Match: 4th T20 WC
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Date: Sep 20, 2012
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Result: South Africa won by 10 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
Man of the Match : Jacques Kallis

In the 4th match of T20 World Cup 2012, South Africa registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. With two defeats of two matches, Zimbabwe have been knocked out of the World Twenty20 Championship.

Earlier, Jacques Kallis took four wickets to restrict Zimbabwe to 93 for eight and then South African openers Richard Levi (50 not out) and Hashim Amla (32 not out) achieved the target easily.

Match Highlights
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 5
Innings Break: Zimbabwe – 93/8 in 20.0 overs

South Africa
South Africa: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 11
RE Levi: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4)

Check out the complete 4th Match ICC World Twenty20, Group C – South Africa Vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match No – 4nd Match, Group C – South Africa vs Zimbabwe
Day and Date – Wed Sep 20, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Today South Africa will start their world cup 2012 campaign against Zimbabwe in their opening Group C match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

Zimbabwe who lost their first match against Sri Lanka yesterday are the minnows in this group and South Africa might not have any problem today in thrashing them. But South Africa can not take this match lightly due to their choker’s tag and thus will be hoping that in this league, they remove that tag from them.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
South Africa AB de Villiers (captain), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Francois du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Zimbabwe Brendan Taylor (captain), Stuart Matsikenyeri, Vusi Sibanda, Ray Price, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Malcolm Waller, Brian Vitori, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Richard Muzhange, Prosper Utseya, Forster Mutizwa.

Match: 1st T20 WC
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Date: Sep 18, 2011
Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 82 runs
Man of the Match : Ajantha Mendis

Ajantha Mendis superb bowling performance helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 82-runs in the first match of T20 World Cup 2012. Mendis took 6 wickets for just eight runs as Zimbabwe was all out for just 100 runs.

Sri Lanka batted first and posted a good total of 182/4 in 20 overs.

Match Highlights

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.6 overs (36 balls), Extras 7
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (84 balls), Extras 8
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (110 balls), Extras 14
Innings Break: Sri Lanka – 182/4 in 20.0 overs

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 11
Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 15

Match 1 ICC T20 World Cup – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match No – 1st Match, Group C – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
Day and Date – Tue Sep 18, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

In the first match of T20 World Cup 2012, hosts Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe today at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka who are considered to be the favorites to win this edition of World Cup will have a good opportunity to start the league with a good win to get some morale boost for the tough matches ahead.

The biggest strength of Sri Lanka will be the batting. With the likes of Kumara Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka will be a very tough opponent to play with.

In the bowling department, pacer Lasith Malinga and mystery bowler Ajantha Mendis are capable to defend any total.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand will be hopeful of showing some resistance due to skipper Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza and Vusi Sibanda. Zimbabwe will be hoping to cause the biggest upset in the World Cup this year as nothing can be predicted in the T20 Format.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Zimbabwe Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Brendan Taylor (captain), Stuart Matsikenyeri, Vusi Sibanda, Ray Price, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Malcolm Waller, Brian Vitori, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu, Richard Muzhange, Prosper Utseya, Forster Mutizwa.

Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilshan Munaweera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Dinesh Chandimal and Akhila Dhananjaya.

Zimbabwe Team will play with following players in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2012. Final Squads of all teams can be checked here

Brendan Taylor (capt & wk), Brian Vitori, Craig Ervine, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Christopher Mpofu, Edward Rainsford, Elton Chigumbura, Forster Mutizwa, Graeme Cremer, Hamilton Masakadza, Kevin Kasuza, Kyle Jarvis, Keegan Meth, Malcolm Waller, Natsai Mushangwe, Njabulo Ncube, Prosper Utseya, Regis Chakabva, Richmond Mutumbami, Richard Muzhange, Ray Price, Shingirai Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Tendai Chatara, Tafadzwa Kamungozi,Tinotenda Mawoyo, Tawanda Mupariwa, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Vusi Sibanda.

Match: 9th T20
Venue: Providence
Date: May 4, 2010
Toss: New Zealand elected to field
Result: New Zealand won by 7 runs (D/L Method)

Batting Scorecard – Zimbabwe

Batting Scoreboard – New Zealand