Zimbabwe vs Nepal, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

Leg bye. Fuller one going down leg, Craig Ervine looks to sweep but gets it defelcted from his pads and they take a single as the ball travels to short fine leg. Zimbabwe seals victory with this single.

FOUR! Here it is a century for Sean Williams. Back of a length delivery outside off, Sean Williams threads the gap on the cover region for a boundary and he celebrates his century. Zimbabwe is just one hit away from a victory here.

Fuller on on off, Sean Williams smashes this to deep mid-wicket for a couple as he moves one shot away from his century.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams drives this wide of long off for a couple.

SIX!! Back of a length around the waist Sean Williams picks it up early and pulls this for a maximum over towards the mid-wicket region.

FOUR! This has been a treat to watch these two bat together. On a length outside off, Sean Williams smashes this past the fielder at mid off for a powerfully hit boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! From reverse to the convetional sweep this time. Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweep wide of long leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Fuller one going down leg but Sean Williams pre meditated and plays the reverse sweep for a boundary over the short third man fielder.

Fuller around middle, Craig Ervine pushes this to the on side for a single.

FOUR! Reverse sweepe has worked well for Zimbabwe today. Length dragged back a bit, Craig Ervine plays the reverse sweep over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Leggie pitching outside off and ending in middle, Craig Ervine defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to the on side and runs for a tight single. The fielder does well to throw it quickly to the non striking end but Dipendra Singh Airee fails to collect it cleanly that allows the batter gets inside the crease.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine comes down the track and pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine picks it up early and plays the reverse sweep well wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Sean Williams works this to long off for a single.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine pushes this to long off for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine rolls this over towards the on side for a single.

Lengthdragged back a bit outside off this time, Sean Williams looks to cut but gets beaten.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to the on side for a single as he keeps the scoreboard ticking.

FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweep and threads the gap between point and gully for a well crafted boundary.

Off-break in middle, Craig Ervine hits this down the ground for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams drills this to long off for a single.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams drives this to short cover and takes for no run. Craig Ervine was keen on a single here which was never on offer and had the bowler hit the bull's eye on the non-striking end he would have been gone.

Short and wide of off, Sean Williams pushes this to seeeper cover for a couple.

On a length around off, Sean Williams defends this back towards the bowler.

Fuller one around off, Sean Williams looks to clear the fence but fails to connect on this one.

Fuller one angling across the batter, Sean Williams looks to go big but misses out.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine drills this to long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine advances down the track and pushes this to long off for a single.

Fuller delivery in middle, Sean Williams pushes it to sweeper cover to rotate the strike.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine pushes this to the off side for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Sean Williams drives his to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Sean Williams slogs this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Sean Williams looks in a hurry to end this game and see his side through.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine rolls this towards long on for a single.

On a length around middle, Craig Ervine pushes this back towards the bowler.

FOUR! A classical boundary for this classic innings from the bat of Craig Ervine. Over-pitched delivery outside off, Craig Ervine plays the cover drive to perfection for a well crafted boundary. Century for Craig Ervine.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine drives this but finds the fielder at mid off for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine defends this solidly from behind the line of it.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine drives this uppishly towards sweeper cover for a single.

Length dragged back a bit, Sean Williams smashes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one around middle, Sean Williams drives this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams slices this to point for no run.

Tossed up around middle, Craig Ervine rolls it towards the on side for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams pushes this to the off side for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Sean Williams edges this from the inside of his bat towards square leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams drives this to short cover for no run.

On a length around middle, Sean Williams defends this to the on side for no run.

FOUR! Fortune favoring the brave here. Fuller on outside off, Sean Williams looks to drive this through cover but gets an inside edge that passes through the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.

FOUR! Fuller one on pads, Sean Williams flicks this wide of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Zimbabwe is getting closer and closer to the total.

On a length around off, Sean Williams defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery outside off, Sean Williams pulls this over the mid on fielder for a cracking boundary.

Fuller  one outside off, Craig Ervine drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine pushes this point for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams smashes this through cover for a single.

On a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to cover for no run.

TIme for the final drinks break of this game. Zimbabwe are cruising towards a victory here and the arrival of Sean Williams has helped Craig Ervine a lot as he has played with a positive mindset from the very starting. Nepal needs to break through this if they are to have any chance of coming back into this game.

Fuller one around middle, Craig Ervine pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller one around middle, Sean Williams drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to cover for nothing.

Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams drills this towards the bowler for no run.

Back of a length arouns pads, Craig Ervine nudges this to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Sean Williams tucks this to the on side for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams drills this to long on for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Flighted one outside off, Sean Williams looks to play through the covers but misses out.

FOUR! Length dragged a bit around middle, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweep to pefection for a boundary past the point fielder.

Tossed up outside off, Sean Williams looks to drive but misses out.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this to the on side for a quick single.

On a length around off, Sean Williams pushes this to cover for no run.

Full toss on off, Sean Williams drills this to mid off and takes a single but an overthrow earns him a second here.

