| 0.0 : TOSS - Scotland HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT! |
| Richie Berrington says it seems a good wicket and chasing gets difficult. Informs they are playing the same team. Adds it is all to play for and they just need to enjoy the game and execute well. Reckons they have done a lot of things right and they just need to continue that. |
| Craig Ervine says he is feeling great and the two days break has helped. Mentions they were bappy to do anything and seeing Ireland chase has given them confidence. Informs there are no chances apart from him. Adds wickets in the first six will be crucial. Ends by saying it is all about executing the plans. |
| SCOTLAND (PLAYING XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington (C), Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal. |
| ZIMBABWE (PLAYING XI) - Craig Ervine (C), Regis Chakabva (WK), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani. |
| Done and dusted with the National Anthems and it is now time for the game to begin! The Scotland openers, George Munsey and Michael Jones make their way out to the middle. Tendai Chatara to begin. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Scotland and George Munsey are underway! Nice inswinger, it comes back in from around middle, George Munsey looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the leg side. A run taken. |
| 0.2 : Tendai Chatara to Michael Jones, Good length and on off, defended nicely. |
| 0.3 : Tendai Chatara to Michael Jones, Really nice movement! Fuller and on off, shapes away. Michael Jones looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 0.4 : Tendai Chatara to Michael Jones, FOUR! SHOT! That is a lovely stroke! Fuller and on off, Michael Jones steps out and hits it firmly past mid off and into the fence. That is some shot to get off the mark. |
| 0.5 : Tendai Chatara to Michael Jones, Solid! On a length and around off, Jones is solid in defense. |
| 1.1 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, Back of a length and on off, George Munsey pushes it to covers. |
| 0.6 : Tendai Chatara to Michael Jones, OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunner of a catch! Wow! Take a bow, Sikandar Raza. He does it with the bat, does it with the ball and now doing it in the field. Perfect start for Zimbabwe as they get rid of the dangerous Michael Jones! Length and on off, Michael Jones yet again steps out and looks to go big, this one shapes away nicely. Jones swings but it goes off the top edge over covers. Raza runs back and takes it. Never easy when it is over your shoulder like th |
| 1.2 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, FOUR! Have to feel sorry for Wesley Madhevere! He was done in by the spin. Munsey bags his first boundary! This is shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg. It lands and then spins in the opposite direction to which the fielder was running, he stops and then dives to stop it but fails to do so. |
| 1.3 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 1.4 : Richard Ngarava to Matthew Cross, That is a beauty! Length and on off, this lands and then cuts back in. Cross is beaten on the inside edge as he tries to defend. It goes over the off pole. |
| 1.5 : Richard Ngarava to Matthew Cross, Outside off and on a length, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 1.6 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, Really good stuff from Richard Ngarava! He sees George Munsey make room and follows him with a short one. Munsey ducks under it. |
| 2.1 : Tendai Chatara to Matthew Cross, Good length and on off, Matthew Cross defends it to point. |
| 2.2 : Tendai Chatara to Matthew Cross, Good stuff! Yet another one on a length and around off, this is played to point again. |
| 2.3 : Tendai Chatara to Matthew Cross, Make that three in a row! Giving nothing away is Tendai. Length and on off, defended. |
| 2.4 : Tendai Chatara to Matthew Cross, Clever bowling! Cross looks to create something, he makes room but Chatara follows him. Cross looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A leg bye take as the ball rolls towards square leg. |
| 2.5 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Another dot! Fuller and outside off, Munsey mistimes it towards cover. |
| 2.6 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, End of another top over from Tendai Chatara! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 3.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, On the bounce! Length and on middle, George Munsey looks to go over md on, it goes more off the inner half to mid on. Another dot. |
| 3.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Another do... no wait! IT IS A NO BALL! Blessing Muzarabani has overstepped! Shorter and outside off, George Munsey looks to cut but misses. Can this break the shackles for Scotland Free Hit coming up. |
| Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, No timing there! Fuller and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani lofts it down the ground for two. Really well bowled by Blessing Muzarabani! |
| 3.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard down the ground and this time it races away. Welcome boundary. |
| 3.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Nicely timed! Length and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 3.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! A slower one, fuller and on off, Munsey waits and then slams it down to long off for a boundary. This is a really good over so far for Scotland. Something they needed. |
| 3.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. On off, this is guided to point. |
