Match 12, Hobart, October 21, 2022, 01:30 PM
Scotland
132/6(20.0ov)
Zimbabwe
133/5(18.3ov)
Zimbabwe beat Scotland by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sikandar Raza
Commentry
The Super 12 group is now complete. Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Ireland and Zimbabwe all go through. It's time for more entertaining action. The big guns will be in action now. The host, Australia will take on New Zealand on 22nd October at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT) and then England will take on Afghanistan at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Join us early for the coverage. Cheers!
Craig Ervine says he cannot explain how it feels. Adds the players deserve this for the effort. Shares he wanted Sikandar Raza to play that kind of innings. Reckons they are looking forward to the next round. On the crowd, the support has been special and hopes the support follows all over Australia.
Richie Berrington, the skipper of Scotland says it's disappointing and he feels they were 25-30 runs short. They failed to get the momentum with the bat. Adds they are proud for the performance and there are a lot of positives to take away.
Sikandar Raza, the leading run scorer of the tournamrnt is the Player of the Match. He first starts by applauding the way Scotland played. Adds they bowled well and he knew someone had to turn up with the bat. Shares it was humbling and emotional to win. Tells he told Ervine to bat through and take the team home. Applauds and credits the support Zimbabwe gets all over the world.
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A spirited fight showed by Scotland. Their new ball bowlers bowled brilliantly but as the game went on, as the dew came in, the wicket became easier and bowling got tough. In the second half of the chase, they could not stick to their plans and the execution wasn't there too. However, Scotland just did not have enough runs on the board. Zimbabwe were brilliant with the ball, they set it up for them by restricting Scotland to a low score and later on, chased it well. George Munsey was the lone fighter with the bat for Scotland but it was not enough.
The chase though in the end was quite comprehensive but the start wasn't that great. They lost two for not a lot. Craig Ervine and Sean Williams then tried to build a stand but Williams fell. Scotland were back in the mix but the stand between Ervine and Sikandar Raza took the game away. They counter-attacked and turned the tide into the favor of their side. Both fell but Burl and Shumba ensured it is Scotland who are going to take the flight back home.
Zimbabwe it is! Zimbabwe is the last team to ensure they progress in this tournament. They are the last side to book their birth in the major event. A clinical show from them to seal the deal. Celebration time for them. For West Indies and Scotland, their World Cup journey comes to an end.
In over# 19
4
1
1
Safyaan Sharif 23/0(2.3)
18.3
4
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Zimbabwe celebrate! Sikandar Raza is pumped up! What a moment for Zimbabwe! On a length and outside off. Burl thumps it over the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 5 WICKETS.
18.2
1
Short and on middle. Shumba plays the pull shot to deep square leg. One more. 4 needed now.
18.1
1
This is full and on off. Burl pushes it to mid off for another quick single.
In over# 18
2
1
2
1
1
1
Michael Leask 36/1(4)
17.6
2
Easy couple again! Touch short and on middle. Shumba punches it to long on for a couple. Zimbabwe are one hit away.
17.5
1
Full and on off. Burl drives to mid off for a quick single.
17.4
2
Short and outside off. Burl cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.
17.3
1
Outside off, flat. Shumba punches it to sweeper cover for one.
17.2
1
Quicker and on middle. Burl bunts it to square leg for a single. Singles will do for Zimbabwe. They do not want to do any silly things now.
17.1
1
Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for one.