On a length around middle, Sean Williams pushes this to mid on for no run.

FOUR! Lands it on leg, Williams picks it well and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Full and on off, this is played to covers for one.

Lands it on off, this is blocked out.

Lands it on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to mid on for one.

On middle, blocked out. A stifled appeal for lbw but there was an inside edge.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on middle, Craig Ervine sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. He moves to 91 now.

Lands it on off, Craig Ervine slaps it to covers for a brace.

On middle, blocked out.

On off, Craig Ervine eases it to covers and calls for one. Sean Williams sends him back. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off. The replay shows that Craig Ervine was well in.

Lands it outside off, Craig Ervine slaps it towards point for one.

Lands it on off, this is defended towards covers.

Bowls it on middle, Sean Williams cuts it to covers for one.

Too full, on off, Craig Ervine drives it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Craig Ervine taps it to backward point for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams slaps it towards covers for a brace.

On middle, blocked out.

Lands it on off, Sean Williams flicks it towards square leg for two more.

Full and on middle, Sean Williams sweeps it towards square leg for a brace.

Slower one, on off, Craig Ervine taps it to covers for one.

FOUR! Full and on off, Craig Ervine drills it through long off for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams taps it to covers.

Full and on leg, Craig Ervine flicks it towards fine leg for one.

Some extra bounce, on off, Craig Ervine blocks it well.

FOUR! Short and on off, Craig Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine blocks it to mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Sean Williams misses his flick.

Too full and on off, Sean Williams taps it to long off for one.

FOUR! Excellent timing. Full and on off, Sean Williams gets low and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary. 150 up for Zimbabwe!

Bowls it on off, Sean Williams slaps it to point for a brace.

FOUR! Full and on off, Sean Williams flicks it over mid-wicket and into the gap for a boundary.

On middle, this is defended towards covers.

On off, defended out.

Bowls it on off, Craig Ervine pulls it but finds the fielder at mid on.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Craig Ervine picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Short and on off, Craig Ervine pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Craig Ervine drills it through long off as the ball finds the fence for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Sean Williams slaps it to point for one.

Lands it outside off, Sean Williams offers no stroke.

Bowls it on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on middle, this is defended towards mid-wicket.

On off, defended out.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine eases it to covers for one.

Full and outside off, Craig Ervine looks to play at it but misses. Seems like there was an outside edge and the keeper dropped the catch.

Full and on off, this is played towards long on for one.

Too full, this is defended towards mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to the man at square leg.

Lands it on off, Craig Ervine drills it down the ground. Gulsan Jha puts his hands to take the catch but it was a very difficult one.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams flicks it to fine leg for one.

Sean Williams walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Short ball has done the trick here. Short and on off, Wesley Madhevere pulls it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes in the air towards deep backward square leg. Dipendra Singh Airee settles under it and takes a fine catch.

Lands it down leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick it but gets his pads as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for one.

Bowls it on off, Craig Ervine helps it to fine leg for a brace.

Bowls it on middle, Craig Ervine defends it to mid-wicket.

Some turn and bounce, Craig Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Slower one, on middle, Wesley Madhevere slaps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for one.

Bowls it on middle, Craig Ervine eases it to the off side for one.

Too full, on off, Wesley Madhevere drives it towards deep covers for one.

Wide! Lands it wide outside off, Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone.

On a length and on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Craig Ervine misses his flick.

Short and on middle, Wesley Madhevere pulls it to square leg for one.

LAnds it on middle, Craig Ervine eases it to leg side for one.

Bowls it on off, Wesley Madhevere punches it to covers for one.

Quicker one, on middle, Wesley Madhevere sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.

Another single as this is played towards mid-wicket.

On middle, Wesley Madhevere knocks it to long on for one.

Lands it on middle, Craig Ervine miscues his flick towards covers for one.

On middle, blocked back towards the bowler.

Bowls it on middle, Wesley Madhevere sweeps it towards square leg for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Craig Ervine plays a lap sweep through fine leg for a boundary. Fifty up for the skipper!

Full, on middle, Craig Ervine blocks it away.

Another one on off, Wesley Madhevere pushes it to mid on for one more.

Lands it on middle, Craig Ervine taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Craig Ervine blocks it away.

Bowls it on off, Wesley Madhevere blocks it well.

Bowls it on middle, Craig Ervine flicks it to square leg for one. Hundred up for Zimbabwe!

Outside off again, Craig Ervine sweeps it but finds the square leg fielder.

Lands it on middle, Craig Ervine looks to slap it but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full, angling in, Craig Ervine moves forward and slaps it through covers as the ball races away from the fence.

A single as this is played towards mid on.

Drinks! Zimbabwe are well on track to chase this total but they will need to put up a gritty stand here. They have lost a wicket and are on 94/1 inside 18 overs. Nepal will need some quick wickets to get control of the game. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out.

Full and on middle, Craig Ervine eases it to mid on.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on leg, Craig Ervine gets low and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary.

On middle, blocked out.

