1st Semi-Final, Bulawayo, July 15, 2022, 05:00 PM
Zimbabwe
199/5(20.0ov)
Papua New Guinea
172/8(20.0ov)
Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea by 27 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Tony Ura
Commentry
That’s it then from this game then! We have our two finalists, they are Zimbabwe and Netherlands. The two will face each other on the 17th of this month. Till then, goodbye and take care.
Tony Ura is the Man of the Match.
The Zimbabwe bowling was quite decent except to Ura. They really stuck to their plans and the bowlers were chopped and changed quite well. Overall though, it was a complete show from the home side. First a combined effort helped them put up a big total on the board and then their bowling came to the fore to storm into the finals.
Credit though goes to Ura who played a blinder. PNG seemed down and out when they were 34 for 3. Ura and Amini then revived their hopes. Amini fell but Ura continued to make PNG believe. Once he fell though, it was all over as it was too much to ask for from the lower order
It is Zimbabwe who have entered the finals and also confirmed their place in the upcoming T20I World Cup! Credit though to PNG, they batted with the right approach and for sometime were in the chase too.
In over# 20
1
1
1
0
0
0W
Richard Ngarava 22/1(4)
19.6
1
A single to end. That's it and Zimbabwe win by 27 runs. This is full and on middle, Simon Atai lofts it towards long on for a single. PNG would be dissappointed as no one except Ura could get going. In the end, Zimbabwe proved to be too strong for them.
19.5
1
On a length and on off, Kabua Morea guides it through covers for one.
19.4
1
Full-toss on middle, Simon Atai scoops it to fine leg for a single.
19.3
.
Short again on middle, Simon Atai goes for the pull but could not connect.
19.2
.
Big appeal but turned down. This is short and on middle, Simon Atai goes for the reverse-scoop but gets beaten. Zimbabwe appeals for the catch but the finger stays down.
19.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! This pretty much sums up the day for PNG. Richard Ngarava bowls it in the blockhole, on middle, swinging in. Hila George Vare is beaten for pace here, and the ball goes through him and knocks the stumps over.
In over# 19
1
1wd
1
2
6
1
1
Luke Jongwe 39/1(4)
18.6
1
Shortish and outside off, Hila George Vare guides it past point for one.
18.6
1wd
Full and way outside off, wided.
18.5
1
Good-length delivery, outsdie off, Kabua Morea punches it towards deep point for one.
18.4
2
Full and on leg, Kabua Morea flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
18.3
6
SIX! Nice shot! Luke Jongwe goes for the slower bouncer, on middle. Kabua Morea picks up the length early and smokes it over long on for a biggie.
18.2
1
On a length and on off, Hila George Vare pushes it past covers for one.