SA Vs ZIM Match Prediction: Namibia will be hosting an African T20I Tri-Series which will also include South Africa and Zimbabwe. While the Proteas are the clear favourites to win this one, a triumph for any of the other teams will be a massive result for them.
South Africa are definitely the big dogs in this competition and the clear favourites to win it all, despite some of the biggest players missing from the squad. The Proteas reached the semi-final of the 2026 T20I World Cup, played in India earlier this year, where they were thrashed by New Zealand.
They were then hosted by the Kiwis for five T20Is. They have not played an international game since, with most of their players competing in franchise tournaments across the world. In the opening game of this tri-series, South Africa was defeated by Namibia.
Zimbabwe had quite the memorable 2026 T20 World Cup, where they, surprisingly, topped their group over Sri Lanka and Australia, defeating them both to secure a Super 8 berth. They then suffered three losses in the second round and failed to reach the semis.
Then, they had a memorable Test victory over Bangladesh, followed by a 2-1 ODI win against the Bangla Tigers and a 2-1 T20I series defeat. Most recently, Zimbabwe was whitewashed by India in a three-game T20I series.
SA Vs ZIM Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM (IST); 2:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: South Africa Cricket Ground, Windhoek
SA Vs ZIM Live Streaming: How To Watch
The South Africa Vs Zimbabwe Match 2 of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SA Vs ZIM Team; Full Squads:
South Africa Full Squads:
Bjorn Fortuin (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Rubin Hermann (wk), Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Jordan Hermann, Jason Smith, Eathan Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Nqaba Peter, Lutho Sipamla
Zimbabwe Full Squads:
Sikandar Raza (C), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Ryan Burl, Innocent Kaia, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri
South Africa Vs Zimbabwe Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 09
- South Africa Won: 08
- Zimbabwe Won: 00
- No Result: 01
- First Played: October 08, 2010 (SA win)
- Last Played: March 01, 2026 (SA win)
SA Vs ZIM Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SA Vs ZIM Team; Predicted XIs:
South Africa Predicted XI:
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
Zimbabwe Predicted XI:
Tony de Zorzi, Jordan Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Dewald Brevis, Bjorn Fortuin (C), Prenelan Subrayen, Duan Jansen, Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Lutho Sipamla
SA Vs ZIM Match 2 T20I Tri-Series 2026 South Africa Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The South Africa Cricket Ground is a fairly new stadium, having only opened in 2025. It has hosted 28 T20Is and just one ODI. This is a standard limited-overs pitch, where bowlers tend to get some movement in the early go. But as the ball and the surface get a little older, batting becomes easier. This is why the vast majority of games played here were won by the team batting second. The square boundary is quite short, about 62m in length, while the straight boundary is about 68-70m away from the batter.
SA Vs ZIM Match 2 Weather Forecast
It will be a warm afternoon in Windhoek on the day of the match. The temperature in the afternoon will peak around the 30-degree Celsius mark. The skies will be clear with a bright sun out. The winds will be moderate, and the humidity will be low.
SA Vs ZIM Match 2 T20I Tri-Series 2026 Match Zimbabwe Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SA Vs ZIM Tri-Series 2026 Match 2 are:
- Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett
- South Africa batter Dewald Brevis
- Zimbabwe bowler Blessing Muzarabani
South Africa Vs Zimbabwe Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 2?
For the SA Vs ZIM 2026 Tri-Series 2026 Match 2 Prediction, Zimbabwe will defeat South Africa in Match 2 of the T20I Tri-Series 2026.
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