Lands it outside off, Craig Ervine looks to slap it but gets beaten.

Full again, Craig Ervine looks to flick it but doesn't connect well.

Full and on middle, this is swept towards the man at square leg.

Lands it on middle, Wesley Madhevere pulls it but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Full and on leg, Wesley Madhevere taps it to mid on.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine drives it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Wesley Madhevere knocks it to long on for one.

Lands it on off, Wesley Madhevere blocks it well.

DROPPED! Short and on off, Wesley Madhevere slaps it but mistimes his stroke. The ball lobs in the air towards covers. Karan KC moves to his right to take the catch but shells it. They collect two.

Full and on off, this is defended towards extra covers.

On middle, blocked out solidly.

FOUR! Touch short and on off, Wesley Madhevere pulls it through fine leg for a bundary.

Lands it on off, Craig Ervine sweeps it towards square leg for one.

Full and on off, Wesley Madhevere plays it to covers for one.

On off, defended out.

Another dot ball as this is played towards mid off.

On a length and on off, this is defended towards mid on.

Lands it outside off, Craig Ervine looks to slap it but gets beaten.

Outside off, this is played towards point for a quick single.

Lands it on off, this is played towards mid on. Dot.

Bowls it on off, Wesley Madhevere guides it to deep backward point for a brace. Good running.

Lands it outside off, Craig Ervine guides it towards third man for a brace.

SIX! Up, up and over. Full and on off, slower too, Craig Ervine gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick it but misses.

Too full, on middle, this is defended back.

Outside off, this is played towards covers.

On middle, defended out.

Lands it on off, this is played towards covers for one.

On leg, this is flicked towards the keeper.

Full and on off, Wesley Madhevere flicks it to square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Craig Ervine flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Another dot ball as this is played towards covers.

Outside off, blocked out.

On a length and on off, Wesley Madhevere flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Wesley Madhevere sweeps it towards square leg for one.

Full, angling in, Wesley Madhevere covers his line and blocks it away.

Lands it outside off, Wesley Madhevere blocks it watchfully.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Wesley Madhevere looks to flick it but misses.

Full and on off, Craig Ervine flicks it towards mid-wicket for one again.

A single as this is pushed towards covers again.

Full and on middle, this is played towards covers.

Full and on off, Madhevere defends it back.

A dot as this is played towards mid off.

Outside off, Madhevere looks to reverse sweep it but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it on middle and leg, Madhevere picks it well and nudges it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single as this is played towards covers.

Bowls it on off, this is knocked towards long on for one.

Full and on middle, this is defended towards fine leg.

A low full toss, Ervine sweeps it towards deep backwards square leg for a brace.

On middle, blocked out.

FOUR! Full and outside off, Ervine plays it in the gap through point for a boundary.

Full and on off, this is played towards fine leg.

Outside off, turning away, Madhevere looks to sweep it but gets beaten.

Outside off, this is defended towards point. Maiden from Singh.

Another dot ball as this is defended back.

Outside off, Ervine blocks it solidly.

Flatter one, shaping in, Ervine blocks it well.

Touch short, this is punched towards covers.

On off, defended out.

Wesley Madhevere walks in at number 3.

OUT! PLUMB! On a length and on middle, shaping in, Joylord Gumbie looks to flick it but gets beaten as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straight away. Joylord Gumbie makes his way back as Nepal have a breakthrough in the game.

Outside off, left alone.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, Joylord Gumbie looks to play an upper cut but misses.

On a length and on middle, Joylord Gumbie eases it back.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Joylord Gumbie looks to flick it but misses.

A single as this is guided towards backward point.

Short and on off, Craig Ervine decides to leave it but the ball hits his chest and rolls towards the keeper.

FOUR! Excellent timing. Fuller and on off, Craig Ervine drives it through covers. Two fielders chase but the ball wins the race.

On off, defended solidly.

FOUR! Fine shot. Slower and on off, some turn as well, Joylord Gumbie drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

Bowls it quicker, Joylord Gumbie blocks it watchfully towards mid off.

Lands it full and on off, Craig Ervine drives it to covers for one.

On off, defended out.

Lands it on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes it to covers for one.

Full and outside off, Ervine taps it to covers.

FOUR! Full and some width on offer, Ervine drills it through long off for a boundary.

Land it outside off, Ervine looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Full and on off, Ervine drives it but finds the cover fielder.

Full and on off, this is driven towards covers. The misfield allows the batters to cross.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on leg, Gumbie picks it well and flicks it through backward square leg as the ball finds the fence in no time.

Lands it outside off, Ervine looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Bowls it on leg, Gumbie clips it to square leg for one.

Lands it outside off, Gumbie looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Quicker one, this is driven towards mid off for one.

Another fuller one, this is defended solidly.

Full and staright, Ervine pushes it to mid on.

A maiden from Kami. Full and on off, Gumbie blocks it back.

Some width on offer, Gumbie drives it but finds the cover fielder.

Straight on the pads, Gumbie blocks it back.

