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1st T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
, Sep 15, 2025
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A quick turnaround awaits the two teams, with the first two games of the series scheduled on back-to-back days. The second T20I will be played here in Bulawayo on Tuesday, 16th September. It will start a bit later than the series opener, with the first ball at 11.30 am GMT. Namibia will look to take the series to a decider, while Zimbabwe will aim to put the series to bed. If you are craving more action for the day, you are in luck. It is a double-header day in the Asia Cup, with UAE facing Oman at 12 pm GMT, followed by Sri Lanka taking on Hong Kong, China at 2.30 pm GMT. You can follow all the action on the respective match centres. Cheers!
Brian Bennett is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb knock of 94 runs off 51 balls. His knock included 8 fours and 4 sixes.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani provided Zimbabwe with the ideal foundation through a 124-run opening stand. The openers were watchful in the early stages before Marumani found his rhythm. That allowed Bennett to settle into his groove, and soon the runs began to flow from both ends. Marumani departed, but Bennett carried on before falling for 94. The big opening stand laid the perfect platform for Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza, whose cameos powered Zimbabwe to 211.
From there, Raza and Masakadza tightened the screws and pushed up the required run rate. The tourists struggled to find the big overs they needed to keep the chase on track, and while Ruben Trumpelmann briefly flickered hope for Namibia, his departure proved the final nail in the coffin. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were carted around a bit, but Wellington Masakadza was the most economical, going for under six runs per over on a batting-friendly surface.
212 may have seemed daunting, but it was very much a gettable total on this surface, where batters could hit through the line. Namibia’s hopes rested on a strong start, and they delivered with 61 runs in the Powerplay thanks to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Jan Frylinck. Zimbabwe looked listless until Sikandar Raza took matters into his own hands to break the flourishing stand. One brought two, as Wellington Masakadza struck in the very next over, leaving Namibia to rebuild with two new batters at the crease.
Zimbabwe draw first blood! A win set up by the batting unit for the hosts. With the ball, they were not quite at their best, but the cushion provided by the batters was more than enough to see them over the line. Namibia made a decent fist of the chase, and it was encouraging to see them play smart rather than go hell for leather, especially in the Powerplay, by picking the gaps. Had either Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton or Jan Frylinck batted deeper, the result could have been very different.
End Of The Over 20 : 178/7
9 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 419.4
- 119.5
- 219.6
A. Volschenk
4 (3)
D. Leicher
11 (9)
B. Evans
3-0-28-1
19.6
2
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
This is full and around off, Alexander Volschenk shows his wrist work and hits it to deep square leg for a couple. Zimbabwe win by 33 runs.
19.5
1
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
On a good length and on middle, Dylan Leicher works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
4
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
FOUR! Bowls a well-directed bouncer near the helmet. Dylan Leicher pulls it to the left of deep square leg and beats the diving effort from the man there.
19.3
1
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
Short in length and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
1
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
DROPPED! Sikandar Raza puts it down! Touch fuller and outside off. Dylan Leicher looks to work it across but top edges it to mid off where Raza runs in and dives but fails to hold on. A single.
19.1
0
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
Starts with a full toss, around the fourth stump line. Dylan Leicher hits it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 19 : 169/7
6 Runs
- 018.1
- W 18.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
D. Leicher
5 (5)
A. Volschenk
1 (1)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-38-2
18.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
Short of a length and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
Well bowled! Bowls the off-cutter, outside off and deceives Dylan Leicher, who is through the shot early and fails to connect.
18.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
FOUR! Much needed! This is full and tailing on middle. Dylan Leicher steps across the line and scoops it to fine leg for a boundary.
18.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Alexander Volschenk
A good length ball, outside off. Alexander Volschenk punches it to deep point for a single.
Alexander Volschenk is the new man in.
18.2
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green OUT!
OUT! GONE! Blessing Muzarabani gets his second wicket. This is superb bowling from the hosts. Bowls it into the surface, shorter and on middle, Zane Green pulls but gets a thick top edge, it flies high and back to Blessing Muzarabani who takes it. The set batter goes and Zimbabwe can rest a bit.
18.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Drops it short and it bounces a bit off the surface, on middle. Zane Green makes room to hit it away but misses.
End Of The Over 18 : 163/6
13 Runs
- 1 WD 17.1
- 417.1
- 617.2
- 217.3
- W 17.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
D. Leicher
0 (2)
Z. Green
33 (25)
R. Ngarava
3-0-33-1
17.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Dylan Leicher
Excellent comeback from Richard Ngarava. Two dots and a big wicket after leaking 13 runs. Bangs it short and around off, Dylan Leicher looks to pull it away but misses.
