Match report: South Africa through to Super Eights

Source: cricinfo.com

• Zimbabwe 93/8 (Ervine 37, Kallis 4/15) lost to South Africa 94/0 (Levi 50*, Amla 32*)

Summary:

Zimbabwe are the first team out of the 2012 T20 World Cup after a crushing defeat to their African neighbours. They were bullied from the outset, with opening bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel going for just nine and 16 runs respectively for their four over spells, while also taking three wickets. Jacques Kallis then completed the job with four middle-order scalps. Richard Levi and Hashim Amla were then untroubled in the run chase, reaching the target with more than seven overs to spare.

Grim reading:

• Only two players reached doubled figures for Zimbabwe with Craig Ervine responsible for more than a third of their run total. 
• In Zimbabwe's two group matches they were only able to take four wickets, three of which came from run-outs.
• This was the first match of the T20 tournament where a spinner failed to take a wicket.

Who's Hot:

South Africa: Pretty much everyone. The pace bowlers were disciplined and intimidating while the opening batsmen looked rock solid. Alternatively you could say no-one got hot as it was such an easy game for the Proteas.

Zimbabwe: Hard to mount a case for anyone really, apart from Craig Ervine whose 37 runs came off 40 balls

What it means:

South Africa: Made the second group game against Sri Lanka a dead-rubber as both teams are already qualified. Clinical display bodes well for later in the tournament.

Zimbabwe: Were never likely to progress out of the group but the manner in which they went out is disappointing, with two pretty substantial losses. Key players failed to fire.

The Votes:

MVP: 3- J Kallis (4/15 with one maiden), 2- R Levi (2nd highest T20 score), 1- C Ervine (tried to right a sinking ship) 

Tucker Trophy: 1- B Taylor (Zimbabwe needed much more from their captain), 2- B Vitori (went for 21 runs off two overs), 3- V Sibanda (total contribution a duck and a dropped catch)