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Scotland vs Zimbabwe Live Commentary, 3rd T20, Zimbabwe in Scotland, 3 T20I Series, 2021, September 19, 2021

SCO 177/4 (20)
Zimbabwe beat Scotland by 6 wickets
ZIM 180/4 (19.1)
Match over
Scotland Inning Zimbabwe Inning
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the final T20I between Scotland and Zimbabwe. It is the decider and it has been an interesting series so far. Scotland won the first game quite convincingly but Zimbabwe bounced back strongly in the second to take the series to the decider. Both teams are strong and Scotland would look to win it and gain some momentum before the T20 World Cup. What will happen?
Update 1:33 pm Local (12:33 pm GMT) - Well, we should have had the toss by now but the latest news is that the toss has been delayed due to rain. We hope that the rain is not too heavy and we get this decider started soon.
... Game Day ...
Richie Berrington has been in good form for Scotland in this series. He has looked assured at the crease and is looking in top form at the moment. He though needs support from the other end if Scotland have to take the series. They need to become consistent and they would want to take the confidence into the T20 World Cup. 
Sean Williams was the star for Zimbabwe in the second game! If not for him, Zimbabwe would have posted a low score and this game might not have been the decider. But here they are now because of Williams and now the visitors would look to be clinical and take the series. Toss and teams coming up in a bit.
Update 1:48 pm Local (12:38 pm GMT) - We have good news! Live visuals show that the rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. We should get some more good news soon.
Toss - The news from the middle is that Scotland have won the toss and they will bat first!
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (C), Oliver Hairs, Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Chris Sole (In for Gavin Main), Alasdair Evans.
We are set for the action! The players walk out on the field. George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer walk out to bat for Scotland. Tendai Chatara to start with the ball.
0.1 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Good-length ball on middle, Munsey flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
0.2 : Tendai Chatara to Kyle Coetzer, PLAY AND A MISS! Good-length ball outside off, Coetzer looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
0.3 : Tendai Chatara to Kyle Coetzer, Length ball on middle, Coetzer works it to square leg for a single.
0.4 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, BEATEN! Nicely bowled by Chatara! Fullish ball outside off, Munsey looks to drive but misses.
0.5 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Full on middle, Munsey works it back to the bowler.
0.6 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Good-length ball on off, Munsey defends it to mid off. Good start from Chatara.
1.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Back of a length ball outside off, Coetzer punches it to cover.
0.6 : Who will start from the other end? Richard Ngarava it is.
1.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Good-length ball on off, Coetzer looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the off side. A leg bye taken.
1.3 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, A leg bye! Fullish on the pads, Munsey misses his flick and it goes off the pads to the side of the pitch on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Regis Chakabva (WK), Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani (In for Innocent Kaia), Richard Ngarava.
1.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Play and a miss! Good length outside off, Coetzer stands tall and looks to punch it but fails to get any bat on it.
1.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, On a length outside off, punched to cover off the back foot.
1.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Good-length ball on off, Kyle defends it to cover-point. Excellent over from Ngarava.
Blessing Muzarabani comes in the attack now.
2.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Good-length ball outside off, Munsey looks to smack it over the off side but misses.
2.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Shortish ball on middle, Munsey pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.
2.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Kyle Coetzer, On a length outside off, Coetzer looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge past the stumps and to the keeper.
2.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Kyle Coetzer, Short ball on middle, KC works it to deep square leg for one.
2.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, FOUR! There it is, the first boundary of the game! Fullish ball on off, Munsey lifts it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, FOUR! Cut away! Good-length ball outside off, Munsey cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
3.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Good-length ball outside off, Coetzer pushes it to cover.
3.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, FOUR! Heaved away! Length ball on middle, Coetzer heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, SWING AND A MISS! Good-length ball outside off. Coetzer sets himself up to swing it away but fails to get anything on it.
3.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, Another play and miss! Short and outside off, Coetzer looks to pull but misses.
3.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kyle Coetzer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Well, this was coming, given the way Coetzer was swinging his bat on the last few balls. He was looking uncomfortable at the crease and he perishes. Short ball around off, Coetzer looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and goes behind. Chakabva settles himself under it and takes it.
Oliver Hairs walks out to bat.
3.6 : Richard Ngarava to George Munsey, Short ball outside off, Munsey sways away from it.
4.1 : Tendai Chatara to Oliver Hairs, Good-length ball outside off, Hairs punches it to cover.