Another dot ball as this is blocked towards square leg.

Bowls it on off, Gumbie drives it but finds the mid off fielder.

Full and on off, Gumbie looks to paly at it but misses.

Bowls it down leg, Gumbie looks to flick it but gets his pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down. They cross.

Lands it on leg, Ervine helps it to fine leg for one more.

Too full, on off, Gumbie knocks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Lands it outside off, Gumbie hangs back and slices it through covers as the ball races away from the fence for a boundary!

Slightly shorter one, Gumbie taps it back towards the bowler.

Straight on the pads, Gumbie blocks it back.

Full and angling in, Ervine blocks it back.

Another dot ball as this is played towards covers.

Lands it on off, this is defended solidly.

FOUR! Well timed. Full and on off, Ervine creams it through covers for four runs.

Full toss, on middle, Gumbie nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Round the wicket. Full and down leg, Ervine looks to play at it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. They cross.

Sompal Kami to share the attack.

FOUR! Fine shot. Touch short and outside off, Joylord Gumbie punches it through covers for a boundary. Beautiful timing.

Outside off again, left alone.

Bowls it outside off, Joylord Gumbie leaves it alone.

Bowls it on off, this is blocked towards covers.

FOUR! Zimbabwe are away in style and the crowd erupts. Full and on off, Joylord Gumbie drives it through covers as the ball finds the fence.

Starts with a length ball on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it back.

Bye. Short-pitched delivery above off, Sompal Kami looks to pull but misses out. The run for it and completes the single as the keeper misses out on his attempt to run them out.

On a length wide of off, Sompal Kami looks to go big but misses out.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Slower one in the line of stumps, Dipendra Singh Airee gets a bit early to this stroke and lofts this in the hands of Sean Williams at deep square leg fence.

Short-pitched delivery towards leg, Dipendra Singh Airee looks to pull but deflects this off his biceps in the hands of the keeper.

Fuller one on off, Karan KC drills this to long off for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee punches this to extra cover for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee edges this to third man for a couple. Good fielding effort in the deep to keep it down to a couple.

Fuller one on middle, Karan KC pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

OUT! Back of a length around off, Bhim Sharki looks to play the reverse lap over the short third man fielder but edges this onto his shoulders and safely in the hands of Clive Madande behind the wickets.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Slower one angling into the batter, Gulsan Jha clears his front leg and looks to go big but lands on straight in the hands of Sean Williams at deep mid-wicket for a soft dismissal.

FOUR! Finally, Gulsan Jha connects one and gets a boundary for his side. Fuller one in middle, Gulsan Jha drills this down the ground for a boundary.

No ball! Full toss above the waist of Dipendra Singh Airee, he smashes this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Free-hit coming up next.

On a length going down leg, Gulsan Jha looks to flick but gets a deflection of his pads in the hands of Clive Madande.

Fuller one in middle, Gulsan Jha pushes this to long on for a couple.

Slower one full and wide outside off, Gulsan Jha looks to go big but misses out on any sort of connection with the ball.

2 Leg byes. The struggle continues for Gulsan Jha as he fails to connect on an overpitched delievry around his pads but gets a couple as a result of a waivered throw.

Fuller one around middle, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Gulsan Jha edges this and finds the fielder at short third man for a single. Excellent fielding by Richard Ngarava to save a certain boundary for his side.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Full toss border line, Aarif Sheikh looks to loft this over the fielder at mid off but ends up lofting this in the hands of Ryan Burl at mid off for his dismissal.

Fuller one in middle, Aarif Sheikh flicks this and takes a couple as the ball is fielded well at fine leg.

Slower one angling away from the batter, Aarif Sheikh looks to cut but misses out.

Shot-pitched delivery zipping over the stumps, Aarif Sheikh looks to upper cut this but misses out.

Fuller one drifting down leg, Gulsan Jha looks to slog but misses out as the ball hits his pad. A single taken.

Fuller one wide of off, Aarif Sheikh drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aarif Sheikh tucks this to deep square leg for a single.

Yorker nailed to perfection, Gulsan Jha pushes this past the bowler for a single.

Low full toss on off, Gulsan Jha pushes this to deep square leg for a couple.

Wide! Fuller one wide down leg, Gulsan Jha looks to flick but misses out.

On a length outside off, Aarif Sheikh taps this to short third man and takes a single.

Slower delivery in the line of stumps, Aarif Sheikh chips this in the air towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

On a length around off, Gulsan Jha pushes this without any timing on offer towards cover for a single.

Back of a length body bound, Gulsan Jha looks to pull but ends up hitting it wide of point for a single.

Full and wide of off, Aarif Sheikh slices this towards third man for a single.

On a length on off, Gulsan Jha tucks this to the off side and takes a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Full toss outside off, Kushal Malla looks to clear the infield but hits this from the bottom of his bat towards Craig Ervine at extra cover who makes no mistake and collects this clean.

SIX! OH DEAR! That has been whacked out of the park. Over-pitched in the slot, Kushal Malla gets behind this and smashes this out of the park for a maximum towards the deep mid-wicket region.