| 4.1 : Richard Ngarava to Matthew Cross, OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunner! Top notch! The first two catches just show how much Zimbabwe want this. They are up for this game and have begun brilliantly by taking two in the Powerplay! This is short and on middle, Matthew Cross stands tall and pulls it hard but uppishly to the left of mid-wicket. Wesley Madhevere dives to his left and plucks it out of thin air. Scotland in trouble. |
| 4.2 : Richard Ngarava to Richie Berrington, Shorter and outside off, Richie Berrington guides it down to third man and gets off the mark. |
| 4.3 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, A yorker now on middle, George Munsey jams it down to mid on. |
| 4.4 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, Two leg byes! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken. |
| 4.5 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, FOUR! Nice and fine! Just wide of the keeper! Shorter and on the body, George Munsey looks to pull, this goes off the glove and just wide of the keeper and into the fine leg fence. |
| 4.6 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, WIDE! This one is way too short. Munsey lets it go over him. Wided. |
| Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, FOUR! That is a beautiful stroke! Amazing timing! Fuller and on off, George Munsey strokes it through covers and this one races away to the fence. Beautiful timing. |
| 5.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, That is a beauty! Blessing Muzarabani is brilliant to right handers! Length and on off, it lands and holds its line. Richie Berrington is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 5.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Quick run! Direct hit could have been close! Length and on off, Richie Berrington pushes it to mid off for one. |
| 5.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Extra bounce! Takes George Munsey by surprise! Shorter and on off, George Munsey looks to cut but this one hits the splice and lands on the off side. |
| 5.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Just the one! Shorter and on off, George Munsey slaps it towards cover and takes one. |
| 5.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one. Can Blessing Muzarabani now end the over well? |
| 5.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, FOUR! Fails to end it well and Scotland have recovered well after the Powerplay! This is short and around off, George Munsey cuts it past point and this races away to the fence. |
| 6.1 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed past the diving bowler down to long on for one. |
| 6.2 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, FOUR! Just over! That is a poor delivery and put away! Munsey is dealing in boundaries here! On the pads, this is whipped over the fine leg fielder and into the fence. |
| 6.3 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, Flatter and on off, Munsey pushes it to covers. |
| 6.4 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, On middle, Munsey works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.5 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, On middle, kept out. |
| 6.6 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Out comes the sweep, it is hit through mid-wicket for one. Despite the boundary, only 7 from the over. Scotland have got their 50 up. |
| 7.1 : Sikandar Raza to Richie Berrington, Three to begin! Shorter and outside off, Richie Berrington guides it past short third man and takes three. |
| 7.2 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through, it is cut through point for one. |
| 7.3 : Sikandar Raza to Richie Berrington, On middle, defended. |
| 7.4 : Sikandar Raza to Richie Berrington, Quick run! On off, this is guided to point for a single. |
| 7.5 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Quite short but this one skids through, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 7.6 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Really good from the keeper! Fires this down the leg side. Munsey looks to flick but misses. Regis Chakabva does really well. |
| Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Just the 6 from the over then! On off, Munsey pushes it to covers. |
| 8.1 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Williams gets away with one! Short and into the pads, Richie Berrington was hitting to the shorter side, he only pulls it towards deep square leg for one. |
| 8.2 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 8.3 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed out to covers. |
| 8.4 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Top edge but safe! Really well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on off, Richie Berrington looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge but lands ahead of the fielder at deep square leg. Only one. |
| 8.5 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 8.6 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Two! That is a top effort! On middle, Richie Berrington looks to play the slog sweep again but it goes off the top edge. Deep mid-wicket runs in and dives forward but it lands short. Two taken. He does well to stop it. |
| 9.1 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Raza gets away with one! That is a poor ball. Short and outside off, it is slapped towards cover. The fielder moves to his right and stops it well. |
| 9.2 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. |
| Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Better from Raza! Goes full and outside off, George Munsey looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge past the off pole and down to fine leg for one. |