4.2 : Tendai Chatara to Oliver Hairs, Short ball on middle, Hairs pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
4.3 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, On off, pushed to the cover region.
4.4 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, EDGED AND FOUR! Munsey gets away with it! Short ball around middle, Munsey looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and it flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
4.5 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, FOUR! Lovely stroke from Munsey! He is looking good! Back of a length ball on off, Munsey plays it through extra cover for a boundary.
4.6 : Tendai Chatara to George Munsey, Good-length ball on the pads, Munsey flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
5.1 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, Full ball, way outside off. Left alone. Wided.
Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, FOUR! Smacked! On a length, on off. George Munsey heaves it to the mid-wicket fence.
5.2 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, FOUR! Again! Full ball, wide outside off. George Munsey carves it through covers for a boundary.
5.3 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, Back of a length, around off. Pushed back to the bowler.
5.4 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, Full ball, way outside off. Left alone. Wide called again.
Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, SIX! That is clobbered! On a length, on off. George Munsey clears his front leg and heaves it straight back over the bowler.
5.5 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, Short ball, around leg. George Munsey misses the pull.
5.6 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, SIX! OH MY WORD! This is a massive over for Scotland! Full ball, on off. George Munsey hits it straight back over the bowler's head. 22 from the over. That ends the Powerplay and Scotland are 50 for 1.
Blessing Muzarabani is back into the attack. Gave away 10 runs in his first over.
6.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Oliver Hairs, Full ball, outside off. Pushed to mid off for one.
6.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Shorter ball, outside off. Chopped to covers.
6.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey misses the cut.
6.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to George Munsey, Short ball, outside off. Cut away past covers for one.
6.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Oliver Hairs, DROPPED! Length ball, on off. Hairs looks to heave it but gets the top edge. The ball goes towards third man. The fielder runs in and dives but drops it. Two taken.
6.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Oliver Hairs, FOUR! Smacked! Short of a length, outside off. Hairs smacks it past mid on for a boundary.
Wesley Madhevere comes into the attack.
7.1 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, Flatter ball, around off. George Munsey misses the reverse sweep.
7.2 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, Fuller ball, on off. George Munsey misses the reverse sweep and gets hit on the pads.
7.3 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, Tossed up, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
7.4 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, FOUR! He connects this time! Full ball, on off. George Munsey reverse-sweeps it to the point fence.
7.5 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, SIX! All the way! This is brilliant batting. Full ball, on off. George Munsey plays the reverse sweep over the point fence.
7.6 : Wesley Madhevere to George Munsey, FOUR! What an over this was! Another reverse sweep and another boundary. This time, George Munsey hits it past the deep point fielder for a boundary.
8.1 : Luke Jongwe to Oliver Hairs, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch that is! Short of a length, on off. Hairs looks to heave but gets the top edge. The ball goes towards fine leg. The keeper, Regis Chakabva, chases it and dives to take a stunning catch. There is a fielder at fine leg but he lets the keeper do the job.
0.0 : Richie Berrington is the next man in.
8.2 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Easy pickings! Length ball, down the leg side. Berrington clips it down to the fine leg fence.
8.3 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Back of a length, around off. Blocked out.
8.4 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, on off. Pushed to covers.
8.5 : Luke Jongwe to George Munsey, OUT! TAKEN! There comes the big wicket of Munsey! Short ball, outside off. He goes for the pull but does not middle it. The man at deep square leg, Craig Ervine, takes a couple of steps forward and takes it.
8.6 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
8.5 : Calum MacLeod comes out now.
8.6 : Wellington Masakadza is into the attack.
9.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, on off. Tucked to mid-wicket for one.
9.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
9.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Calum MacLeod, Full ball, on off. Calum MacLeod pushes it to covers.
9.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out.
9.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Calum MacLeod, Shorter ball, on the pads. Calum MacLeod works it to the leg side for one.
9.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Just a single as this is pushed to long off.
Sean Williams to bowl now.
10.1 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Quicker ball outside off, Berrington drives it to deep cover for a single.
10.2 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Short and outside off, Calum cuts it to point.
10.3 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Outside off, pushed to deep cover for a single.
10.4 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, Flatter ball on off, Richie pushes it to long off for a single.
10.5 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Floated ball on off, MacLeod defends it to cover.
10.6 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Flighted ball outside off, MacLeod looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Good-length ball outside off, Richie plays it to point.
