Overview
- South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets with 13 balls remaining at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
- Zimbabwe posted 153 for 7, led by Sikandar Raza’s 73 off 43; Kwena Mapakha took 2 for 21 and Corbin Bosch 2 for 40 for the Proteas.
- Ngidi now has 90 wickets in 63 T20Is, surpassing Tabraiz Shamsi’s 89 in 70 matches.
- In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Ngidi’s 12 wickets place him second on the tournament list behind USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk on 13.
- The victory kept South Africa unbeaten in the tournament and left their semifinal opponent to be confirmed based on final Super 8s standings, with a meeting against New Zealand possible if they finish first in Group 1.