On a length outside off, Aarif Sheikh plays this to third man for a single.

On a length around off, Kushal Malla looks to play across the line but lands one in front of the bowler.

Wide! Slower on wide down leg, Kushal Malla leaves this all alone.

Richard Ngarava is bending his back and bowling beautifully. Short-pitched delivery body bound, Kushal Malla looks to pull but gets beaten by the pace of it.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off with pace off it, Kushal Malla edges this on a bounce back to the keeper.

Yorker nailed to perfection, Kushal Malla keeps it out.

Fuller one wide of off, Aarif Sheikh drives this to mid off and sets off for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Short-pitched delivery angling away from the batter, Rohit Paudel looks to pull but gets an outside edge that travels safely in the hands of Clive Madande behind the wicket.

SIX! That hit clean and way over the fence for a maximum. Tossed up in the slot, Kushal Malla lofts this over the fence at long o for a maximum.

Fuller one wide of off, Kushal Malla looks to drive but misses out.

Full and wide of off, Rohit Paudel drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel smashes this over the bowler's head and gets a boundary as the ball gets past the fence.

Fuller one outside off, Rohit Paudel edges this to short third man and takes a couple as the fielder misfields it.

Short of a length in middle, Kushal Malla smasehs this over the bowler's head for a single.

No run.

FOUR! On a length around off, Rohit Paudel looks to tap this to third man but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Kushal Malla tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single. The keeper removes a glove and collects the ball but the glove was not at its correct position when the ball was in contact so 5 penalty runs here.

2 Leg byes. Fuller one drifting down leg, Kushal Malla looks to flick but gets a deflection of his pads towards fine leg for a couple.

Short-pitched delivery boday bound, Kushal Malla slaps this towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple.

Full and wide outside off, Rohit Paudel drives this towards the fielder at sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length around waist, Kushal Malla pushes this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Kushal Malla drills this to long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel nudges this towards the on side and takes a single.

Fuller one outside off, Rohit Paudel pushes this to cover-point for a dot.

Flatter and a bit slower, Kushal Malla mishits this from the toe of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length on off, Rohit Paudel smashes this to square leg for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Kushal Malla tucks this to long on for a single.

Powerplay 3. A maximum of four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Rohit Paudel slog weeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lands it on off, Kushal Malla punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Rohit Paudel flicks it to square leg for one.

Short and on off, Rohit Paudel looks to sweep it but misses.

Slower one, on off, this is blocked towards square leg.

Full and on off, Rohit Paudel blocks it back.

Bowls it on off, Kushal Malla taps it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Short and on off, Kushal Malla picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket as the ball finds the fence.

A yorker, on middle, Rohit Paudel digs it to mid on for one.

Full and on off, this is defended back.

FOUR! Well played. Short and on off, Rohit Paudel guides it through backward point. A misfield leads the ball through the fence.

Full and on off, Kushal Malla slices it towards covers for one.

Drinks! A heartbreak for Nepal as Kushal Bhurtel was dismissed on 99. Nonetheless, they are well on track now and will look to move the gears up and put up a mammoth total on the board. Zimbabwe will look for some quick wickets and restrict the score.

FOUR! Fine shot. Bowls it outside off, Rohit Paudel rocks back and guides it through third man for a boundary.

Lands it on leg, Kushal Malla flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Rohit Paudel slices it to covers for one.

Another dot ball as this is played towards mid-wicket.

Outside off, blocked out.

Full and on off, this is defended out.

A single as this is punched towards covers.

Lands it on off, Rohit Paudel eases it to point.

Some extra bounce, Rohit Paudel fends it back.

Bowls it on off, Kushal Malla slices it towards covers for one.

Too full, on middle, this is blocked back.

Short and wide, this is left alone.

Full and on off, this is blocked back towards the bowler.

Slower one, on middle, Kushal Malla clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Touch short and on middle, Kushal Malla eases it to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Kushal Malla eases it back.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Kushal Malla leaves it alone.

On middle, blocked out.

Lands it outside off, Rohit Paudel guides it to third man for one.

On off, defended well.

SIX! Up, up and over. Full and on off, Kushal Malla gets low and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Full and on off, this is defended towards extra covers.

FOUR! Slower one, on off, Kushal Malla picks it well and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full and on off, this is again defended towards mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Kushal Malla flicks it but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.

On off, defended out.

Rohit Paudel walks out.

OUT! TAKEN! Both the set batters are finally back into the hut after a ferocious knock. Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh lofts it but mistimes it completely. The ball goes high up in the air towards covers. Ryan Burl settles under it and completes the catch. Aasif Sheikh walks out for 66!

Bowls it on middle, Kushal Malla sweeps it to square leg for one.

Full and on leg, this is blocked towards mid-wicket.

Touch short, on off, Kushal Malla blocks it back again.

Full and on off, Kushal Malla blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Aasif Sheikh taps it but finds the cover fielder.