10.6 : Blessing Muzarabani is back on. He went for 18 in his first two overs.
11.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Shortish ball outside off, Berrington cuts it through the point region for two.
11.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Full on middle, RB pushes it to mid on for a single.
11.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, On a length on the pads, Calum MacLeod flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.
11.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, Good length outside off, cut to point for a single.
11.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, NO BALL! Muzarabani has overstepped! Fullish outside off, Berrington pushes it back to the bowler. A Free Hit will follow.
Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Well bowled! Very full outside off, Berrington makes room and looks to drive but misses.
12.1 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Short and around off, MacLeod punches it to deep cover for a single.
12.2 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, DROPPED! A sitter put down! Flatter ball around off, Berrington punches it to cover where the fielder fails to hold onto the catch. A single taken as it goes to the man in the deep.
12.3 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, On middle, MacLeod sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
12.4 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, DROPPED! Another one goes down! Zimbabwe are not helping themselves! Tossed up on middle, Berrington looks to go over long on but does not time it well. It goes to long on where the fielder puts it down. A single taken.
12.5 : Sean Williams to Calum MacLeod, Tossed up on off, MacLeod looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to short fine leg. A single taken.
12.6 : Sean Williams to Richie Berrington, On off, pushed to the off side.
13.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Calum MacLeod, Tossed up on middle, MacLeod reverse-paddles it to third man for a couple.
13.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Flighted on the pads, MacLeod looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
13.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Flatter ball outside off, Calum cuts it to deep point for a single.
13.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Floated on middle, Berrington heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
13.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Excellent shot from Richie Berrington! Full outside off, Berrington lifts it over cover for a boundary.
13.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Richie Berrington, Tossed up on off, Berrington pushes it to point.
14.1 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Shortish ball outside off, MacLeod guides it to third man for a single.
14.2 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Short ball around off, Berrington dances down the track and then plays it to long on for a single.
14.3 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Good length outside off, MacLeod cuts it through the point region and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.
14.4 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Full ball on off, MacLeod looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.
14.5 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Short and outside off, Berrington punches it to long off for a single.
14.6 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, FOUR! How well has Calum MacLeod played that? Full ball on middle, MacLeod paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.
15.1 : Richard Ngarava to Richie Berrington, Back of a length, on off. Chopped back to the bowler.
15.2 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length, outside off. Calum MacLeod cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.
15.3 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Short of a length, outside off. Calum MacLeod runs it to third man for one.
15.4 : Richard Ngarava to Richie Berrington, Full ball, outside off. Richie Berrington goes for the drive but misses.
15.5 : Richard Ngarava to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, around off. Worked down to third man for one.
15.6 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Short ball, outside off. Calum MacLeod misses the pull.
Luke Jongwe comes back on.
16.1 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, around leg. Richie Berrington comes down the track but misses the heave.
16.2 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Full ball, on leg. Richie Berrington clips it to fine leg for one.
16.3 : Luke Jongwe to Calum MacLeod, Short ball, around leg. Left alone.
16.4 : Luke Jongwe to Calum MacLeod, Back of a length, around off. Calum MacLeod cuts it to deep point for one.
16.5 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, On a length, down the leg side. Pulled to fine leg for a couple.
16.6 : Luke Jongwe to Richie Berrington, Shorter ball, around off. Slapped to covers for one.
Blessing Muzarabani is back on.
17.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Full ball, outside off. Richie Berrington hits it back to the bowler.
17.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, SIX! That is a cracking shot! Length ball, outside off. Richie Berrington lifts it over covers for a maximum.
17.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, on off. Pulled to long on for one.
17.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, outside off. Richie Berrington pulls it to deep square leg for one.
17.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Calum MacLeod shuffles across to paddle it but misses.
17.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Calum MacLeod, Yorker, on off. Pushed to long on for a couple.
18.1 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Short ball, outside off. Richie Berrington misses the pull.
18.2 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, FOUR! Nicely done! Richie Berrington comes down the track to this length ball and pulls it past deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.3 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed past point for one.
18.4 : Tendai Chatara to Calum MacLeod, Short ball, outside off. Calum MacLeod pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.5 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Short of a length, around leg. Pulled to deep square leg for a couple.
18.6 : Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, Short ball, outside off. It goes over Richie Berrington's head. Wide called.
Tendai Chatara to Richie Berrington, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! A low full toss, outside off. Richie Berrington carves it straight to Sean Williams at deep point.
