Flower: Zimbabwe's batting has looked a bit frenetic
In trying to score too quickly, they are getting into trouble says the former captain
24/10No result
18th Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 24 2022
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
79/5 (9/9 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
51/0 (3/7 ov, target 64)
24/10No result
18th Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 24 2022
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
79/5 (9/9 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
51/0 (3/7 ov, target 64)
Du Plessis: What is mother cricket doing to South Africa?
South Africa were done by the rain in a World Cup match yet again
Flower: 'Bavuma will be a talking point until he starts scoring runs'
"Especially when the team is losing, that light just shines on you and you really feel the pressure," du Plessis says
Should teams be allowed to change XIs after the toss if it rains?
Anil Kumble, Faf du Plessis and Andy Flower agree that it's time for a tweak to the rule
O'Brien: Zimbabwe will be quietly confident facing South Africa
Anil Kumble and Niall O'Brien look ahead to the match between South Africa and Zimbabwe
Boucher: 'If Zimbabwe were in our position they would have wanted to carry on'
South Africa's coach adds that Quinton de Kock sent a message with his unbeaten 47 off 18 balls
Match Coverage
All Match NewsBoucher: South Africa have 'no regrets' about Zimbabwe washout
"We'd rather have it in the first game, now where we are still in control with what we can actually do."
Rain has the final say as South Africa, Zimbabwe share points despite de Kock onslaught
South Africa were ahead of the five-over DLS par for no wickets lost, but had only faced three overs when rain ended the game
Zimbabwe coach Houghton furious with umpires for continuing play on wet outfield
"I understand the need to try and play in slightly inclement weather to try and get a result. But we overstepped that mark in this game."
Should teams be allowed to change XIs if it rains after the toss?
Anil Kumble, Faf du Plessis and Andy Flower are in favour of changing the rule
Bavuma unfazed by pressure as South Africa look to avoid mistakes from 2021 edition
South Africa captain says he's blocking out the noise from outside on his form and role
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |