Zimbabwe vs West Indies, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card
Match 13, Harare Sports Club, Harare, 24 Jun, 2023
Zimbabwe
ZIM
268/10
(49.5) overs
West Indies
WI
233/10
(44.4) overs
Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 35 runs
Player Of The Match
Sikandar Raza,
Zimbabwe
West Indies • 233/10 (44.4 overs)
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Zimbabwe • 268/10 (49.5 overs)
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Commentary
We are back for the chase! Out come the Windies openers, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers! Wellington Masakadza to begin. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Now Windies have been brilliant with the bat so far in this tournament and will fancy themselves to chase this down. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will have to bowl well and get early wickets if they are to have a chance. Join us for the chase in a bit.
For Zimbabwe, few of their batters got off to starts but none went onto make it into something significant. Also, the going was slow at the start and wickets at the wrong time for them did not help. Raza did provide the much-needed impetus and when he was batting 280 looked possible but once there were far too many wickets to fall towards the end and they have fallen short of what we feel is a par score.
End of a long and a good bowling performance from the Windies! They will be very pleased with how their bowlers went about things but not their fielders. Had they held onto their catches, they would have kept Zimbabwe to well under 250. Still though, they will be the happier of the two sides heading into the break. The key for them was wickets at regular intervals. They managed to take wickets whenever needed. Except for Holder, everyone had a wicket. Keemo Paul was the pick of the bowlers.
OUT! THAT IS THE END OF THE INNINGS! Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers. Blessing Muzarabani wants two and goes for it. Keacy Carty fires it to the bowler who takes the bails off. ZIMBABWE END WITH 268!
Outside off, fuller, Blessing Muzarabani looks to jam it out but misses.
Two! Down the leg side. Wided. A single too as the keeper fumbles.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
FOUR! Edged and boundary! Shorter and outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 49 overs : 259/9
B Muzarabani9 (4)
T Chatara3 (6)
K Paul10-0-61-3
FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Outside off, a slower one. Blessing Muzarabani looks to cut but misses. It goes past the keeper as he fails to take it and a boundary results.
A short one, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Two more! Outside off, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Two more! 250 is up! Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for two.
SIX! BANG! Out of here! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 48 overs : 243/9
T Chatara0 (4)
B Muzarabani0 (0)
A Joseph10-2-42-2
On off, defended.
Outside off, left alone.
Outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut but misses.
Shorter and outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut but misses.
OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! On middle, fuller, Richard Ngarava swings across the line but misses and it hits the stumps. Windies now just the one wicket away from finishng the innings.
Shorter and outside off, Richard Ngarava goes for it but misses.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 47 overs : 243/8
W Masakadza6 (5)
R Ngarava4 (5)
K Paul9-0-49-3
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! It is all falling apart now for the hosts! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down towards long on. Alzarri Joseph takes an easy catch.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
FOUR! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards fine leg for one.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
A leg bye! On the pads, Richard Ngarava looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.
On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket for two.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B King c S Raza b B Muzarabani |
20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 166.66 |
K Mayers c B Muzarabani b W Masakadza |
56 | 72 | 8 | 1 | 77.77 |
J Charles c W Madhevere b R Ngarava |
1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
S Hope b S Raza |
30 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 76.92 |
N Pooran lbw b R Ngarava |
34 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 94.44 |
R Chase b T Chatara |
44 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 83.01 |
R Powell lbw b B Muzarabani |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
J Holder c J Gumbie b T Chatara |
19 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 70.37 |
K Paul lbw b S Raza |
1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
A Hosein not out | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
A Joseph c S Raza b T Chatara |
3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
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Extras
(b 0,lb 5,w 16,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
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Total
44.4 (RR: 5.22)
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233/10 |
Did not bat:
Fall of wickets:
(B King, 6.3 ov) (J Charles, 9.1 ov) (K Mayers, 20.2 ov) (S Hope, 23.3 ov) (N Pooran, 31.4 ov) (R Powell, 32.5 ov) (J Holder, 40.1 ov) (K Paul, 41.4 ov) (R Chase, 42.4 ov) (A Joseph, 44.4 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Masakadza |
7 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 5.57 |
T Chatara |
9.4 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 5.37 |
B Muzarabani |
7 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 4.71 |
R Ngarava |
6 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 4.16 |
W Madhevere |
2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
S Williams |
2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
S Raza |
8 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 4.50 |
R Burl |
3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Gumbie lbw b K Paul |
26 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
C Ervine c B King b R Chase |
47 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 81.03 |
W Madhevere c sub K Carty b A Hosein |
2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
S Williams c K Paul b A Joseph |
23 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 88.46 |
S Raza c A Joseph b K Mayers |
68 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 117.24 |
R Burl lbw b A Hosein |
50 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 87.71 |
C Madande c J Holder b K Paul |
5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
W Masakadza c A Joseph b K Paul |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
R Ngarava b A Joseph |
4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
B Muzarabani not out | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
T Chatara run out (sub K Carty / J Holder) |
8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
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Extras
(b 4,lb 1,w 13,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
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Total
49.5 (RR: 5.38)
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268/10 |
Did not bat:
Fall of wickets:
(J Gumbie, 15.3 ov) (W Madhevere, 18.1 ov) (C Ervine, 21.4 ov) (S Williams, 24.4 ov) (R Burl, 40.2 ov) (C Madande, 44.5 ov) (S Raza, 45.4 ov) (W Masakadza, 47 ov) (R Ngarava, 47.2 ov) (T Chatara, 49.5 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
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J Holder |
9.5 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 4.67 |
A Joseph |
10 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 4.20 |
K Mayers |
8 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 5.25 |
K Paul |
10 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 6.10 |
A Hosein |
8 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 5.62 |
R Chase |
4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
Commentary
That is it from this game then, an excellent win for the hosts and agony for the Windies. Cricketing action from the qualifiers will continue on Sunday as there are two games coming your way. Sri Lanka will be taking on Ireland and Oman will be playing Scotland. Those games will begin at 1230 IST (0700 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Craig Ervine says he has strain in his calf and he did not want to risk it by going out on the field. Adds Sean Williams is an experienced campaigner and he knows what to do and what not to. Mentions, the wicket was a little two paced and they did get a few stands but the guys who get starts need to kick on. Reckons they did feel they were 20-30 short. Mentions they take ever team equally and all the sides are capable of causing an upset. Ends by thanking the supporters.
Shai Hope says they are disappointed with how they played. Admits the fielding let them down and the batting was not upto the mark. Says they know the areas they need to work on now and they will do that.
Sikandar Raza, MAN OF THE MATCH SAYS, they felt they were around 25 to 30 short but they beleived that they can defend this. They never doubted Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani and the fans were exceptional. Ends by thanking them for their support.
