Zimbabwe vs USA, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

OUT! RUN-OUT! Another huge miscommunication in the middle and that is the end for USA. Ryan Burl floats this up, full and on middle, Nosthush Kenjige sweeps it towards short fine leg as Usman Rafiq sets off for the run but is sent back halfway through, Richard Ngarava throws it at the bowler's end where Ryan Burl takes the bails off with Rafiq short of his crease and the replay confirms it. That is a wrap here as Zimbabwe bulldozes USA by 304 runs!

Can Zimbabwe win it in this over?

Full and wide outside off, Nosthush Kenjige edges this towards third man for a single.

Slower one band in middle, Nosthush Kenjige waits for it and pushes this to cover for no run.

Back of a length following the batter, Nosthush Kenjige defends this shuffling to his leg.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Nosthush Kenjige drills this towards the sweeper cover region for a boundary.

On a length around off, Nosthush Kenjige defends this off the back foot.

On a length outside off, Nosthush Kenjige pokes at it but fails to get any bat on this.

On off, kept out.

Quciker, short and on off, Usman Rafiq looks to play at it but misses.

Fires this one full but way outside off, Usman Rafiq leaves it alone. Wided.

Short and around leg, Usman Rafiq misses his flick. Wided.

Flighted, full and on off, Usman Rafiq pushes it towards covers.

Usman Rafiq is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Ryan Burl strikes now! He floats this one up, full and outside off, Jessy Singh reaches out and tries to slog it away but miscues it in the air towards wide long off where Wesley Madhevere runs forward, settles under it and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe one wicket away from the win now!

Flatter, short and outside off, Jessy Singh tries to cut it away, but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Jessy Singh stays there and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Nosthush Kenjige almost chops it onto the stumps but the ball just goes wide of it.

A low full toss, on off, Nosthush Kenjige looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge along the ground behind where Joylord Gumbie dives to his right to make a good stop.

Full and on off, Jessy Singh taps it wide of point and scampers across for a single.

Another sharp bouncer, on middle, Jessy Singh once again misses on his pull.

Richard Ngarava bangs in a bouncer, on off, Jessy Singh looks to pull but gets hurried and misses.

Short and on middle, Jessy Singh mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and outside off, Nosthush Kenjige is late into his cut shot and misses.

Quicker, full and on middle, Jessy Singh drives it towards long on for a single.

Fires this one full but way outside off, Jessy Singh leaves it alone. Wided.

Flighted, full and on off, Jessy Singh knocks it towards mid off.

FOUR! Good shot! This is short and around leg, Jessy Singh pulls it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Jessy Singh pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jessy Singh defends it on the front foot.

This is on a good length and on off, angling in, Nosthush Kenjige leaves it alone.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Nosthush Kenjige blocks it out again.

Short of a length again, on middle, Nosthush Kenjige defends it well.

Short of a length and on middle, Nosthush Kenjige pats it down well to the leg side.

Full and on off, Nosthush Kenjige pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Nosthush Kenjige looks to defend but misses it completely.

Short and outside off, Nosthush Kenjige punches it through covers for a run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Nosthush Kenjige knocks it down the pitch.

Short and around leg, Jessy Singh works it towards square leg for a single.

TURN AND BOUNCE! This is flighted, full and on off, turns away sharply, Jessy Singh looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jessy Singh blocks it out.

EDGED AND FOUR! Ryan Burl begins with a full toss, outside off, Jessy Singh slashes hard at it and gets an outside edge past slips and towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Fires this one full, on middle, Jessy Singh drills it towards long on for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Jessy Singh drives it towards mid off.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is short and outside off, Jessy Singh moves back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Jessy Singh knocks it towards mid off.

Flatter, full and on off, Jessy Singh keeps it out to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jessy Singh tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Nosthush Kenjige blocks it back to the bowler.

Nosthush Kenjige is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Luke Jongwe gets a wicket now! He lands this short of a length and outside off, gets some extra bounce as well, Abhishek Paradkar stays there and tries to cut it hard but only manages to nick it behind where Joylord Gumbie once again takes a comfortable catch. USA eight down now!

Touch fuller, on off, Abhishek Paradkar dabs it towards point.

On a length and on off, Abhishek Paradkar keeps it out to the off side.

Full again and on off again, Abhishek Paradkar tries to drive it away from his body and mistimes it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, angling away, Abhishek Paradkar looks to play at it but misses.

Short and outside off, Jessy Singh chops it onto the ground as the keeper makes a half-stop.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Abhishek Paradkar drives it towards long off for a run.

Flighted, full and on leg, Abhishek Paradkar defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on off, Jessy Singh opens the face of his bat and guides it wide of short third man for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Jessy Singh pushes it towards short covers.

Shortish but down the leg side, Jessy Singh misses his flick. Wided.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jessy Singh defends it off the inner half to the leg side.

Fullish and outside off, Abhishek Paradkar tries to drive it away but fails to connect.

This is pitched up but down the leg, Abhishek Paradkar misses his flick. Wided.

DROPPED AGAIN! This is full again, on off, Abhishek Paradkar drives it uppishly straight to covers where the fielder spills it out.

