133/5 (18.3)
CR : 7.19
132/6 (20.0)
CR : 6.60
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza
1/2040(23)
Over 18
Zimbabwe 127/5
Milton Shumba10(10)
Ryan Burl4(3)
Michael Alexander Leask1-36(4.0)
18.1
1
S Sharif to R Burl
Fuller length on the off. Burl pushes it down to mid-off for a quick single.
18.2
1
S Sharif to M Shumba
Short and on the off stump. Shumba mistimes the pull in the air down to deep square leg for a single.
18.3
4
S Sharif to R Burl
FOURRR!! That is it for Scotland! Back of a length around the off. Burl takes it on with a pull. A disdainful pull up and over the leaping mid-on fielder for a match-winning boundary. Zimbabwe win by 5 wickets and are through to the next round.
ZIM won by 5 wickets
4:42 PM IST | Zimbabwe have done it. They have beaten Scotland by five wickets and are through to the Super 12's. Sikandar Raza's golden year with the bat and ball continues!
Earlier, Scotland won the toss and opted to bat first. But they didn’t get through to a great start, losing Michael Jones (4 off 5) and Matthew Cross (1 off 7) inside the powerplay. George Munsey and Richie Berrington added a partnership of 40 runs for the third wicket. Berrington (13 off 15) couldn’t make it count as he fell at the brink of drinks break. Munsey (54 off 51) and Calum MacLeod (25 off 26) batted well for their 34 runs for the 4th wicket, but Munsey fell after his gritty fifty. Scotland lost wickets in clusters at the fag end of the innings, which restricted them from scoring a decent total. A couple of lusty blows from Michael Leask (12 off 9) helped them to post 132/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Zimbabwe, Tendai Chatara (2/14) and Richard Ngarava (2/28) scalped a couple of wickets, while Sikandar Raza (1/20) and Blessing Muzarabani (1/34) picked a wicket each.
Though it wasn't a big chase, it was a tricky chase in a do-or-die situation. Like Scotland, Zimbabwe too lost wickets early inside the first two overs. Sean Williams and Craig Ervine steadied the ship via a 35-run stand for the third wicket. Williams (7 off 12), who was struggling with the timing, fell to Michael Leask in the 8th over.
Then came the man in form as Sikandar Raza smoked the bowlers around the park to take all the pressure off Zimbabwe. While Ervine anchored the innings, Raza was aggressive. The duo stitched 64 runs for the fourth wicket. Both Raza (40 off 23) and Ervine (58 off 54) fell in the span of a couple of overs. But Milton Shumba (11* off 11) and Ryan Burl (9* off 5) didn't let Scotland sneak in, as they finished the match with 9 balls remaining.
For Scotland, Josh Davey (2/16) scalped two wickets and Brad Wheal (1/26), Mark Watt (1/19), and Michael Leask (1/36) scalped a wicket each.
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Earlier, Scotland won the toss and opted to bat first. But they didn’t get through to a great start, losing Michael Jones (4 off 5) and Matthew Cross (1 off 7) inside the powerplay. George Munsey and Richie Berrington added a partnership of 40 runs for the third wicket. Berrington (13 off 15) couldn’t make it count as he fell at the brink of drinks break. Munsey (54 off 51) and Calum MacLeod (25 off 26) batted well for their 34 runs for the 4th wicket, but Munsey fell after his gritty fifty. Scotland lost wickets in clusters at the fag end of the innings, which restricted them from scoring a decent total. A couple of lusty blows from Michael Leask (12 off 9) helped them to post 132/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Zimbabwe, Tendai Chatara (2/14) and Richard Ngarava (2/28) scalped a couple of wickets, while Sikandar Raza (1/20) and Blessing Muzarabani (1/34) picked a wicket each.
Though it wasn't a big chase, it was a tricky chase in a do-or-die situation. Like Scotland, Zimbabwe too lost wickets early inside the first two overs. Sean Williams and Craig Ervine steadied the ship via a 35-run stand for the third wicket. Williams (7 off 12), who was struggling with the timing, fell to Michael Leask in the 8th over.
Then came the man in form as Sikandar Raza smoked the bowlers around the park to take all the pressure off Zimbabwe. While Ervine anchored the innings, Raza was aggressive. The duo stitched 64 runs for the fourth wicket. Both Raza (40 off 23) and Ervine (58 off 54) fell in the span of a couple of overs. But Milton Shumba (11* off 11) and Ryan Burl (9* off 5) didn't let Scotland sneak in, as they finished the match with 9 balls remaining.
For Scotland, Josh Davey (2/16) scalped two wickets and Brad Wheal (1/26), Mark Watt (1/19), and Michael Leask (1/36) scalped a wicket each.
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Sikandar Raza | Player of the Match: "Yeah, listen, credit to Scotland for making it tough for us. We were in these types of situations in many tournaments. And again, thanks to Scotland, they were brilliant. Thank god for giving me this opportunity. A couple of cameos in between from the batters helped us to get through. Scotland deserves full credit for making things difficult; it was horrific. It's a satisfying and humbling experience, as well as an emotional one. Congratulations to the two teenagers for sticking it out until the end. I told Sean Williams that I'd take 8-10 balls to get going, but you'd be the one to win us this game. Our supporters may be in small numbers, but if you hear the noise, you won't think so; they carry Zimbabwean cricket both at home and abroad. They should be very happy."
Richie Berrington | Scotland Captain: "With the bat, I felt we were 25-30 runs short. We could have made it very difficult with a few more runs on this surface. It's a shame we couldn't maintain that momentum. We can be proud of some of our efforts; there are many positives to take away."
Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe Captain: "No one, I believe, can explain what this means. It's wonderful to repay the support we've received from the entire country over the last week. The support for us has been exceptional, and we look forward to travelling around Australia with this kind of support."
An enthralling day with many ups and downs ends here. So, Sri Lanka and Netherlands have qualified for the next round from Group A, while Zimbabwe and Ireland make it through from Group B. For now, this is AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu and scorer/analyst Paras Yadav brought you all the live action of this final match from Round 1. We will meet in the next match. Until then, it is cheers!