33 balls with three boundaries and a six.

In-form Shimron Hetmyer comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a single through square leg.

19:39

Hope, Chase frustrate Indians

West Indies 66-0 (8 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack and will bowl the first over after the Powerplay.

Roston Chase is on strike and he nudges one to deep cover and gets a couple.

A dot later, Chase guides one to point and gets off the strike.

Hope taps the next ball towards cover and steals a single.

Six! In Chase's arc who smacks it over wide of long-on. 50 up for West Indies in 6.5 overs. It's the first 50-plus partrnership against India in the tournament.

A single through backward point to end the 11-run over.

Axar Patel with his third over and Chase reverse sweeps and beats the fielder at short third for a boundary.

Chase then gets off the strike with a mis-hit to long-on for a single.

A couple through deep backward point follow.

A dot later, Hope pushes one to long-on with soft hands and gets a couple.

A single through cover to end the over. 10 runs came off it.

West Indies are scoring at 8.25.

19:31

Windies end Powerplay on 45/0

West Indies 45-0 (6 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack and Shai Hope plays out two dots before picking up a single by driving one through covers. Good stop by Abhishek Sharma.

Four! Roston Chase scoops the full ball and guides it over fine leg for a boundary.

Dropped! Chase sends one into the night sky but Abhishek spills a dolly at cover.

A single through deep backward point to end the over. 7 runs came off it.

Axar Patel continues and Hope drives the first delivery through sweeper cover for a boundary.

A dot later, Hope gets off the strike with a quick single through cover.

Four more! Chase kneels down and sweeps one through backward square leg for a boundary.

A single through mid-wicket off the final ball of the over. 10 runs came off it.

West Indies finish the Powerplay with 45/0.

19:20

Hope, Chase up the ante

West Indies 28-0 (4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Arshdeep Singh with his second over and Roston Chase taps it back to the bowler.

A runout chance missed! Chase drives one to cover and gets off for a single but Shai Hope did not hear the call. Varun Chakravarthy has a shy at the stumps but misses.

Two singles follow.

Four! Chase lofts the full ball straight through the line and clears the in-field.

Four more! Arshdeep misses his line and Chase elegantly drives it through extra cover.

10 runs came off the over.

Axar Patel comes into the attack and Hope waits and opens his bat face to guide the flatter, slower delivery through backward point for a boundary.

Two dots follow as Hope look to drive but misses.

Axar then bowls two more dots. Four dots on the bounce.

A single to long-off to finish the 5-run over.

19:10

Windies off to a solid start

West Indies 13-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

West Indies have dropped opener Brandon King and brought in spin all-rounder Akeal Hosein for the all-important match.

Roston Chase is skipper Shai Hope's new opening partner.

Arshdeep Singh to open the bowling for India. Hope is on strike and he plays the first delivery defensively to cover region.

Hope then opens his and team's account by tapping the next ball to square leg for a single.

Chase is on strike and he too gets off the mark with a gentle push to mid-on for a single.

A dot as Hope blocks the outswinger.

Another dot follows. Hope then cuts one uppishly over the deep point and gets a single to end the 3-run over. Good start by Arshdeep.

Hardik Pandya to bowl from the other end and Hope taps the first delivery to mid-on. No run on offer.

Another dot as Hope defends the length delivery on backfoot.

Hope swings and misses the next ball and Sanju Samson collects it neatly.

Six! Length ball from Hardik and Hope times it perfectly to getsthe first six of the day by smashing it over the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Hope charges down but misses the shortish delivery.

Four! Hope finishes the over with a boundary through sweeper cover. 10 runs came off the over.

18:46

India unchanged; Windies bring in Hosein

India will bowl first in a virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

West Indies have dropped opener Brendon King and brought in Akeal Hosein to add more firepower to their spin attack.

Roston Chase will open for them along with skipper Shai Hope.

The winner will get a place in the second semifinal against England on March 5 in Mumbai.

This will also be a contest of two of the most powerful six-hitting teams in the tournament -- India have smashed 63 to the West Indies' 66.

"We will bowl first tonight. Looks good. It has been a chasing ground, wicket gets even better so chasing is a good option. It's already wild and we will look to give a good show to the crowd. I think we ticked all the boxes last game. Same team," Suryakumar Yadav said after winning the toss.

Hope said, "We would have done the same (bowling first). Playing consistent cricket is key for us. Most of the guys have been part of the IPL and hopefully we can come out on top today. It's a do or die game today. This is what we play for - to play against big teams, best teams. One change, Akeal Hosein comes in for Brandon King."