Dropped! Full and on off, Kushal Malla lofts it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes up in the air towards long on. The fielder has the sun on his eyes as he turns back and the ball hits his back. A chance has gone begging!

Lands it on middle, Kushal Malla defends it off the front foot.

Full and on middle, Kushal Malla blocks it watchfully.

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Aasif Sheikh taps it to covers.

Too full and on off, Kushal Malla flicks it but finds the man at square leg.

Kushal Malla walks out at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Oh man, what have you done! Just when everyone was getting on their feet to applaud, Wellington Masakadza had some other plans. Too full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel looks to drive it but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Kushal Bhurtel makes his way back into the hut for 99. What a heartbreak!

Quicker one, on middle, Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to square leg for one. Gets Kushal Bhurtel on strike.

Outside off this time, Kushal Bhurtel punches it to mid on for one. He moves to 99 now!

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to square leg for one.

Bowls it on leg, Kushal Bhurtel clips it to mid-wicket for one.  He moves to 98 now!

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh eases to to short covers.

On off, defended out.

Bowls it on middle, Kushal Bhurtel eases it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Full and on middle, Kushal Bhurtel taps it to covers.

Lands it on off, Aasif Sheikh taps it to mid off for one again.

Short of a length in middle, Kushal Malla tucks this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Aasif Sheikh slogs this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter on middle, Aasif Sheikh defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one in middle, Kushal Bhurtel pushes this to long on for a single.

Slower through the air, Aasif Sheikh sweeps this to square leg for a single.

Quicker and flatter on middle, Kushal Bhurtel nudges this on the on side for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Aasif Sheikh advances down the track and drills this to long on for a single.

Wellington Masakadza gets into the attack and replaces Tendai Chatara.

Tossed up wide of off, Kushal Bhurtel defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to long on for a single.

Full and wide of off, Aasif Sheikh plays this lat towards short third man for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to the on side for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

Quicker and flatter on off, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Third boundary on a trot here for Aasif Sheikh. On a length around middle, Aasif Sheikh picks it up early and smashes this in the gap at square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Fuller one on pads, Aasif Sheikh flicks this and finds the fence at the long leg region. Massive shift of momentum in the last couple of overs.

FOUR! Aasif Sheikh turns a page from the book of Kushal Bhurtel here. Short and wide outside off, Aasif Sheikh has cut this into half as he smashes this wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Kushal Bhurtel drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Fuller one on off, Kushal Bhurtel shimmies across and plays the lap shot over the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.

On a length around middle, Kushal Bhurtel looks to push this on the on side but gets an inside edge onto pads for no run.

Fuller one on off, Kushal Bhurtel smashes this in the gap on off and takes a single.

Fuller one but a bit quicker, Kushal Bhurtel gets late to this and chips this over extra cover for a couple. This was a tough chance for Tendai Chatara who was running back to take this but drops it eventually. A couple of runs more to the total.

FOUR! This was crunched away for yet another boundary. Tossed up outside off, Kushal Bhurtel smashes this wide of cover-point for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Kushal Bhurtel opens up the face of his bat and slices this over point for a boundary., He is toying around with field here.

Tossed up in middle, Aasif Sheikh rolls this towards long on for a single.

Fuller one on middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

SIX! Kushal Bhurtel has stepped up on the accelerator here. Back of a length around middle, Kushal Bhurtel picks it up early and pulls this over the deep square leg fielder for a maximum.

FOUR! Oh yes, that is a beauty from the bat of Kushal Bhurtel. On a length around off, Kushal Bhurtel lofts this over the mid on fielder for a boundary. This was struck right from the middle of his bat.

Back of a length outside off, Kushal Bhurtel looks to smashes this over point but misses out.

Fuller on outside off, Aasif Sheikh punches this to backward point for a single.

Short and wide of off, Aasif Sheikh punches this but finds the fielder at point for no run.

Off cutter in the ling of stumps, Aarif Sheikh edges this onto his pads for no run. Loud appeal but the umpire turns this down.

Fuller one on pads, Kushal Bhurtel looks to flick but misses out as the ball strikes his pads outside leg.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh sweeps this towards deep square leg and takes a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

Short of a length around middle, Aasif Sheikh tucks this to the fielder at square leg for no run.

Quicker and flatter on off, Kushal Bhurtel nudges this to long leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Aasif Sheikh drills this to long off for a single.

Length dragged back a bit on off, Aasif Sheikh rolls it over towards square leg to rotate the strike.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh drives this but finds the fielder at short cover.

Tossed up on middle, Kushal Bhurtel pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Aasif Sheikh gets into the act now as he finds the fence. Fuller one on pads, Aasif Sheikh sweeps this wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Aasif Sheikh defends this back to the bowler for no run.

FOUR! Absolutely glorious hitting from Kushal Bhurtel. Touch fuller outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets behind the line of this and drives this past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh tucks this to the fielder at short mid-wicket but a misfield allows a single.

Fuller one on off, Aasif Sheikh looks to drive but mishits this and finds the fielder at point for no urn.