17.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Dylan Leicher
A DOT! Short of a length, outside off. Dylan Leicher swings hard and misses.
Dylan Leicher walks in.
17.4
W
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann goes! His team required him to stay out a little longer. Bowls it full and outside off, was there to be hit. Ruben Trumpelmann swings hard but fails to execute the shot. Ryan Burl at long on takes a simple catch.
17.3
2
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
FALLS SAFELY! Shorter and outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann swings across the line and miscues it to mid-wicket where it lands safely. Sikandar Raza from mid on runs across and keeps it down to two.
17.2
6
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
SIX! Oh, wow! This has to be the best shot of the day! Richard Ngarava looks for the blockhole but dishes out a fuller delivery on middle, Ruben Trumpelmann wrists it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! POWERED! Bowls it in the slot, overpitched and asking to be hit. Ruben Trumpelmann thumps it over extra-cover for a boundary. This needs to be a big over for Namibia.
17.1
wd
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
Wide! Richard Ngarava bowls a slower bumper but it rolls over Ruben Trumpelmann's head, wided.
End Of The Over 17 : 150/5
10 Runs
- 016.1
- 1 WD 16.2
- 616.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 216.6
Z. Green
33 (25)
R. Trumpelmann
8 (5)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-32-1
16.6
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Dishes out a fuller delivery, around off. Zane Green jams it out to long on for a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Good over so far despite the six! Blessing Muzarabani digs it in short and serves it outside off. Zane Green looks to reverse hit but misses.
16.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
Goes full this time, wide of off. Ruben Trumpelmann drives it through covers for a single.
16.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
Blessing Muzarabani backs his strength and bowls it short, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann flashes his blade and misses.
16.2
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
SIX! ALL THE WAY! Namibia are still in the game. Ruben Trumpelmann anticipates a short ball and hangs back with a straight posture. This is pulled over long on for a biggie.
The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with a box of balls.
16.2
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
Wide! Spills it well down the leg side, left alone.
16.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
Finds the fielder! Bangs it short and bowls it outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann slaps it hard but straight to cover.
End Of The Over 16 : 140/5
11 Runs
- 5 NBLB 15.1
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- W 15.4
- 115.5
- 215.6
Z. Green
31 (23)
R. Trumpelmann
1 (1)
B. Evans
2-0-19-1
15.6
2
Brad Evans To Zane Green
A low full toss, wide of off. Zane Green steps across and carves it behind square on the off side for a couple.
15.5
1
Brad Evans To Ruben Trumpelmann
Short in length and outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann miscues his pull shot, off the bottom edge to fine leg for a single.
Ruben Trumpelmann is in.
15.4
W
Brad Evans To JJ Smit OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Brad Evans does get a wicket in the over! Drops it short and makes JJ Smit to play at it, gets beaten for pace as he pulls, gets a top edge to deep square leg where Tadiwanashe Marumani slides to his right and takes it. It pops out of his hand but he takes it in his second attempt.
15.3
1
Brad Evans To Zane Green
Touch fuller and wide outside off. Zane Green plays it to deep cover for a single.
15.2
1
Brad Evans To JJ Smit
A good length delivery on middle, JJ Smit flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
15.1
1
Brad Evans To Zane Green
JUST A RUN! Shorter and around off, pulled to long on for a single.
15.1
nb+lb
Brad Evans To Zane Green
NO BALL AND FOUR! Brad Evans turns to appeal for LBW but instead gets a no ball in return. He has overstepped. Fuller delivery on off, Zane Green looks to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls away to third man for a boundary. Free-hit next...
End Of The Over 15 : 129/4
11 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 414.4
- 414.5
- 114.6
Z. Green
27 (19)
JJ Smit
1 (2)
R. Burl
1-0-11-0
14.6
1
Ryan Burl To Zane Green
Short and outside off, Zane Green gets closer to the line for the pull but inside edges it onto the pads. The ball rolls away in front of point for a single.
14.5
4
Ryan Burl To Zane Green
FOUR! Two in two for Zane Green! Angled away and pushed through quicker, on a length. Zane Green makes use of the angle and smashes it between cover and extra cover for a boundary.
14.4
4
Ryan Burl To Zane Green
FOUR! An ordinary effort from Blessing Muzarabani! This is the googly from Burl, short and outside off. Green flat bats it to the left of long on. Muzarabani moves to his left and lets the ball bounce in front but misreads the bounce. Gets his hands out in front but the ball sneaks under his hands for a boundary.