18:39

India unchanged; Windies make one change

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and has decided to field against the West Indies in their winner-takes-it-all Super 8 contest in the T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

India have retained the XI that beat Zimbabwe in the previous match.

West Indies have made one change, bringing in Akeal Hosein in place of Brandon King.

Let's have a look at the Playing XIs:

India: Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies: Shai Hope (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

18:33

Remain unbeaten in the tournament

SA 154-5 (17.5 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Sikandar Raza's all-round efforts went in vain as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their Group 1 tie of T20 World Cup's Super Eights stage in New Delhi on Sunday.

Chasing 154, the Proteas were left in a spot of bother by Raza who claimed 3/29. South Africa eventually finished at 154/5 in 17.5 overs with Tristan Stubbs (21 not out) and George Linde (30 not out) at the crease.

Ryan Rickelton (31) struck four sixes while Dewald Brevis made an 18-ball 42 with four sixes and two fours.

Earlier, skipper Sikandar Raza's brisk 43-ball 73 was instrumental in lifting Zimbabwe to 153/7.

Raza hammered eight fours and four sixes to play the lone hand. Towards the end, Clive Madande struck a few crucial blows to make 26 off 20 balls (3 fours).

Muzarabani is back in the attack and Stubbs and Linde take a single each off the first two balls.

Stubbs then slaps the ball down to the off side for a single.

4 runs needed off 15 balls now and Linde plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single to raise the 50-run stand.

A dot next and no ball called and Free-hit next and Stubbs pulls the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple to win the match by five wickets.

Burl continues and Linde starts the over with a sweep over backward square leg for a four!

Four singles and wide come in the over as 9 come off it.

Offie Bennett is in the attack now and Linde hits him for a four towards backward square leg even as they take 5 runs in the over as 9 come off it.

After drinks, Burl comes into the attack and the leggie gives just 3 in the over.

18:10

Stubbs, Linde keep scoreboard moving

SA 126-5 (14 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Evans is back in the attack and after a dot, Stubbs gets a single to mid-off.

Big appeal for caught behind next as Linde goes for the cut. Not out says the umpire. Zimbabwe review and lose it as Ultra Edge shows no connection.

Linde and Stubbs then take 5 runs off the next three balls as 6 come off it.

Masakadza is back in the attack and Stubbs and Linde take four singles off four balls and after a wide, Linde slaps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

17:58

Raza takes out Brevis for his 3rd scalp

SA 114-5 (12 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Cremer is back in the attack and Stubbs and Linde takes three singles before Stubbs launches the ball over long on for a flat six!

Two singles to end the over as 11 come off it.

Linde is the new man in and he starts the over with a single.

A single to Stubbs to end the over as a wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Stubbs is the new man in and Raza is back in the attack.

And Brevis welcomes him with a six over long off.

Brevis and Stubbs then take single each before Brevis is caught nicely by Evans who runs in from long on and slides to complete a well-judged catch to send Brevis packing. Brevis is out for 42 off 18. Raza gets his third.

Muzarabani continues and Brevis starts the over with a six over mid-wicket.

A single and a dot later, Miller punches the ball through covers for a four to bring up the 50-run stand.

A dot later, Miller opens the face and tries to guide it only to play it straight to short third man and he is out for 22 off 16. A wicket and 11 runs come off the over.

Left arm spinner Masakadza is in the attack now and Miller smacks him for 2 sixes and a four in the over while Brevis takes one as 17 come off it.

17:56

Raza takes out Brevis for his 3rd scalp

SA 103-5 (11 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Linde is the new man in and he starts the over with a single.

A single to Stubbs to end the over as a wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Stubbs is the new man in and Raza is back in the attack.

And Brevis welcomes him with a six over long off.

Muzarabani continues and Brevis starts the over with a six over mid-wicket.

A single and a dot later, Miller punches the ball through covers for a four to bring up the 50-run stand.

A dot later, Miller opens the face and tries to guide it only to play it straight to short third man and he is out for 22 off 16. A wicket and 11 runs come off the over.

Left arm spinner Masakadza is in the attack now and Miller smacks him for 2 sixes and a four in the over while Brevis takes one as 17 come off it.

17:56

Raza takes out Brevis for his 3rd scalp

SA 103-5 (11 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Linde is the new man in and he starts the over with a single.