FOUR! DROPPED! A very touch chance though! This is full and on the pads, Abhishek Paradkar tickles it uppishly wide of the keeper where Joylord Gumbie dives to his right but only manages to a get a hand to it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Goes fuller this, outside off, way outside off, Abhishek Paradkar throws his bat at it but misses. Wided.

FOUR! Good shot! Luke Jongwe lands this short and outside off, Abhishek Paradkar gets on top of it and cuts it past point for a boundary.

Fuller one, on off, Abhishek Paradkar pushes it towards covers.

On a length and on middle, Abhishek Paradkar keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length but down the leg side, Abhishek Paradkar misses his pull. Wided.

Jessy Singh comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Sikandar Raza strikes again!  Nisarg Patel walks back to the hut for a low score. This is the leg-spinner from Raza, on middle, skids through as well with a hint of turn away, Nisarg Patel stays back to flick it away but plays all around it and gets an inside edge onto the stumps. USA seven down now!

Floated, full and on off, Abhishek Paradkar pushes it wide of point for another run.

Fires this one full, on leg, Abhishek Paradkar tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Short again and on middle, Nisarg Patel moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short and outside off, Abhishek Paradkar cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Abhishek Paradkar blocks it down the pitch.

Time for a drinks break. Zimbabwe has got a firm grip of this game and it is just a matter of time before they would be stepping into the pure six unscratched. USA hasn't helped their cause either as they have been poor with the running between the wickets.

Back of a length in middle, Abhishek Paradkar pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one of off, Nisarg Patel drills this to long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Abhishek Paradkar pushes this to long off for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Abhishek Paradkar looks to flick but doesn't connect well yet flicks it to fine leg after a deflection from the keeper for a couple.

On a length keeping a tad low outside off, Abhishek Paradkar looks to cut but misses out.

On a length around off, Abhishek Paradkar pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Nisarg Patel blocks this out.

Tossed up in middle, Nisarg Patel defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up on off, Nisarg Patel inside edges this towards short fine leg.

Fuller one drifting down leg, Nisarg Patel tucks this to the on side looking for a single that was never on offer.

Tossed up on off, Nisarg Patel defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up outside off, Abhishek Paradkar drives this to sweeper cover for three runs.

Short and wide outside off, Nisarg Patel cuts this to point for no run.

On a length in middle, Nisarg Patel defends this off the front foot for no run.

Back of a length around pads, Abhishek Paradkar taps this in from of Ryan Burl at short mid-wicket and takes a quick one. Had Burl hit the stumps it would have been curtains for Nisarg Patel.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Abhishek Paradkar cuts this as the ball travel to Richard Ngarava at third man region. Richard Ngarava misfields this and the single results to a boundary.

On a length in middle, Abhishek Paradkar defends this off his back foot.

On a length wide of off, Abhishek Paradkar cuts this to point for no run.

Luke Jongwe replaces Brad Evans.

Nisarg Patel walks out to bat now.

OUT! PLUMB IN THE MIDDLE! Fuller one gripping a bit and straightens after pitching, Gajanand Singh looks to sweep but misses it and he ball has clipped his front pad. Loud appeal from the fielding side and the umpire raises his finger.

Tossed up wide of off, Gajanand Singh defends this towards short third man.

Fuller one in middle, Abhishek Paradkar drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Abhishek Paradkar defends this well.

Fuller one around off, Abhishek Paradkar pushes this to cover for no run.

On a length outside off, Abhishek Paradkar taps this to short third for no run.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Abhishek Paradkar is the next batter in while Sikandar Raza comes into that attack.

OUT! OH DEAR, Disasterous running from the two in the middle for the second time in the 2 deliveries. Fuller one outside off, Gajanand Singh pushes this to short cover as Wesley Madhevere fields well diving to his right and Wellington Masakadza is quick to pick up and throws it at the bowler's end. Both the batters end up in the middle with slight hesitation in running and Gajanand Singh wins the race to get back in his crease on the striking end while Brad Evans removes the bails yet again on the non-striking end. Comical running between the wickets.

Fuller one wide of off, Gajanand Singh looks to drive but misses out.

Shayan Jahangir comes out to the middle now.

OUT! RUN OUT ON A WIDE DELIVERY! A brain fade moment gets rid of Aaron Jones from the middle. The bouncer zips past the badge on the helmet for the batter as Gajanand Singh ducks down just in time. The keeper fumbles a bit while collecting it and Aaron Jones thought he could steal a single for byes. Gajanand Singh at the striking end was not up for it and both batters end up on the same end as the bowler removes the bails.

On a length zipping past the off stump, Gajanand Singh looks to poke at it but gets beaten.

On a length on off, Gajanand Singh punches this to short cover for no run.

On a length shaping just away from the batter, Gajanand Singh looks to defend but gets beaten on his outside edge. Loud appeal but the slip cordon and the keeper but the umpire is unmoved.

Back of a length in middle, Gajanand Singh tucks this to the on side for no run.

On a length in middle, Aaron Jones defends this off the back foot for no run.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Aaron Jones slashes hard at it as he places it wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

On a length above off, Aaron Jones looks to defend but gets beaten on his outside edge and gets clipped on his pads.