... TIME FOR PRESENTATION ...
For West Indies, they will be very disappointed, they probably lost a game they should have won. However, whenever they moved ahead in this game, they were pegged back by the hosts. Kyle Mayers got to a fifty and a few others got off to starts but none of them went onto make it big. However, the Windies were poor throughout, first, they let Zimbabwe off the hook with some poor fielding and bowling towards the end which saw the hosts score close to 270 and then with the bat, they just under performed.
The key was Zimbabwe just fought till the end, they just never gave up and in the end, have come out on top brilliantly. The three, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza with their wickets in the middle overs got them back into the game and then in the end, it was Tendai Chatara who got the crucial wickets. It was a combined effort and an outstanding performance from the hosts.
Boy oh boy! What a cracker of a game we have witnessed here at Harare Sports Club. The momentum of the game swung like a pendulum from one corner to another and Zimbabwe pulled off an amazing victory here at the end. Agony for the Windies' side as they had the upper hand in the game most of the time!
OUT! TAKEN! Sikandar Raza takes a blinder! Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke as it carries towards short mid-wicket and Sikandar Raza takes a great catch diving to his right. Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 35 runs!
Peach! Bowls it outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to play at it but gets beaten. The crowd was almost on their toes to celebrate the victory here!
Full, on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein flicks it to square leg for one.
Short and on off, Akeal Hosein fends it back.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 44 overs : 232/9
A Joseph3 (6)
A Hosein2 (6)
S Raza8-0-36-2
Full, angling in, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Bowls it on middle, this is defended towards square leg.
Full, on middle, Alzarri Joseph blocks it back.
Too full, on middle, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Touch short and on off, Akeal Hosein punches it to covers for one.
Full and on off, Akeal Hosein eases it back.
Four Wides! Strays it down leg, Alzarri Joseph misses his flick. The keeper misses it as well as the batters collect three runs!
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 43 overs : 225/9
A Joseph1 (2)
A Hosein1 (4)
T Chatara9-0-51-2
Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph eases it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowlers end. The umpire checks and the replay shows that he was well in.
On a length and on off, Alzarri Joseph eases it to covers.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! The crowd is delighted here in Harare! On a length and outside off, angling in, Roston Chase looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball uproots the stumps! Roston Chase walks back!
A single as this is played towards covers.
Full and on off, Akeal Hosein taps it to covers for one.
Touch short and on off, Roston Chase pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 42 overs : 222/8
A Hosein0 (2)
R Chase43 (51)
S Raza7-0-29-2
Lands it on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein blocks it away.
Touch short and on off, Akeal Hosein eases it to mid on.
Akeal Hosein walks in.
OUT! PLUMB! Sikandar Raza you beauty! Full and on middle and leg, Keemo Paul looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it completely and gets rapped on his thighs. A loud appeal and the umpire doesn't hesitate to raise his finger. West Indies go eight down!
Lands it down leg, Keemo Paul looks to play at it but gets cramped on his thighs.
Bowls it on off, Roston Chase punches it to mid off for one.
Full and on middle, Roston Chase plays a reverse sweep towards point for a brace.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 41 overs : 219/7
K Paul1 (4)
R Chase40 (49)
T Chatara8-0-48-1
Full again, this is defended towards mid on. A great over from Tendai Chatara!
On a length and on middle, Keemo Paul eases it to short covers.
Full and on middle, Keemo Paul blocks it back.
On a length and on middle nad leg, Roston Chase tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
Full and on off, Keemo Paul flicks it to mid-wicket for one. Gets off the mark straightaway!
Keemo Paul walks in.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! On a length and outside off, shaping away a shade, Jason Holder looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball carries behind the sticks and Joylord Gumbie takes a great catch diving to his right. West Indies in all sorts of trouble now as they go seven down!
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 40 overs : 217/6
J Holder19 (26)
R Chase39 (48)
R Burl3-0-15-0
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Shortish and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
FOUR! The sweep comes out and it is nailed! It is hit through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
Another easy run as this is nudged on the leg side.
Flatter and on off, kept out.
On off, blocked.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 39 overs : 210/6
J Holder17 (22)
R Chase34 (46)
W Masakadza7-0-39-1
On the bounce! Tossed up on off, this is hit down towards long off. The fielder takes it on the bounce. A run taken.
On the stumps, kept out.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
A single now as this is worked through mid-wicket.
On middle, kept out.
FOUR! Nice and fine! Deft! On middle, Jason plays the paddle sweep, gets it very fine and it races away to the fence.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 203/6
R Chase33 (45)
J Holder11 (17)
R Burl2-0-8-0
On middle, this is defended.
Another dot! On middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.
Two more! Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
On middle, Holder looks to play the slog sweep, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
The googly, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Touch short and on off, Chase punches it to covers for one. 200 up for the Windies!
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 199/6
J Holder10 (15)
R Chase30 (41)
W Masakadza6-0-32-1
On off, this is defended nicely.
On middle, blocked. Good over by Wellington Masakadza!
This one comes in with the arm. Jason Holder looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
A single as this is pushed through covers.
Flatter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Close! Flatter and on off, this lands and turns away. Holder is beaten as he tries to defend.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 197/6
R Chase29 (40)
J Holder9 (10)
R Burl1-0-4-0
Shorter and outside off, Chase looks to cut but is beaten.
Shorter and on middle, blocked.
On off, kept out.
FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up on off, this is lofted over covers and it races away to the fence.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Around off, blocked out.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 35 overs : 193/6
J Holder9 (10)
R Chase25 (34)
B Muzarabani7-1-33-2
Very well timed! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Almost! Length and outside off, this one jags back in, Roston Chase looks to drive, it goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for one.
Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.
A bumper this time, evaded well.
Solid! Good length and on off, blocked.
A single now as this is nudged on the leg side.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 34 overs : 188/6
J Holder6 (6)
R Chase23 (32)
R Ngarava6-2-25-2
Runs! Two of them! On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for a couple.
Another dot! On middle, kept out.
Bangs it short and angles it away from off, Jason Holder looks to pull but misses.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.
WIDE! Outside off, left alone.
FOUR! Excellent from Holder! Errs his line and bowls it down leg, Holder uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.
Full, angling in, Chase drives it to covers for a single.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 33 overs : 180/6
J Holder0 (1)
R Chase22 (31)
B Muzarabani6-1-28-2
Lands it on off, this is played towards covers.
OUT! LBW! Lands it on middle and leg, Powell looks to flick it but misses it completely as the ball hits his pads. The finger goes up straight away and Powell looks a bit unhappy with it.
