| 0.0 : Hello and welcome from Nagpur for the first match of Round one of ICC World Twenty20 2016. |
| Zimbabwe will take on Hong Kong in this match, with an intent to qualify for the second round, which is the main round. |
| Ten teams qualified automatically through their status as full members of the International Cricket Council, while another six qualified through the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier. |
| Eight out of 10 teams - India, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, England, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka- qualified directly for the second round after finishing inside the top eight of the ICC T20I Rankings as on 30 April 2014. |
| Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have been joined in the first round by Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland and Oman. |
| Who qualified for the tournament proper after claiming the top six positions in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 in Ireland and Scotland. Oman is the only team making its tournament debut. |
| Group A - Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman (based at Dharamsala) |
| Group B - Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Scotland, Zimbabwe (based at Nagpur) |
| The eight teams in the first round (qualifying round) have been clubbed in the two groups. |
| The winner of Group B will advance to Super 10 (Group 1) and winner of Group A will advance to Super 10 (Group 2). The two groups will look as below: |
| Super 10 (Group 1) - England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Group B winner |
| Super 10 (Group 2) - Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Group A winner |
| In Super 10 Groups all teams will play each other once. Top two sides from both the groups will qualify for the semi-finals. The winners of two semi-finals will play in the final. |
| This is the first time these two teams are meeting each other in this format. They haven’t faced each other in ODIs as well. |
| Stay tuned for the toss and team updates. |
| Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bowl first. |
| Team Zimbabwe : H Masakadza(C), V Sibanda, R Mutumbami(WK), SC Williams, MN Waller, Sikandar Raza, E Chigumbura, DT Tiripano, T Panyangara, WP Masakadza and TL Chatara |
| Team Hong Kong : JJ Atkinson(WK), RJ Campbell, Babar Hayat, MS Chapman, Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan, KD Shah, Tanwir Afzal(C), Aizaz Khan, Haseeb Amjad and Nadeem Ahmed |
| Stay tuned for the action. |
| 0.1 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, no run, good length outside off, played back to the bowler |
| 0.2 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, no run, outside off, driven straight to the fielder at covers |
| 0.3 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, no run, on the legs this time, blocked down to on side |
| 0.4 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, no run, on the legs again, pushed softly to mid on |
| 0.5 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, one run, off the mark with a quick single at mid off |
| 0.6 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, no run, good delivery to end the over, defended back. End of over: ZIM 1/0 (H Masakadza 1, Sibanda 0) |
| 1.1 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, no run, little short and outside off, leaves it |
| 1.2 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, no run, slower delivery, went for a sweep, missed on the pads, appeal, denied |
| 1.3 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, FOUR, down the track and swept well this time to backward square leg |
| 1.4 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, SIX, this time much better, slog sweep over fine leg |
| 1.5 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, FOUR, top shot through the covers, comes forward and hit in the gap |
| 1.6 : Haseeb Amjad to H Masakadza, one run, on the legs, pushed well towards deep mid wicket. End of over: ZIM 16/0 (H Masakadza 16, Sibanda 0) |
| 2.1 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, FOUR, little short in length, driven beautifully through the covers |
| 2.2 : Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, one run, slower delivery, driven down to mid off for a sharp single |
| Tanwir Afzal to H Masakadza, OUT, no run, driven to mid off for a quick single, direct hit on the stumps and his foot was in the air |
| 2.3 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, no run, defended to off side |
| 2.4 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, FOUR, in the air but over the fielder at mid on |
| 2.5 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, one run, another sharp single at mid on |
| 2.6 : Tanwir Afzal to Mutumbami, no run, good line and length outside off, blocked well to off side. End of over: ZIM 25/1 (Sibanda 5, Mutumbami 0) |
| 3.1 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, FOUR, down the track and lofted over the bowler's head |
| 3.2 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to mid wicket boundary |
| FREE HIT |
| Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, no ball, on the legs, played off the pads, no ball for over stepping |
| 3.3 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, no run, slower delivery, pulled and caught at short mid wicket but no harm |
| 3.4 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, FOUR, pulled on the back foot towards square leg |
| 3.5 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, no run, on the legs, played off the pads |
| 3.6 : Haseeb Amjad to Sibanda, no run, driven hard but well stopped at covers. End of over: ZIM 38/1 (Sibanda 17, Mutumbami 0) |