On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh chips this on the off side for a single.

On a length in middle, Aaron Jones nudges this to mid on and takes a single.

FOUR LEG-BYES! Quick and heavy short-pitched delivery well directed towards the body of the batter, Aaron Jones looks to play the pull but gets late it while the ball clips his helmet and races away for a boundary behind the wicket.

This is pitched up, on off, Gajanand Singh looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

SIX! BANG! What a shot! Brad Evans serves this full, on leg, Gajanand Singh picks it up and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Goes fuller, on leg, Aaron Jones tickles it towards fine leg for a run.

On a length and on off, Gajanand Singh crunches it wide of mid off where Sean Williams dives to his right to stop it. They cross.

Back of a length and on middle, Gajanand Singh blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller and on off, Gajanand Singh miscues his drive towards mid on.

Full again, on middle, shaping in, Aaron Jones works it off the inner half towards square leg.

Touch fuller, on off, Aaron Jones taps it towards point.

Richard Ngarava bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Aaron Jones leaves it alone. Wided.

OVERTHROWS! This is back of a length and on middle, Gajanand Singh taps it wide of short mid-wicket and sets off for the run, Wellington Masakadza there throws it wildy at the bowler's end as the ball runs towards the deep cover fence for a boundary. FIVE RUNS!

On a length and on off, Aaron Jones pushes it wide of covers for a run.

Fullish and on leg, Gajanand Singh misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Short and around leg, Aaron Jones pulls it towards deep square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Gajanand Singh walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! Brad Evans joins the act now! USA in a lot of trouble now! Brad Evans lands this on a good length and around middle, Monank Patel tries to drive it but he fails to generate any power on that as he picks the wrong length and does so with the inside half of the bat. As a result, the ball flies in the air wide of mid on where Sean Williams moves to his left and dives to take a lovely catch. USA three down now!

Short of a length and on middle, Monank Patel blocks it towards mid on.

FOUR! Good shot! This back of a length and around leg, Monank Patel hops up and flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length again, on off, shaping in this time, Monank Patel looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Another appeal for LBW, but turned down again.

BEAUTY! Brad Evans lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away, Monank Patel strides out to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and on off, Monank Patel knocks it towards mid off.

This is on a good length and around middle, shaping in, Aaron Jones looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down.

Steven Taylor walks out next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Richard Ngarava with the double strike! He serves this fuller as well, on off, but this time it nips back in, Sushant Modani goes for the drive but gets a thin inside edge towards the keeper where Joylord Gumbie dives to his left to take a fine catch. The umpires wants to check if the catch is clean or not and the replays show that it is all good. USA lose their second wicket!

Fuller one, on the pads, Sushant Modani nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

A low full toss, on off, Sushant Modani drives it straight to mid off.

Length again and on leg, Monank Patel works it wide of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

This is on a good length and around off, Monank Patel guides it off the outer half past point for a couple of runs.

Touch fuller, on off, Sushant Modani defends it towards short covers.

On a legth and on middle, Sushant Modani keeps it out to the off side.

SIX! What a response! Brad Evans bangs this short and around leg, Sushant Modani swivels and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

This is on a hard length and on off, Sushant Modani looks to work it away but due to the extra bounce gets hit on his gloves. He looks in some pain.

Full again and on middle, Sushant Modani blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller and on leg, Sushant Modani tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

BEAUTY! Richard Ngarava lands this on a hard length and on off, nips back in sharply, Monank Patel gets cut in half as he play all over it.

Back of a length and on off, Monank Patel dabs it towards point.

Buzzers! This is full again and on off, Monank Patel pushes it wide of covers and sets off for the run as the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses where Patel looks short of his crease. However, there is no back up which allows an extra run.

Fuller and on off, Monank Patel drives it towards mid off.

On a length and on off, Monank Patel blocks it out.

Monank Patel walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Richard Ngarava draws first blood! He continues to get early breakthroughs for Zimbabwe. This is on a hard length and just around off, gets some extra bounce off the deck, Steven Taylor stays there and tries to cut it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Joylord Gumbie pouches it safely. USA lose their first wicket.

This is on a good length and around middle again, Sushant Modani keeps it out to the leg side.

Fullish and on middle, Sushant Modani defends it down the pitch.

Length again, on middle, Sushant Modani keeps it out to the leg side.

This is on a good length and on middle, Sushant Modani looks to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Full again but down the leg side, Sushant Modani misses his flick. Wided.

Fuller one and outside off, Sushant Modani goes for the drive, but misses again.

Brad Evans begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, Sushant Modani looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Is that dropped? Richard Ngarava nails the yorker, on middle, Steven Taylor tries to dig it out but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball then deflects off the bat towards the bowler where Richard Ngarava spills it as he is busy appealing for the LBW which is turned down as well.

Richard Ngarava continues to bowl on a good length, on leg this time, Steven Taylor misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Length again, on middle, angling in, Steven Taylor pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

This is on a good length and around off, Steven Taylor leaves it alone.

