11.30pm That's that! Thanks for joining us today. We will be back tomorrow, where Australia take on Sri Lanka in Perth. Till then, on behalf of PDP and Chandan, this is me Ashish signing off.

11.15pm Both teams take a point each! Well, that sums up cricket, doesn't it. To be fair to the umpires, they did try to stretch the game for as long as possible. In the end, rain came down hard enough. You could understand the frustration of the Zimbabwe players too. They saw Richard Ngarava limp off gingerly, Muzarabani and Jongwe did not bowl, and eventually it was Sean Williams, who I believe said 'this is a World Cup', that prompted the umpires to say - yep that's enough. Quinton de Kock,on his part, tried his best to chase down the target. He carted 23 runs off the first over, 17 off the second to finish with 47* off 18. In the end, it didn't matter.

George: "The problem is not just the point lost, but the RR missed. South Africa would have had a very big RR. If it comes to RR to decide who goes through, it would be very cruel."

Dishari: "As much as this hurt to see the covers coming on again with South Africa seconds away from a victory, but Zimbabwe have not been able to bowl Muzarabani and Jongwe in these slippery wet conditions. They already lost Ngarava bowling in the rainy condition. Hope it is not too serious to miss the rest of the world cup. Either way seems unfair for the teams - cricket should be played indoors?" Agree

Called off! Rain and South Africa - a story for the ages. Rain wins again.

The rain has come down hard and the umpires are calling on for the covers. Is rain going to rob South Africa at a World Cup again? The cut-off time is in eight minutes. South Africa are ahead as far as the five-over DLS target is concerned. So, essentially, if the rain relents, they just need to come out, not even face a ball; just get the ground ready and get ready to bowl; doesn't matter if it rains after that

Dru: "After winning the toss Zim should have bowled. When there is rain around chasing is much easier. A big opportunity missed."

END OF OVER:
3 | 11 Runs | SA: 51/0 (13 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 17.00, RRR: 3.25)

  • Quinton de Kock47 (18b)
  • Temba Bavuma2 (2b)
  • Sikandar Raza1-0-11-0
  • Richard Ngarava1-0-17-0
2.6
3
Sikandar Raza to de Kock, 3 runs, Fuller, quicker outside off, he carves it over point and they scamper for three

Free hit

2.6
3nb
Sikandar Raza to de Kock, (no ball) 2 runs, short and wide, he cuts it hard to deep point. They get a couple of runs. Seems like Raza had over-stepped.
2.5
0
Sikandar Raza to de Kock, no run, Loud, loud appeal for lbw and the umpire shakes his head. Surely, they will go up for various reasons. Ooh, that actually looks very close. Flatter on middle stump, he shuffles across looking to launch the sweep. Does not connect and is hit right in front. The umpire's call goes in his favour, with the ball clipping leg stump. What's amazing is that de Kock was walking off after seeing the first replay and then came back.
2.4
1
Sikandar Raza to Bavuma, 1 run, another fuller ball outside leg, he gets the reverse sweep pout again and bunts towards point. The keeper slips.
2.3
1
Sikandar Raza to de Kock, 1 run, flatter, shorter on middle and leg, he hacks the pull this time straight to deep midwicket
2.2
2
Sikandar Raza to de Kock, 2 runs, short on middle and leg, he goes back and slaps it to wide long on for a brace
2.1
1
Sikandar Raza to Bavuma, 1 run, slower on middle and leg, he reverse sweeps it to point for a run

Another delay. Looks like Ngarava is injured rather badly. He gingerly strides off the ground. The conditions are far from ideal. Bavuma on strike now. Sikandar Raza on now

Taiwan Cricket : "Is Bavuma going to get a bat?" Yep, now :)

Saini: "DeKock is playing EA cricket on easy mode"

END OF OVER:
2 | 17 Runs | SA: 40/0 (24 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 20.00, RRR: 4.80)

  • Quinton de Kock39 (13b)
  • Temba Bavuma0 (0b)
  • Richard Ngarava1-0-17-0
  • Tendai Chatara1-0-23-0
1.6
4
Ngarava to de Kock, FOUR, Short, wide, he cuts it hard past point to end the over with another boundary. South Africa are 40 for 0 after two and Bavuma is yet to face a ball!
1.5
0
Ngarava to de Kock, no run, Dot ball! On a length around middle and leg, he gets inside the line and presents the full face of the bat to defend back to the bowler
1.4
4
Ngarava to de Kock, FOUR, Oh, YES! He is not waiting around. Fuller, right in the hitting zone of de Kock, who drives all along the ground through covers. He is on 35 off 11!
1.3
4
Ngarava to de Kock, FOUR, BANG! Drops it short, he swivels and absolutely smacks it in the gap between deep square leg and deep fine. There is a valiant dive but the fielder can't rein it in
1.2
4
Ngarava to de Kock, FOUR, He continues to get the boundaries. Length, right in the slot, he swings through the line straight over mid-off.

Right, we start again. De Kock on strike. There will be a change in target after that delay. The umpires are having a discussion. Two overs lost and they are wasting more time discussing in the middle. Can't this be sorted earlier. especially with the rain around? The new target is 64 off seven overs. The powerplay is of two overs

Chris : "For a game so depended on getting overs in quickly there is a lot of time wasting!"

10.45pm: Danyal informs from the ground that covers are coming off now.

Here comes the rain, is it heavy enough? Yes, it is. The umpires ask for the covers to be rolled out.

Ashish: "SA and rain have to be the greatest rivals. All other teams come second."

1.1
0
Ngarava to de Kock, no run, Throws the kitchen-sink at it but does not connect! Back of a length outside off, he looks to hack it out of Hobart, misses it altogether.

Free-hit

1.1
1nb
Ngarava to de Kock, 1 no ball, On a length around middle, he works it to mid-on. Ngarava has over-stepped.

Richard Ngarava, who pulls out of his run up first up

END OF OVER:
1 | 23 Runs | SA: 23/0 (57 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 23.00, RRR: 3.00)

  • Quinton de Kock23 (6b)
  • Temba Bavuma0 (0b)
  • Tendai Chatara1-0-23-0
0.6
1
Chatara to de Kock, 1 run, A single, only a single. What! Short of a length down leg, he looks to play the pull but can only get a glove to it to short fine. 23 off that first over!
0.5
4
Chatara to de Kock, FOUR, Oh, he is exclusively dealing in boundaries! Short on leg, he stays leg side of it and hacks the pull to the right of deep square leg.
0.4
6
Chatara to de Kock, SIX, Oh, he is taking a liking to Chatara! Goes one better this time around. Length on middle and leg, he just stands still and thrashes it over wide long for a mammoth six.
0.3
4
Chatara to de Kock, FOUR, A bit fortuitous, but de Kock will take it! A massive top-edge to the length ball on middle and leg, he was looking to flick it away, gets a top-edge and the ball travels over short fine before rolling to the boundary.
0.2
4
Chatara to de Kock, FOUR, In front of square now! Short, that just sits up for de Kock, who swivels and pulls it emphatically.
0.1
4
Chatara to de Kock, FOUR, Length on the pads, he just shuffles across and helps it over short fine for a four. Just the start they were looking for

10.33pm Ready to rumble. The two South Africa openers, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma stride out to the middle. Zimbabwe are in a huddle. All focus on Blessing Muzarabani. Tendai Chatara will open with the new ball, de Kock to take strike. Over the wicket.

10.30pm Thanks, PDP. Wessly Madhevere's onslaught has given Zimbabwe something to bowl at. The surface isn't easy to bat on and Zimbabwe have a decent bowling unit. Don't think this will be an easy chase.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Group 2
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