| 9.3 : Sikandar Raza to Richie Berrington, OUT! TAKEN! The pressure of not scoring boundaries has got to Richie Berrington as he falls. He got away with a couple of sweep shots in the last over but not this time. Raza strikes, like he always does. On middle, Richie Berrington gets the slog sweep out, it is a little too full to play that shot and hence, it goes flat and straight to deep mid-wicket. Milton Shumba makes no mistake. Zimbabwe continue to remain on top. |
| DRINKS! Just as a partnership was starting to build, Zimbabwe strike and push Scotland onto the back foot again. The key for Zimbabwe is they are not letting Scotland find the boundaries easily and that is building pressure. More of the same is what they will want. Scotland on the other hand, will want to change the moment and will hope George Munsey can do so. An interesting passage awaits. |
| 9.4 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 9.5 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Flatter and on middle, George Munsey defends. |
| 9.6 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, A low full toss on middle, George Munsey plays it back to the bowler. End of a top over from Raza. |
| 10.1 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 10.2 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, Good running! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 10.3 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, Only one this time! On middle, a full toss, it is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.4 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Goes back deep in the crease and then works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.5 : Sean Williams to George Munsey, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one. |
| 10.6 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, A dot to end! Fuller and outside off, this is carved to the man at point. |
| 11.1 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Really full and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 11.2 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Quite full and on off, Calum MacLeod plays it back to the bowler. |
| 11.3 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Really close! Outside off, Calum MacLeod looks to drag it on the leg side but gets an inside edge, it goes on the leg side for one. |
| 11.4 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Flatter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 11.5 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Almost another one! Raza probably was expecting a sweep shot and bowls it quicker and fuller outside off. Calum MacLeod swings but misses. |
| 11.6 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, A single to end then! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one. Zimbabwe continue to keep it tight. |
| 12.1 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, There was a chance to get a boundary! On the pads, Calum MacLeod looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to fine leg. A leg bye taken. |
| 12.2 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, This lands safe! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick, it goes uppishly but wide of mid-wicket for one. |
| 12.3 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Calum MacLeod looks to break the shackles! He makes room, this is on a length and around off, he mistimes it towards cover for one. |
| 12.4 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Yet again, right where George Munsey likes it but fails to capitalize! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to fine leg. Another leg bye. |
| 12.5 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Just short! This is brilliant bowling. Sees the batter make room, slows it up and follows the batter. Calum MacLeod guides it to point. |
| 12.6 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, A single to end another tidy over! Shorter and on middle, Calum MacLeod pulls, it goes more off the splice towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.1 : Wesley Madhevere to Calum MacLeod, Two! Shorter and on middle, Calum MacLeod pulls it hard, it goes through square leg for a couple. |
| 13.2 : Wesley Madhevere to Calum MacLeod, Two is the call again but only one! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 13.3 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 13.4 : Wesley Madhevere to Calum MacLeod, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for only one. |
| Has Wesley Madhevere dropped the ball? If not Calum MacLeod is surely short but Wesley Madhevere is not confident. |
| 13.5 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, NOT OUT! Wesley Madhevere did take the bails off with his hands! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered back towards the bowler who does not stop it cleanly. It goes towards mid on. They take one and go for the second. The throw is to the bowler as long on runs in and picks the ball up. Wesley Madhevere takes the bails off and appeals but replays show that he did not have the ball in hand. A life for Calum MacLeod. Can he make Zimbabwe pay for it. |
| 13.6 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, A dot to end! Shorter and around off, this is slapped hard but to covers. |
| 14.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, Looks to be innovative but misses! Calum MacLeod looks to play the paddle scoop but this is on a length and around off. He misses. |
| 14.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, A slower one around middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 14.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Mistimed again! Timing just has not been easy! On middle, fuller, this is hit towards long on for only one. |