BEATEN! Richard Ngarava serves this full again, on off, shaping away, Steven Taylor goes for the big booming drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Richard Ngarava starts with a full delivery, on off, Steven Taylor pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Fuller one outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani edges this over the short third man fielder for a boundary to end this utter professional inning from Zimbabwe as they end up scoring 408/6 in their quota of 50 overs.

On a length in middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani smashes this to long off for a couple.

Wide! Bouncer but way too high for the umpire's liking.

SIX! 400 comes up for Zimbabwe for the first time ever in ODI. Over-pitched in middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani slogs this over the long on region for a maximum.

FOUR! Smashed away for four. On a length in middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani smashes this off his back foot towards deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fuller one down leg, Brad Evans looks to flick but misses out as the ball travels to the keeper and the batters run for it.

Back of a length in middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick but misses out as the ball gets the inside edge rolling towards fine leg and they take a single.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Jessy Singh (9-0-78-2)

Fuller one wide of off, Brad Evans looks to slog but misses out.

Back of a length in middle, Brad Evans pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Brad Evans comes out to the middle now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Finally, the marathon knock comes to and end from the bat of the stand-in skipper Sean Williams. On a length in middle, Sean Williams looks to go big down the ground but mistimes this in the hands of Nosthush Kenjige at long off for his dismissal.

On a length in middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges this towards square leg for a single.

Tadiwanashe Marumani is the next man in.

OUT! SPLENDID CATCH TO DISMISS Luke Jongwe. Full and wide outside off, Luke Jongwe drives this uppishly towards the sweeper cover region for a maximum but Shayan Jahangir had other ideas as he takes a blinder to dismiss Luke Jongwe. Shayan Jahangir misjudged it early on as he came in a bit too much but made up for it brilliantly as he dives backward to collect this.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Luke Jongwe looks to cut this but misses out.

Fuller one wide down leg, Sean Williams looks to reverse sweep but misses out.

Fuller one in middle, Luke Jongwe pushes this to the on side for a single.

Luke Jongwe walks out to bat now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE. On a length in middle, with pace off it, Ryan Burl looks to go big but mishits this in the hands of Nisarg Patel at the deep mid-wicket fence.

SIX! Overpitched in the hitting zone for Ryan Burl and he has slogged this over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Fuller one and on pads, Ryan Burl flicks this towards fine leg for a boundary. Boundaries are the only currency for Zimbabwe right now.

Short pitched delivery angling away from the batter, Ryan Burl looks to pull but misses out.

FOUR! He is in his zone Sean Williams. Tossed up outside off, Sean Williams reverse weeps this wide of the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Ryan Burl pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Ryan Burl lofts this to wide long off for a couple.

Length dragged back further more on off, Ryan Burl punches this down the ground for a couple.

Short and wide of off, Sean Williams punches this to backward point for a single.

SIX! Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams picks it up early and leans low as he slogs this over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Full toss wide of off, Ryan Burl drills this through cover for a boundary. Zimbabwe are running riots in this game.

FOUR! USA is being humbled here. Fuller one on pads, Ryan Burl flicks this towards fine leg for a boundary more.

SIX! In the slot and out of the park. Over-pitched in the slot, Ryan Burl clears his front leg and slogs this over the mid-wicket region for a maixmum.

Tossed up on off, Sean Williams chips this to long off for a single.

On a length angling away from the batter, Sean Williams looks to go big but fails to get any bat on this.

On a length in middle, Sean Williams flicks this toward deep square leg for a couple.

SIX! On a length in middle, Ryan Burl looks to clear the fence again towards long on and manages to do it so.

SIX! Over-pitched on off, Ryan Burl smashes this out of the park over the long on fielder for a gigantic sx.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams hits this to cow corner for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams drills this to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On a length in middle, Ryan Burl looks to slog but inside edges this towards fine leg for 3 runs.

Leg bye. Fuller one rolling down leg, Sean Williams looks to flick but clips this of hi pads for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams nudges this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams moves to his leg and drives this through cover for a boundary.

Fuller one around off, Ryan Burl taps this to third man for a single.

Leg bye. Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams looks to play the reverse sweep but gets hit on his pads and there take a single. Can we get a 200 from Sean Williams today?

FOUR! Tossed up wide of off, Sean Williams drives this uppishly over towards the mid off region for a boundary

Short of a length in middle, Ryan Burl drills this to the off side for a single.

On a length in middle, Sean Williams smashes this over the bowler's head for a couple of runs down the ground.

FOUR! Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweep over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

On a length around off, Ryan Burl flicks this to fine leg for a single.

Ryan Burl comes out to the middle now.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Fuller one outside off, Sikandar Raza moves to his off and looks to ramp but gets an edge on it as the ball is collected well behind the stumps by the keeper. Sikandar Raza departs 2 short of his half-century.

FOUR! Fuller one outside off, Sikandar Raza edges this through the gap at point and short third for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Sikandar Raza drills this to wide long off for a couple.

On a length outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to drive but edges this just in front of short third and takes a single.

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

On a length in middle Sikandar Raza smashes this to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide of off, Sikandar Raza waits for ti and launches this over the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play the ramp but completely misses out.

On a length outside off, Sean Williams taps this to third man for a single.