On a length and on off, Chase tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lands it on off, this is driven towards deep covers for a brace.
On off, defended.
Full and on off, this is played towards covers.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 32 overs : 177/5
R Chase19 (27)
R Powell1 (1)
R Ngarava5-2-17-2
Short and on off, Chase pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
Full and on off, Powell taps it to mid on for one. He gets off the mark!
OUT! PLUMB! Richard Ngarava gets the big fish. This one lands on a length and on leg, Pooran looks to play at it but misses it completely and gets rapped on the pads. The finger goes up and Pooran looks a bit unhappy with the decision.
Bowls it on off, Chase guides it to covers for one.
Another single as this is played towards square leg.
A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 31 overs : 172/4
N Pooran33 (34)
R Chase16 (24)
T Chatara7-0-46-0
FOUR! Short and on off, Pooran plays a hook shot through mid-wicket and finds the fence.
Short and wide, this is guided towards backward point for a single.
Wide! Strays it down leg, Chase misses his pull shot. A stifled appeal but turned down.
Full and on off, Chase pushes it behind the square for a brace.
A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
Bowls it on off, Pooran taps it to covers for none.
Full and on off, Chase guides it to third man for a single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 30 overs : 162/4
N Pooran28 (31)
R Chase12 (21)
S Raza6-0-26-1
Full, on middle, defended towards covers. Tidy over this from Raza!
Three Wides! Sways it down leg, the keeper misses it as the batters collect two runs!
Short and on off, this is punched towards covers for a single.
Outside off, blocked out solidly.
Full, on off, this is swept towards square leg for a single.
Outside off, blocked out.
Bowls it on off, Pooran eases it to covers.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 157/4
N Pooran27 (27)
R Chase11 (19)
T Chatara6-0-36-0
Fuller and angling in, Nicholas Pooran steers it to point for one.
On middle, blocked out.
On middle, blocked back.
A single as this is pulled towards square leg.
Outside off, blocked out.
Touch short and on off, Chase punches it to the man at covers.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 155/4
R Chase10 (16)
N Pooran26 (24)
S Raza5-0-21-1
Full and on off, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Around off, blocked out.
A single as this is played towards covers.
Full and on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
On middle, blocked out.
Outside off, blocked out.
Wide! Strays it down leg, Pooran let's it go.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 152/4
R Chase9 (14)
N Pooran25 (20)
T Chatara5-0-34-0
Outside off, left alone.
Bowls it on off, Pooran looks to loft it but gets an outside edge. It carries and lands safely to the right of the keeper. They collect one.
A single as this is punched towards covers.
Around off, blocked towards covers.
FOUR! Full and on off, Chase drives it through covers for a boundary!
On off, defended.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 146/4
N Pooran24 (19)
R Chase4 (9)
S Raza4-0-18-1
Outside off, kept out.
FOUR! Well played! Full and around off, Pooran flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
Short and on off, this is played towards the cover fielder.
Full and on off, this is defended well.
A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
This one clips his pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 139/4
N Pooran19 (16)
R Chase3 (6)
T Chatara4-0-28-0
Around off, blocked out.
Full and on off, Pooran taps it to the cover fielder.
Short and wide, Chase punches it to covers for one.
Bowls it on off, this is defended well.
Wide! Strays it down leg, Chase decides to leave it.
Another single as this is again flicked towards mid-wicket.
Lands it on off, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 135/4
R Chase1 (3)
N Pooran18 (13)
S Raza3-0-12-1
A single as this is played towards covers.
Lands it on off, this is pushed towards mid off.
Outside off, Chase looks to play at it but gets beaten.
OUT! TIMBER! Sikandar Raza shows how it's done! Some turn and bounce, Hope looks to cut it but gets beaten on the turn as the ball hits the sticks. Hope makes his way back.
Full and on off, this is played towards covers for a single.
On off, defended.
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 133/3
N Pooran17 (11)
S Hope30 (38)
W Masakadza5-0-30-1
Short, on off, Pooran flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Pooran is on fire! Full and on off, Pooran stands tall and drills it through long off for a boundary!
SIX AGAIN! Full and outside off, pace off, Pooran gets low and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands!
SIX! This is massive! Full and on off, Pooran hangs back and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Touch short and on off, Hope punches it to the cover fielder.
Lands it on off, Hope pushes it to covers.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 115/3
N Pooran0 (7)
S Hope29 (36)
S Raza2-0-10-0
Short and wide, Pooran cuts it but finds the point fielder.
Outside off, blocked out.
Full and on off, Pooran eases it to covers.
A single as this is played towards covers.
FOUR! Touch short and on off, Hope picks it well and punches it through covers for a boundary.
On off, blocked out.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 110/3
N Pooran0 (4)
S Hope24 (33)
W Masakadza4-0-12-1
Full and on off, Pooran flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Another dot as this is played towards mid off.
Full and around off, this is blocked towards covers.
on middle, blocked towards mid-wicket.
OUT! Taken! Blessing Muzarabani with the catch and Wellington Masakadza gets his first. Full and on off, Mayers mistimes his loft as it carries towards long off. Muzarabani near the ropes takes a great catch. Mayers walks back after a fine knock.
Full and on off, Hope pushes it to mid off for one.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 109/2
K Mayers56 (71)
S Hope23 (32)
S Raza1-0-5-0
Another dot ball as this is played towards mid off.
Lands it on off, this is blocked back.
Full and on off, this is played towards covers.
Lands it on off, Hope eases it to covers for a single.
FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, this is played through covers for a boundary.
Bowls it on off, Hope blocks it solidly.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 104/2
K Mayers56 (68)
S Hope18 (29)
S Williams2-0-14-0
Lands it on off, Mayers flicks it to square leg for a brace.
Flights it on off, this is defended well.
A single as this is played towards covers.
On off, defended.
Full and on off, this is played towards covers.
Full and on off, Hope drives it to covers for a brace.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 99/2
S Hope15 (25)
K Mayers54 (66)
W Madhevere2-0-14-0
Bolws it on off, Hope eases it to mid off for one.
Quicker one, on middle, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
Full and on off, Mayers taps it to covers for one.
Lands it on off, this is blocked well.
Touch short and on off, Mayers punches it to covers for a brace.
Lands it on off, this is played towards covers for a single.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 92/2
K Mayers51 (63)
S Hope11 (22)
S Williams1-0-9-0
Lands it on off, this is blocked well.
Fifty up for Mayers! What a knock! Full and on off, Mayers taps it to covers for a brace.
Full and on off, Mayers blocks it solidly.
SIX! Up, up and over! Full and on off, Mayers picks it well and lofts it over long off for a maximum!
No run.