| 4.1 : Tanwir Afzal to Mutumbami, no run, outside off, played straight to mid off |
| 4.2 : Tanwir Afzal to Mutumbami, OUT, no run, in the air and easy catch at long on, poor shot indeed |
| 4.3 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, no run, pushed down to mid off |
| 4.4 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, no run, slower delivery outside off, pushed down to point |
| 4.5 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, one run, on the legs, mistimed towards mid on |
| 4.6 : Tanwir Afzal to Williams, FOUR, outside off, bottom edge raced away to third man boundary. End of over: ZIM 43/2 (Sibanda 18, Williams 4) |
| 5.1 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, one run, eased away to long on |
| 5.2 : Nadeem Ahmed to Williams, two runs, swept hard to mid wicket, well fielded in the deep |
| 5.3 : Nadeem Ahmed to Williams, FOUR, swept reverse to third man, good shot |
| 5.4 : Nadeem Ahmed to Williams, one run, pushed softly to long on |
| 5.5 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, one run, punched down the ground to long on |
| 5.6 : Nadeem Ahmed to Williams, one run, chipped in the air over the bowler's head. End of over: ZIM 53/2 (Sibanda 20, Williams 12) |
| 6.1 : Tanwir Afzal to Williams, OUT, no run, far outside off, dragged that onto the stumps |
| 6.2 : Tanwir Afzal to Sikandar Raza, no run, too straight, defended back |
| 6.3 : Tanwir Afzal to Sikandar Raza, one run, on the legs, pushed down to long on |
| 6.4 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, two runs, in the air but short of the fielder at long on |
| 6.5 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, no run, outside off, pushed straight to covers |
| 6.6 : Tanwir Afzal to Sibanda, one run, inside edge down bounced over the keeper, crossed for a quick single. |
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Ryan Campbell comes on to bowl. He is the oldest player to make T20I debut at 44 years 30 days. End of over: ZIM 57/3 (Sibanda 23, Sikandar Raza 1)
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| 7.1 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, full toss, worked away to long off |
| 7.2 : Campbell to Sikandar Raza, one run, driven down to long off for an easy single |
| 7.3 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, again hit hard but straight to long off |
| 7.4 : Campbell to Sikandar Raza, one run, driven in the gap at cover point |
| 7.5 : Campbell to Sibanda, OUT, one run, tossed up, driven down to long on and wanted a double, good throw to the bowler and Raza found well short |
| 7.6 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, another quick single at mid wicket. End of over: ZIM 63/4 (Sibanda 27, Waller 0) |
| 8.1 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, one run, misfielding at mid off allowed a single |
| 8.2 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, no run, short in length, mistimed pull towards short mid wicket |
| 8.3 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, no run, well directed bouncer, ducks under it |
| 8.4 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, one run, outside off, blocked softly to covers for a quick single |
| 8.5 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, FOUR, short in length, pulled well to mid wicket |
| 8.6 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, two runs, driven well in the gap towards extra cover. End of over: ZIM 71/4 (Sibanda 34, Waller 1) |
| 9.1 : Campbell to Waller, FOUR, full toss, hammered away to extra cover boundary |
| 9.2 : Campbell to Waller, no run, play and a miss outside off |
| 9.3 : Campbell to Waller, no run, on the pads, loud appeal, denied |
| 9.4 : Campbell to Waller, no run, another play and a miss outside off |
| 9.5 : Campbell to Waller, one run, placed in the gap at covers |
| 9.6 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, eased away to long on. End of over: ZIM 77/4 (Sibanda 35, Waller 6) |
| 10.1 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, one run, length delivery, driven down to long off |
| 10.2 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, no run, edged and fielded well at point |
| 10.3 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, one run, on the legs, flicked down to square leg |
| 10.4 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, one run, fuller delivery, blocked well towards mid off |
| 10.5 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, two runs, full toss, driven in the gap at extra cover |
| Aizaz Khan to Waller, wide, slower and far outside off |
| 10.6 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, one run, eased away to long on. End of over: ZIM 84/4 (Sibanda 37, Waller 10) |
| 11.1 : Campbell to Waller, two runs, played softly to covers |
| 11.2 : Campbell to Waller, one run, edged down to short third man |
| 11.3 : Campbell to Sibanda, no run, blocked back to the bowler |
| Campbell to Sibanda, wide, short and down the legs |
| 11.4 : Campbell to Sibanda, two runs, clipped down to square leg |
| 11.5 : Campbell to Sibanda, no run, punched straight to mid on |
| 11.6 : Campbell to Sibanda, two runs, guided well towards third man. End of over: ZIM 92/4 (Sibanda 41, Waller 13) |
| 12.1 : Nadeem Ahmed to Waller, no run, pushed straight to covers |
| 12.2 : Nadeem Ahmed to Waller, one run, chipped in the air but safe at extra cover |
| 12.3 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, no run, guided down to short third man |
| 12.4 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, one run, defended softly to covers for a quick single |
| 12.5 : Nadeem Ahmed to Waller, one run, driven on the back foot towards covers |
