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ZIM vs NAM, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
170/5 (18.1/20)
Namibia Namibia
169/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Brian Bennett
    40(20)
Zimbabwe has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Namibia. The final match is scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 11.30 am GMT. Meanwhile, the Asia Cup is heating up with exciting matches. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan is underway and all you need to do is switch tabs to catch the action from that contest. Cheers for now.
Zimbabwe's BRIAN BENNETT has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his quickfire 40 (20). He was not the highest scorer of the innings but his quickfire knock helped the hosts get off the blocks quickly.
Earlier in the inning, after being asked to bat first, Namibia set a competitive total. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton topped the order with a swift 47, with the help of Malan Kruger, who also scored a hefty 45 runs, giving a good start to the team despite losing an early wicket. The bowlers of the Chevrons bowled well in patches and an excellent last over, where Brad Evans gave just 5, helped Zimbabwe restrict the Namibian total to under 170.
However, following the first dismissal of the Chevrons, Tadiwanashe Marumani seized the moment, stepping into Bennett's role and unleashing an aggressive assault on the Namibian bowlers. His fearless approach kept the opposition distant from regaining its footing. Just as he reached his impressive consecutive half-century, JJ Smit made a pivotal impact by securing an essential breakthrough. Although Namibia began to take wickets thereafter, their efforts were too little, too late, as the damage had already been inflicted. Ryan Burl ensured that the innings concluded on a high note, wrapping up a commanding display by the team.
Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani entered the field determined to put pressure on the bowlers from the outset. Brian Bennett showcased his impeccable stroke play, while Tadiwanashe Marumani took a more measured approach to settle into the match. Together, they built a formidable partnership, scoring 59 runs in just 36 deliveries. However, just as Brian Bennett was becoming a serious threat, Ruben Trumpelmann struck, removing the Zimbabwean opener.
The series is done and dusted with a game to spare as Zimbabwe cruised to their second victory in the second match of this three-match T20I series, winning by 5 wickets. The opening batters once again rose to the occasion, setting up the chase this time. They took full control of the game, leaving Namibia struggling to keep up.
18.1
6
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Tashinga Musekiwa
SIX! GAME, SET AND MATCH! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Tashinga Musekiwa slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie to win this contest by 5 wickets.
End Of The Over 18 : 164/5
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
R. Burl
24 (13)
T. Musekiwa
3 (3)
R. Trumpelmann
4-0-37-1
17.6
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
FOUR! This is probably game done and dusted for the hosts. Pitched up on off, Ryan Burl gets right on top of the bounce and smashes this crisply through the gap at extra cover for a boundary more. Zimbabwe are just one hit away from claiming the series.
17.5
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Chevrons. Short-pitched, on off, Ryan Burl stands still and pulls this flat and in the gap over square leg for four runs. Zimbabwe now needs 10 runs off 13 balls.
17.4
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Good length on middle and off, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this well but short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for just one this time.
17.3
2
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Back of a length on middle and off, Tashinga Musekiwa mistimes the pull towards long on for a couple.
17.2
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Good length on off, Tashinga Musekiwa tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
17.1
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
Full toss on off, Ryan Burl thumps this down to long off for one.
Tashinga Musekiwa walks out next.
End Of The Over 17 : 152/5
12 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
T. Munyonga
10 (7)
R. Burl
15 (10)
JJ Smit
4-0-38-2
16.6
W
JJ Smit To Tony Munyonga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! JJ Smit gets his second of the game. On a length, down the leg, was in the zone to be smashed away for runs. Tony Munyonga looks for the sweep to the pacer but ends up hitting this off his gloves back to the keeper towards his left. Zane Green makes no mistake and holds onto it.
16.5
1
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on middle and off, Ryan Burl opens the face of his bat and runs this through point for one.
16.5
wd
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Slower one down the leg, Ryan Burl leaves it all alone. Wided.
16.4
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length around middle and off, Ryan Burl is experienced enough to dab this gently towards mid-wicket and take two.
16.3
4
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Excellent maneuvering of the field by Ryan. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Ryan Burl steps across and hooks this well over the fiedler at short fine leg for four more runs.
16.2
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on middle and leg, Ryan Burl pushes this to wide long on for two.