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

Tossed up in middle, Sikandar Raza looks to slog but mishits this to the on side for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to long off and takes a single.

Short of a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to short cover.

Tossed up in middle, Sikandar Raza lofts this in front of long on for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up wide of off, Sikandar Raza lofts this inside out over extra-cover for a boundary.

Powerplay 3! Now, fives fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Fuller one wide of off, Sikandar Raza drills this back towards the mid off fielder for a single.

SIX! Fuller one in middle, Sikandar Raza get that heavy backlift and connection in time to launch this out of the park straight down the ground for a maximum.

Halt! Sean Williams is feeling discomfort in his hands and the physio is in to check on him. It looks like cramps. We are ready to continue now.

FOUR! Back of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza pulls this through the gap at the square leg region for a boundary. Powerfully struck with perfect placement for four.

SIX! Back of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza takes on the fielder towards the bigger boundary but clears the deep square leg fielder for a maximum.

Short and wide of off, Sean Williams punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza drills this to long off for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams tucks this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Fuller one around pads, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweeps and smashes a boundary through point region.

Short of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Sikandar Raza pushes this to short cover for nothing.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Sikandar Raza drills this to dep square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Fuller and on pads, Sean Williams leans low and flicks this all the way over the fence for a maximum towards fine leg.

On a length in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! THis is poor from Abhishek Paradkar and Sean Williams capitalizes on this. On a length angling down leg, Sean Williams lofts this over short fine leg for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Sean Williams drills this to short cover for no run.

Yorker bang on off, Sikandar Raza inside edges this towards short fine leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Sikandar Raza pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza chips this towards short cover uppishly but the fielder drops it and they take a single too. Aaron Jones drops a sitter here.

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

FOUR! Full and wide down leg, Sean Williams accepts the gift as he sweeps this wide of the short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! This is too easy for Sean Williams. Short of a length on off, Sean Williams shuffles to his leg and drills this through cover for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one around pads, Sikandar Raza looks to sweep but edges this over short fine leg for a couple.

FOUR! Tossed up a bit wide of stumps, Sean Williams slog sweeps this towards the deep mid-wicket region for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Short and wide of off, Sean Williams pulls this one-handed towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza slices this to short third man for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Sikandar Raza blocks this out.

Short of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza pushes this to short mid-wicket fielder.

Tossed up on off, Sean Williams pushes this to mid off for a single.

Time for a drinks break. Zimbabwe have had an amazing outing with the bat so far with every batter chipping in with some runs. Sean Williams has looked sublime and Joylord Gumbie was decent too till he lasted. USA needs to contain the hosts here else they will be in for a very big run-chase. Sikandar Raza is the next batter in.

OUT! GONE! Tossed up outside the off-stump line, Joylord Gumbie advances down the track to go big but fails to get any part of his bat behind this as the ball is gathered well by the keeper and Monank Patel takes no time and removes the bails. A good innings from Joylord Gumbie comes to an end.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams taps this to third man for a single.

Short of a length on pads, Sean Williams tucks this to fine leg and takes as couple. Sean Williams reaches yet another century in the tournament with this couple.

SIX! This has to be the shot of the day so far. Tossed up around off, Sean Williams advances down the track and times this as pure as he could to loft this over long off for a maximum.

Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to sweep but misses out.

FOUR! Shot of conviction. Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams gets low and places the sweep fine and wide of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

Tossed up in middle, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Joylord Gumbie is stepping up on the accelerator. Short and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie advances down the track and smashes this past the cover region for a boundary.

Fuller and wide of off, Sean Williams pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Joylord Gumbie chips this over the infield on the in side for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Joylord Gumbie defends this off the front foot.

Length dragged back a bit, Joylord Gumbie cut this to backward point for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Joylord Gumbie pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller one around off, Sean Williams flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Joylord Gumbie plays the reverse sweep but carries this to Steven Taylor at short third but he drops it. The batters take a single.

Short of a length around middle, Joylord Gumbie ramps it behind the wicket for a couple.

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie blocks this out.

Fuller one around off, Joylord Gumbie pushed this to mid off and takes a quick single.

Fuller one in middle, Joylord Gumbie pushes this back to the bowler.

Full and wide outside off, Sean Williams pushes this to mid off for a single.

Short of a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to short cover.

Tossed u on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Sean Williams leans low and blocks this out.

Good length delivery in middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks this out.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to sweeper cover and takes a couple.

On a length around off, Sean Williams pushes this to point and sets off for a single.

On a length in middle, Sean Williams tucks this to deep mid-wicket or a single.

DEJA VU! Bouncer around off, Joylord Gumbie leans low and plays the upper-cut behind the keeper but closer to third man this time for a single.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Joylord Gumbie leans low and plays the upper cut over the keeper's head for a couple.

Short of a length in middle, Joylord Gumbie tucks this to the on side for no run.

Fuller one around off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Short of a length around off, Sean Williams punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Joylord Gumbie tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Joylord Gumbie advances down the track and drills this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Short of a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to deep extra-cover for a single.

On a length outside off, Sean Williams punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around off, Joylord Gumbie guides this to third man for a single.

