T20 World Cup 2022: South Africa vs Zimbabwe - Match predictions and tips

Zimbabwe has finally made it to the Super 12s after a long wait and will now be motivated to perform even better when they face far superior teams in terms of quality and experience. But Craig Ervine and his men have already made a statement with their recent performances. 

They have started the tournament with eight wins from their last 10 T20I matches and also won an ODI match against Australia last month, which shows they have the quality to beat big teams. And that is precisely what they will try to do when they face South Africa in their first Super 12 match in Hobart on Monday.

On the other hand, South Africa goes into this mega event in even better shape as a team than last time. They have played only 13 T20Is since the final T20 World Cup, but all their matches were against strong teams like India and England, except for Ireland. And the Proteas have proved their mettle by winning three games against India and two against England.

South Africa Player to watch

David Miller: This year, the southpaw has displayed outstanding batting performance. For South Africa, Miller has been a very bankable middle-order batsman. In this challenging capacity, he has amassed 283 T20I runs in 2022 with a stellar average and strike rate of 56.60 and 186.18, respectively. He will again play a significant part in this match for his team.

Zimbabwe Player to watch

Sikandar Raza: The veteran all-rounder was crucial to Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup games victories. He thrashed Ireland with an unbeaten 82 and then upset Scotland with a match-winning 40 while continuing his unbeaten streak.

Match Prediction

South Africa is Predicted to win today as SA is a stronger and more experienced side than Zimbabwe.

Top Picks

David Miller

Sikandar Raza

Tabraiz Shamsi

Tendai Chatara

Pitch Report

The Bellerive Oval in Hobart is a batter's paradise. Despite some help from the bowlers, the batters typically win this game. Given the circumstances, the captain who wins the toss will choose to bowl first to have adequate support during the chase.

Team Squad

South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani