South Africa vs Zimbabwe, T20 WC 2022 Match 18 Super 12 Group 2 Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

South Africa, who are yet to win a T20 World Cup, begin their campaign in the eighth edition of the tournament against neighbours Zimbabwe in match 18 of the Super 12 on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Zimbabwe participated in the qualifying round earlier and claimed victories against Ireland and Scotland to progress into the business end of the competition.

Talking about the recent form, the Proteas suffered a 2-1 (3) bilateral series loss to India in India recently. The form of their skipper Temba Bavuma has been criticized of late. He looks to shoulder the dual responsibility of scoring runs and leading his side in the World Cup. Apart from losing to West Indies by 31 runs, Zimbabwe have been impressive in their two wins so far in the ongoing World Cup.

In a group that also consists of Asian giants India and Pakistan, the Proteas and Zimbabwe would be hoping to start their campaigns on a positive note with Bavuma’s South Africa being the clear favourites to win the encounter. To make matters worse, Zimbabwe have a terrible record of five losses in as many matches against their neighbours in the format. All eyes will be on the man in-form Sikandar Raza as he looks to deliver solid performances for his side.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match 18 in the Super 12 Round in Group 2 between South Africa and Zimbabwe in T20 WC 2022:

Head-to-Head: As mentioned above, South Africa and Zimbabwe have met in five T20Is so far with the Proteas clinching wins on all the occasions. In T20 World Cups, both have met only once in 2012 when the Rainbow Nation won the encounter by a ten-wicket margin.

1 – Temba Bavuma (99) is one game away from appearing in 100 international matches.

1 – Kagiso Rabada (49) is one match away from featuring in his 50th T20 international.

2 – Luke Jongwe (48) requires two scalps to get to the landmark of 50 wickets in T20Is.

1 – David Miller (199) needs one six to complete 200 maximums across formats.

8 – Sikandar Raza (92) is eight fours away from reaching 100 fours in the T20I format.

4 – Kagiso Rabada (446) requires four scalps to reach 450 wickets in international cricket.

3 – Rilee Rossouw (47) needs three sixes to complete 50 maximums in international matches.

6 – Ryan Burl (44) requires six fours to get to 50 fours in T20Is.