On a length around pads, Sean Williams nudges this to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length around middle, Sean Williams pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

On a length around pads Sean Williams flicks this to fine leg for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to the on side for no run.

Fuller one on pads, Sean Williams works it to the on side for as single.

Fuller one around off, Joylord Gumbie nudges this to long on for a single.

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

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Sean Williams edges this wide of the short third man fielder for a boundary behind the wicket.

short of a length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to cut this but misses out and the keeper collects it. There was a sound for sure as the ball gets past the bat. Loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.

Flatter trajectory on pads, Joylord Gumbie nudges this to short fine leg for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to mid on and takes a single.

FOUR! Tossed up around middle, Sean Williams slogs this over the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary more.

Gentle full toss down the leg side, Joylord Gumbie looks to place this over short fine leg but rolls it over to that fielder for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up around off, Joylord Gumbie advances down the track and chips this over mid off for a boundary. Maiden haf-century in ODI for Joylord Gumbie.

Short of a length around off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Joylord Gumbie tucks this straight to short mid-wicket.

Full and wide outside off, Sean Williams punches this to long off for a single.

Short in length in middle, Joylord Gumbie tucks this to short fine leg for a single.

Short of a length on off, Sean Williams punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie steps out and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie miscues his drive back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and outside off, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and drills it towards deep point for a brace.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sean Williams eases it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie drives it wide of long on for a single.

Short and outside off Joylord Gumbie cuts it towards backward point.

Short and on middle, Joylord Gumbie flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one more.

Floated, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and drills it to the right of the bowler where Steven Taylor dives and makes a half-stops as the ball rolls wide of mid on, Gumbies is halfway down the track but makes his ground in time.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sean Williams drives it towards long on for another run.

Short again and outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Short and outside off, Sean Williams punches it through covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Joylord Gumbie slices it through point where the fielder at deep point misfields and allows the third run.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! This is flighted, full and around middle, Sean Williams once again nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Sean Williams blocks it out.

Shortish again and on off, Joylord Gumbie guides it towards short thrid man for a quick run.

Quicker, full and outside off, Sean Williams reaches for it and steers it through point for a run.

Short and on middle, Sean Williams tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

SIX! FIFTY FOR WILLIAMS! This has been a quick-fire knock from him and he has taken Zimbabwe back on track. He will look to make this big now. Gajanand Singh starts with a short delivery, on leg, Sean Williams moves back and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR BYES! This is fired in full and on off, Joylord Gumbie goes for the reverse-scoop but misses and Monank Patel behind the stumps fails to stop it as well as the ball runs towards the fine leg fence for four byes.

Short again and on off, Joylord Gumbie once again steps out and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands. Two runs taken! Good running!

Shortish and on off, Joylord Gumbie steps out and nudges it through square leg for a brace.

Flatter, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie knocks it towards mid on.

Floated, short and on off, Joylord Gumbie takes a couple of steps forward and works it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sean Williams drives it towards long off for a single.

Looped up, full and on off, Sean Williams eases it towards long off for one.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is flighted, full and on middle, Sean Williams quickly goes down and sweeps it hard and wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and drives it towards mid off for another run.

Shortish and on off, Sean Williams pushes it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on leg, Joylord Gumbie flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Joylord Gumbie gets to the pitch of it and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Short again and outside off, Sean Williams pats it straight to short covers.

Quicker, short and on off, Sean Williams dabs it towards point.

Flatter, full and on off, Sean Williams drills it towards short covers.

Flighted, on middle, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and works it towards long on for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie looks to revers-paddle it but misses.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sean Williams eases it towards long off for a single.

Looped up, on middle, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and takes it on the full but works it straight o short mid-wicket..

Short and outside off, Sean Williams punches it through covers for a single. 100 up!

FOUR! Fine shot! This is flighted, full and on middle, Sean Williams thrashes it wide of long on for another boundary.

Quicker, full and on middle, Sean Williams knocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A gift! Usman Rafiq serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Sean Williams stays there and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sean Williams defends it on the front foot.

Drinks! Zimbabwe started off really slowly but changed gears after the Powerplay. They did lose Innocent Kaia but Sean Williams came in and has shown great intent and will look to continue that way. USA will look for wickets as they know that is the only way to stop the hosts. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Looped up, full and on off, Sean Williams drills it towards long off for one.

Short and outside off, Saurabh Netravalkar punches it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! This is flighted, full and on middle, Sean Williams goes for the sweep again but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg fence for four more runs.

Flatter, full and outside off, Sean Williams moves across to sweep but misses it.

Floated, full and on middle, Sean Williams knocks it back to the bowler.

Steven Taylor begins with a tossed-up delivery, full and on off, Sean Williams nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Good shot! This is slower through the air, on off, Joylord Gumbie goes down and reverse-sweep it towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie uses his feet and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Fligthed, full and on off, Sean Williams drives it towards long off for another run.

Short and outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Floated, short and on off, keeps very low, Joylord Gumbie manages to keep it out to the leg side.

Usman Rafiq starts with a short delivery, on middle, Sean Williams pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jessy Singh bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Joylord Gumbie looks to pull but misses.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.