16.1
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on the pads, Ryan Burl edges this off the inside towards long leg for two.
End Of The Over 16 : 140/4
10 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
T. Munyonga
10 (6)
R. Burl
4 (5)
Jan-Izak de Villiers
3-0-21-0
15.6
4
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
FOUR! Second boundary of this over and this will settle the nerves in that Zimbabwean camp. Back of a length on the pads, Tony Munyonga flicks this over short fine leg fielder for four runs. 30 needed from the last 4 overs.
15.5
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Good length wide of off, Tony Munyonga goes for the pull again and gets beaten again.
15.4
4
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
FOUR! That's been crunched away for four. Back of a length around off, Tony Munyonga jumps down the track and smashes this up and over extra cover for a boundary. This has been muscled away for four.
15.3
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Ryan Burl
Back of a length around off, Ryan Burl dabs this to third man region for one.
15.2
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Yorker on off, Tony Munyonga clips this to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.1
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Back of a length around off, Tony Munyonga goes for a pull but misses out.
End Of The Over 15 : 130/4
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
T. Munyonga
1 (1)
R. Burl
3 (4)
R. Trumpelmann
3-0-25-1
14.6
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tony Munyonga
Hard-length delivery, outside off. Tony Munyonga pushes it toward wide of the cover fielder for a single.
14.5
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
On a length, on middle and leg. Ryan Burl eases it toward the leg side for a single
Tony Munyonga walks out next.
14.4
W
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! That is an exceptional piece of fielding from Gerhard Erasmus! Back of a length, on off and middle. Ryan Burl pulls it toward the deep mid-wicket region and gets calls for a double. Gerhard Erasmus sprints to his left hand picks up the delivery fast and throws it toward the non-striker's end. Brendan Taylor is a bit late reaching the bowler's end. He dives to get in time, but fails to get the better. The skipper stepping up when his team needs it the most!
14.3
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brendan Taylor
Pitches it up, on off and middle. Brendan Taylor flicks it toward square leg for a single.
14.2
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
Short, outside off. Ryan Burl covers the stump and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles to pick the ball in the first time, but that costs no run to Namibia.
14.1
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brendan Taylor
Fullish, on off. Brendan Taylor lunges and closes his bat to tuck it toward the right of the square leg fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 124/3
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
R. Burl
0 (1)
B. Taylor
27 (24)
B. Scholtz
4-0-33-1
13.6
0
Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl
Pitches it up, on off. Ryan Burl punches it straight back to the bowler.
Ryan Burl comes out next.
13.5
W
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length arond middle and off, Sikandar Raza dances down and goes for a wild heave. Mistimes this off the toe end of his bat and finds Jan-Izak de Villiers at the long on fence for his dismissal.
13.4
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Fuller on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor pushes this to long on for a single.
13.3
4
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
FOUR! Clever from the experienced batter. Tossed up on off, Brendan Taylor plays the reverse sweep, manages to keep it down and wide to the right of short third for four runs.
13.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Arm ball, fuller on off. Brendan Taylor prods and defends it right under his eyesight.
13.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
On a length, on off. Sikandar Raza steers it toward point and gets a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 118/2
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
S. Raza
2 (2)
B. Taylor
22 (21)
JJ Smit
3-0-26-1
12.6
1
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
Pitches it up, on off. Sikandar Raza eases it wide of the cover fielder for a single.
12.5
1
JJ Smit To Brendan Taylor
On a length, around off. Brendan Taylor punches it toward cover and a misfield allows the batter to get the run.
12.4
1
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
Chance of a run-out goes begging! Fuller, on off. Raza plays it with soft hands toward the front of the cover fielder and sets off for a single but the fielder is rapid enough to pick it one-handed and underarms it toward the non-striker's end while he is diving forward. Raza lost his hope and almost gave up, but it's all for the best for him that the ball missed hitting the stump.
Sikandar Raza walks out next.
12.3
W
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! JJ Smit gets his man! A big breakthrough for Namibia! JJ Smit bowls over the wicket and bends his back to bowl a bumper, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani hops and upper cuts the delivery, but fails to connect it well. The ball loops toward deep cover-point fielder and Alexander Volschenk scoops the dolly.