14.3
0
Ryan Burl To Zane Green
Short and on off, Zane Green looks to drag it away and toe-ends the shot to the left of the bowler.
14.2
1
Ryan Burl To JJ Smit
Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.
14.1
1
Ryan Burl To Zane Green
Tossed up, full and on off, Zane Green backs away and goes inside out to the right of long off for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/4
8 Runs
- 113.1
- 213.2
- 413.3
- 113.4
- W 13.5
- 013.6
JJ Smit
0 (1)
Z. Green
17 (14)
S. Raza
4-0-31-2
13.6
0
Sikandar Raza To JJ Smit
Full and straight, at the stumps, JJ plays it back to the bowler.
JJ Smit is the new man in.
13.5
W
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sikandar Raza gets his opposite number! On middle and leg, on a nagging length. The ball is not quite full for the shot and Gerhard Erasmus swipes across the line. The ball straightens to catch a top edge and it goes straight up towards the vacant backward square leg region. Wellington Masakadza from short fine leg runs across to his left, stretches his hands out in front and dives in front to take an excellent catch.
13.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
On a nagging length, on off, hit on the rise to long off for one.
13.3
4
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Flat and short, slower through the air, outside off. Zane Green brings out the reverse and hits it over short third for a boundary.
13.2
2
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
Tossed up, fuller and on off, Zane gets ahead and drives it to the left of the diviing backward point fielder for a couple of runs.
13.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Starts with a flighted delivery, on off, full in length. Gerhard Erasmus backs away to go inside out and slices it off the outer half. Manages to evade the backtracking backward point fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 110/3
8 Runs
- 1 LB 12.1
- 012.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
G. Erasmus
25 (17)
Z. Green
10 (11)
W. Masakadza
4-0-23-1
12.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Short and on off, Gerhard Erasmus chops it wide of point for one more. The required rate is now 14.57 with Namibia needing 102 runs in 42 balls.
12.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Zane Green
Short and turning into the pads, Zane wrists it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
12.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Angled into the right-hander, on the pads, Gerhard works it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.3
4
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
FOUR! Gets it through! Dropped short by Wellington, outside off. Erasmus waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it late to thread the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.
12.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to cover.
12.1
lb
Wellington Masakadza To Zane Green
Leg bye! Offers flight, full and on middle and leg, Zane Green goes for the reverse but fails to connect. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads on the leg side.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/3
11 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 611.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 111.6
Z. Green
9 (9)
G. Erasmus
19 (13)
S. Raza
3-0-23-1
11.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
This is slower through the air, outside off, Green slaps this short ball to deep cover. 11 runs off the over. Still under par for Namibia.
11.5
2
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
Darted into the pads, on the shorter side, Zane clips it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a brace.
11.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Tossed up, on off, Gerhard eases it wide of backward point for a single.
11.3
6
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
SIX! Clean strike! Raza errs as this is right in the slot, around off. Gerhard Erasmus backs away and swings through the line. Launches it back over the bowler's head for a six.
11.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single by Zane.
11.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
Pushed through, full and outside off, Zane Green leans forward for the drive but misses.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/3
6 Runs
- 210.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 210.6
G. Erasmus
12 (11)
Z. Green
5 (5)
W. Masakadza
3-0-16-1
10.6
2
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Floated up, fuller and on off, Erasmus lunges and drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs. Just 14 runs off the last 2 overs when the batting side needs to go above 13 an over. Namibia need 121 runs in 54 balls.
10.5
0
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Fired in with the arm, on a length, Gerhard Erasmus goes back and keeps it out.
10.4
0
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Shorter and a bit of away turn, on off, Gerhard pushes it to cover.
10.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To Zane Green
On the pads, on a length, Green works it past mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
1
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Fuller in length, on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it to long off for a single.
10.1
2
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Short and wide on off, Gerhard Erasmus reaches out and dabs it between backward point and short third for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 10 : 85/3
8 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 49.5
- 19.6
G. Erasmus
7 (6)
Z. Green
4 (4)
S. Raza
2-0-12-1
9.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Floats it on a length and around off, Gerhard Erasmus knocks it to long off for a single.
9.5
4
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
FOUR! MISFIELD! Should have been stopped! Shorter and outside off, stays low off the deck. Gerhard Erasmus cuts it to the right of sweeper cover. The fielder runs across and dives, tries to flick it back but the ball rolls through for a boundary.
9.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
One more run as Zane Green plays it down to long off.
9.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Straighter line and bowls it on the fuller side. Gerhard Erasmus drives it to long off for a single.