| 14.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, On middle, this is hit towards mid off for another run. Dealing in singles at the moment. Do not remember when the last boundary was hit. |
| 14.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Another dot! A slower one, shorter and outside off, George Munsey looks to pull but misses. |
| 14.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, A single to end and that is another half century for George Munsey! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. He has hung in there and is quite use to the conditions. He can't give it away now, needs to help Scotland finish strongly. |
| 15.1 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Top fielding! The bowlers are doing well and the fielders are backing it up! Fuller and on off, this is hit towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and keeps it down to one. |
| 15.2 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Calum MacLeod misses out! He got into position way too early to play the reverse sweep. Raza bowls a juicy full toss on middle, Calum MacLeod looks to place it towards the off side but it goes off the top edge but lands safe on the off side for one. |
| 15.3 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, DOT! On middle, this is thumped hard but straight to the bowler. |
| 15.4 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, Almost a comedy of error! On middle, a full toss, this is hit wide of long on. He runs there, picks te ball up but as he tries to throw it, it slips out. No extra runs though. Only two. |
| 15.5 : Sikandar Raza to George Munsey, On off, this is pushed to cover for one. |
| 15.6 : Sikandar Raza to Calum MacLeod, Two more to end! On middle, this is swept through square leg for two. |
| 16.1 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, OUT! TAKEN! That is another superb catch! Zimbabwe have been brilliant in the field and that is the reason why they are in a good position in this game. The well-set Munsey is out of here and now 140 looks far away. On the pads, Munsey whips it but uppishly. The ball goes towards deep square leg. It is dying on him. Milton Shumba dives and takes it inches above the ground. |
| 16.2 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Shorter and on off, this is slapped but to mid off. |
| 16.3 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Shorter in length and on middle, Leask pulls it hard but towards deep square leg for one. |
| 16.4 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Just the one again! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 16.5 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Just another one! Shorter and outside off, Leask chops it towrads cover for one. |
| 16.6 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Two! When boundaries are hard to comeby, twos will help! On off, this is mistimed towards mid off for two. Also, it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up. |
| Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, FOUR! Calum MacLeod takes full toll of it! A welcome, welcome boundary and the last two balls spoils the over. This is short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. This is pulled hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, FOUR! Finds the gap! All of a sudden, one can sense a shift in momentum here! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past cover and the diving mid off fielder and into the fence. |
| 17.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, Good comeback! A yorker on the pads. Leask takes his leg out of the way and swings but misses. Hold on, this is yet another no ball. Free Hit coming up. Zimbabwe are giving it away here. |
| Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, That is brilliant! A very slow delivery outside off. Michael Leask swings but misses. A dot. |
| 17.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, Can't do a lot with that! A yorker on middle, this is jammed towards mid-wicket for two. |
| 17.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, FOUR! That is brutally hit! Powerful shot! On middle, this is thumped down he ground. The fielder at long on runs to his left, dives but fails to stop it. Second boundary in the over. Blessing Muzarabani is under pressure here. |
| 17.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Michael Leask, OUT! TIMBER! Blessing Muzarabani strikes! He gets his revenge and a timely wicket as the momentum just was starting to shift! Goes full and angles it into the pads. Michael Leask clears his front leg and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses, the ball hits the pad and then the stumps. Can Zimbabwe keep Scotland below 140? |
| 17.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Chris Greaves, A single to end then! End of an action-packed over! A yorker on off, this is jammed back to the bowler who makes a half stop. A run taken. |
| 18.1 : Richard Ngarava to Chris Greaves, Lovely bowling! Chris Greaves looks to play the sweep, he is in position early. Richard Ngarava bowls it full and outside off. Chris Greaves misses. |
| 18.2 : Richard Ngarava to Chris Greaves, Two dots in a row! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out back to the bowler. |
| 18.3 : Richard Ngarava to Chris Greaves, Another dot! Not good from Chris Greaves! Another yorker on middle, he jams it back to the bowler. |
| 18.4 : Richard Ngarava to Chris Greaves, FOUR LEG BYES! Scotland won't mind how they come as long as they do. They need more. Shorter and on the pads, Chris Greaves looks to pull but misses. It hits the pad and goes wide of the keeper and down to the third man fence. |