A single as this is played towards covers.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 83/2
K Mayers43 (58)
S Hope10 (21)
W Madhevere1-0-7-0
Some turn and bounce, Mayers eases it to mid off.
Another single as this is played towards mid on.
Touch short and on off, Mayers punches it to covers.
FOUR! Absolute magic from Mayers! Lands it on off, Mayers gets low and slogs it over square leg for a boundary.
A single as this is played towards covers.
Full and on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
Runs Scored 13 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 76/2
K Mayers38 (55)
S Hope8 (18)
B Muzarabani5-1-25-1
Full and on off, Mayers taps it to covers.
FOUR! Three in a row! Lands it on off again, Mayers picks it well and lofts it over mid off for yet another boundary!
FOUR MORE! Full and on off, this is lofted over covers for four more.
FOUR! Full and on off, Mayers lofts it over mid off as the ball finds the fence.
Wide! Lands it down leg, Mayers let's it go.
Lands it on off, this is defended well.
Lands it outside off, Mayers let's it go.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 63/2
S Hope8 (18)
K Mayers26 (49)
R Ngarava4-2-12-1
Bowls it outside off, Hope looks to play at it but gets beaten.
Wide! Sways it down leg, Hope leaves it alone.
Some extra bounce this time, Hope taps it to covers.
Short and on off, Hope pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Touch short and on off, Hope punches it to covers.
Around off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 60/2
K Mayers26 (49)
S Hope6 (12)
B Muzarabani4-1-12-1
On middle, kept out.
On off, kept out.
On the stumps, kept out.
On middle, defended.
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
Around off, kept out.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 60/2
S Hope6 (12)
K Mayers26 (43)
R Ngarava3-2-9-1
On middle, this is pushed to covers.l
Around off, this lands and moves away. Shai Hope looks to defend but is beaten.
On middle, kept out.
Around off, kept out.
On middle, blocked.
Around off, this is guided to point.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 60/2
K Mayers26 (43)
S Hope6 (6)
B Muzarabani3-0-12-1
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
On middle, this is pushed through covers for one more.
A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
Outside off, left alone.
FOUR! Lovely square drive! Outside off, Shai Hope opens the face of the bat and creams it through point. Races away to the fence.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 55/2
K Mayers26 (42)
S Hope1 (1)
R Ngarava2-1-9-1
On middle, kept out.
FOUR! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
FOUR! Outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
A single now as this is guided through point.
OUT! TAKEN! Number two gone! Zimbabwe back in this one and the crowd loves it. Shorter and on the body, Johnson Charles is cramped for room, he pulls but it goes straight to mid-wicket where Wesley Madhevere takes it with ease.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 46/1
K Mayers18 (38)
J Charles1 (4)
B Muzarabani2-0-7-1
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
Two! On off, this is hit over cover for two.
Outside off, Kyle Mayers looks to cut but is beaten.
On middle, Kyle Mayers is solid in defense.
On the stumps, blocked nicely.
On middle, kept out.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 43/1
K Mayers16 (33)
J Charles0 (3)
R Ngarava1-1-0-0
On the stumps, kept out.
On middle, blocked.
Outside off, left alone.
BEATEN! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Kyle Mayers is beaten as he tries to defend.
On off, kept out.
BEATEN! Outside off, shorter, Kyle Mayers looks to cut but is beaten!
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 43/1
J Charles0 (3)
K Mayers16 (27)
B Muzarabani1-0-4-1
On middle, kept out.
A loud shout but not given! There was a noise! It was off the back pocket!
Outside off, Johnson Charles slashes but misses.
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The bowling change works! Length and on off, King pushes at it, this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Raza at first slip.
On off, this is kept out.
FOUR MORE! Fuller and on off, this is crisply driven through covers. No chance of stopping that.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 39/0
B King16 (9)
K Mayers16 (27)
T Chatara3-0-24-0
Another one on the shorter side, Brandon King guides it down to third man for one.
FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and around off, this is cut past point and it goes into the fence.
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Kyle Mayers looks to pull but misses.
On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
SIX! Up and over! That is a top shot! On off, a length ball, Brandon King hits it on the up and over the long off fence.
Around off, kept out.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 25/0
K Mayers15 (26)
B King4 (4)
W Masakadza3-0-11-0
On middle, defended.
Two! Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Another single as this is pushed down to long off.
Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers for two.
On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 19/0
K Mayers12 (22)
B King1 (2)
T Chatara2-0-10-0
A single now as this is worked on the leg side.
On off, this is driven but to point.
Fuller again and outside off, this is driven but to covers.
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off, this is guided over point for a boundary.
Shorter and on middle, Kyle Mayers looks to pull but misses.
On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 14/0
K Mayers7 (16)
B King1 (2)
W Masakadza2-0-5-0
A single as this is worked down to long on.
On middle, blocked.
On off, kept out.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Kyle Mayers looks to sweep but misses.
On middle, kept out.
On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg.
Flatter and on the pads, Mayers looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 12/0
K Mayers6 (10)
B King1 (2)
T Chatara1-0-5-0
Outside off, Kyle Mayers slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for one.
On middle, blocked.
Run out chance goes abegging! On off, this is pushed towards cover. Kyle Mayers wants a run but is sent back. The throw is towards the keeper but a little wide. The fielder was off balance.
BEATEN! Fuller and outide off, Kyle Mayers looks to drive but misses.
FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! On the pads, Kyle Mayers looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. It goes down to the fine leg fence.
FOUR! Shot! Trademark Kyle Mayers! Shorter and on off, this is punched through covers for a boundary.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 3/0
B King1 (2)
K Mayers1 (4)
W Masakadza1-0-3-0
A dot to end! On middle, kept out.
A single as this is pushed down to long on.
On middle, kept out.
WIDE! Some turn there for the spinner. Down the leg side though, Kyle Mayers looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
On the pads, this is nudged to square leg.
Windies and King are underway! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Commentary
We are back for the chase! Out come the Windies openers, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers! Wellington Masakadza to begin. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Now Windies have been brilliant with the bat so far in this tournament and will fancy themselves to chase this down. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will have to bowl well and get early wickets if they are to have a chance. Join us for the chase in a bit.
For Zimbabwe, few of their batters got off to starts but none went onto make it into something significant. Also, the going was slow at the start and wickets at the wrong time for them did not help. Raza did provide the much-needed impetus and when he was batting 280 looked possible but once there were far too many wickets to fall towards the end and they have fallen short of what we feel is a par score.
End of a long and a good bowling performance from the Windies! They will be very pleased with how their bowlers went about things but not their fielders. Had they held onto their catches, they would have kept Zimbabwe to well under 250. Still though, they will be the happier of the two sides heading into the break. The key for them was wickets at regular intervals. They managed to take wickets whenever needed. Except for Holder, everyone had a wicket. Keemo Paul was the pick of the bowlers.