12.2
1
JJ Smit To Brendan Taylor
Pitches it up, on middle. Brendan Taylor covers the stump and flicks it toward sqaure leg for one.
12.1
0
JJ Smit To Brendan Taylor
Play and a miss! Back of a length, angling across the line. Brendan Taylor attempts to punch it away but gets beaten on the outer edge.
End Of The Over 12 : 114/1
8 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
B. Taylor
20 (18)
T. Marumani
50 (35)
Jan-Izak de Villiers
2-0-11-0
11.6
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Brendan Taylor
Short, wide outside off. Brendan Taylor punches it toward deep cover for a single.
11.5
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Brendan Taylor
Fuller, on off and middle. Brendan Taylor pushes it toward the left of the bowler. Jan Balt does well to dive and makes a stop.
11.4
2
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Brendan Taylor
Touch fuller, angling in. Brendan Taylor tucks it toward sqaure leg and gets a couple of runs.
11.3
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FIFTY FOR MARUMANI! Back of a length, just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani steers it toward deep cover and gets a single for his half-century. He lifts his willow up and soaks all the applause from the crowd and pavilion.
11.2
4
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Streaky, but the runs will count! Short of a length, on off, angling across the line. Tadiwanashe Marumani once again goes for the pull shot. It connects the top edge and the ball shoots toward third man fence for a boundary.
11.1
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Short, on the batter's lane. Tadiwanashe Marumani mistimes his pull just toward leg side.
End Of The Over 11 : 106/1
12 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 010.3
  • 2 B 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
B. Taylor
17 (15)
T. Marumani
45 (32)
B. Scholtz
3-0-27-0
10.6
2
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Tossed up, just outside off. Brendan Taylor lofts it toward deep cover and gets a brace.
10.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani knocks it toward long off for a single.
10.4
b
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
TWO BYES! Fuller, angling it down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to flick it but misses the connection. The ball brushes the pad of the batter and rolls toward deep fine leg for a couple of run.
10.3
0
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full-length delivery, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani goes deep into the crease and punches it back to the bowler.
Tadiwanashe Marumani, right after hitting this away for a six, has gone down with cramps. The physio has run in with the magic spray and a lot of fluids that'll probably get Tadiwanashe Marumani ready to go again. Marumani, after receiving the treatment, is up on his feet and good to continue.
10.2
6
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! Tadiwanashe Marumani is too hot to handle now! Short of a length, on middle, turns it toward leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani rotates and pulls it with the turn of the ball, to hoist it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. 100 up for Zimbabwe!
10.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Short, on off, turns it out. Brendan Taylor nudges it toward long on and gets the single .
End Of The Over 10 : 94/1
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 1 LB 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
T. Marumani
38 (28)
B. Taylor
14 (13)
Jan-Izak de Villiers
1-0-3-0
9.6
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full and wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings at it but misses out.
9.5
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Half a chance goes begging. Good length on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani steps across and goes for a nudge towards the leg side. Closes the bat face early and ends up edging this just short of the bowler in his follow-through.
9.4
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Brendan Taylor
Good length on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor tucks this to short fine leg for one.
9.3
lb
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
LEG BYE! Too quick and full on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani misses out on the flick. Gets it deflected off his pads towards square leg for a leg bye.
9.2
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Brendan Taylor
Back of a length on the pads, Brendan Taylor tucks this through square leg for one.
9.1
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length on middle and off, Tadiwanashe Marumani works this away for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 90/1
8 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
T. Marumani
37 (24)
B. Taylor
12 (11)
Jan Nicol Loftie
1-0-8-0
8.6
1
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floated full on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes this through mid-wicket for one.
8.5
1
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Brendan Taylor
Quicker one around off, Brendan Taylor punches this in the gap for one.
8.4
4
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Brendan Taylor
FOUR! GLORIOUS! Tossed up around middle and off, Brendan Taylor gets right on top of the bounce and lofts this presenting a full face of his bat, up and over the bowler for a boundary down towards the sight screen.
8.3
2
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Brendan Taylor
Tossed up on leg, Brendan Taylor sweeps this to deep square leg for two.
8.2
0
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Brendan Taylor
Is that a drop by Zane Green behind the stumps? Fired down the leg, Brendan Taylor looks to paddle sweep this, but the ball goes past the batter, and the keeper misses out on both attempts to grab it. Looking at the bowler's reaction, it seems that the batter had edged this.
