South Africa produced an unconvincing efficiency with the bat however beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets to arrange a semi-final towards New Zealand.

An 18-ball 42 from Dewald Brevis at quantity 4 proved essential as wickets tumbled in South Africa’s chase of 154 earlier than George Linde (30 off 21) and Tristan Stubbs (21 off 24) noticed them over the road with 13 balls to spare.

South Africa, who’ve gained all seven of their matches on this event, are looking for a maiden T20 World Cup title having beforehand reached the ultimate in 2024.

The outcome additionally confirms England, who completed high of Group 2 within the Tremendous 8s, will face both India or West Indies within the final 4 as neither facet will have the ability to match South Africa’s haul of six factors.

They meet within the last Tremendous 8 recreation at 13:30 GMT, with the winner progressing to the semi-finals.

“South Africa are going to be laborious to cease. They’ve ticked each field on this event,” stated former Australia wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Additional.

“They’ve an enormous perception across the group and are beginning to bask within the glory of their youthful gamers who’ve developed.

“Right this moment was about getting someday below the belts of the back-ups in case some gamers want a relaxation.”