| 18.5 : Richard Ngarava to Chris Greaves, Just the one! Full and outside off, bowling to his field. This is hit through covers for one. |
| 18.6 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Just the one to end! That is a top over from Richard Ngarava! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket for one. Calum MacLeod keeps strike. 14 needed from the last over to get to the 140-run mark. Can they do it? |
| 19.1 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, No timing again! On middle, a slower one, Calum MacLeod heaves it. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg for one. |
| 19.2 : Tendai Chatara to Chris Greaves, Just the one again! On the pads, this is helped towards fine leg for another single. |
| 19.3 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Another sharp catch! Zimbabwe have been brilliant in the field! Fuller and outside off, this is carved away. It is hit well but to the man at point. Luke Jongwe makes no mistake. |
| 19.4 : Tendai Chatara to Josh Davey, Two more! Shorter and on middle, Davey pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple. They are checking for a short run and it seems like it is one. So just the single however, Josh Davey will keep strike. |
| 19.5 : Tendai Chatara to Josh Davey, Just the two again! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for a couple. |
| 19.6 : Tendai Chatara to Josh Davey, A single to end and SCOTLAND END WITH 132! The last ball is shorter and outside off, it is slapped towards cover for one. Just the 6 from the final over. Outstanding. |
| A very prefessional effort with the ball by Zimbabwe and they will be very happy with where they are in the game at the moment. Right from the word go, their players were up for this game. Their energy levels looked good and they also bowled brilliantly. They made run scoring tough for Scotland throughout and held almost all the chances that came their way. It was a combined effort from their bowlers. Yes, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were a little expensive towards the end but overal |
| The Scotland innings just never got going! One can say, they crawled their way to 132! Munsey was the star with the bat for them yet again with a half ton but not at the pace he would have wanted. Whenever they looked to up the ante a wicket fell. In the end, in a cruch game, they will be disappointed with how they batted. They would have loved at least 15 more. However, the wicket is not the easiest and Scotland do have a good bowling attack. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will back themselves to |
| ...THE CHASE... |
| 0.3 : Brad Wheal to Regis Chakabva, OUT! LBW! A perfect start for Scotland! A big break through as Regis Chakabva could have been very dangerous. This is on a length and around off, extra bounce on offer. Regis Chakabva gets on his toes as he looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An LBW appeal and up goes the finger. That looked very close but Regis Chakabva takes the review. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wickets hitting and Regis Chakabv |
| 0.1 : Brad Wheal to Regis Chakabva, On a length and outside off. Regis Chakabva looks to push softly but misses. |
| 0.2 : Brad Wheal to Regis Chakabva, FOUR! Zimbabwe are off the mark. Short of a length and outside off. Regis Chakabva pulls it nice and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Wesley Madhevere comes in. |
| 0.4 : Brad Wheal to Wesley Madhevere, On a length and outside off. Wesley Madhevere blocks it out. |
| 0.5 : Brad Wheal to Wesley Madhevere, This is full and outside off. Madhevere drives it to cover. |
| 0.6 : Brad Wheal to Wesley Madhevere, Short inn length and tailing on leg. Madhevere keeps it out. Just the start Scotland wanted. |
| Josh Davey to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, On a length and on middle. Craig Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. He is off the mark. |
| 1.2 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, Leg bye! Short of a length and outside off. Ervine steps across and taps it to backward point. The batters take a quick single. There is a direct hit at the keeper's end but Ervine has his bat grounded. Not out it is. |
| 1.3 : Josh Davey to Wesley Madhevere, Full and outside off, pushed to mid off. |
| 1.4 : Josh Davey to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two overs for Zimbabwe! Another low score for Wesley Madhevere! This is full and way outside off. Wesley Madhevere looks to drive but gets an inside edge and it hits the stumps. Unfortunate dismiss but Scotland won't mind. |
| Sean Williams is the new man in. |
| 1.5 : Josh Davey to Sean Williams, Length and on off. Sean Williams blocks it out. |
| 1.6 : Josh Davey to Sean Williams, Outside off, on a length, punched to mid off. Successful over for Scotland. |
| 2.1 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, This is outside off. Ervine leaves it alone. |
| 2.2 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, Length and on top of off. Ervine guides it to backward point. |
| 2.3 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 2.4 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, On a length and on middle. Ervine fends it away. |
| 2.5 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, This is full and on middle. Craig drives it back to the bowler. |
| 2.6 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, Craig Ervine uses the pace and dabs it to third man for a single. |
| Safyaan Sharif to bowl now. |
| 3.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Not a good start! Straight on the pads. Craig Ervine flicks it past square leg for a boundary. More trouble as Safyaan Sharif has overstepped. A free-hit to follow. |
| Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Length and on middle. Craig Ervine mistimes his pull to mid on. Just one. |
| 3.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine,On the hips, clipped through square leg for one more. |
| 3.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Sean Williams, Short in length and on middle. Williams pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 3.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Tad short and on middle. Blocked out. |
| 3.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Short of a length and around off. Craig Ervine punches it back to the bowler. |
| 3.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, This one is on a length and angling across, outside off. Craig Ervine looks to drive but misses. |
| 4.1 : Brad Wheal to Sean Williams, This is full and on off. Williams drives it to mid off for a quick single. |
| 4.2 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, On a length and around off. Craig Ervine gets inside the line and flicks it to mid on. |
| 4.3 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Well played! Pitched up, outside off. Ervine drives it through covers, beats the fielder for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Two in a row! Much better shot from the captain! Pitched up again. Ervine drives it straight down past mid off for four. |
| 4.5 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, This one seams back in, length and on middle. Ervine is cramped up but does well to keep it out. |
| 4.6 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, Length and on off. Ervine dabs it to backward point. |
| 5.1 : Josh Davey to Sean Williams, SHARP SINGLE! On off, nudged to mid-wicket for one. |
| 5.2 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, On middle, this is hit to square leg. |
| 5.3 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, Length and on middle. Ervine closes the face of the bat too early and it goes off the leading edge to third man for one. |
| 5.4 : Josh Davey to Sean Williams, Very full and on middle. Sean Williams whips but finds short fine leg. |
| 5.5 : Josh Davey to Sean Williams, Outside off, guided to third man for a single. |
| 5.6 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, Another single as this time Ervine plays it to third man. End of the Powerplay, Zimbabwe are 30/2. 103 runs needed in 84 balls. |
| Mark Watt to bowl now. |
| 6.1 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, A flatter ball, outside off. Ervine punches it to point for a quick single. |
| 6.2 : Mark Watt to Sean Williams, Full, quicker and on middle. Sean Williams flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.3 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Just sliding down on the fuller side. Ervine looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 6.4 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Mark Watt gets it to swing in, short and outside off. Ervine slaps it to cover. |
| 6.5 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Slower in the air, outside off. Ervine bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.6 : Mark Watt to Sean Williams, Four singles off the over then! Zimbabwe are happy to nudge around! That is the need of the hour. They are hitting the loose balls away. On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one. |
| Michael Leask is into the attack. |
| 7.2 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, FOUR! through the gap! This is full and around off. Ervine reverse hits it well through point, in the gap for four runs. |
| 7.1 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, Leg bye! Flatter, quicker and on the pads. Sean Williams misses his tuck and it goes off the pads to point. A leg bye. |
| 7.3 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, On middle, bunted to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 7.4 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, Outside off, worked to point for one. |
| 7.5 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Full and outside off, driven to long off for one. |
| 8.1 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, On middle. Defended. |
| 8.2 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Full and on off. Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 8.3 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, A single as this is hit to long on. |
| 7.6 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, OUT! TAKEN! Brad Wheal with an excellent catch! Sean Williams is livid with himself. This is dragged down and Sean Williams tries to pull this away. The ball goes to deep square leg where Brad Wheal runs in and plucks it right in front of him. Another timely wicket for Scotland and they are not giving away the game easily. |
| 8.4 : Mark Watt to Sikandar Raza, Sliding on middle. Raza nudges it to mid-wicket, close to the keeper. The keeper runs across but just when he tries to throw, he slips. Raza gets back in meantime. |
| 8.5 : Mark Watt to Sikandar Raza, Full and on off, eased to long off for one. |
| 8.6 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, A single to end the over as this is hit to long off. |
| 9.1 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Angling on the pads, worked to square leg for one. |
| 9.2 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, Touch short and around off, Raza pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 9.3 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Tossed up, outside off, pushed to long off for one. 50 up! |
| 9.4 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, Floated ball on middle. Raza pulls again to square leg for one. |
| 9.5 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Ervine drives again to long off and rotates the strike. |
