Summary

  • Match abandoned - no result and both sides get one point

  • SA reached 51-0 off three overs, chasing 64 off seven overs, when heavy rain ended match

  • Zimbabwe recover from 19-4 to post 79-5

  • Zim 79-5 (9 overs): Madhevere 35* (18); Ngidi 2-20

  • Game was reduced to nine overs per side after long rain delay

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  1. Postpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Some glum faces in the South African dugout. They are cruising in their chase after just seven balls and now might not end up with the win.

    Makes you think, could they have just made the game five overs a side just to get a game in, with the risk of more rain coming?

  2. Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    If they can't get back out in around 18 minutes then the game is over.

  3. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 1.1 overs

    SA 24-0, Target 80

    Oh, this is disappointing.

  4. Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Oh no, I can see some rain.

  5. SA 23-0published at 1.1 overs

    Target

    Oh, dear.

    Richard Ngarava oversteps from his first ball and gifts Quinton de Kock a free hit. Not that he needs any more persuading.

  6. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Xavier Doherty
    Former Australia spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    South Africa could not have planned that any better.

  7. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    This is how dangerous Quinton de Kock can be.

  8. SA 23-0published at 1 over

    Target 80

    Somewhere to be, Quinton?

    Another crunching boundary, and poor Tendai Chetara has been clubbed for 23 runs from one over.

  9. Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Xavier Doherty
    Former Australia spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It looks like Tendai Chatara is trying to warm his way into the innings, but you cannot afford to do that.

  10. 6 runs

    SA 18-0published at 0.4 overs

    Target 80

    Oh, this is brutal.

    A huge six this time, heaved over the leg side.

    Welcome to the Super 12s, Zimbabwe...

  11. SA 12-0published at 0.3 overs

    Target 80

    Yeah, this is not the start Zimbabwe would've wanted.

    De Kock whacks an authoritative one-bounce four over mid-wicket before a slightly luckier one flies off the outside edge, but with the same result.

  12. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Xavier Doherty
    Former Australia spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That was a freebie.

  13. SA 4-0published at 0.1 overs

    Target 80

    The perfect start for South Africa and Quinton de Kock.

    Tendai Chetara gifts him one down the leg side that he just helps on its way for four over short fine leg.

  14. Postpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    South Africa, desperate to beat the rain and get these runs as soon as possible, are ready to go - Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma opening things up.

    Zimbabwe have a last-minute group huddle, and we're ready to go.

    80 runs the target for South Africa, who are favourites at this halfway stage.

  15. Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Thanks, Tom.

    Somehow, in the space of nine overs, that innings had a little bit of everything.

    What a sport.

  16. Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    I think I need a break to process all that.

    Luckily Ffion Wynne is on hand to guide you through South Africa's reply.

    Who knows what will happen next!

  17. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I have never witnessed anything like this in my entire life. I don't know how to summarise this game of cricket if I'm being completely honest with you.

  18. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I'm not sure I've ever commentated on a spell of cricket like that. It was utterly bizarre and surreal.

  19. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    The result of all that is Zimbabwe reached 79-5, so South Africa need 80 to win from nine overs.

    What a strange, chaotic but ultimately entertaining innings of cricket.

  20. Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 24 October 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That catch is actually remarkable.