Short of a length around middle, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this to short fine leg for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh gets behind this and drills this to long on for a single.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this to square leg for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to the short mid-wicket fielder.

2 Leg byes. Tossed up going down leg, Aasif Sheikh looks to sweep but deflects this off his pads towards fine leg for a couple.

Fuller one on off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes this to long off for a single.

SIX! Bingo that's a brilliant stroke for a maximum. Tossed up on off, Kushal Bhurtel slogs this well over the fence at the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to long on for a single.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Kushal Bhurtel defends this back to the bowler.

Tossed up in middle, Kushal Bhurtel pushes this towards the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Kushal Bhurtel looks to cut but gets beaten.

On a length around middle, Aasif Sheikh nudges this to square leg for a single.

Fuller on off, Aasif Sheikh drives this to short cover for no run.

Short in length on middle, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this to square leg and takes a single.

Fuller one on middle, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this to long on and takes a single. Half-century for Bhurtel.

1 run. Fuller one on off, Aasif Sheikh drills this to long on for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to cover point for no run.

Full toss in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this back toward the bowler for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Kushal Bhurtel drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Wide! Quicker and flatter going down leg, Kushal Bhurtel leaves this.

Fuller one on pads, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up around off, Aasif Sheikh drills this to long on and rotates the strike.

Fuller one on off, Aasif Sheikh defends this off the front foot for no run.

Length dragged back a bit on off, Aasif Sheikh attempts a sweep but misses out.

Tossed up on off, Kushal Bhurtel rolls this towards long off for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes this towards short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Time for a drinks break. Nepal has had a really good start up to this point as both the openers have batted superbly and rotated the strike well. Zimbabwe would be unhappy with the fielding effort as they dropped a sitter of Kushal Bhurtel at the second slip and missed out a few run-out chances too.

Fuller one on pads, Aasif Sheikh nudges this towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up around off, Aasif Sheikh defends this solidly back towards the bowler.

Tossed up in middle, Aasif Sheikh strides forward and defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh defends this off the front foot towards the off side for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Kushal Bhurtel looks to play across the line but edges this towards cover point for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to the on side for a single.

Length dragged back a bit on off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes this towards short cover for no run.

FOUR! Proactive batting from Kushal Bhurtel. Tossed up outside off, Kushal Bhurtel plays the slog sweep wide of the long on fielder for a boundary.

Short of a length on off, Aasif Sheikh drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to point for no run.

Fuller one on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Aasif Sheikh defends this off the front foot for no run.

Leg bye. Fuller one drifting down leg, Aasif Sheikh looks to glance this but misses out as it deflects off his pads towards gully and they take a single. Loud appeal by the fielding side but the umpire turns this down.

Good length delivery on top of off, Aasif Sheikh taps this in front of square on off.

On a length around off, Kushal Bhurtel tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Kushal Bhurtel drives this towards mid off for no run.

On a length around middle, Aasif Sheikh rolls it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Back of a length body bound from Blessing Muzarabani, Aasif Sheikh punches this off the back foot and threads the gap at point for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Aasif Sheikh drives it to covers for one.

Too full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel taps it to covers for one.

Quicker one, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it solidly.

Another one as this is again played towards covers.

Full and on off, this is driven to covers for one.

On off, blocked out.

On a length and on off, Aasif Sheikh eases it to mid on.

Short and on off, Aasif Sheikh lets it go.

Lands it on off, Aasif Sheikh miscues his drive towards mid-wicket. He calls for one but Kushal Bhurtel sends him back from halfway. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit would have been a goner.

Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Soe extra bounce, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel leaves it alone.

FOUR! Short and on off, Kushal Bhurtel hangs back and guides it through third man for a boundary.

Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel taps it to extra covers for one.

Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it back.

Some turn and bounce, Kushal Bhurtel taps it to backward point. Raza does well to stop it. Dot.

Another dot as this is defended towards covers.

Lands it on off, Kushal Bhurtel eases it to covers.

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh taps it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batters end but the batter was well in with his dive.

Short and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel leaves it alone.

Short and on middle, Aasif Sheikh helps it to fine leg for one. This brings up 50-runs partnership between this opening duo!

Bowls it on middle, Aasif Sheikh blocks it to point.

Another dot ball as this is again defended towards covers.

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh eases it to covers.

Lands it outside off, Kushal Bhurtel cuts it to deep backward point for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

Lands it on middle, Kushal Bhurtel flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for three runs. Good fielding in the deep.

Lands it full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel eases it to point.

Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel eases it to point.

Bowls it outside off again, this is also left alone.

Lands it outside off, Kushal Bhurtel leaves it alone.

Some extra bounce, on middle, Aasif Sheikh fends it to mid on.

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh blocks it to mid on.

Short and on off, Aasif Sheikh pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace.

On a length and just outside off, Aasif Sheikh blocks it solidly.

Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh blocks it back.

Too full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel plays it uppishly towards mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses. A direct hit would have been close!

On a length and on off, Kushal Bhurtel cuts it to deep backward point for one.