Michael Leask comes out to bat now. Richard Ngarava will bowl the final over.
19.1 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, SIX! All the way! A low full toss, outside off. Calum MacLeod hits it all the way over the mid-wicket fence.
19.2 : Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, NO BALL AND FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Calum MacLeod hits it over the short third man fielder for a boundary. No ball called as Richard Ngarava has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
Richard Ngarava to Calum MacLeod, Yorker, on leg. Calum MacLeod gets hit on the pads and they get a leg bye.
19.3 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, SIX! Smoked all the way! Length ball, on middle and leg. Michael Leask whips it all the way over the square leg fence.
19.4 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, NO BALL AND SIX! Length ball, wide outside off. Michael Leask shuffles across and heaves it over the square leg fence. No ball called as Richard Ngarava has overstepped again. Free Hit coming up.
Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Short of a length, outside off. Punched past covers for a couple.
19.5 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Length ball, on off. Michael Leask gets the leading edge over covers for a couple.
19.6 : Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask, Low full toss, on off. Michael Leask pushes it away for one. 30 runs from that over! Scotland end at 177 for 4!
A very good last over for Scotland has propelled their score to 177! It is a very good score on this wicket and they will be very pleased with the effort. It was a fantastic batting effort and now they will hope that their bowlers can do the job. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would be disappointed as that last over from Richard Ngarava has put them on the back foot now.
Scotland did not start off too well as they lost Kyle Coetzer early but George Munsey looked good and played a fine hand of 54. Oliver Hairs did not last long while Munsey departed after scoring his fifty. There could have been a collapse but Richie Berrington and Calum MacLeod calmed things and took it slow before they both upped the ante. Berrington fell but a superb last over for them has given them a very good score on the board. 
Zimbabwe would be disappointed with the effort. They started well with the seamers doing a decent job and keeping things tight but they started to leak runs in the middle overs. Luke Jongwe did pick up two wickets but was slightly expensive. The spinners did a decent job and at one stage, it looked like they will restrict Scotland to around 150 but 30 runs in the last over from Richard Ngarava has given them a steep target to chase. Will they be able to chase it down? We will find out as the ru
... Run Chase ...
We are back for the run chase! The Scotland players make their way out to the middle, followed by the Zimbabwe openers.
0.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, Short ball, on off. Regis Chakabva ducks under it.
0.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, Back of a length, outside off. Punched to covers.
0.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, On a length, around off. Pushed to mid off.
0.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, Short of a length, around off. Punched past covers for one.
0.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Full ball, on off. Blocked out.
0.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Length ball, on the pads. Craig Ervine works it past square leg for a couple.
Who will bowl from the other end? Alasdair Evans it is.
1.1 : Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Zimbabwe! Short ball, down the leg side. Left alone and even the keeper cannot stop it from going to the fence.
Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, Length ball, on the pads. Tucked to fine leg for one.
1.2 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, On a length, around off. Pushed to the off side.
1.3 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, Short of a length, outside off. Ervine pushes it to point.
1.4 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Cracked! Short ball, outside off. Craig Ervine pulls it to the mid-wicket fence.
1.5 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, Length ball, outside off. Ervine misses the drive.
1.6 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, Length ball, on off. Tucked to the leg side for one.
Chris Sole is into the attack.
2.1 : Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, Length ball, on off. Tucked to mid-wicket for one.
2.2 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, SIX! Smacked! Short ball, around leg. Regis Chakabva pulls it over the square leg fence.
2.3 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Full ball, down the leg side. Regis Chakabva misses the flick. Wide called.
Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid on for one. No ball called as Chris Sole has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.
Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, Full ball, outside off. Craig Ervine gets no bat on it. The keeper also fails to collect and a bye is taken.
2.4 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Short of a length, outside off. Regis Chakabva misses the pull.
2.5 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid off for nothing.
2.6 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Length ball, around off. Regis Chakabva taps it to point for a single.
3.1 : Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, Length ball, around off. Regis Chakabva looks to block but the ball goes through the gate.
3.2 : Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, Short of a length, outside off. Pushed to deep point for one.
3.3 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, A good-length ball, around off. Craig Ervine looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge to cover. The fielder there dives but cannot hold on to the ball.
3.4 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, Length ball, on the pads. Ervine works it off his pads for one.
3.5 : Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
3.6 : Alasdair Evans to Regis Chakabva, Flatter ball, on off. Regis Chakabva works it to mid-wicket.