OUT! THAT IS THE END OF THE INNINGS! Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers. Blessing Muzarabani wants two and goes for it. Keacy Carty fires it to the bowler who takes the bails off. ZIMBABWE END WITH 268!
Outside off, fuller, Blessing Muzarabani looks to jam it out but misses.
Two! Down the leg side. Wided. A single too as the keeper fumbles.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
FOUR! Edged and boundary! Shorter and outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 49 overs : 259/9
B Muzarabani9 (4)
T Chatara3 (6)
K Paul10-0-61-3
FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Outside off, a slower one. Blessing Muzarabani looks to cut but misses. It goes past the keeper as he fails to take it and a boundary results.
A short one, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Two more! Outside off, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Two more! 250 is up! Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for two.
SIX! BANG! Out of here! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 48 overs : 243/9
T Chatara0 (4)
B Muzarabani0 (0)
A Joseph10-2-42-2
On off, defended.
Outside off, left alone.
Outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut but misses.
Shorter and outside off, Tendai Chatara looks to cut but misses.
OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up! On middle, fuller, Richard Ngarava swings across the line but misses and it hits the stumps. Windies now just the one wicket away from finishng the innings.
Shorter and outside off, Richard Ngarava goes for it but misses.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 47 overs : 243/8
W Masakadza6 (5)
R Ngarava4 (5)
K Paul9-0-49-3
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! It is all falling apart now for the hosts! Fuller and on middle, this is lofted down towards long on. Alzarri Joseph takes an easy catch.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
FOUR! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards fine leg for one.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
A leg bye! On the pads, Richard Ngarava looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one.
On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket for two.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 46 overs : 233/7
R Ngarava1 (2)
W Masakadza1 (2)
K Mayers8-0-42-1
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Another dot! Shorter and outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to cut but misses.
OUT! TAKEN! That is a body blow, that is a body blow for Zimbabwe. They lose Raza and now 270 looks far away. Fuller and on off, Sikandar Raza looks to go down towards long off. It is taken by the fielder there. A good innings from him but he needed to go on.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Wellington Masakadza takes one now as this is worked towards mid-wicket.
Just the one! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Two more! Angled into the pads, Raza works it through mid-wicket for two.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 45 overs : 227/6
W Masakadza0 (1)
S Raza65 (55)
K Paul8-0-40-2
A dot to end! On off, this is pushed to covers.
OUT! TAKEN! Clive Madande falls! Fuller and on middle, a slower one. This is lofted down the ground but straight to long on. Clive Madande is in pain as he walks off. He is holding his elbow.
Shorter and on middle, Raza pulls it through mid-wicket and takes one.
On middle, this is pushed through covers for one.
Yet another dot! Full and outside off, Clive Madande fails to put bat on ball.
Another dot! This will only build the pressure on Clive Madande! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 44 overs : 225/5
C Madande4 (11)
S Raza64 (54)
J Holder9-2-37-0
A short ball, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On off, this is pushed but to covers,
Another dot! Fuller and outside off, Clive swings but misses. Not sure this is the right approach from Clive Madande!
Shorter and utside off, Clive slashes but misses.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Two more! Brilliant running! On the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for two.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 43 overs : 221/5
C Madande3 (7)
S Raza61 (52)
A Hosein8-0-45-2
A dot to end! Shortish and around off, this is guided to point.
On off, this is punched towards cover for one.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one more.
Shortish and on off again, this is cut but to point.
Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.
SIX! BANG! Over the fence! That is a colossal hit! On middle, the slog sweep is out and it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 42 overs : 212/5
S Raza53 (49)
C Madande2 (4)
J Holder8-2-33-0
Keeps strike now as he pushes this towards cover for one.
FOUR! Helped on its way! Fifty for Raza, he rode his luck but it has been an important and an entertaining innings. On middle, he helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
FOUR! That is very clever and very cheeky! On middle, Raza plays the paddle scoop and it goes down to the fine leg fence.
A single as this is played down to third man.
On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On off, kept out.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 41 overs : 201/5
S Raza43 (44)
C Madande1 (3)
A Hosein7-0-36-2
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On middle, kept out well.
On off, this is pushed to covers.
OUT! UP GOES THE FINGER! Ryan Burl can feel a little hard done by here! Quite a marginal call. Around leg, Ryan Burl looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised.
SIX! BANG! That is a massive hit! Ryan Burl steps out, he gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 40 overs : 193/4
S Raza42 (43)
R Burl44 (55)
A Joseph9-1-42-1
On off, this is pushed towards cover for no runs.
A short one on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shorter and outside off, this is thumped hard but to covers.
Shorter and on the body, Ryan Burl looks to pull but it hits the pad and goes to the keeper.
DROPPED! That is a sitter! Shorter and on middle, Ryan Burl looks to pull, it goes off the top edge, hits the helmet and then lobs towards Kyle Mayers at mid-wicket. He spills it.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 39 overs : 188/4
R Burl39 (50)
S Raza42 (42)
A Hosein6-0-28-1
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Two! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
A single again as this is worked towards mid-wicket.
On middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for one.
The sweep comes out, it is nailed through mid-wicket for two.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 181/4
S Raza41 (41)
R Burl33 (45)
A Joseph8-1-37-1
On middle, defended.
On the stumps, kept out.
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
Shorter and around middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
Around off, this is pushed towards cover.
On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket again.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 179/4
R Burl32 (44)
S Raza40 (36)
A Hosein5-0-21-1
Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
A single as this is pushed through covers.
On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one.
A single as this is pushed to covers.
A single as this is punched to covers.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 175/4
R Burl30 (41)
S Raza38 (33)
K Paul7-0-38-1
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one more.
Another single as this is hit through square leg.
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
WIDE! down the leg side. Wided.
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
On off, this is pushed towards cover,
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 35 overs : 170/4
S Raza36 (30)
R Burl28 (38)
A Hosein4-0-17-1
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one more.
On imddle, this is worked around the corner for one.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
On middle, kept out.
FOUR! This is swept so hard! On middle, this is nailed through square leg and the ball races away.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
A single now as this is tucked around the corner.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 34 overs : 162/4
R Burl23 (34)
S Raza34 (28)
K Paul6-0-33-1
Two more! On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket. Two taken.
On middle, kept out.
Around middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
FOUR! Pulled away! On middle, this is hammered through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 33 overs : 150/4
S Raza29 (26)
R Burl16 (30)
A Hosein3-0-9-1
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket again.
