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ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match between South Africa (51/0) and Zimbabwe (79/5) abandoned due to rain
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Sa getting 1 point instead of 2 is clearly better for us becuz let's be honest none of us see zimbabwe beating india or pak.
Now the only scenario is that we need to beat sa and go to the semis or lose to them and go home. Before the washout even if we were to beat them and they were to beat India then nrr would have come into play.
Forecast can improve, too early to predict.
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If PAK RSA is washed out and India beat RSA, PAK are through ( assuming no upsets or further point sharing)
Sorry exactly you're right.. Pak would be through in that case.
Best to win all of rest of our games tho lol.
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South Africa and Zimbabwe had to settle for a point each as their Super 12 encounter at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart didn't yield any result, with rain causing frequent interruptions and delays.
At first, the match was reduced to nine overs per side due to frequent interruptions caused by rain. Even though it kept drizzling lightly, the match went on fine until the first over of the South African innings. Zimbabwe scored 79/4 in their nine overs and the Proteas were set a DLS target of 85 to chase down in their quota of nine overs initially, but that was reduced to 64 from seven overs after the interruption. South Africa kept cruising towards the target but the match couldn't resume again when rain caused another interruption after the third over. Despite all the doom and gloom caused by rain, there were a couple of good things to talk about. So, let's have a look at them.
South Africa pacers destroy Zimbabwe top-order
It was left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell who triggered the collapse with Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine's wicket in the second over of the innings. But the real damage was done by Lungi Ngidi who got rid of Regis Chakabva and the in-form Sikandar Raza in the very next over, with just 12 runs on the board.
The situation became worse for Zimbabwe when David Miller sent Sean Williams back to the dug out with a superb run out.
Wesley Madhevere Leads Zimbabwe's recovery
Zimbabwe were staring down the barrel at 19/4 but Wesley Madhevere played a superb knock of an unbeaten 35 from just 18 deliveries to help his team to a competitive total of 79/4. Madhevere added 60 runs for the fifth wicket with Milton Shumba, who supported him well with an individual contribution of 18 from 19 deliveries.
De Kock realised the necessity to press on the accelerator with rain-threat looming large and he started going on the charge from the very beginning as he smashed Tendai Chatara for 23 runs in the first over of the innings.
He didn't stop there and continued playing his shots all around the ground. Even the interruptions caused by rain didn't break his rhythm as he looked in sublime touch. Unfortunately, he had to stay stranded on an unbeaten 47 from 18 deliveries as the officials had to call off the match with South Africa needing just 13 runs in four overs.
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At first, the match was reduced to nine overs per side due to frequent interruptions caused by rain. Even though it kept drizzling lightly, the match went on fine until the first over of the South African innings. Zimbabwe scored 79/4 in their nine overs and the Proteas were set a DLS target of 85 to chase down in their quota of nine overs initially, but that was reduced to 64 from seven overs after the interruption. South Africa kept cruising towards the target but the match couldn't resume again when rain caused another interruption after the third over. Despite all the doom and gloom caused by rain, there were a couple of good things to talk about. So, let's have a look at them.
South Africa pacers destroy Zimbabwe top-order
It was left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell who triggered the collapse with Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine's wicket in the second over of the innings. But the real damage was done by Lungi Ngidi who got rid of Regis Chakabva and the in-form Sikandar Raza in the very next over, with just 12 runs on the board.
The situation became worse for Zimbabwe when David Miller sent Sean Williams back to the dug out with a superb run out.
Wesley Madhevere Leads Zimbabwe's recovery
Zimbabwe were staring down the barrel at 19/4 but Wesley Madhevere played a superb knock of an unbeaten 35 from just 18 deliveries to help his team to a competitive total of 79/4. Madhevere added 60 runs for the fifth wicket with Milton Shumba, who supported him well with an individual contribution of 18 from 19 deliveries.
De Kock realised the necessity to press on the accelerator with rain-threat looming large and he started going on the charge from the very beginning as he smashed Tendai Chatara for 23 runs in the first over of the innings.
