Arun Jaitley Stadium gears up for T20 World Cup 2026’s South Africa-Zimbabwe Super-8 encounter this Sunday. Semifinal-locked South Africa meets winless Zimbabwe, beaten by West Indies and India in prior rounds.
Proteas’ tournament has been flawless: group wins paved way for Super-8 triumphs—India crushed by 76 runs, West Indies by 9 wickets. Markram aggregates 264 at 178 SR over six games, anchoring assaults.
Openers de Kock (47 off 24) and Rickelton (45* off 28) vs WI exemplify firepower. Ngidi grabs 11 wickets in 5, Maharaj spins dilemmas for foes.
Zimbabwe faltered post-group successes vs AUS and SL. Bowling imploded: 254/6 to WI, 256/4 to IND. Bennett’s 97* (59) vs India marks his 277 runs, unmatched by teammates.
T20 ledger: SA 7 wins, 1 NR vs ZIM’s zero—a nightmare matchup.
Venue stats favor batsmen: short boundaries, 148 avg 1st inns, 135 chasing. Sunny Delhi day forecast: 17-31°C, no interruptions.
South Africa polishes credentials; Zimbabwe chases elusive first win in a tale of dominance.