Scotland vs Zimbabwe, ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 Full score card

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.

Short and on middle. Shumba plays the pull shot to deep square leg. One more. 4 needed now.

This is full and on off. Burl pushes it to mid off for another quick single.

Easy couple again! Touch short and on middle. Shumba punches it to long on for a couple. Zimbabwe are one hit away.

Full and on off. Burl drives to mid off for a quick single.

Short and outside off. Burl cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Outside off, flat. Shumba punches it to sweeper cover for one.

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.

Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for one.

Ryan Burl comes in.

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.

A single as this is hit to square leg.

Flatter, outside off and this one skids through. Shumba looks to cut but misses.

Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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.

Tossed up, outside off. Kept out.

On the hips, nudged to square leg for one. 17 runs needed in 24 balls.

Outside off, played to third man for one.

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.

On a length and outside off. Shumba taps it to third man for one.

This is on the pads. Shumba helps it away to fine leg for a couple.

Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

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.

A slower ball on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle. Raza makes room and smashes it to long on for one.

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.

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.

This is full and outside off. Ervine swings hard but only to get a leading edge to third man for a couple of runs.

No ball! Length and outside off. Ervine drops it to point for a single. A free hit is coming up as Josh Davey overstepped.

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.

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.

On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. The stand moves to 50 now.

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.

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.

Flatter and outside off. Ervine slaps it to deep point for a single.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler. The ball went flat but didn't carry. A single as it rolls away.

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.

An arm ball. Raza punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Full and on off. Raza bunts to the right of the bowler.

Outside off, guided to point for a single.

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.

Angles it around leg. Ervine makes room and taps it to point for a single.

On middle, this is hit to long on for one.

Flatter and outside off. Ervine punches it to long off for one.

On off. Raza eases it to mid on but for one.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

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.

On a length and on middle and leg. Ervine drills it to deep square leg for one.

Full ball, swinging on middle. Raza whips it to deep square leg for one.

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.

This is full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Raza taps it to third man for 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.

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.

Ervine drives again to long off and rotates the strike.

Floated ball on middle. Raza pulls again to square leg for one.

Tossed up, outside off, pushed to long off for one. 50 up!

Touch short and around off, Raza pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Angling on the pads, worked to square leg for one.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long off.

Full and on off, eased to long off for one.

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.

A single as this is hit to long on.

Full and on off. Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On middle. Defended.

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.

Full and outside off, driven to long off for one.

Outside off, worked to point for one.

On middle, bunted to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! through the gap! This is full and around off. Ervine reverse hits it well through point, in the gap for four runs.

Leg bye! Flatter, quicker and on the pads. Sean Williams misses his tuck and it goes off the pads to point. A leg bye.

Michael Leask is into the attack.

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.

Slower in the air, outside off. Ervine bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Mark Watt gets it to swing in, short and outside off. Ervine slaps it to cover.

Just sliding down on the fuller side. Ervine looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Full, quicker and on middle. Sean Williams flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A flatter ball, outside off. Ervine punches it to point for a quick single.

Mark Watt to bowl now.

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.

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

Very full and on middle. Sean Williams whips but finds short fine leg.

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.

On middle, this is hit to square leg.

SHARP SINGLE! On off, nudged to mid-wicket for one.

Length and on off. Ervine dabs it to backward point.

This one seams back in, length and on middle. Ervine is cramped up but does well to keep it out.

FOUR! Two in a row! Much better shot from the captain! Pitched up again. Ervine drives it straight down past mid off for four.

FOUR! Well played! Pitched up, outside off. Ervine drives it through covers, beats the fielder for a boundary.

On a length and around off. Craig Ervine gets inside the line and flicks it to mid on.

This is full and on off. Williams drives it to mid off for a quick single.

This one is on a length and angling across, outside off. Craig Ervine looks to drive but misses.

Short of a length and around off. Craig Ervine punches it back to the bowler.

Tad short and on middle. Blocked out.

Short in length and on middle. Williams pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On the hips, clipped through square leg for one more.

Length and on middle. Craig Ervine mistimes his pull to mid on. Just one.

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 bowl now.

Craig Ervine uses the pace and dabs it to third man for a single.

This is full and on middle. Craig drives it back to the bowler.

On a length and on middle. Ervine fends it away.

On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for a couple of runs.

Length and on top of off. Ervine guides it to backward point.

This is outside off. Ervine leaves it alone.

Outside off, on a length, punched to mid off. Successful over for Scotland.

Length and on off. Sean Williams blocks it out.

Sean Williams is the new man in.

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.

Full and outside off, pushed to mid off.

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.

On a length and on middle. Craig Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. He is off the mark.

Josh Davey to bowl from the other end.

Short inn length and tailing on leg. Madhevere keeps it out. Just the start Scotland wanted.

This is full and outside off. Madhevere drives it to cover.

On a length and outside off. Wesley Madhevere blocks it out.

Wesley Madhevere comes in.