A single to Stubbs to end the over as a wicket and 10 runs come off it.

Stubbs is the new man in and Raza is back in the attack.

And Brevis welcomes him with a six over long off.

Muzarabani continues and Brevis starts the over with a six over mid-wicket.

A single and a dot later, Miller punches the ball through covers for a four to bring up the 50-run stand.

A dot later, Miller opens the face and tries to guide it only to play it straight to short third man and he is out for 22 off 16. A wicket and 11 runs come off the over.

Left arm spinner Masakadza is in the attack now and Miller smacks him for 2 sixes and a four in the over while Brevis takes one as 17 come off it.

17:47

Brevis takes to the attack

SA 65-3 (8 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Muzarabani is back in the attack and Miller starts the over with two dots before he chips the ball just wide off the bowler to mid-on for a single.

Half volley next and Brevis just caresses it through extra cover for a four.

Brevis then tucks the ball to mid-wicket for a single before Miller is beaten on the off stump. Big shout for caught behind. No says the umpire. 6 come off the over.

Leggie Cremer is in the attack now and Brevis welcomes him with a slog sweep over cow corner for a six!

Brevis then takes a single to the leg side.

A dot later, the inside edge goes to the leg side as Miller takes a single.

Brevis then punches the ball off his backfoot through covers, the sweeper cover does well to keep it to a couple.

Brevis then hammers the ball wide of long off for a six as 16 come off it.

17:30

Evans takes out the dangerous Rickelton

SA 43-3 (6 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Miller is the new man in and he plays a dot. A wicket and 13 runs come off the over.

Evans continues and Rickelton starts the over with two back-to-back sixes. A wide and two dots later, Rickelton pulls the ball and Ryan Burl takes a superb catch as he backtracks to pluck the ball at deep square leg and he is out for 31 off 22.

Raza continues and after a dot, Rickelton makes room and lofts the ball down the ground for a six!

A single later, Brevis plays a dot before both batters take a single each as 9 come off the over.

Brad Evans in the attack and after dot, Rickelton is hit on the helmet as he misses the pull. Looks a little dazed as a bruise is seen on his forehead. Physio comes out to check on him.

After a lengthy delay, Rickelton is ok to continue and he plays the next ball to mid-on for a single.

A dot later, Brevis takes a couple to square leg. A dot to end the over as 3 come off it.

17:13

Removes Markram for 4

SA 18-2 (3 ovs) vs Zim 153-7 | Scorecard

Brevis is the new man in and he is off the mark with a cut through backward point for a four as 6 runs and a wicket come off it.

Raza continues and Markram starts the over with a single.

Two dots later, Rickelton gets a single to the leg side.

Markram is bowled next ball as Raza fires the ball in it's a carrom ball, on the middle stump, the ball keeps low and Markram tries to hit the ball off the backfoot, misses it completely as the ball hits the base of his middle stump. He is out for 4.

Muzarabani opens at the other end and after a dot, Rickelton is beaten on the outside edge with a beauty.

Rickelton and Markram then take a single each before Rickelton hammers the ball for a six over mid-wicket.

A dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

Ryan Rickelton is the new man in and is off the mark with a single to mid-wicket.

Markram and Rickelton then take a single each as 4 runs and a wicket come off the opening over.

Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock come out to bat for South Africa while Sikandar Raza opens the bowling for Zimbabwe.

And Markram starts the over with a single to long on.

A dot later, de Kock edges the ball that is coming in from around the wicket, he goes for the cut but is caught behind and Raza strikes early. De Kock is out for a duck.

16:54

Raza stars with 73 off 43 balls

Zim 153-7 (20 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Skipper Sikandar Raza's brisk 43-ball 73 was instrumental in lifting Zimbabwe to 153 for 7 against South Africa in their final Super Eights match in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup in New Delhi on Sunday.

Raza hammered eight fours and four sixes to play the lone hand as wickets kept tumbling regularly at the other end for Zimbabwe. Towards the end, Clive Madande struck a few crucial blows to make 26 off 20 balls (3 fours).

For South Africa, Kwena Maphaka returned 4-0-21-2, while other bowlers were also equally economical in their spells.

Masakadza is the new man in and he flicks the ball to the leg side for a single.

Zimbabwe bring up their 150 as Madande scoops the ball over the keeper for a four. Madande ends the over with a couple to long on as 10 come off the over. Zimbabwe put on 153 for 7.