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for two.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
On middle, this is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for no runs.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 32 overs : 147/4
R Burl15 (27)
S Raza27 (23)
K Mayers7-0-36-0
A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket.
On middle, this is nuudged around the corner for no runs.
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is hit through backward square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one more.
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
On middle, blocked.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 31 overs : 140/4
S Raza26 (22)
R Burl9 (22)
J Holder7-2-22-0
On middle, blocked.
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
Shorter and outside off again, Ryan Burl looks to cut but misses.
FOUR! Runs now coming quickly! Shorter and outside off, Ryan Burl looks to cut, it goes off the outside edge towards third man. Rovman Powell runs to his right, dives but fails to stop it.
On off, kept out.
On middle, blocked.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 30 overs : 135/4
S Raza26 (21)
R Burl4 (17)
K Mayers6-0-29-0
FOUR! Slammed down the ground. Fuller and on off, this is powered down to the long off fence.
On off, kept out.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
Two! Just short! On off, this is lofted down towards long off. The fielder runs in and dives forward but it lands just in front fof him. Two taken.
On middle, defended.
A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 128/4
S Raza20 (16)
R Burl3 (16)
J Holder6-2-17-0
On middle, blocked.
Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
On the stumps, kept out.
On middle, kept out.
Was there an edge? Well, there was a noise! Length and on off, Ryan looks to defend but is beaten in the end.
Outside off, Ryan looks to cut but misses.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 127/4
S Raza20 (15)
R Burl2 (11)
R Chase4-0-27-1
On middle, thisis nudged on the leg side.
On off, this is pushed thorugh covers for one.
A single as this is worked on the leg side.
SIX! Over the fence! Top shot! Makes room and then lofts it down the ground to the long off fence.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
FOUR! That is hit hard! On middle, this is swept hard and through mid-wicket. Boundary.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 115/4
R Burl1 (10)
S Raza9 (10)
A Joseph7-1-35-1
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
On off, kept out.
Outside off, Ryan lets it be.
On off, kept out.
A bumper, it is ducked under.
Good length and on off, defended.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 114/4
S Raza9 (10)
R Burl1 (4)
R Chase3-0-15-1
On middle, kept out.
On middle, defended.
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Outside off, this is one which turns away. Ryan is beaten as he looks to drive.
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Confusion but safe! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. The fielder misfields. Raza wants a run but is sent back.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 112/4
R Burl0 (2)
S Raza8 (6)
A Joseph6-1-34-1
A good short one to end, Ryan Burl ducks under it.
On off, blocked.
OUT! TAKEN THIS TIME! Alzarri Joseph gets the wicket he so deserves. Sean Williams, the man in form, walks back! The short ball gets the better of him. On middle, this is pulled, it goes off the top edge. Keemo Paul runs in and takes a solid catch. Really good catch that.
Dropped! Shorter and outside off, Raza cuts, it goes off the top edge down towards third man. The fielder runs in, dives forward but fails to take it. Tough. Another life for Raza. A single int he end.
FOUR! Slapped away! Shorter and outside off, Raza slaps it through covers and bags a boundary.
On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 106/3
S Williams22 (24)
S Raza3 (4)
R Chase2-0-13-1
On off, this is pushed through mid on for one.
Goes for the sweep again but this is slower and outside off, Sean Williams misses.
SIX! Over the fence! That is a top shot. Lovely! The slog sweep, Sean Williams moves across and hits it well over the mid-wicket fence.
On off, defended.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
On off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 97/3
S Williams14 (19)
S Raza2 (3)
A Joseph5-1-28-0
Shorter and around off, this is guided down towards third man for one.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
FOUR! Nice and fine! Shorter and on the body, Sean Williams looks to pull, this takes the glove and goes fine the leg side for a boundary.
On the shorter side and angling away from the off pole. Sean Williams looks to cut but misses.
THAT WAS IN AND THEN POPPED OUT! Would have been a spectacular catch! Probably nobody other than Holder would have got to it. Length and on off, Raza looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge. Jason dives to his right, stretches one hand out, it stays in but as soon as his elbow hits the ground, it pops out. A single taken in the end. Top effort. Can Raza make most of this life?
Good length and on off, defended.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 91/3
S Williams9 (15)
S Raza1 (1)
R Chase1-0-4-1
On off, kept out.
Straightaway brings out the sweep, this is hit through square leg for one.
OUT! TAKEN! That is a massive wicket! The well-set Craig Ervine falls 3 short of a half ton and Zimbabwe now sink further. He looks to innovate, brings out the reverse sweep. This lands on off and there is some extra bounce. It goes off the top edge towards point and it is taken. Roston Chase strikes straight away.
On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Another single as this is pushed towards cover.
Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 87/2
C Ervine46 (56)
S Williams7 (12)
A Joseph4-1-22-0
A short one on the body, Craig Ervine ducks under it.
FOUR! Fuller and on off, this is creamed down towards long off and the ball races away.
Good length and on off, kept out.
Fuller and on middle, this is worked wide of mid on for one.
On middle, blocked.
On middle, this is punched through covers for another single.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 80/2
S Williams6 (10)
C Ervine41 (52)
K Paul5-0-21-1
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
On off, kept out.
On middle, kept out.
FOUR! That is hammered! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
On middle, kept out.
On middle, kept out.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 76/2
S Williams2 (4)
C Ervine41 (52)
A Hosein2-0-6-1
Another run as this is clipped down towards fine leg for one.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Around off, this is guided towards point for one.
On off, kept out.
OUT! TAKEN! That is an east carch and West Indies have two quickly! Wesley Madhevere steps out, he does not get to the pitch of it and looks to drag it over mid on which is against the spin. It goes off the toe-end towards mid on. Keacy Carty, the sub, takes it. Zimbabwe now in a slight bother.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 73/1
C Ervine40 (51)
W Madhevere2 (7)
K Paul4-0-17-1
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
On off, kept out.
On middle, kept out.
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of mid on for a boundary.
On middle, this one comes back in, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
On off, kept out.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 67/1
W Madhevere2 (7)
C Ervine34 (45)
A Hosein1-0-3-0
Shortish and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for two more.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
On the stumps, blocked.
On middle, blocked.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover again for one this time.
On the off pole, this is pushed to cover.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 64/1
W Madhevere0 (3)
C Ervine33 (43)
K Paul3-0-11-1
On off, kept out again.
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
On middle, kept out.
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
OUT! A loud appeal and up goes the finger! Joylord Gumbie falls! This is on a length and around off, it jags back in sharply. Joylord Gumbie fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the pads. They check for the no ball but it is fine. Windies strike and the steady opening stand comes to an end.
Outside off, left alone.