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 Chakabva has to go back.

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.

On a length and outside off. Regis Chakabva looks to push softly but misses.

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.

Just the two again! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for a couple.

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.

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.

Just the one again! On the pads, this is helped towards fine leg for another single.

No timing again! On middle, a slower one, Calum MacLeod heaves it. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg for one.

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?

Just the one! Full and outside off, bowling to his field. This is hit through covers for one.

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.

Another dot! Not good from Chris Greaves! Another yorker on middle, he jams it back to the bowler.

Two dots in a row! A yorker on middle, this is jammed out back to the bowler.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Can't do a lot with that! A yorker on middle, this is jammed towards mid-wicket for two.

That is brilliant! A very slow delivery outside off. Michael Leask swings but misses. A dot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Just another one! Shorter and outside off, Leask chops it towrads cover for one.

Just the one again! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Shorter in length and on middle, Leask pulls it hard but towards deep square leg for one.

Shorter and on off, this is slapped but to mid off.

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.

Two more to end! On middle, this is swept through square leg for two.

On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

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.

DOT! On middle, this is thumped hard but straight to the bowler.

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.

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.

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.

Another dot! A slower one, shorter and outside off, George Munsey looks to pull but misses.

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.

Mistimed again! Timing just has not been easy! On middle, fuller, this is hit towards long on for only one.

A slower one around middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

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.

A dot to end! Shorter and around off, this is slapped hard but to covers.

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.

Has Wesley Madhevere dropped the ball? If not Calum MacLeod is surely short but Wesley Madhevere is not confident.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for only one.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Two is the call again but only one! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Two! Shorter and on middle, Calum MacLeod pulls it hard, it goes through square leg for a couple.

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.

Just short! This is brilliant bowling. Sees the batter make room, slows it up and follows the batter. Calum MacLeod guides it to point.

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.

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.

This lands safe! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick, it goes uppishly but wide of mid-wicket for one.

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.

A single to end then! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one. Zimbabwe continue to keep it tight.

Almost another one! Raza probably was expecting a sweep shot and bowls it quicker and fuller outside off. Calum MacLeod swings but misses.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

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.

Quite full and on off, Calum MacLeod plays it back to the bowler.

Really full and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

A dot to end! Fuller and outside off, this is carved to the man at point.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Goes back deep in the crease and then works it through mid-wicket for one.

Only one this time! On middle, a full toss, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Good running! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

A low full toss on middle, George Munsey plays it back to the bowler. End of a top over from Raza.

Flatter and on middle, George Munsey defends.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

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.

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.

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.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

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.

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.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

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.

Richie Berrington makes room, this is full and outside off, it is jammed out to covers.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

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.

Just the 6 from the over then! On off, Munsey pushes it to covers.

Really good from the keeper! Fires this down the leg side. Munsey looks to flick but misses. Regis Chakabva does really well.

Quite short but this one skids through, it is played back to the bowler.

Quick run! On off, this is guided to point for a single.

On middle, defended.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through, it is cut through point for one.

Three to begin! Shorter and outside off, Richie Berrington guides it past short third man and takes three.

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.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, Munsey works it through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and on off, Munsey pushes it to covers.

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.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed past the diving bowler down to long on for one.

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.

Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one. Can Blessing Muzarabani now end the over well?

Just the one! Shorter and on off, George Munsey slaps it towards cover and takes one.

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.

Quick run! Direct hit could have been close! Length and on off, Richie Berrington pushes it to mid off for one.

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.

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.

WIDE! This one is way too short. Munsey lets it go over him. Wided.

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.

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.

A yorker now on middle, George Munsey jams it down to mid on.

Shorter and outside off, Richie Berrington guides it down to third man and gets off the mark.

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.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. On off, this is guided to point.

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.

Nicely timed! Length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard down the ground and this time it races away. Welcome boundary.

No timing there! Fuller and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani lofts it down the ground for two. Really well bowled by Blessing Muzarabani!

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.

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.

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.

Another dot! Fuller and outside off, Munsey mistimes it towards cover.

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.

Make that three in a row! Giving nothing away is Tendai. Length and on off, defended.

Good stuff! Yet another one on a length and around off, this is played to point again.

Good length and on off, Matthew Cross defends it to point.

Really good stuff from Richard Ngarava! He sees George Munsey make room and follows him with a short one. Munsey ducks under it.

Outside off and on a length, this is guided down to third man for one.

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.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

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.

Back of a length and on off, George Munsey pushes it to covers.

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 that. Brilliant stuff.

Solid! On a length and around off, Jones is solid in defense.

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.

Really nice movement! Fuller and on off, shapes away. Michael Jones looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Good length and on off, defended nicely.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

TOSS - Scotland HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT!

UPDATE - It is official, the WINDIES ARE OUT! Ireland have cruised to a win. Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Stirling who had a poor time with the Irish in recent times has risen to the occasion. He was mainstay but got excellent support from both, Balbirnie and Tucker.