"Raza struck on the third ball of the South African chase to send back Quinton de Kock caught behind for a duck and then bowled skipper Aiden Markram for four in the next over. Ryan Rickelton was hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Brad Evans and took five minutes to recover. He then lifted Evans for two straight sixes in the next over before the bowler had him caught for 31."
"Dewald Brevis hit 42 off 18 balls as the 2024 runners-up reached 154-5 in 17.5 overs to remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament. Raza earlier hit 73 and then took 3-29 with his off-spin for Zimbabwe, who had stunned Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the group stage to reach the Super Eights."
"Tristan Stubbs (21) and George Linde (30) then put on an unbeaten 53 to steer their side to the target. After choosing to bat, Zimbabwe lost the in-form opener Brian Bennett, who hit an unbeaten 97 in the defeat by India, for 15. Raza reached his fifty off 29 balls before falling to left-armer Kwena Maphaka, caught by Miller off a leading edge."
South Africa overcame Zimbabwe's spirited performance to win by five wickets in their Super Eight encounter in New Delhi. Zimbabwe batted first and scored 153-7, with captain Sikandar Raza delivering an outstanding all-round display by hitting 73 runs and taking 3-29 with his off-spin bowling. South Africa's chase saw early setbacks when Raza dismissed Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram cheaply. However, Dewald Brevis's aggressive 42 off 18 balls and crucial partnerships, particularly a 53-run unbeaten stand between Tristan Stubbs and George Linde, guided South Africa to 154-5 in 17.5 overs. This victory maintained South Africa's unbeaten record and earned them a semifinal matchup against New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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