8.1
0
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Brendan Taylor
Tossed up on off, Brendan Taylor defends this off his front foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 82/1
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
B. Taylor
5 (6)
T. Marumani
36 (23)
G. Erasmus
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Brendan Taylor
Fuller on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor tucks this to square leg for one.
7.5
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floated on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and hits this to deep square leg for one.
7.4
6
Gerhard Erasmus To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! This is gigantic from the southpaw. Short of a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani plants this front foot away from the line of it and slogs this up and over the fielder and even behind the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for six.
7.3
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Brendan Taylor
Fired wide of off, Brendan Taylor looks to cut this but chops this off the under edge towards point for one.
7.2
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floated full on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes deep inside his crease and tucks this away to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Brendan Taylor
Quicker one on middle and leg, Brendan Taylor tucks this through square leg and takes one.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/1
12 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 36.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
T. Marumani
28 (20)
B. Taylor
2 (3)
B. Scholtz
2-0-17-0
6.6
2
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Quicker one on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges this in the gap and takes two more.
6.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Fuller on the pads, Brendan Taylor flicks this away for one.
6.4
3
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Quicker one on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this to deep mid-wicket for two. A fumble from the fielder allows the batters to take an extra run.
6.3
4
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Fuller one, wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani steps a long way across and sweeps this fine and wide to the right of the fielder at short fine leg for four runs. Tadiwanashe Marumani has taken over after the dismissal of Brian Bennett.
6.2
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brendan Taylor
Too full on off, Brendan Taylor tucks this towards square leg and rotates again.
6.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Quicker one around middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back and flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/1
7 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
B. Taylor
0 (1)
T. Marumani
18 (16)
R. Trumpelmann
2-0-19-1
5.6
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brendan Taylor
Comes over the wicket, fires in a full and wide one outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it all alone.
Brendan Taylor is the new batter on the crease. Will he be able to fill the shoes of Brian Bennett?
5.5
W
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Change of angle works for Ruben Trumpelmann and Namibia. Ruben Trumpelmann comes round the wicket and bends his back to bowl a bumper, down the leg. Brian Bennett looks to hook this away for runs but gets it gloved back into the keeper's safe custody. Zane Green makes no mistake and Brian Bennett is sent back on 40(20).
5.4
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Right in the block hole, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets it away towards deep mid-wicket for one.
5.3
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full and down the leg, cramping Tadiwanashe Marumani for any bit of room. TM misses out on the flick again and wears it on his pads yet again.
5.2
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length, drifting down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to flick this but falls over and misses out. Gets thud on his front pad. A loud appeal for LBW from Ruben Trumpelmann and the Namibian side but the umpire turns it down.
5.1
6
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! Finally, Tadiwanashe Marumani cuts loose. Back of a length on middle and off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pulls this right off the middle of his bat and lands it on deep into the stands towards the deep square leg region for six runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 52/0
10 Runs
  • 2 NB 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
T. Marumani
11 (12)
B. Bennett
40 (19)
JJ Smit
2-0-22-0
4.6
1
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good-length delivery, on middle, shapes it in. Tadiwanashe Marumani lifts his front foot up and soft hands it toward square leg for a single.
4.5
1
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
Pitches it up, on pads. Brian Bennett works it toward mid-wicket and gets a single.
4.4
1
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full-length delivery, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes it toward wide cover to keep rotating the strike.
4.3
0
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a length, on off. Tadiwanashe Marumani stabs it toward cover for no run.
4.2
1
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
On a length, on middle and leg. Brian Bennett tucks it toward mid-wicket and gets a single.
4.1
4
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Brian Bennett is just not stopping with his fiery boundaries! JJ Smit pitches it up, on middle. Brian Bennett clears his front foot and launches it over the head of the bowler for four more runs.
4.1
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JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
NO BALL! JJ Smit has overstepped.  Short on leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani pulls it toward deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 42/0
13 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 43.4
  • 23.5
  • 43.6
B. Bennett
34 (16)
T. Marumani
8 (8)
J. Brassell
1-0-13-0
3.6
4
Jack Brassell To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Brian Bennett, you beauty! Jack Brassell bowls on a length, just outside off. Brian Bennett stays back and punches it uppishly, over the head of the cover fielder for another boundary.