On off, this is pushed towards cover.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 63/0
C Ervine33 (43)
J Gumbie26 (47)
K Mayers5-0-22-0
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Craig Ervine lifts it over the mid-wicket region and into the fence. Second in the over after the dropped catch.
On middle, Erive hits it it back to the bowler.
FOUR! Drags it wide and into the fence! On middle, this is heaved wide of mid on and the ball wins the race. Much-needed.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
DROPPED! That should have been taken! Rovman Powell drops a relatively easy chance Craig Ervine steps out, this is fuller and on middle, it is hit flat to his right, he looks to take it with a dive but spills it.
Around off, this is guided to point.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 55/0
J Gumbie26 (47)
C Ervine25 (37)
K Paul2-0-10-0
FOUR! Up and over! That is very good from Joylord Gumbie! Shorter and on middle, the upper cut comes out, it is played over the slip cordon and into the fence.
Clipped away nicely! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
That is a beauty! Length and on middle, this lands and moves away. Craig is beaten all ends up as he tries to put bat on ball.
Three dots in a row! On off, kept out well.
Another dot! On the off pole, this is pushed to cover.
On off, blocked.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 50/0
J Gumbie22 (46)
C Ervine24 (32)
K Mayers4-0-14-0
Good length and on off, kept out.
WIDE! Down the leg side again. Wided.
Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Good half-stop! Fuller and on off, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. Kyle Mayers gets a hand to it. Saves at least two.
Shorter and on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to the right of the bowler.
Angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.
Length and around middle, ths is worked wide of mid on for one.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 46/0
C Ervine22 (29)
J Gumbie21 (43)
K Paul1-0-5-0
Good fielding! Fuller and on middle, this is driven through mid on. Alzarri Joseph runs after it, dives and keeps it down to three.
That is a beauty! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Craig Ervine is beaten as he tries to defend.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of sweeper cover for two.
On off, defended.
Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Good stop! Length and on off, Ervine looks to defend with soft hands, it goes towards first slip, the keeper dives to his left and stops it.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 41/0
J Gumbie21 (43)
C Ervine17 (23)
K Mayers3-0-10-0
How did he get it down there and that is a top stop! This is shorter and it keeps coming into the batter. Joylord Gumbie looks to upper cut, it goes towards fine leg. Alzarri Joseph runs to his right, dives and makes a brilliant stop. Saves two for his side.
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.
On off, defended.
On middle, blocked.
Outside off, left alone.
On middle, thisis worked to mid-wicket.
Outside off, left alone.
Powerplay 2 signaled! Now 4 fielders can be outside the ring till the 40th over.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 37/0
J Gumbie19 (38)
C Ervine16 (22)
J Holder5-2-16-0
A dot to end then! On off, kept out.
Another dot! On off, kept out.
Around off, this is pushed towards cover.
On off, blocked.
Good length and on middle, kept out.
Lands short! Soft hands! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Joylord Gumbie looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands short of the first slip fielder.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 37/0
C Ervine16 (22)
J Gumbie19 (32)
K Mayers2-0-6-0
That is a beauty! Fuller and on off, just behind a driving length. Craig Ervine looks to drive but this one lands and moves away. It goes past the outside edge. An appeal but turned down.
FOUR! Up and over! This is fuller and on off, Craig Ervine lofts it over mid off and this one races away. That was in the slot for Ervine.
BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Craig Ervine slashes but is beaten.
Another single as this is worked towards mid-wicket.
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
Outside off, left alone.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 32/0
C Ervine12 (19)
J Gumbie18 (29)
J Holder4-1-16-0
On off, this is pushed to cover.
FOUR! Sheer timing again! Fuller and on off, Craig Ervine leans into it and strokes it through covers. Zimbabwe getting a move on now.
On middle, blocked.
FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! This is full and outside off, it is driven through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
On middle, blocked.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 24/0
J Gumbie18 (29)
C Ervine4 (13)
K Mayers1-0-1-0
On off, kept out.
On off, this is pushed to cover.
Outside off, left alone.
No run.On off, kept out.
Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off for one.
Around off, this is pushed to covers.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 23/0
J Gumbie18 (25)
C Ervine3 (11)
A Joseph3-1-15-0
A bumper to end, Joylord Gumbie ducks under it.
Outside off, evaded well.
SIX! Over the fence! It sails all the way! Shorter and outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts, it goes over the fence because of the pace int he third man region. First of the game and the crowd loves it.
Two more! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.
Clipped away nicely! On the pads, Craig Ervine works it through square leg for one.
This lands short! Back of a length and on off, this takes off after landing. Craig Ervine looks to defend but this goes off the splice but lands short of gully.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 14/0
C Ervine2 (9)
J Gumbie10 (21)
J Holder3-1-8-0
Very well fielded! Fuller and on off, Craig Ervine pushes it towards mid off. Johnson Charles runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to one.
Nicely timed! Fuller and around off, Joylord Gumbie leans into it and strokes it through covers. Three taken.
On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Three dots in a row! Length and on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes it to covers.
Outside off, Joylord Gumbie is happy to leave it alone.
Solid! Length and on off, defended.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 10/0
C Ervine1 (8)
J Gumbie7 (16)
A Joseph2-1-6-0
Shorter and on the body, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Good length this time and on middle, blocked.
Goes very full and gets it to shape back in from around off, it is worked to mid-wicket.
Good length and on middle, blocked.
This one shapes back in but the line is a little too straight again. Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
On middle, kept out.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 10/0
J Gumbie7 (16)
C Ervine1 (2)
J Holder2-1-4-0
Goes back to bowling it outside off, left alone.
FOUR! First boundary of the game! Easy for Joylord Gumbie! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg and this one races away.
Outside off, not played at.
On middle, this is pushed towards mid on. Johnson Charles dives to his left and stops it.
BEATEN! This initially comes back in from around off but then shapes away. Joylord Gumbie looks to defend but is beaten.
On off, this is pushed to covers.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 6/0
C Ervine1 (2)
J Gumbie3 (10)
A Joseph1-0-6-0
Better! This starts around middle and then shapes back in. Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. Probably going down leg.
WIDE! Another noe down the leg side. Wided. Alzarri Joseph is getting it to shape back in but the line is down the leg side.
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Outside off, it is another leave.
Joylord Gumbie is off the mark! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for two.
Outside off, fuller, the tempter. Joylord Gumbie looks to drive but is beaten.
On off, this is dropped on the off side for one. Zimbabwe and Craig Ervine are underway.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 0/0
J Gumbie0 (6)
C Ervine0 (0)
J Holder1-1-0-0
A maiden to begin with! Length and on off, blocked out.
Tries to get the ball back in from outside off, does not come in enough for the batter to play a stroke.