Bosch is back in the attack now and Madande drives the ball down the ground to long off for a couple.

He then plays the full ball towards mid-wicket for a single.

Full ball next, Evans looks to get cheeky, misses the scoop completely and is bowled behind the legs for 8.

Ngidi is back in the attack and Evans pulls it to fine leg. The umpire check for no-ball for height.

The third umpire checks and deems it a no ball.

Free-hit next and Ngidi bowls slower wide ball as Evans fails to reach as he attempts a swing.

Evans swings and misses next before he reaches for the slower wide ball to slap it flat over extra cover for a six!

Evans then squeezes out the yorker and runs a single.

Madande then hits a one-handed shot to deep mid-wicket and scampers for a couple.

Madande then chips the ball towards long on for a single as 11 come off it.

16:32

Raza out for 73 off 43 balls

Zim 132-6 (18 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Nortje continues and after a dot, Madande drives the ball through extra cover for a four!

A single later, Evans is beaten on the scoop.

The length ball is then pulled to mid-wicket for a single.

A dot to end the over as 6 runs come off it.

Evans is the new man in and he starts with two dots.

Another dot to end the over as 6 runs and a wicket come off it.

Maphaka is back in the attack and after a dot, Raza pulls the short ball over deep mid-wicket for a six!

The next ball is a seam up ball, Raza closes the face as he looks to tuck it to the leg side, he gets a leading edge and is caught by Miller in the infield. He is out for 73 off 43.

16:23

Raza takes to the attack

Zim 120-5 (16 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Bosch is back in the attack and Madande takes a single to mid-on.

Bosch gets the next one to angle in and Raza misses the ball on the swing but the ball goes just past the leg stump.

Raza then thumps the ball through extra cover for a four!

A single later, Madande goes across the stumps and scoops it past short fine leg for a four.

He goes for the scoop again but misses as he plays a dot to end the over as 10 come off it.

Ngidi is back in the attack after drinks and he starts with a wide.

A dot later, Madande gets a single to third man.

A dot later, Raza squeezes out the yorker to mid-wicket for a couple before he makes room and hammers the ball over extra cover for a four.

A dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

16:13

Zimbabwe keep scoreboard ticking

Zim 102-5 (14 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

While Zimbabwe have lost wickets in the last few overs, Raza has kept fighting at one end, bringing up his 50 in 29 balls.

Nortje is back in the attack and after a dot, Raza makes room and slaps the slower ball through covers for a four!

Raza and Madande take four singles next as 8 come off the over.

Maphaka is back in the attack and Madande starts the over with a single to third man.

A dot later, Raza tickles the ball to fine leg for a four.

Two dots later, he gets a single to bring up his first half-century of the tournament.

6 runs come off the over.

16:03

Burl, Munyonga back in the hut

Zim 88-5 (12 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Clive Madande is the new man in after a dot, he is off the mark with a single as 4 runs and a wicket come off it.

Bosch is back in the attack and Raza and Munyonga take three singles off the first three balls before the bowler strikes. He bowls it slower, full and on the leg stump, Munyonga misses and the ball hits his leg stump and he is out for 2.

Tony Munyonga is the new man in and after a dot, he is off the mark with a single.

Raza takes a single next ball before Munyonga is beaten on the cut as 4 runs and a wicket come off it.

Ngidi is back in the attack and Burl starts the over with a couple to wide mid-on.

Slower ball next and Burl misses the tuck and is hit on the pads. Big shout, umpire raises the finger. Burl reviews but the ball tracking shows it would hit the leg stump and Burl is out for 5. Partnership broken.

Markram in the attack now and Burl starts the over with a single.

Raza is hit on the pads after missing the sweep and South Africa review. They lose the review.

Raza then slog sweeps the ball over deep square leg for a six!

Raza then plays the ball to deep mid-wicket as the fielder can't get to the ball in time and the ball runs to the boundary.

2 dots to end the over as 11 come off it.

Burl is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.

A dot later, Raza takes a single to the off side.

Burl then takes a single to mid-on. 3 runs and a wicket come in the over.

Linde continues and after a dot, Myers mistimes the pull and Brevis takes the catch at mid-wicket and he is out for 11 off 16.

15:42

Nortje is taken to the cleaners

Zim 66-2 (8 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Nortje is back in the attack and Raza starts the over with a four as he backs away and plays the ball through mid-off for a four.

Short ball next and Raza thumps the pull over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Raza then takes a single to mid-wicket.

