South Africa will face Zimbabwe in the second match of the ongoing T20I Tri-Series 2026 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Saturday, August 29.
South Africa secured a 3-2 T20I series win against New Zealand away from home in March 2026. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, captained by Sikandar Raza, suffered a 0-3 T20I series loss against India at home in July 2026.
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: South Africa vs Zimbabwe, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 5:30 PM IST, Saturday, August 29
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Rubin Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Jordan Hermann, Prenelan Subrayen, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Lutho Sipamla, Nqabayomzi Peter
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can expect bowlers to do well. However, batters will have their fair share in the powerplay and death overs. It’s wise to bowl first after winning the toss.
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Ryan Burl
Zimbabwe middle-order batter Ryan Burl scored 100 runs from his last three T20Is in the recent India series.
Dewald Brevis
Explosive batter Brevis has scored 157 runs in the last five T20Is at an average of 39.25 and a strike rate of 158.58.
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Top-order batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius has amassed 201 runs from 13 T20Is at an average of 15.46. However, we can expect him to reverse his fortunes.
Connor Esterhuizen
South African top-order batter Connor Esterhuizen has scored 200 runs from the last five T20I innings at an average of 50.
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Head to Head Dream11 team
Ryan Burl (vc), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Blessing Muzarabani
SA vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Dewald Brevis (vc), Rubin Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (c), Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Blessing Muzarabani