9.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Floats it full and on middle and off, played back to the bowler.
9.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Zane Green
Touch short and around off, angled across. Zane Green works it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/3
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- W 8.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
Z. Green
2 (2)
G. Erasmus
1 (2)
W. Masakadza
2-0-10-1
8.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Zane Green
Goes very full and bowls it on off. Zane Green leans and nudges it to mid-wicket to keep the strike.
8.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Gerhard Erasmus
Into the surface, the arm ball on off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to point for a single.
8.4
1
Wellington Masakadza To Zane Green
Zane Green is off the mark as he drives this to long off for a single.
Zane Green is the new batter.
8.3
W
Wellington Masakadza To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs! Zimbabwe have removed both the set batters. Looped up full and on the pads. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton sweeps, hits it uppishly and to short fine leg where Richard Ngarava takes a sharp catch.
8.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Tossed up full and on leg, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton nudges it back to Wellington Masakadza.
8.1
0
Wellington Masakadza To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
An appeal for LBW but that was outside the line. Wellington Masakadza serves it full and on leg, turns in. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton looks to reverse hit as he gets on his knee but misses.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/2
4 Runs
- 27.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- W 7.5
- 07.6
G. Erasmus
0 (1)
Jan Nicol Loftie
38 (21)
S. Raza
1-0-4-1
7.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Flat and quick, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to dab it away but misses.
The captain of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus walks in.
7.5
W
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is plumb in front! Sikandar Raza goes very full and slanting on middle and off. Jan Frylinck pre-meditates and looks to sweep but the ball sneaks underneath his bat and hits him on the pads. Straight. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. A much-needed wicket for Zimbabwe as this partnership was blossoming.
7.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
Jan Frylinck brings out the reverse paddle and hits it well but finds the man at short third man.
7.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Tossed up, outside off, invariable bounce. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton top edges his sweep shot to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
Floats it full on the quicker side, outside off. Jan Frylinck hits it to deep cover for a single.
7.1
2
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
Pitched up, outside off, Jan Frylinck drives it through covers, firmly in the gap for a couple.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/1
9 Runs
- 16.1
- 46.2
- 26.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
37 (20)
J. Frylinck
18 (9)
B. Bennett
1-0-9-0
6.6
0
Brian Bennett To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Flatter and comes with the arm on leg. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton shapes for the reverse sweep but gets cramped for room. He misses and gets hit near the stomach.
6.5
1
Brian Bennett To Jan Frylinck
Another single as Jan Frylinck drives it to long off.
6.4
1
Brian Bennett To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Looped up full and around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton works it to long off for a single.
6.3
2
Brian Bennett To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
In the slot, fuller delivery. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton lofts it down to deep cover for a couple of runs.
6.2
4
Brian Bennett To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Finds the gap! Brian Bennett spears it on the fuller side, outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton plays it squarer and beats thhe man at deep point for a boundary.
6.1
1
Brian Bennett To Jan Frylinck
Pushes it full and outside off, turns away. Jan Frylinck punches it square of the wicket on the off side for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 61/1
12 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
30 (16)
J. Frylinck
16 (7)
B. Evans
1-0-12-0
5.6
4
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! MORE! Excellent Powerplay for the visitors. 61 runs off the six overs. This is slightly short and around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton heaves it across over cow corner for a boundary.
5.5
0
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Angles across a length ball, outside off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton punches it to point.
5.4
4
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Namibia have started strongly! Evans gives width and allows Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to free his arms, this is cut through point for yet another boundary.
5.3
0
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Pulls the length back by a fraction and bowls it outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton looks to push it away but misses.
5.2
4
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Crunched! Brad Evans overpitches this one, just outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton thumps it through mid off, beats the fielder to his left and it races to the fence.
5.1
0
Brad Evans To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Brad Evans begins with a length delivery, outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton steps across to paddle it but misses.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/1
18 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 44.3
- 44.4
- 44.5
- 1 WD 4.6
- 14.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
18 (10)
J. Frylinck
16 (7)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-22-1
4.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On a back of a length, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton tucks it in front of mid-wicket for one. 18 runs off the over. This is a fine start for the touring side. After 5 overs, Namibia are 49/1.
4.6
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Wide! Into the wicket, outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton hops to glide it over the keeper but misses. Wide given for height.
4.5
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Pitched up by Blessing Muzarabani, around off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton transfers the weight on the front foot and drills it to the right of mid off for another boundary.
4.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Takes the aerial route and the result is the same! Blessing offers width on off, on the fuller side. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton extends his arms and carves it over cover for four more.