Short and on off, Kushal Bhurtel leaves it alone.

FOUR! Short and on middle, Kushal Bhurtel swivels and pulls it through square leg as the ball races away fro the fence.

Full and on middle, Kushal Bhurtel covers his line and blocks it out.

Bowls it outside off, Aasif Sheikh steers it to deep backward point for one.

Slightly short and on off, Aasif Sheikh fends it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on off, Kushal Bhurtel fends it back. A dot to end with.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on leg, Kushal Bhurtel moves forward and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and down leg, Kushal Bhurtel looks to flick it but gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Perhaps, missing leg.

Too full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel eases it back.

Outside off, this is blocked towards covers.

Lands it on leg, Aasif Sheikh helps it to fine leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani replaces Richard Ngarava.

Short and on off, Kushal Bhurtel leaves it alone.

Lands it on off, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it to covers.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel whips it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it but the ball wins the race.

Full and on off, Sheikh drives it to covers. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one.

On a length, shaping away, Sheikh looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Wide! Too wide, outside off, Sheikh looks to slap it but misses.

A yorker, on off, Sheikh digs it to point.

Bowls it on off, Sheikh flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short and on off, Bhurtel pulls it to square leg for one.

Fuller one, on leg, Bhurtel flicks it but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Bhurtel blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Top quality shot from Bhurtel. Full and on off, Bhurtel creams it through covers for a glorious boundary.

Full and on off, Sheikh flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! On a length and some width on offer, Bhurtel hangs back and slaps it over covers as the ball finds the fence.

Short and on off, Bhurtel leaves it alone.

FOUR! Nice shot. On a length and on leg, Bhurtel picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Excellent wrist work there!

Bowls it on off, Bhurtel blocks it to point.

Short and on off, Bhurtel let's it go.

Blows it on off, Bhurtel flicks it but finds the man at mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on off, Sheikh blocks it back.

Lands it outside off, Bhurtel punches it to covers for a single.

DROPPED! On a length and outside off, Bhurtel looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. It carries towards slips. Raza dives to his left but just manages to get his hand to it. Close!

Another one outside off, Bhurtel looks to slap it but gets beaten again!

On a length and some extra bounce, outside off, Bhurtel looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Fuller one, on off, Sheikh taps it to mid on for a quick single.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Sheikh let's it go.

Full, angling in, Bhurtel blocks it solidly.

Edgy! On a length and outside off, Sheikh looks to play at it but edges it as the ball goes just past the slips towards third man. They collect one. Close!

Too full, angling in, Aasif Sheikh blocks it back.

Wide! Lands it well outside off, Aasif Sheikh leaves it alone.

FOUR! Fine shot. Aasif Sheikh gets off the mark in style. Full and on leg, Aasif Sheikh picks it well and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Zimbabwe is finally away. Full and on off, Kushal Bhurtel drives it to covers for a single.

Bowls it on outside off, Kushal Bhurtel lets it go.

Another maiden. Some extra bounce, outside off, Aasif Sheikh looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Slightly shorter one, on leg, Sheikh fends it to square leg.

Touch full, it comes in a shade, Sheikh blocks it back.

Lands it on leg, Sheikh blocks it away.

Another maiden. On a length and some extra bounce, Aasif Sheikh looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Good-length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh looks to play it at but misses.

Richard Ngarava will bowl from the other end.

A maiden to start with. On a length and on off, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it to short covers.

Make it five dots. This one lands on off, and with some swing, Kushal Bhurtel eases it back.

Short and wide, Kushal Bhurtel looks to slap it but misses. Four dots in a row.

Another one on the middle, Kushal Bhurtel defends it back towards the bowler.

A yorker this time, right into the blockhole, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it away.

Starts with a length ball, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel offers no stroke.

The action is about to begin as Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are out in the middle for Nepal while Tendai Chatara will bowl the first over.

Right then, we are done with the pre-match proceedings. Zimbabwe players are seen in a huddle before they take their respective fielding positions.

We are all set for the game to begin. But first, the players stride out in the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Nepal's first, followed by the national anthem of Zimbabwe.

Nepal (Playing XI) - Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

TOSS - Zimbabwe has won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

On the flip side, Nepal will need to adapt to the circumstances and perform well against Zimbabwe. In this initial match, the team needs to maintain composure in all areas and bring their A-game. Can they do it? Or will the hosts start their campaign on a positive note? We shall find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit...

Zimbabwe have defeated the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series played in the Netherlands earlier this year. After some break, the home team will play again in ODI cricket. In this inaugural game, captain Craig Ervine will be hopeful that the team can perform well with both bat and ball and win this one.

The quest to qualify for the World Cup begins. Ten teams but the two will make it. WHO WILL THE TWO BE? Well, still some time before we find out as it is the first day of the qualifiers. The hosts, Zimbabwe, will be taking on Nepal. Have to say the former are firm favourites but Nepal have quality in their side and can well spring a surprise. Let's hope we have a good game on our hands. 

... MATCH DAY ...