| 9.6 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, Three runs! Drops it short and on middle. Raza pulls it behind square leg. Michael Jones runs to his right, slides and makes a brilliant stop to save a single. |
| DRINKS! These two are the most important wicket for Scotland. If they get rid of them, they have a good chance to win. Raza though will not give away that easily. He has been the best batsman for Zimbabwe till now and will look to play another match-winning knock. Zimbabwe need 78 runs in 60 balls. |
| 10.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Sikandar Raza, Length ball, outside off. Raza taps it to third man for a single. |
| 10.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, This is full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single. |
| 10.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Raza will play with the intent! This is full and outside off. Raza lofts it over covers. The fielder gives a chase but to no avail. |
| 10.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Sikandar Raza, Full ball, swinging on middle. Raza whips it to deep square leg for one. |
| 10.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, On a length and on middle and leg. Ervine drills it to deep square leg for one. |
| 10.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Sikandar Raza, In the air but falls safely! Full and outside off. Raza looks to loft again. He slices and it goes to deep point. Drops in the vacant region for a brace. |
| 11.1 : Calum MacLeod to Craig Ervine, Around off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 11.2 : Calum MacLeod to Sikandar Raza, On off. Raza eases it to mid on but for one. |
| 11.3 : Calum MacLeod to Craig Ervine, Flatter and outside off. Ervine punches it to long off for one. |
| 11.4 : Calum MacLeod to Sikandar Raza, On middle, this is hit to long on for one. |
| 11.5 : Calum MacLeod to Craig Ervine, Angles it around leg. Ervine makes room and taps it to point for a single. |
| 11.6 : Calum MacLeod to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Boundary just makes the over perfect for Zimbabwe. Tad short and outside off. Raza rocks back and pulls it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 57 runs needed now in 48 balls. |
| 12.1 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Outside off, guided to point for a single. |
| 12.2 : Mark Watt to Sikandar Raza, Full and on off. Raza bunts to the right of the bowler. |
| 12.3 : Mark Watt to Sikandar Raza, An arm ball. Raza punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 12.4 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Cleverly played! Short and outside off, slows it up. Ervine reverse hits and clears the infield and the ball goes to point for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : Mark Watt to Sikandar Raza, On middle, kept out. |
| 12.5 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. The ball went flat but didn't carry. A single as it rolls away. |
| 13.1 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Flatter and outside off. Ervine slaps it to deep point for a single. |
| 13.2 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, Touch short and outside off. Raza looks to sweep but misses. The ball bounces and hits him on the helmet. A precautionary concussion test will be followed now. |
| 13.3 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, SIX! What a shot! Sikandar Raza only knows one way to play! This is a hard shot to play! Flat and outside off. Raza stays back and hammers it over covers for a biggie. |
| 13.4 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. The stand moves to 50 now. |
| 13.5 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Sikandar Raza is in hurry now! This is full and outside off. Raza swings across, he splices and the ball goes over point for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : Michael Leask to Sikandar Raza, This is down the leg side. Raza misses his flick. It looks like a desperate appeal as the Scotland players shout. They take the review. Ultra Edge shows nothing on it and Raza will continue. |
| 14.1 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, No ball! Length and outside off. Ervine drops it to point for a single. A free hit is coming up as Josh Davey overstepped. |
| Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, This is full and outside off. Ervine swings hard but only to get a leading edge to third man for a couple of runs. |
| 14.2 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, Fifty up for Ervine! A captain's knock but still the victory is away. 100 up as well. On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single. |
| 14.3 : Josh Davey to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Another fine shot from Raza! Overpitched and going down the leg side. Raza sweeps it over square leg for a couple of bounces and four. |
| 14.4 : Josh Davey to Sikandar Raza, On a length and on middle. Raza makes room and smashes it to long on for one. |
| 14.5 : Josh Davey to Craig Ervine, A slower ball on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 14.6 : Josh Davey to Sikandar Raza, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Raza goes! Is there a twist in the tale? A slower bouncer, Josh Davey rolls his finger on this one on middle. Raza looks to pull but gloves it to the keeper. The finger goes up and Raza walks without reviewing it. There was a big deflection. What a moment in the game. Zimbabwe need 27 runs in 30 balls. Scotland need 6 wickets. |
| 15.1 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, Outside off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 15.2 : Brad Wheal to Milton Shumba, This is on the pads. Shumba helps it away to fine leg for a couple. |