4.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Second boundary of the over! On a back of a length, on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton gets on top of the bounce and hits through the line past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
4.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Angling away, on a good length, Jan Nicol mistimes the drive to cover.
4.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! A valiant effort but in vain! Blessing Muzarabani lands it on a good length, going across the batter. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and still goes for the drive. The ball gets sliced over the in-field on the off side. The cover fielder gives it a chase and slides but cannot manage to push the ball away from the fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/1
13 Runs
- 1 WD 3.1
- 43.1
- 23.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
1 (4)
J. Frylinck
16 (7)
R. Ngarava
2-0-20-0
3.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On middle and leg, on a length, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drops it with soft hands in front of mid-wicket and pinches a quick single.
3.5
1
Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
On a back of a length, on middle, Jan pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
Low full toss, on middle, Jan checks his drive and plays it to mid on.
3.3
4
Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Easy pickings! Richard Ngarava bowls a bumper but the line is down leg. Jan Frylinck swivels and gets the pull shot away behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
3.2
2
Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
Low full toss, on off, Jan drags it across the line to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
3.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a short of a length, on off. Jan has a hack across the line and gets a top edge that goes over the keeper for a boundary.
3.1
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Richard Ngarava To Jan Frylinck
Wide! Pushed down the leg side, on a nagging length, Jan misses out on the tickle.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/1
4 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- W 2.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
0 (3)
J. Frylinck
5 (2)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-4-1
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On off, this is dabbed off the back foot to point by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton.
2.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On middle, on a back of a length, stabbed down on the off side.
2.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Going away from the left-hander, on a good length, Jan Nicol goes for the drive away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.3
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Malan Kruger OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani draws first blood! This is banged into the surface by Blessing, outside off. Malan throws his hands at the ball but the ball climbs onto him and grazes the outside edge. The ball keeps rising on its way to the keeper. Brendan Taylor leaps and gets a hand to it. Manages to palm it up for Brian Bennett standing at first slip to take a dolly. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the new batter.
2.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Malan Kruger
Beaten! The length is pulled back, in the channel on off. Kruger stays leg side to cut it away but misses.
2.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Malan Kruger
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani delivers it on a good length, around off. Malan Kruger does not move his feet at all and goes for the drive with his hands. Hits it on the rise to the left of mid off for a boundary.
Blessing Muzarabani to steam in now.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
7 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
M. Kruger
9 (10)
J. Frylinck
5 (2)
R. Ngarava
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
Hurls it on a good length, on middle, Malan taps it in front of mid off for a quick single.
1.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
Serves a bumper, going across the batter. Malan Kruger arches back to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
1.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
Bashes the hard length, over middle. Malan Kruger fends at it awkwardly as the ball shoots a bit.
1.3
2
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
At the stumps, on a length, Malan pushes at the ball with hard hands. Miscues it off the inner half to the right of mid-wicket for a brace.
1.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Kruger closes the bat face to turn it away on the leg side but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads.
1.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Malan Kruger
FOUR! Good shot! Richard Ngarava steams in from over the wicket and goes short first up. Outside off, Kruger stands tall and flays it over backward point for a boundary.
Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
- 10.1
- 40.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
M. Kruger
2 (4)
J. Frylinck
5 (2)
W. Masakadza
1-0-7-0
0.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Malan Kruger
Darted into the pads, on the fuller side, Malan sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
0.5
0
Wellington Masakadza To Malan Kruger
Short and a hint of turn, on off, Kruger keeps it out on the off side.
0.4
0
Wellington Masakadza To Malan Kruger
Very full, on middle, Malan digs it out back to the bowler.
0.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To Jan Frylinck
Sliding away, on a length, Jan pushes it wide of cover for a single.
0.2
4
Wellington Masakadza To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Jan Frylinck is up and running! Tossed up, full and on off, Frylinck swings through the line and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
0.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Malan Kruger
Speared in by Wellington, on off, Malan Kruger presses forward. Gets an outside edge that dribbles wide of short third for a single.
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Match Info
- Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
- Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 33 runs
- Player of the Match Brian Bennett
- Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
- Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Zimbabwe 200/3 in 19.4 overs
- Zimbabwe 155/1 in 16.1 overs
- Brian Bennett 6th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Zimbabwe 101/0 in 11.5 overs
- T Marumani 5th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 37 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Zimbabwe 52/0 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6) Overs: Zimbabwe 43/0
- Namibia 150/5 in 17.0 overs
- Namibia 101/3 in 11.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6) Overs: Namibia 61/1
- Namibia 53/1 in 5.2 overs
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