4.1 : Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, Length ball, outside off. Craig Ervine looks to drive but misses.
4.2 : Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Length ball, on the pads. Craig Ervine pulls it to short fine leg. The fielder misfields and it goes for a boundary.
4.3 : Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, Shorter ball, around off. Craig Ervine misses the pull and gets hit on the body. The ball rolls away and they get a leg bye.
4.4 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Full ball, on middle and leg. Regis Chakabva pushes it to mid on.
4.5 : Chris Sole to Regis Chakabva, Short ball, on leg. Regis Chakabva pulls it with no timing towards deep square leg for a single.
4.6 : Chris Sole to Craig Ervine, Short of a length, on off. Craig Ervine looks to pull but gets hit on the stomach.
5.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, Good length outside off, Chakabva guides it to third man for a single.
5.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Good-length ball outside off, Ervine looks to drive but misses.
5.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, Full around off, Ervine whips it to deep square leg and picks up a single.
5.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, SIX! Top shot from Regis Chakabva! Full on middle and leg, Chakabva lifts it over long on for a biggie.
5.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Regis Chakabva, Around off, RC plays it to third man for a single.
5.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Craig Ervine, MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is poor stuff! Short ball on middle, Ervine pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder comes across, but commits a misfield and it goes for a boundary. Zimbabwe are 47 for 0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Mark Watt to bowl now.
6.1 : Mark Watt to Regis Chakabva, Floated on middle, worked to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.2 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Loopy ball on middle, Ervine nudges it to the leg side for one.
6.3 : Mark Watt to Regis Chakabva, Tossed up on middle, Regis tucks it to the side of the pitch on the leg side for one.
6.4 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Ervine is looking in ominous touch! Tossed up on off, Ervine powers it to long off for a boundary.
6.5 : Mark Watt to Craig Ervine, Flatter ball outside off, Craig guides it to short third man for a single.
6.6 : Mark Watt to Regis Chakabva, On middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Michael Leask to bowl now.
7.1 : Michael Leask to Regis Chakabva, Short ball on the pads, Chakabva pulls it to deep mid-wicket and a misfield there allows the batters to pick up two.
7.2 : Michael Leask to Regis Chakabva, Short on the pads, pulled to deep square leg for one.
7.3 : Michael Leask to Craig Ervine, Flighted ball outside off, Ervine drives it to deep cover for a single.
7.4 : Michael Leask to Regis Chakabva, Loopy ball on middle, Chakabva works it to the right side of the bowler. Leask does well to collect it off his own bowling.
7.5 : Michael Leask to Regis Chakabva, OUT! TIMBER! Leask has the first wicket and that brings an end to a very good opening partnership. Leask bowls a quicker ball on middle, Chakabva looks to defend but is late in bringing his bat down and the ball uproots the middle stump. Scotland are happy. 118 needed in 73 balls.
Sean Williams walks out to bat now.
7.6 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, WIDE! Down the leg side, Williams lets it go. Wided.
Michael Leask to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off, Sean pushes it to cover.
8.1 : Alasdair Evans to Craig Ervine, OUT! DRAGGED ON! One wicket brings another as Craig Ervine too falls! Scotland will feel they have a good chance of strangling Zimbabwe. Full ball around off, Ervine looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.
0.0 : Wesley Madhevere walks out to bat now.
8.2 : Alasdair Evans to Wesley Madhevere, Good-length ball outside off, Madhevere defends it to point.
8.3 : Alasdair Evans to Wesley Madhevere, Shortish ball outside off, Madhevere cuts it to point.
8.4 : Alasdair Evans to Wesley Madhevere, Quick single! Fullish ball on off, Wesley pushes it to point and takes a quick single.
8.5 : Alasdair Evans to Sean Williams, Good-length ball on off, Sean Williams defends it out.
8.6 : Alasdair Evans to Sean Williams, Good-length ball on middle, Williams works it to the leg side for one. Excellent over from Alasdair Evans.
9.1 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, BEATEN! Lovely delivery! Flighted ball outside off, Williams looks to defend but gets beaten.
9.2 : Michael Leask to Sean Williams, OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Williams tries to be cheeky but loses his wicket in the process. Scotland right on top. Floated on middle,  Williams looks to reverse sweep but misses and the ball hits the timber behind. Zimbabwe need a big partnership if they want to make a comeback here.
