The Proteas have won the toss and elected to bowl first in their crucial second T20 International match against Zimbabwe, held at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. This match is part of a Tri-Series also featuring New Zealand, adding extra spice to the competition.
South Africa is looking to build on their initial victory against Zimbabwe, but both teams have already tasted defeat at the hands of a strong New Zealand side. This makes today's clash even more important for both nations.
Here are the confirmed lineups for both teams:
Zimbabwe:
- Wessly Madhevere
- Brian Bennett
- Clive Madande (w)
- Sikandar Raza (c)
- Ryan Burl
- Tony Munyonga
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Wellington Masakadza
- Richard Ngarava
- Trevor Gwandu
South Africa:
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (w)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Rassie van der Dussen (c)
- Rubin Hermann
- Dewald Brevis
- George Linde
- Corbin Bosch
- Andile Simelane
- Nqabayomzi Peter
- Nandre Burger
- Lungi Ngidi
The decision to bowl first suggests the Proteas are confident in their bowling attack and believe they can restrict Zimbabwe to a manageable score. The Harare pitch is expected to offer some assistance to the seamers early on, which South Africa will be keen to exploit. Stay tuned for updates and analysis throughout the match!