Zimbabwe vs Papua New Guinea
1st Semi-Final, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea by 27 runs
Match Ended - Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea by 27 runs
Over 
14th 
6
2
0
1
0
W
  = 9     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
0
0
W
0
  = 2     | 
Over 
16th 
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
17th 
W
2
1
4
1
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
6
2
1
0
1
  = 12     | 
Over 
19th 
W
0
0
1
1
1
  = 3     | 
Tony Ura

Tony Ura

Player Of
The Match

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CRR: 8.6

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14.1
6
Sean Williams to Tony Ura
SIX! Up and over! This is dragged down on off stump, Tony Ura rocks back and pulls it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
14.2
2
Sean Williams to Tony Ura
Excellent running! Slower and shorter, around off. This is pulled away in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
14.3
0
Sean Williams to Tony Ura
Flatter this time, around off, Ura fails to get it away.
14.4
1
Sean Williams to Tony Ura
On middle, pushed away towards wide long on for just a single this time.
14.5
0
Sean Williams to Riley Hekure
Leg bye! Slowed up, on middle and leg, Riley Hekure dances down the track, looking to flick it. He misses and the ball goes off the pads towards backward point. Thye get a leg bye.
14.6
W
Sean Williams to Tony Ura
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! A huge, huge moment in the game as Sean Williams gets the big fish. Nicely drifted into leg stump, Tony Ura backs away to drive but gets completely beaten in flight. The ball goes on to hit the top of leg stump and Ura has to walk back after a fighting knock. Papua New Guinea now need 61 runs off 30 balls. Norman Vanua is the new man in.
15.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Riley Hekure
Full and straight, Riley Hekure gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball goes towards fine leg and they get a single.
15.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Norman Vanua
In the air...safe! This is full and wide, Norman Vanua goes after it and gets it off the toe end of the bat over the man at extra cover. Just a single.
15.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Riley Hekure
Nicely bowled! Short ball, slower in pace and over off stump. Hekure looks to shuffle across and pull it away but misses.
15.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Riley Hekure
This is full and wide, but slower in pace again, Riley Hekure swings hard at it but misses again.
15.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Riley Hekure
OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure was mounting and Riley Hekure has to depart as well. This is potched up well outside off and the pace is taken off again. Riley Hekure throws his hands at it and ends up getting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball pops up towards extra cover where Craig Ervine takes a simple catch.
15.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Norman Vanua
Full and wide, pace on this time. Norman Vanua swings hard but misses.
16.1
1
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
Full and straight, this is driven down to long off for a single.
16.2
0
Luke Jongwe to Norman Vanua
Full and around off, Vanua looks to slog it away but fails to connect.
16.3
1
Luke Jongwe to Norman Vanua
Length ball, around off, this is played through covers for a single.
16.4
2
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
Excellent running! This is pushed wider, Hila George Vare drives it past the man at point for a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
WIDE! Full and wide, a bit too wide though.
16.5
1
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
Back of a length, on off, this is played towards cover for one.
16.6
1
Luke Jongwe to Norman Vanua
Good length, around off, this is dabbed down to backward point for one.
17.1
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Norman Vanua
OUT! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani bowls it slower again, wide outside off. Norman Vanua tries to heave it over point but only manages to get the toe end of his bat. The ball goes straight up in the air and Craig Ervine takes an easy running catch at point. Zimbabwe has one foot in the finals now.
17.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Hila George Vare
Short and on middle and leg, Hila George Vare pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
17.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Hila George Vare
Takes the pace of the ball again, this is on a length and on middle, Hila George Vare pulls it through square leg for a single.
17.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Kabua Morea
FOUR! Welcome boundary for PNG. This is full and down the leg side, Kabua Morea tickles it past the keepr towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
17.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Kabua Morea
This is on a length, outside off, slower again. Kabua Morea cuts it past point for one.
17.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Hila George Vare
Nicely bowled! This is on a good length, on middle, Hila George Vare goes for the scoop but misses it completely.
18.1
1
Luke Jongwe to Kabua Morea
Full and on middle, Kabua Morea lofts it to long on for a run.
18.2
1
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
On a length and on off, Hila George Vare pushes it past covers for one.
18.3
6
Luke Jongwe to Kabua Morea
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.
18.4
2
Luke Jongwe to Kabua Morea
Full and on leg, Kabua Morea flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
18.5
1
Luke Jongwe to Kabua Morea
Good-length delivery, outsdie off, Kabua Morea punches it towards deep point for one.
18.6
0
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
Full and way outside off, wided.
18.6
1
Luke Jongwe to Hila George Vare
Shortish and outside off, Hila George Vare guides it past point for one.
19.1
W
Richard Ngarava to Hila George Vare
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.
19.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Simon Atai
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.
19.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Simon Atai
Short again on middle, Simon Atai goes for the pull but could not connect.
19.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Simon Atai
Full-toss on middle, Simon Atai scoops it to fine leg for a single.
19.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Kabua Morea
On a length and on off, Kabua Morea guides it through covers for one.
19.6
1
Richard Ngarava to Simon Atai
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.