Who will walk out to bat now? Milton Shumba it is.
9.3 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Loopy ball on middle, pushed to the off side.
9.4 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, An appeal for LBW turned down! Tossed up on middle and leg, Madhevere looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.
9.5 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, Floated on the pads, Madhevere attempts the reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads.
9.6 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, tucked to the leg side for one.
10.1 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball, on the pads. Wesley Madhevere works it past mid-wicket for one.
10.2 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Flatter ball, around off. Shumba pushes it to point for a single.
10.3 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Tossed up, on off. Wesley Madhevere pushes it to long off for a single.
10.4 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Darted on off. Milton Shumba flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
10.5 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball, outside off. Wesley Madhevere pushes it to deep cover for one.
10.6 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Flatter and fuller ball, outside off. Shumba cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.1 : Calum MacLeod to Milton Shumba, Darted on the pads. Milton Shumba pushes it to long on for one.
0.0 : Calum MacLeod comes into the attack.
11.2 : Calum MacLeod to Wesley Madhevere, Tossed up, outside off. Drilled to deep cover for one.
11.3 : Calum MacLeod to Milton Shumba, Full ball, outside off. Shumba gets no bat on it.
11.4 : Calum MacLeod to Milton Shumba, Full ball, on the pads. Milton Shumba works it past mid-wicket for one.
11.5 : Calum MacLeod to Wesley Madhevere, Flatter ball, around off. Wesley Madhevere misses the drive. 
11.6 : Calum MacLeod to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
12.1 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Darted on the pads. Shumba works it away towards mid-wicket for one.
12.2 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter ball, around off. Pulled past short fine leg for a couple.
12.3 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter ball, outside off. Wesley Madhevere goes back and cuts it past point for a couple of runs.
12.4 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Hit hard! Full ball, on the pads. Wesley Madhevere sweeps it hard to the mid-wicket fence.
12.5 : Mark Watt to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball, on the pads. Wesley Madhevere works it past mid-wicket for a single.
12.6 : Mark Watt to Milton Shumba, Quicker ball, on leg. Worked to the leg side for one.
13.1 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Full ball, outside off. Shumba drills it past covers for a couple of runs.
13.2 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, SIX! All the way! Tossed up, on leg. Shumba takes a step down the track and heaves it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
13.3 : Michael Leask to Milton Shumba, Flatter ball, on off. Shumba taps it towards mid-wicket for one.
13.4 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter ball, on leg. Wesley Madhevere misses the pull.
13.5 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball, on the pads. Wesley Madhevere sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder gets across and stops the ball. Two taken.
13.6 : Michael Leask to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! That is nicely done. Fuller ball, around off. Wesley Madhevere plays the reverse sweep over short third man for a boundary.
14.1 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, Length ball, outside off. Shumba drags it across the line to deep square leg for one.
0.0 : Chris Sole is back into the attack. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.
14.2 : Chris Sole to Wesley Madhevere, On a length, outside off. Wesley Madhevere heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.3 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, Full ball, outside off. Shumba runs it towards third man for a single.
14.4 : Chris Sole to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full ball, on the pads. Wesley Madhevere whips it away. The ball goes between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.5 : Chris Sole to Wesley Madhevere, Length ball, on leg. Wesley Madhevere gets the top edge while looking to flick. The ball lands near the mid on region for one.
14.6 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, Just short of the fielder! Shorter ball, on off. Milton Shumba looks to whip but does not get the timing. The ball goes towards wide long on. The fielder runs forward and dives but cannot take the catch. 68 needed in the last 5 overs now.
15.1 : Richie Berrington to Wesley Madhevere, Good-length ball on middle, Madhevere heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
15.2 : Richie Berrington to Milton Shumba, SIX! Shumba is keeping Zimbabwe in the game! Full around off, Shumba shuffles across and then lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.3 : Richie Berrington to Milton Shumba, Fullish ball on middle, Shumba flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region and picks up two.
15.4 : Richie Berrington to Milton Shumba, Full on off, Shumba uses his feet and then works it to long on for one.
15.5 : Richie Berrington to Wesley Madhevere, SWING AND A MISS! Good-length ball outside off, Madhevere looks to swing it away but misses.
15.6 : Richie Berrington to Wesley Madhevere, Full on middle, heaved to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
16.1 : Alasdair Evans to Milton Shumba, SIX! What a shot from Shumba! Short ball on middle, Shumba picks up the length and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
0.0 : Change. Alasdair Evans is back on. 3-0-14-1 for him so far.
