 He then participated in the second Twenty20 International vs Zimbabwe in place of the injured Morné Morkel and after conceding two fours in his opening over he took the crucial wicket of Hamilton Masakadza.He was a member of the South African squad for the 2011 World Cup, in which South Africa reached the quarter-finals.Tsotsobe is said to have the ability to produce low economy rates and bowl deliveries between 120–135 km/h.