FOUR! Sean Williams is dealing in boundaries here! This is full and on off, Sean Williams drills it through extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie taps it in front of point for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Joylord Gumbie drives it towards mid on again.

On a length and on middle, Joylord Gumbie knocks it towards mid on.

Shortish and on off, Sean Williams punches it towards short covers. 14 runs of the over!

FOUR! Another boundary! Sean Williams is taking on the spinner here. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Sean Williams once again goes down and sweeps it towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Cheeky but effective! This is flatter, full and on middle, Sean Williams goes down and nails his reverse-sweeps past point for a boundary.

SIX! BOOM! Lovely shot! This is flighted, on off, Sean Williams dances down the track and smashes it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Short and outside off, Sean Williams mistimes his cut towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sean Williams pushes it back to the bowler.

Full again and on middle, Joylord Gumbie tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller, on middle, Joylord Gumbie knocks it towards mid on.

Length again and on the pads, Sean Williams flicks it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams keeps it out to the off side.

Full and on off, Sean Williams drives it straight to mid off.

Sean Williams walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Jessy Singh draws first blood! Innocent Kaia goes after a struggling knock in the middle. This one is fuller in length and around middle, Innocent Kaia clears his front leg and goes for the big slog but mistimes it badly in the air towards deep square leg where Shayan Jahangir takes a few steps forward, settles under it and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe lose their first wicket!

Flatter, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia drives it towards mid on for a quick run.

Darts this one full, on middle, Innocent Kaia drills it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker, full and on off, Innocent Kaia knocks it towards short covers again.

Flighted, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia pushes it towards short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia goes down but mistimes his slog-sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one, on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it down the pitch.

Length again and on leg, Innocent Kaia tucks it wide of square leg for a single.

Good comeback! Jessy Singh lands this on a good length and on off, shaping away a bit, Innocent Kaia gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to push it away.

FOUR! A boundary now! This is full again, on off, Innocent Kaia once again steps down the track and lofts it over mid off for a one-bounce four. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between the two openers.

SIX! BANG! Innocent Kaia goes big now! Jessy Singh serves this full, on middle, Innocent Kaia skips down the track and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On a length and on off, Innocent Kaia works it towards mid on.

Darts this one full and on off, Innocent Kaia drills it towards short covers where the field only makes a half-stop. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie eases it towards long off for one.

Flatter, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia drives it towards long on for a run.

Quicker, short and on leg, Joylord Gumbie works it towards square leg for a single.

Floated, short and on off, Joylord Gumbie steers it towards point.

Nisarg Patel begins with a tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it out.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Nisarg Patel replaces Nosthush Kenjige.

Short of a length and on middle, Joylord Gumbie pulls it wide of deep square leg where a fumble allows the third run.

This is on a good length and on middle, Innocent Kaia waits for it and punches it wide of mid on as the fielder chases it down to keep it inside. Three runs taken! Good running!

Full again and outside off, Joylord Gumbie slices it uppishly but through backward point for one.

Goes a bit fuller, on off, Innocent Kaia works it towards mid on for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, Innocent Kaia mistimes his cut towards short covers.

Jessy Singh starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Joylord Gumbie pats it down to the leg side for a quick single.

Jessy Singh comes into the attack now.

Slower through the air, on off, Innocent Kaia taps it in front of point.

Quicker, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia keeps it out to the leg side.

Fires this one full, on leg, Innocent Kaia works it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia tucks it towards deep square leg and come back for the second.

Floated, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie defends it towards short covers.

In the blockhole, on off, Joylord Gumbie digs it out towards covers.

Short of a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie pats it towards gully.

FOUR! Two in a row now! Abhishek Paradkar pitches this one up, on off again, Joylord Gumbie creams it through covers this time for another boundary.

FOUR! Finally the first boundary of the match! Abhishek Paradkar serves this full and around off, Joylord Gumbie stays there and drives it sweetly past mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie keeps it out to the off side.

DROPPED! This is quicker, full and off, Joylord Gumbie tries to push it off the back foot but gets a thin outside edge which deflects off the pads Monank Patel and goes behind. They cross/

Flatter, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie knocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Innocent Kaia nudges it wide of mid-wicket for another run.

Floated, full and on off, Innocent Kaia pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie drives it towards long off for a run.

Quicker, full and on leg, Innocent Kaia works it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and outside off, Joylord Gumbie guides it straight to gully. This has been a great effort from the USA bowlers so far.

This is on a hard length and around off, Innocent Kaia tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller and on off, Innocent Kaia mistimes his drive towards mid off.

On a length and on off, Innocent Kaia knocks it towards mid off.

Back of a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie pats it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

Fine bowling! This is on a good length and on the fifth stump line, shaping away, Joylord Gumbie gets squared up and the ball goes past the outside edge.

Flatter, full and on off, Innocent Kaia knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Shorter in length and outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts it wide of point where the fielder makes a good diving stop. They cross.

Quicker, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Innocent Kaia eases it towards long off for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie drives it towards long off for a run.

Fires this on the pads, Innocent Kaia flicks it towards backward square leg for a single.