| 15.3 : Brad Wheal to Milton Shumba, On a length and outside off. Shumba taps it to third man for one. |
| 15.4 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, FOUR! The good thing is the skipper is still out! He will look to take them to victory. This is full and outside off. Ervine drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 15.5 : Brad Wheal to Craig Ervine, Outside off, played to third man for one. |
| 15.6 : Brad Wheal to Milton Shumba, On the hips, nudged to square leg for one. 17 runs needed in 24 balls. |
| 16.1 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Tossed up, outside off. Kept out. |
| 16.2 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Ervine dived for his life there! Around off. Shumba drops it to covers and calls for a quick single. Ervine runs across and luckily for him, the throw came wide of the keeper. A good throw and Ervine was well gone. |
| 16.3 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.4 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Flatter, outside off and this one skids through. Shumba looks to cut but misses. |
| 16.5 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, A single as this is hit to square leg. |
| 16.6 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, OUT! TAKEN! Ervine goes now! The set-batter goes. Scotland still believe. Tossed up, full and outside off. Ervine tries to hit through the line as he lofts but doesn't power. Calum MacLeod at mid off tracks back and reverse-cups it. 14 runs needed in 18 balls. |
| Ryan Burl comes in. |
| 17.1 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for one. |
| 17.2 : Michael Leask to Ryan Burl, Quicker and on middle. Burl bunts it to square leg for a single. Singles will do for Zimbabwe. They do not want to do any silly things now. |
| 17.3 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Outside off, flat. Shumba punches it to sweeper cover for one. |
| 17.4 : Michael Leask to Ryan Burl, Short and outside off. Burl cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. |
| 17.5 : Michael Leask to Ryan Burl, Full and on off. Burl drives to mid off for a quick single. |
| 17.6 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Easy couple again! Touch short and on middle. Shumba punches it to long on for a couple. Zimbabwe are one hit away. |
| 18.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Ryan Burl, This is full and on off. Burl pushes it to mid off for another quick single. |
| 18.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Milton Shumba, Short and on middle. Shumba plays the pull shot to deep square leg. One more. 4 needed now. |
| 18.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Ryan Burl, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Zimbabwe celebrate! Sikandar Raza is pumped up! What a moment for Zimbabwe! On a length and outside off. Burl thumps it over the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 5 WICKETS. |
| Zimbabwe it is! Zimbabwe is the last team to ensure they progress in this tournament. They are the last side to book their birth in the major event. A clinical show from them to seal the deal. Celebration time for them. For West Indies and Scotland, their World Cup journey comes to an end. |
| The chase though in the end was quite comprehensive but the start wasn't that great. They lost two for not a lot. Craig Ervine and Sean Williams then tried to build a stand but Williams fell. Scotland were back in the mix but the stand between Ervine and Sikandar Raza took the game away. They counter-attacked and turned the tide into the favor of their side. Both fell but Burl and Shumba ensured it is Scotland who are going to take the flight back home. |
| A spirited fight showed by Scotland. Their new ball bowlers bowled brilliantly but as the game went on, as the dew came in, the wicket became easier and bowling got tough. In the second half of the chase, they could not stick to their plans and the execution wasn't there too. However, Scotland just did not have enough runs on the board. Zimbabwe were brilliant with the ball, they set it up for them by restricting Scotland to a low score and later on, chased it well. George Munsey was the lone |
| ...Presentation coming up... |
| Sikandar Raza, the leading run scorer of the tournamrnt is the Player of the Match. He first starts by applauding the way Scotland played. Adds they bowled well and he knew someone had to turn up with the bat. Shares it was humbling and emotional to win. Tells he told Ervine to bat through and take the team home. Applauds and credits the support Zimbabwe gets all over the world. |
| Richie Berrington, the skipper of Scotland says it's disappointing and he feels they were 25-30 runs short. They failed to get the momentum with the bat. Adds they are proud for the performance and there are a lot of positives to take away. |
| Craig Ervine says he cannot explain how it feels. Adds the players deserve this for the effort. Shares he wanted Sikandar Raza to play that kind of innings. Reckons they are looking forward to the next round. On the crowd, the support has been special and hopes the support follows all over Australia. |
| The Super 12 group is now complete. Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Ireland and Zimbabwe all go through. It's time for more entertaining action. The big guns will be in action now. The host, Australia will take on New Zealand on 22nd October at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT) and then England will take on Afghanistan at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Join us early for the coverage. Cheers! |
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