He didn't stop there and continued playing his shots all around the ground. Even the interruptions caused by rain didn't break his rhythm as he looked in sublime touch. Unfortunately, he had to stay stranded on an unbeaten 47 from 18 deliveries as the officials had to call off the match with South Africa needing just 13 runs in four overs.
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A frantic Super 12s encounter between South Africa and Zimbabwe in the Men's T20 World Cup ended in bizarre fashion when the match was finally abandoned because of rain.
After persistent yet light rain in Hobart reduced the game to nine overs a side, Zimbabwe made 79-5, with Wesley Madhevere smashing an unbeaten 35 off 18 balls.
Quinton de Kock smacked 23 off the first over of the reply, before a short delay a ball later, with South Africa's target then reduced to 64 off seven overs, but heavier rain returned.
Umpires Ahsan Raza and Michael Gough allowed play to continue initially, but pace bowler Richard Ngarava slipped and injured his thigh in his follow through, with Zimbabwe opting to bowl only spin to protect their seamers.
Wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva also slipped as he moved down the leg-side, prompting spinner Sikandar Raza to say: "We may as bowl underarm or we won't have 11 players for the next game."
With South Africa on 51-0 off three overs, spinner Sean Williams was set to bowl, but put his arm out in protest. The umpires then decided to take the players off and subsequently end the match.
South Africa had reached the total they would have needed off the minimum five overs required to constitute a game in T20 cricket.
But without the game able to be reduced by two more overs, the target was not revised further and they had to settle for a no result, with each side awarded one point.
The Proteas next play Bangladesh on Thursday at 04:00 BST, while Zimbabwe play Pakistan from 12:00.
Cricket spectators and media can often be critical of umpires for taking too long during rain delays and being overly cautious.
Gough and Raza should be praised for attempting to see the game through to a result, but the ending was not a good look for cricket, with the safety of players appearing to be compromised.
The forecast was for rain throughout the evening, and to have 12 overs of play - enough to constitute a game if split equally - but not get a result is frustrating.
The rain was at its heaviest when Ngarava slipped, and the fact play continued for another over, following several minutes of treatment to the stricken bowler, was scarcely believable.
South Africa will feel hard done by as they were cruising in the chase, with De Kock hitting a blistering unbeaten 47 off 18 balls, but Zimbabwe would have rightly felt aggrieved too if the game had been played to a conclusion.
Zimbabwe head coach Dave Houghton said: "I understand the need to try and get these games on for the public and TV people and to play in slightly inclement weather to try and get a result, but I felt we overstepped that mark.
"I don't think we should have even bowled a ball to be honest, but the umpires are the guys making the decisions out in the middle and they seemed to think it was fit to play. We disagree with them but there is not much I can do off the field.
"The rain got so heavy at one stage, it was ridiculous. For most of the evening it was misty mizzle but it got to the stage where you could hear it thumping on the rooftop of the dugout. That's time to get off the field."
Earlier, Zimbabwe's batting display was chaotic. They were intent on lapping and ramping South Africa's quick bowlers, with minimal success as they slumped to 19-4.
There was poor running and communication too as Williams collided with Madhevere in the middle of the wicket before David Miller's accurate throw ran the former out.
They improved at the back end of their innings as Madhevere shared 60 with Milton Shumba, with both understanding the need to play more orthodox cricket shots better than those that came before.
South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said: "We were in a very good position so when you walk away from this game you're going to be thinking, 'We're hard done by,' whether the game should have been played or not.
"What was disappointing from our perspective was that we were like 'Are we even going to get a game today?' when we arrived but then we got four-fifths of the way there and we went off the field. We got so close and it got taken away from us and that is probably the most frustrating part.
"The positive is that it's not a do or die game for us, we're in still in control of what happens for us at this World Cup."
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After persistent yet light rain in Hobart reduced the game to nine overs a side, Zimbabwe made 79-5, with Wesley Madhevere smashing an unbeaten 35 off 18 balls.