Fullish and on off, Joylord Gumbie knocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and outside off, Joylord Gumbie taps it down towards point.

In the air...safe! This is full and outside off, Innocent Kaia chases it to drive but gets a thick outside edge wide of point and gully for a single.

On a length and on of, Innocent Kaia blocks it towards short covers.

Swing and a miss! Abhishek Paradkar sees the batter advance and bangs this short, on middle, Innocent Kaia looks to pull it wildly but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, Innocent Kaia miscues his cut back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes it towards covers.

Flatter, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie defends it on the front foot.

Quicker, short and on off, Joylord Gumbie dabs it towards point.

Floated, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie opens the face and guides it just past first slip for a couple of runs.

Short and on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia drives it towards long off for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Joylord Gumbie tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! This is on a good length and on off again, angling away, Joylord Gumbie tries to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and on off, Joylord Gumbie taps it towards gully.

Full again and around off, shaping away, Innocent Kaia is a bit early into his drive and gets an outside edge through short third man for a single.

BEAUTY! Abhishek Paradkar this time serves it full and on off, nips back in sharply, Innocent Kaia looks to drive it away but misses and the ball just goes past the off pole.

Abhishek Paradkar begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Innocent Kaia keeps it out onto the pitch.

Abhishek Paradkar to share the attack.

Flighted, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie defends it on the front foot.

Quicker, short and around leg, angling in, Joylord Gumbie looks to flick but misses as Monank Patel grabs it. There is a slight appeal but turned down and it is not given as a wide as well.

Flatter, full and on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Innocent Kaia drives it towards long off for a run and gets off the mark.

Floated, short and around off, Innocent Kaia steers it towards point.

Joylord Gumbie and Zimbabwe are underway straightaway! Nosthush Kenjige starts with a short delivery, outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts it towards point where a fumble allows the single.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the USA players in a huddle where Usman Rafiq is getting his debut cap. Now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Joylord Gumbie and Innocent Kaia are the two openers for Zimbabwe. Nosthush Kenjige has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the match but before that the players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be USA's first followed by the national anthem of Zimbabwe.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is pitchside. He says that it is a good batting deck but a lot dryer as well. Adds that it has some moisture which could assist the pacers early on and spinners will get some turn deep into the game. Ends by saying that we can expect a lot of runs.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie (WK), Innocent Kaia (replaces Craig Ervine), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams (C), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tadiwanashe Marumani (replaces Tendai Chatara), Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans (replaces Clive Madande), Luke Jongwe (replaces Blessing Muzarabani), Richard Ngarava.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Monank Patel (C)&(WK) (replaces Saiteja Mukkamalla), Aaron Jones, Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Jessy Singh, Abhishek Paradkar (replaces Saurabh Netravalkar), Usman Rafiq (replaces Ali Khan).

Sean Williams, the captain of Zimbabwe says that it could be a good toss to lose in the end and having a bat first could be a good thing for the side. Adds that there are four changes but this doesn't mean that the attitude will change for the side and the team would be looking to win this as well.

Monank Patel, the skipper of USA says they will bowl first and the history suggests chasing is easy here and they have decided to field on that stat. Adds that there are three changes for this game. Closes by saying the top order hasn't adapted to the conditions here and they need to do well .

Toss- USA have won the toss and elected to FIELD first.

USA, on the contrary, have had a bang opposite tournament as they have lost all three games played so far. They have faltered in the three departments till now and would like to end the campaign on a high with a victory against the strong side of Zimbabwe. Shayan Jahangir has been batting superbly and would need help from the other batters around him with the bat while Steven Taylor needs to be more disciplined with the ball against a strong batting lineup of the hosts. Will Zimbabwe bulldoze past USA or is there an upset on the cards on the cards? Let's find out with toss and team updates in a while.

Zimbabwe have been simply sensational in this tournament and have run riots against their opponents. The batting has been firing on all cylinders and the revival of Sikandar Raza has given them an uplift like no other. Their win against West Indies has put them in a commanding position helping them advance to the super six. Zimbabwe would want to win today and step ahead in the next round being group toppers.

Hello and welcome to all our viewers. Zimbabwe go head-to-head with USA in match number 17 of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023. Harare Sports Club, Harare will host this game.

...MATCH DAY...

We are at the business end of the group stage as Zimbabwe takes on USA in match no. 17 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. Harare Sports Club, Harare will host this game. Qualifications in group A are already done but no game is a dead rubber in this tournament as USA will be giving their all in the final game of their campaign. Zimbabwe is well set to top the group if they are to win this game and head into the Super Six stage with a massive advantage over the other sides. Zimbabwe played outstandingly in their last game where they pinned West Indies in a thrilling encounter. The form of Sikandar Raza is a big boost for Zimbabwe. USA on the other hand have had a horrible campaign but they would have learned a lot from their outings in the Qualifiers. The team needs to put up a performance of a lifetime if they are to secure a win against red-hot Zimbabwe and get off the mark in the tournament leaving with their heads held high. USA needs to outclass the hosts in all three departments if they are to make a game out of this and defeat them. Expect an exciting contest.