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South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up NZ semi-final

South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up NZ semi-final

Summary

South Africa won a cricket match against Zimbabwe by five wickets, securing a semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup against New Zealand. Dewald Brevis played a key role by scoring 42 runs from 18 balls. South Africa, having won all their matches in the tournament, aims to win their first T20 World Cup title.

Key Facts

  • South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the T20 World Cup.
  • Dewald Brevis scored 42 runs from 18 balls, helping South Africa chase 154 runs.
  • Zimbabwe scored 153-7 in their innings, with Sikandar Raza scoring 73 runs.
  • South Africa's victory leads them to a semi-final against New Zealand.
  • South Africa has won all seven of their matches in this tournament so far.
  • Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza took three key wickets for 29 runs.
  • Clive Madande contributed 26 not out for Zimbabwe, helping them pass 150 runs.
  • South Africa is seeking their first T20 World Cup title, having previously reached the final in 2024.

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