| 12.6 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, no run, in the air but short of the short third man. End of over: ZIM 95/4 (Sibanda 42, Waller 15) |
| 13.1 : Campbell to Waller, one run, eased away to long off |
| 13.2 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, pulled in the air but short of the fielder at mid wicket |
| 13.3 : Campbell to Waller, no run, pushed down to mid on |
| 13.4 : Campbell to Waller, one run, turned down to square leg |
| 13.5 : Campbell to Sibanda, one run, pushed in the gap at covers |
| 13.6 : Campbell to Waller, two runs, driven well to cover point. End of over: ZIM 101/4 (Sibanda 44, Waller 19) |
| 14.1 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, no run, good delivery, swing and a miss |
| 14.2 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, SIX, down the track and hit flat over long on to complete his fifty |
| 14.3 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, no run, defended to off side |
| 14.4 : Nadeem Ahmed to Sibanda, one run, eased away to long off |
| 14.5 : Nadeem Ahmed to Waller, two runs, cuts down to point , good running |
| 14.6 : Nadeem Ahmed to Waller, one run, flicked well to mid wicket. End of over: ZIM 111/4 (Sibanda 51, Waller 22) |
| 15.1 : Anshuman Rath to Waller, (no ball) one run, pushed down to covers, no ball for over stepping |
| FREE HIT |
| Anshuman Rath to Sibanda, one run, pulled down to long on |
| 15.2 : Anshuman Rath to Waller, two runs, in the air but safe at extra cover |
| 15.3 : Anshuman Rath to Waller, no run, played softly to mid off |
| 15.4 : Anshuman Rath to Waller, no run, defended back to the bowler |
| 15.5 : Anshuman Rath to Waller, one run, driven hard on the back foot towards deep covers |
| 15.6 : Anshuman Rath to Sibanda, SIX, down the track and lofted well over long on. End of over: ZIM 123/4 (Sibanda 58, Waller 26) |
| 16.1 : Aizaz Khan to Waller, OUT, no run, short delivery outside off, cuts high in the air and well taken at deep point |
| 16.2 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, one run, driven hard to mid off |
| 16.3 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, one run, outside off, guided down to gully region for a sharp single |
| 16.4 : Aizaz Khan to Sibanda, OUT, no run, full toss, hit high in the air but found the fielder at mid wicket, well taken there |
| 16.5 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, one run, cuts down to third man |
| 16.6 : Aizaz Khan to Tiripano, no run, good yorker, blocked back down the track. End of over: ZIM 126/6 (Chigumbura 2, Tiripano 0) |
| 17.1 : Nadeem Ahmed to Chigumbura, one run, eased away to long off |
| 17.2 : Nadeem Ahmed to Tiripano, OUT, no run, straighter delivery, went for a reverse sweep, missed on the pads, loud appeal and given |
| 17.3 : Nadeem Ahmed to WP Masakadza, no run, turn and bounce outside off, beaten |
| 17.4 : Nadeem Ahmed to WP Masakadza, no run, mistimed down to short mid on |
| 17.5 : Nadeem Ahmed to WP Masakadza, one run, cuts down to cover point |
| 17.6 : Nadeem Ahmed to Chigumbura, one run, pushed softly for a risky single. End of over: ZIM 129/7 (Chigumbura 4, WP Masakadza 1) |
| 18.1 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, one run, fuller delivery, driven down the ground |
| 18.2 : Aizaz Khan to WP Masakadza, no run, slower delivery, played down to on side |
| 18.3 : Aizaz Khan to WP Masakadza, one run, outside off, driven well to covers |
| 18.4 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, SIX, slower delivery, lofted high over mid wicket, massive one |
| 18.5 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, SIX, this time over the bowler's head, excellent shot |
| 18.6 : Aizaz Khan to Chigumbura, one run, full toss outside off, edged down to short third man. End of over: ZIM 144/7 (Chigumbura 18, WP Masakadza 2) |
| 19.1 : Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, OUT, one run, driven down to long on and are back for the second, good throw to the bowler found the batsman short |
| 19.2 : Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, one run, hit hard down the ground |
| Haseeb Amjad to Panyangara, wide, down the legs |
| 19.3 : Haseeb Amjad to Panyangara, bye, slower outside off, play and a miss, crossed for a bye |
| 19.4 : Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, two runs, short in length, pulled well to mid wicket |
| 19.5 : Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, SIX, short delivery, lofted hard over long on |
| 19.6 : Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, two runs, mistimed pull towards legs, over throw allowed another. |
| Haseeb Amjad to Chigumbura, two runs, mistimed pull towards legs, over throw allowed another. |
| Good total on the board after a shaky start by Zimbabwe, who lost their way in the middle but Sibanda kept his cool and batted well for his 59 and had a good partnership with Waller. |
| Chigumbura played well in the last overs to get a respectable total. |
| Good fielding efforts by Hong Kong, not only saved some runs but got three run outs. |
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Stay tuned for the chase. End of over: ZIM 158/8 (Chigumbura 30, Panyangara 0)
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Hong Kong Squad:
James Atkinson (wk), Ryan Campbell, Babar Hayat, Mark Chapman, Anshuman Rath, Nizakat Khan, Kinchit Shah, Tanwir Afzal (c), Aizaz Khan, Haseeb Amjad, Nadeem Ahmed
Zimbabwe Squad:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Vusi Sibanda, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Sean Williams, Malcolm Waller, Sikandar Raza, Elton Chigumbura, Donald Tiripano, Tinashe Panyangara, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara
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