16.2 : Alasdair Evans to Milton Shumba, SIX! Another one! This has been some innings from Milton Shumba so far! Low full toss on middle, Shumba clears his front leg and then whacks it over long on for a maximum.
16.3 : Alasdair Evans to Milton Shumba, SIX! Make it three in a row! Now the game is heading towards Zimbabwe! Good-length ball on middle, Shumba smacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. 38 needed in 21 balls.
16.4 : Alasdair Evans to Milton Shumba, Fullish ball on the pads, Shumba whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5 : Alasdair Evans to Wesley Madhevere, SIX! Fourth six in the over! Zimbabwe are now on top. Low full toss on middle, Madhevere whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
16.6 : Alasdair Evans to Wesley Madhevere, Good-length ball outside off, Madhevere looks to swing it away but misses. 31 needed in 18 balls.
17.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Milton Shumba, Fullish ball on the pads, Shumba looks to flick but it goes off the inside edge, hits the pads and goes to the off side. A magnificent fifty for Milton Shumba. He has taken Zimbabwe to the cusp of a series win.
0.0 : Safyaan Sharif is back on. 2-0-16-0 for him so far.
17.2 : Safyaan Sharif to Wesley Madhevere, Full ball outside off, Madhevere heaves it to long on for a single.
17.3 : Safyaan Sharif to Milton Shumba, Yorker on middle, Shumba works it to long on for one.
17.4 : Safyaan Sharif to Wesley Madhevere, FOUR! Poor delivery! Low full toss on the pads, Madhevere flicks it and it goes past the diving keeper and the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
17.5 : Safyaan Sharif to Wesley Madhevere, Short ball on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
17.6 : Safyaan Sharif to Milton Shumba, SIX! Shumba has delivered again! Low full toss on middle, Shumba lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Chris Sole (3-0-26-0) is back on.
18.1 : Chris Sole to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! RUN OUT! The dive has not saved Wesley Madhevere! Scotland are still alive in this game! Very full on middle, Madhevere flicks it to deep square leg and he wants a couple. Safyaan Sharif throws it to the keeper. Matthew Cross whips the bails off. Madhevere dives but he has not made it in.
0.0 : Ryan Burl walks out to bat.
18.2 : Chris Sole to Ryan Burl, On middle, Burl pushes it to the off side for one.
18.3 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, FOUR! Zimbabwe edging closer! Full outside off, Shumba looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.
18.4 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, Full on middle, Shumba works it to long on for a single.
18.5 : Chris Sole to Ryan Burl, NO BALL! Not the right time to bowl a No Ball! Very full on middle, Burl works it down to long on for one. A Free Hit will follow.
Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, FOUR! This is some innings from Shumba! Full on middle, Shumba dances down the track and then lifts it to long off for a boundary. Just 4 needed now.
18.6 : Chris Sole to Milton Shumba, LEG BYES! Short ball on middle, Shumba looks to pull but it goes off the pads to the off side. They take off for a leg bye. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the batters take another. Just 2 needed in the final over.
19.1 : Safyaan Sharif to Ryan Burl, FOUR! That is it! Full outside off, Burl drives it through cover for a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 6 WICKETS.
TAKE A BOW, MILTON SHUMBA! TAKE A BOW, ZIMBABWE! They were in a tough spot at one stage but Milton Shumba batted brilliantly to take them home. A brilliant knock by him and Zimbabwe have taken the series 2-1.
Scotland did not get early wickets. Alasdair Evans took 1 and Michael Leask took 2 in the middle overs to make sure that Zimbabwe were under pressure after a good start. They were in control of the game but the 17th over, in which Alasdair Evans went for 25 runs took the game away from them. They could never recover from that.
Zimbabwe had a good start with Regis Chakabva and Craig Ervine leading the way at the top. But both of them fell after getting a start. Sean Williams too fell early and Milton Shumba joined Wesley Madhevere in the middle. They took it slow at the start and the required rate was climbing up. Towards the end though, Milton Shumba teed off and sent the ball sailing all over the park to get his team over the line.
Right then. Zimbabwe take the series 2-1 and that is all we have from this game. It has been a pleasure to bring this series to you. There is plenty of cricketing action this month with the Indian T20 League getting underway. Make sure you join us for that! Take care and goodbye!