Match 18 of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between South Africa and Zimbabwe was known as off after quite a few spells of rain in Hobart on Monday, October 24.
Batting first, Zimbabwe posted 79-5 on the board when the match obtained lowered to nine-over-per-side. All-rounder Wesley Madhevere top-scored with 35 off 18 and pulled his workforce out of sizzling water.
After getting a life on 11, Madhevere didn’t look again and guided Zimbabwe to a aggressive whole. The Zimbabweans had been simply 19-4 after the tip of the fourth over. Lungi Ngidi (2/20) was the decide of the bowlers for South Africa, claiming the wickets of Regis Chakabva (8) and Sikandar Raza (0).
Due to a rain break forward of the second innings, the 80-run goal was revised to 64 off seven overs.
Chasing the given goal, the Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock went berserk and performed his pictures fearlessly. The southpaw remained unbeaten on 47 off 18 with the assistance of eight fours and one six as South Africa scored 51 runs in simply three overs.
De Kock smashed quick bowler Tendai Chatara for 23 runs, giving his workforce a blazing begin. Next, the left-hander took the assault on Richard Ngarava, and South Africa had been 40/0 in their first two overs.
When Temba Bavuma & Co. wanted 13 runs off 24 balls, the rain arrived but once more and this time round, it drilled the ultimate nail in the coffin.
The umpires tried their greatest to get a outcome out of the sport however failed to carry on for the obligatory 5 overs. Zimbabwe gamers additionally complained concerning the rain, which was exhausting sufficient to desert the sport.
Both groups needed to accept a degree every as their Super 12 encounter on the Bellerive Oval in Hobart didn’t yield any outcome.