2nd T20I, Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Scotland vs Zimbabwe
2nd T20I, Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Match CentreZimbabwe beat Scotland by 10 runs
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Scotland by 10 runs
Over
14th
W
1
1
1
0
4
= 7 |
Over
15th
1
0
0
1
0
2
= 4 |
Over
16th
0
1
1
0
4
2
= 8 |
Over
17th
W
1
1
0
0
6
1
= 9 |
Over
18th
2
0
1
0
1
0
= 4 |
Over
19th
W
W
W
W
= 0 |
Richard Ngarava
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 6.41
Commentary
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6s
14.1
W
Sean Williams to Richie Berrington
OUT! TAKEN! Richie Berrington, the man-in form departs and Sean Williams gets a crucial wicket here! Williams tosses it up nicely, on off. Richard Ngarava makes room and looks to go downtown but he miscues it and the ball goes straight to Wesley Madhevere at long on who makes no mistake.
14.2
1
Sean Williams to Matthew Cross
Flatter ball, on middle. Matthew Cross turns it towards mid-wicket for a run.
14.3
1
Sean Williams to Michael Leask
Floated, around middle. Michael Leask blocks it out.
14.4
1
Sean Williams to Matthew Cross
Flatter ball, outside off. Matthew Cross punches it to cover for a run.
14.5
0
Sean Williams to Michael Leask
Tossed up, outside off. Michael Leask misses the sweep and gets rapped on the pads.
14.6
4
Sean Williams to Michael Leask
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Scotland. Flighted ball, on middle and leg. Michael Leask gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep has no chance and the ball races away to the fence. 39 runs needed now from 30 balls.
15.1
1
Luke Jongwe to Matthew Cross
Back of a length, on leg. Matthew Cross turns it behind square on the on side for an easy run.
15.2
0
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
Length ball, around off. Michael Leask inside-edges the drive onto the pads.
15.3
0
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
Good-length ball, on off. Michael Leask hits it hard but straight to mid off.
15.4
1
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
Short ball, on off. Michael Leask pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Wellington Masakadza makes a diving stop in the deep and keeps it down to one.
15.5
0
Luke Jongwe to Matthew Cross
Slower ball, on a length, on off. Matthew Cross drives hard but finds the cover fielder.
15.6
2
Luke Jongwe to Matthew Cross
Short of a length, down leg. Matthew Cross whips it towards fine leg for a couple. Good running! 35 needed from 24 balls.
16.1
0
Tendai Chatara to Michael Leask
Lovely change of pace! Slower ball, outside off. Michael Leask swings hard but misses.
16.2
1
Tendai Chatara to Michael Leask
Length ball, around off. Michael Leask eases it down the ground towards long off for one.
16.3
1
Tendai Chatara to Matthew Cross
Good-length ball, on off. Matthew Cross hangs back and guides it towards short third man. They take a run.
16.4
0
Tendai Chatara to Michael Leask
Chatara bangs in short, just outside off. Michael Leask looks to pull but fails to get any bat on it. Excellent bowling from Tendai Chatara.
16.5
4
Tendai Chatara to Michael Leask
FOUR! There comes the boundary! Length ball, darted on the pads. Michael Leask gets low and helps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
16.6
2
Tendai Chatara to Michael Leask
Length ball, on off. Michael Leask drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. 27 runs required now from 18 balls.
17.1
W
Luke Jongwe to Matthew Cross
OUT! CAUGHT! There is yet another twist in this topsy-turvy match! In the slot and Matthew Cross looks to slog it over the square leg fence. Cross doesn't get enough on it and Innocent Kaia almost makes a mess of it at the deep square leg fence. Kaia fumbles the catch but somehow manages to catch it with his knees. Luke Jongwe has struck at the right time for his team and could this turn the match in their favor?
17.2
1
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
Length ball, around off. Leask cuts it past cover-point for a single.
17.3
1
Luke Jongwe to Safyaan Sharif
Full and on off, Sharif drives it through covers for a run.
17.4
0
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
WIDE! A quick bumper, angled in at middle and leg. Leask looks to pull but misses. The ball is just a bit too high and a wide is called.
17.4
0
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
Lovely change of pace from Luke Jongwe. On a length, around off and moves away after pitching. Leask gets beaten all ends up.
17.5
6
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
SIX! Clean as! Fuller ball, on off and Michael Leask just hangs back and clears the long off fence with ease. A welcome biggie for the hosts.
17.6
1
Luke Jongwe to Michael Leask
On off and pushed down to long off for one. 17 runs needed off 12 balls!
18.1
2
Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask
DROPPED! How crucial will that be? Good-length ball, outside off and Cross gives the charge. He lifts it over backward point and Innocent Kaia runs in from deep point towards it. After doing all the hardwork, he spills the catch and they get a couple of runs as well.
18.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask
Back of a length, on leg stump, cramps Leask for room who cannot get it away.
18.3
1
Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask
Length ball, on middle. Leask pushed it down to long on for a single.
18.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Safyaan Sharif
A quick and short ball this time, around off. Sharif looks to swing but gets beaten for pace.
18.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Safyaan Sharif
Length ball, on middle. Sharif swats it away to deep mid-wicket for another one.
18.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Michael Leask
What an excellent over from Richard Ngarava! Finishes with another dot. Full and quick, following the batter down the leg side. Cross looks to swing but the ball goes between the leg stump and his body. Just 4 off it and now 13 needed off 6 balls.
19.1
W
Wellington Masakadza to Safyaan Sharif
OUT! TAKEN! In the slot and on off stump. Safyaan Sharif gets low and creams this one but he hits it straight down the throat of the long off fielder. Ryan Burl takes a fine catch and Safyaan Sharif has to go. Wellington Masakadza has struck but Michael Leask will be back on strike. 13 needed off 5 balls.
19.2
W
Wellington Masakadza to Michael Leask
OUT! RUN OUT! On middle and Leask pushes it down to long on. They have to go for the second but the throw from Sean Williams is a brilliant one. Wellington Masakadza collects the ball at the bowler's end and whips off the bails in a flash. Mark Watt has to go without facing a ball. 12 needed now off 4 balls.
19.3
W
Wellington Masakadza to Michael Leask
OUT! CAUGHT! Is that the game in the bag for Zimbabwe? Tossed up on middle and Michael Leask looks to slog it over the long on fence. Leask doesn't get enough on it and holds out to long on. Sean Williams completes a simple catch and Wellington Masakadza is ecstatic. A hammer blow for the hosts.
19.4
W
Wellington Masakadza to Alasdair Evans
OUT! RUN OUT! That's it, Zimbabwe have pulled it off. Flatter delivery, worked to mid-wicket and the batters try to get back for the second. Again, the throw from the deep is a great one by Regis Chakabva and its straight to the bowler. Wellington Masakadza whips off the bails in a flash and Gavin Main is well short of his ground. Zimbabwe WIN BY 10 RUNS!