Quinton de Kock smacked 23 off the first over of the reply, before a short delay a ball later, with South Africa's target then reduced to 64 off seven overs, but heavier rain returned.
Umpires Ahsan Raza and Michael Gough allowed play to continue initially, but pace bowler Richard Ngarava slipped and injured his thigh in his follow through, with Zimbabwe opting to bowl only spin to protect their seamers.
Wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva also slipped as he moved down the leg-side, prompting spinner Sikandar Raza to say: "We may as bowl underarm or we won't have 11 players for the next game."
With South Africa on 51-0 off three overs, spinner Sean Williams was set to bowl, but put his arm out in protest. The umpires then decided to take the players off and subsequently end the match.
South Africa had reached the total they would have needed off the minimum five overs required to constitute a game in T20 cricket.
But without the game able to be reduced by two more overs, the target was not revised further and they had to settle for a no result, with each side awarded one point.
The Proteas next play Bangladesh on Thursday at 04:00 BST, while Zimbabwe play Pakistan from 12:00.
Cricket spectators and media can often be critical of umpires for taking too long during rain delays and being overly cautious.
Gough and Raza should be praised for attempting to see the game through to a result, but the ending was not a good look for cricket, with the safety of players appearing to be compromised.
The forecast was for rain throughout the evening, and to have 12 overs of play - enough to constitute a game if split equally - but not get a result is frustrating.
The rain was at its heaviest when Ngarava slipped, and the fact play continued for another over, following several minutes of treatment to the stricken bowler, was scarcely believable.
South Africa will feel hard done by as they were cruising in the chase, with De Kock hitting a blistering unbeaten 47 off 18 balls, but Zimbabwe would have rightly felt aggrieved too if the game had been played to a conclusion.
Zimbabwe head coach Dave Houghton said: "I understand the need to try and get these games on for the public and TV people and to play in slightly inclement weather to try and get a result, but I felt we overstepped that mark.
"I don't think we should have even bowled a ball to be honest, but the umpires are the guys making the decisions out in the middle and they seemed to think it was fit to play. We disagree with them but there is not much I can do off the field.
"The rain got so heavy at one stage, it was ridiculous. For most of the evening it was misty mizzle but it got to the stage where you could hear it thumping on the rooftop of the dugout. That's time to get off the field."
Earlier, Zimbabwe's batting display was chaotic. They were intent on lapping and ramping South Africa's quick bowlers, with minimal success as they slumped to 19-4.
There was poor running and communication too as Williams collided with Madhevere in the middle of the wicket before David Miller's accurate throw ran the former out.
They improved at the back end of their innings as Madhevere shared 60 with Milton Shumba, with both understanding the need to play more orthodox cricket shots better than those that came before.
South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said: "We were in a very good position so when you walk away from this game you're going to be thinking, 'We're hard done by,' whether the game should have been played or not.
"What was disappointing from our perspective was that we were like 'Are we even going to get a game today?' when we arrived but then we got four-fifths of the way there and we went off the field. We got so close and it got taken away from us and that is probably the most frustrating part.
"The positive is that it's not a do or die game for us, we're in still in control of what happens for us at this World Cup."
BBC
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Dear Lord! South Africa got a really raw deal there from the weather. They did absolutely everything within their control to get a result (in their favour), but it just wasn´t to be. How unlucky! They must be feeling gutted today.
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South Africa coach Mark Boucher was happy to take the positives from a frustrating night that saw his side's opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in Hobart on Monday abandoned.
The Proteas picked up just one point from their first appearance at this year's T20 World Cup, after persistent rain during their clash with the African side meant no result was possible.
It was a frustrating finish at Bellerive Oval for Boucher, given his team dominated much of the match that was reduced to just nine overs per side and were within 29 runs of the victory target when the rain really set in.
But Boucher was impressed with the efforts from his players and happy to take the point and move on to the next match South Africa will play against Bangladesh in Sydney on Thursday.
"The positive is it's not a do-or-die game for us and we are still in control of what happens in this World Cup,” Boucher noted.