A wide and a dot later, the short ball is pulled to mid-wicket for a couple.

A single to covers to end the over as 15 come off it.

Linde is back in the attack and the batters take four singles and a couple to bring up the team 50 as 6 runs come off it.

15:30

Bennett out for 15

Zim 45-2 (6 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Zimbabwe have lost two wickets but Raza has ensured they have fought back in the Powerplays.

Corbin Bosch in the attack now and Raza starts the over with a four to the third man boundary as he edges the ball past deep backward point.

Short ball next and it is pulled over deep mid-wicket for a six!

A dot later, Raza takes a single to mid-wicket.

Myers then takes a single to deep square leg.

Raza then drives the ball uppishly through covers for a four as 16 come off the over.

Sikander Raza is the new man in and he plays the short ball onto his pads for dot.

Another dot later, Raza is off the mark with a single to mid-on as a wicket and just one run comes in the over.

Anrich Nortje is in the attack now and after two dots, Bennett mistimes the slower ball and is caught at mid-off. He is out for 15 off 13. Zimbabwe lose their 2nd wicket.

Kwena Maphaka continues and after two dots, Myers mistimes the pull and the ball flies in the air but falls safely between three fielders. He gets a single.

Bennett is beaten next ball before he gets a couple over mid-on.

A single to end the over as 4 come off it.

15:18

Zim opener Bennett starts well

Zim 24-1 (3 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Lungi Ngidi is in the attack now and after a dot, Bennett pulls the ball over mid-on for a four.

Two dots later, Bennett takes a couple to square on the off side. A dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

Dion Myers is the new man in and he is beaten first ball. Two balls later, he is off the mark as he punishes the half-volley and drives the ball down the ground for a four. A wicket and 5 runs come in the over.

Kwena Maphaka in the attack now and after a dot and a wide, he gets his first T20 WC wicket when he gets the ball to come back into the left hander who swings and the ball crashes into the off stump. Muramani is out for 7 off 7.

Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brian Bennett come out to bat while George Linde opens the attack and Marumani starts the innings with a boundary!

Two dots later, Marumani takes a couple through mid-wicket before taking a single. Bennette laps the ball over deep backward square leg to end the over with a six as 13 come off the opening over.

14:52

Zimbabwe openers need to maximise Powerplay

Zimbabwe has won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in New Delhi on Sunday.

Playing XIs:

Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani

South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

Zimbabwe will need to fix their bowling woes against a skillful South Africa in their concluding Super 8 fixture if they want to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high, in New Delhi, on Sunday.

Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of the success story for Zimbabwe. Inspired by Sikandar Raza, their leader, they will be determined to push South Africa to the limit.

South Africa are the team to beat in the ICC showpiece and if Zimbabwe are to challenge them, they will have to come up with a better bowling performance after conceding more than 250 runs in the previous two Super 8 games, against the West Indies and India.

Raza knows they can only compete with the bigger teams if they do well in all three departments.

"At the World Cup against the best teams, you need all your three departments to be working hand in hand. And, unfortunately, if one lacks, then the game runs away from you.

"So, hopefully, in the last game, leave everything on the park and we try and sort out all our three departments and hopefully that gives us the best chance to win the game," Raza had said after the India defeat.

His team is guilty of bowling too many loose balls in the Super 8 stage. They need to bowl with the discipline they displayed against Australia and Sri Lanka in the group stage.

Their unbeaten run in the group stage came on slow pitches of Sri Lanka, but the margin of error drops drastically in batting-friendly Indian conditions as they experienced in Mumbai and Chennai.

On the batting front, the opening duo of Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani need to maximise the poweplay.

Bennett, who is yet to be dismissed in the tournament, showed against India he can also hit sixes. He would need to find a way to clear the stands against a wily South African attack.

Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi (11 wickets each) have been the standout bowlers for the Proteas and complemented well by pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch and frontline spinner Keshav Maharaj.

The top-three comprising skipper Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton too are at the top of their game and it would take a special bowling effort from Raza and his team to stop them.

The middle order, including David Miller, Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis, has also made an impact in the Super 8.

Venue and Match Context

South Africa, who have only played in Ahmedabad and Delhi so far in the tournament, return to the national capital for their final Super 8 fixture.

In the five games played at the venue, 200 has only been breached once with India posting 209 against Namibia.

It is a dead rubber effectively with South Africa already through to the semi-finals and Zimbabwe eliminated from the race following back-to-back losses.

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