South Africa

The team once again proved that their strength lies in the bowling attack they have. The team’s batting is still in question. They struggled to score even against Zimbabwe in the last match. They cannot keep relying on the fact that their top-ranked batsmen have been rested. They need to create a cushion for the team to rely on if it comes to that, which has still not happened. There is a lot of potential in a few young players that have yet not been tapped on. Apart from Klassen, everyone seemed to be struggling. They will have to figure out the best within as the race to the 2019 world cup has started. Every match they play is an opportunity they need to exploit. Bowling is impeccable as always with Ngidi, Rabada, Styen and Tahir they can give a hard time to any team.

Zimbabwe

The team was not up to the mark in the previous match. It seemed like they have surrendered even before the game started. No doubt the bowling was fierce from the opposition, but they were missing the hunger to fight. This is something they need to learn from teams like Afghanistan who have not only shown their metal but their will to fight as well. This match is on a batting friendly ground which means that the bowling would not be unplayable. They will have to give South Africa a hard time to gain some confidence. They might have a fighting chance against the opposition in this game.