"We haven't had a good history with rain (at previous World Cups), but I would rather have it happen in the first game now where we are still in control of what we can actually do.
"It is a tough group, and there's probably one game that is really going to be a game that we're going to have to win, but we'll see. It's still very early in the tournament.
"I'm just happy the way our intensity was very good today, so that's a positive I can take out of it. And, also, Quinny (de Kock) played some special cricket shots, which I think sends a bit of a message as well."
The biggest shining light to come from the match for South Africa was the form of opener Quinton de Kock, with the left-hander looking in ominous form as he smashed an impressive 47* from just 18 deliveries.
The 29-year-old hit eight fours and one massive six during his unbeaten stay and Boucher believes this bodes well for the remainder of the tournament.
"Quinny is one of the most dangerous batters in the world when he plays like that, so it's nice from a coaching perspective to see him going out there and playing with that freedom,” Boucher said.
"It's very good to Quinny sees a moment where he actually went out and just played the sort of free-flowing game that we know that Quinton de Kock, if he comes off, is very dangerous with.
"Happy for him to get a start like that. Hopefully he can continue with that confidence and that freedom because that's when I think we get the best out of him.”
Boucher left star spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and experienced batter Reeza Hendricks out of his line-up against Zimbabwe, but said the duo will come into consideration for selection as the tournament progresses.
"There's other players in the 15 (player squad) that are sitting on the side of the field now too and I think that's the strength of our unit at the moment,” Boucher said.
“We've got some good depth, and we have some good options.
"We decided to go with the extra seamer today, which is quite harsh on Shamsi, but I think it was the right decision, especially with the rain around.
"We've got some good options going forward. If guys maybe get injured or lose a bit of form, we have got guys to back them up."
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The Proteas picked up just one point from their first appearance at this year's T20 World Cup, after persistent rain during their clash with the African side meant no result was possible.
It was a frustrating finish at Bellerive Oval for Boucher, given his team dominated much of the match that was reduced to just nine overs per side and were within 29 runs of the victory target when the rain really set in.
But Boucher was impressed with the efforts from his players and happy to take the point and move on to the next match South Africa will play against Bangladesh in Sydney on Thursday.
"The positive is it's not a do-or-die game for us and we are still in control of what happens in this World Cup,” Boucher noted.
"We haven't had a good history with rain (at previous World Cups), but I would rather have it happen in the first game now where we are still in control of what we can actually do.
"It is a tough group, and there's probably one game that is really going to be a game that we're going to have to win, but we'll see. It's still very early in the tournament.
"I'm just happy the way our intensity was very good today, so that's a positive I can take out of it. And, also, Quinny (de Kock) played some special cricket shots, which I think sends a bit of a message as well."
The biggest shining light to come from the match for South Africa was the form of opener Quinton de Kock, with the left-hander looking in ominous form as he smashed an impressive 47* from just 18 deliveries.
The 29-year-old hit eight fours and one massive six during his unbeaten stay and Boucher believes this bodes well for the remainder of the tournament.
"Quinny is one of the most dangerous batters in the world when he plays like that, so it's nice from a coaching perspective to see him going out there and playing with that freedom,” Boucher said.
"It's very good to Quinny sees a moment where he actually went out and just played the sort of free-flowing game that we know that Quinton de Kock, if he comes off, is very dangerous with.
"Happy for him to get a start like that. Hopefully he can continue with that confidence and that freedom because that's when I think we get the best out of him.”
Boucher left star spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and experienced batter Reeza Hendricks out of his line-up against Zimbabwe, but said the duo will come into consideration for selection as the tournament progresses.
"There's other players in the 15 (player squad) that are sitting on the side of the field now too and I think that's the strength of our unit at the moment,” Boucher said.
“We've got some good depth, and we have some good options.
"We decided to go with the extra seamer today, which is quite harsh on Shamsi, but I think it was the right decision, especially with the rain around.
"We've got some good options going forward. If guys maybe get injured or lose a bit of form, we have got guys to back them up."
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