On the stumps, blocked.
A little bit of shape away from the off pole, defended well.
Outside off, left alnoe.
Good length and on off, kept out.
Time for the National Anthems! Windies will sing their first and then the hosts! Done and dusted with the anthems! Now it is time for the action to begin. Craig Ervine and Joylord Gumbie are the openers. Jason Holder to begin. Here we go...
Zimbabwe (PLAYING XI) - Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies (PLAYING XI) - Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (WK/C), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein.
Craig Ervine says the ball might do a bit initially and they need to tackle that well. Adds they are looking forward to this game and informs they are playing the same side.
Nicholas Pooran says they want to bowl first as there might be moisture and they want to exploit it. Informs they are playing the same side.
TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!
It is time for yet another game from the qualifiers and this is a big one, two of the strongest teams from this group will be facing each other. The hosts will be taking on West Indies. The sides have been unbeaten so far and have recorded massive wins. It is the NRR which separate the two and both will be hungry to make it three in a row. The Windies probably are favourites but Zimbabwe, I'm familiar conditions can surely cause an upset. This promises to be a cracker. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.
... MATCH DAY ...
Match number 13 of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier is upon us, which sees the host nation Zimbabwe lock horns with the West Indies at the Harare Sports Club. This Group A fixture holds massive importance for both these unbeaten teams, as the winner here might well end the group stage atop. As far as the position in the standings is concerned, both teams have registered two victories each, but it is the West Indies who sit at the top of the standings courtesy of a superior net run rate. Zimbabwe come into this game on the back of a comprehensive 6-wicket victory against the Netherlands. Sikandar Raza was the star with the ball for the hosts, but no support from the rest of the bowling group meant they were set a daunting target of 316 runs. As they face an in-form batting unit in the West Indies, the likes of Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Wellington Masakadza will need to be on top of their game. While chasing against the Netherlands, it was a solid batting display led by the centurion Sikandar Raza that took Zimbabwe over the line in a canter. The left-handed duo of Sean Williams and Craig Ervine have done the bulk of the scoring and would hope for support from Sikandar Raza, Joylord Gumbie, and Wesley Madhevere. On the other hand, the West Indies are coming off back-to-back wins as well, with their most recent one coming against Nepal. Batting first, they were rocked early, but centuries from Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran powered them to a mammoth total of 339 runs. The top three, comprising Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, and Johnson Charles, have failed to impress, and it is about time they step up with the bat. It was a complete bowling effort for the Caribbean side against Nepal, with all the frontline bowlers contributing to the team’s win. The pace trio of Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, and Kyle Mayers have done well with the ball and will be expected to keep up the good work. Will the West Indies keep their winning run intact? Or will it be Zimbabwe who come out on top and claim the top spot? We will find out soon enough.
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Commentary
That is it from this game then, an excellent win for the hosts and agony for the Windies. Cricketing action from the qualifiers will continue on Sunday as there are two games coming your way. Sri Lanka will be taking on Ireland and Oman will be playing Scotland. Those games will begin at 1230 IST (0700 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Craig Ervine says he has strain in his calf and he did not want to risk it by going out on the field. Adds Sean Williams is an experienced campaigner and he knows what to do and what not to. Mentions, the wicket was a little two paced and they did get a few stands but the guys who get starts need to kick on. Reckons they did feel they were 20-30 short. Mentions they take ever team equally and all the sides are capable of causing an upset. Ends by thanking the supporters.
Shai Hope says they are disappointed with how they played. Admits the fielding let them down and the batting was not upto the mark. Says they know the areas they need to work on now and they will do that.
Sikandar Raza, MAN OF THE MATCH SAYS, they felt they were around 25 to 30 short but they beleived that they can defend this. They never doubted Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani and the fans were exceptional. Ends by thanking them for their support.
... TIME FOR PRESENTATION ...
For West Indies, they will be very disappointed, they probably lost a game they should have won. However, whenever they moved ahead in this game, they were pegged back by the hosts. Kyle Mayers got to a fifty and a few others got off to starts but none of them went onto make it big. However, the Windies were poor throughout, first, they let Zimbabwe off the hook with some poor fielding and bowling towards the end which saw the hosts score close to 270 and then with the bat, they just under performed.
The key was Zimbabwe just fought till the end, they just never gave up and in the end, have come out on top brilliantly. The three, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza with their wickets in the middle overs got them back into the game and then in the end, it was Tendai Chatara who got the crucial wickets. It was a combined effort and an outstanding performance from the hosts.
Boy oh boy! What a cracker of a game we have witnessed here at Harare Sports Club. The momentum of the game swung like a pendulum from one corner to another and Zimbabwe pulled off an amazing victory here at the end. Agony for the Windies' side as they had the upper hand in the game most of the time!
OUT! TAKEN! Sikandar Raza takes a blinder! Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke as it carries towards short mid-wicket and Sikandar Raza takes a great catch diving to his right. Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 35 runs!
Peach! Bowls it outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to play at it but gets beaten. The crowd was almost on their toes to celebrate the victory here!
Full, on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein flicks it to square leg for one.
Short and on off, Akeal Hosein fends it back.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 44 overs : 232/9
A Joseph3 (6)
A Hosein2 (6)
S Raza8-0-36-2
Full, angling in, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Bowls it on middle, this is defended towards square leg.
Full, on middle, Alzarri Joseph blocks it back.
Too full, on middle, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Touch short and on off, Akeal Hosein punches it to covers for one.
Full and on off, Akeal Hosein eases it back.
Four Wides! Strays it down leg, Alzarri Joseph misses his flick. The keeper misses it as well as the batters collect three runs!
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 43 overs : 225/9
A Joseph1 (2)
A Hosein1 (4)
T Chatara9-0-51-2
Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph eases it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowlers end. The umpire checks and the replay shows that he was well in.
On a length and on off, Alzarri Joseph eases it to covers.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! The crowd is delighted here in Harare! On a length and outside off, angling in, Roston Chase looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball uproots the stumps! Roston Chase walks back!
A single as this is played towards covers.
Full and on off, Akeal Hosein taps it to covers for one.
Touch short and on off, Roston Chase pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 42 overs : 222/8
A Hosein0 (2)
R Chase43 (51)
S Raza7-0-29-2
Lands it on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein blocks it away.
Touch short and on off, Akeal Hosein eases it to mid on.
Akeal Hosein walks in.
OUT! PLUMB! Sikandar Raza you beauty! Full and on middle and leg, Keemo Paul looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it completely and gets rapped on his thighs. A loud appeal and the umpire doesn't hesitate to raise his finger. West Indies go eight down!
Lands it down leg, Keemo Paul looks to play at it but gets cramped on his thighs.