3.5
2
Jack Brassell To Brian Bennett
Fuller, on off and middle. Brian Bennett mistimes his slog toward deep mid-wicket. The fielder at the mid-wicket region has a chase and gets to the rolling ball. The batter gets a couple.
3.4
4
Jack Brassell To Brian Bennett
FOUR! STREAKY! Back of a length, outside off, around the seventh stump. Brian Bennett stays deep inside the crease and attempts to lash it over the cover region but gets nicked on the outer edge and the ball zips past the keeper for a boundary.
3.3
2
Jack Brassell To Brian Bennett
Short of a length, on middle and leg, shapes it in. Brian Bennett glances it toward far right of the deep sqaure leg to get a brace.
3.2
0
Jack Brassell To Brian Bennett
Hard length, outside off. Brian Bennett punches it toward the point fielder.
3.1
1
Jack Brassell To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani mistimes his pull toward short fine leg and gets a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/0
12 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
B. Bennett
22 (11)
T. Marumani
7 (7)
R. Trumpelmann
1-0-12-0
2.6
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brian Bennett
Peach of a delivery! Hard-length delivery, angling in, but nips it a shy bit away from the batter. Brian Bennett tries to defend it off his front foot but the ball sneaks past the outside edge.
2.5
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Pitches it up, around the pad of the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks it toward the leg side and gets a single.
2.4
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good-length delivery, just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pats it toward point.
2.3
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brian Bennett
Back of a length, on middle. Brian Bennett pulls it toward deep square leg for a single.
2.2
6
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brian Bennett
SIX! This is Brian Bennett at his best! Short of a length, around off. Brian Bennett pulls it across the line, over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Six more runs added to his account.
2.1
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Oh... glorious from Brian Bennett! Ruben Trumpelmann bowls it fuller, just outside off. Brian Bennett plants his front foot toward the delivery, leans on it and drills it between the gap around the cover region for four more runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
12 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 21.6
T. Marumani
6 (5)
B. Bennett
11 (7)
JJ Smit
1-0-12-0
1.6
2
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to push it toward cover but gets the outer edge. The ball rolls toward the backward point and the batters take a couple.
1.5
1
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
On a length, in the line of stumps. Brian Bennett punches it toward mid on. The fielder offers a dive and makes a stop. Only a single taken!
1.4
4
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Sloppy fielding! Pitches it up, on middle and leg. on middle and leg, shapes it down the leg. Brian Bennett glances it toward the short fine leg fielder. He gets behind the rolling ball, but it gets through his legs and races to the fence behind him for four.
1.3
4
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, on off. Brian Bennett hangs back on his back foot and pulls it hard over the deep mid-wicket fielder for the first boundary of the chase.
1.2
0
JJ Smit To Brian Bennett
Back of a length, around off. Brian Bennett eases it toward the off side.
1.1
1
JJ Smit To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Short of a length, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pats it toward ponit and sprints for a single.
Who'll bowl from the other end? JJ Smit will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
T. Marumani
3 (3)
B. Bennett
2 (3)
B. Scholtz
1-0-5-0
0.6
1
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flat and fuller, on middle. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to flick but closes the face of his bat early. The ball hits the leading edge and rolls toward cover. They cross.
0.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brian Bennett
Fuller, on off. Brian Bennett pushes it toward cover for one.
0.4
1
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Pitches it up, on middle. Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it toward long on for a single.
0.3
1
Bernard Scholtz To Brian Bennett
Short, around off. Brian Bennett stabs it toward cover for a single.
0.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Brian Bennett
Short, outside off. Brian Bennett goes for a chop but misses.
0.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floated on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes this away in the gap on the leg side for a single to get us underway.
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Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Brian Bennett
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Foster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Namibia 169/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Namibia 150/3 in 17.5 overs
  • Namibia 100/2 in 12.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between M Kruger (30) and J Loftie-Eaton (19)
  • Namibia 50/1 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 42/1
  • Zimbabwe 150/4 in 16.4 overs
  • T Marumani 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between T Marumani (31) and B Taylor (17)
  • Zimbabwe 101/1 in 10.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 59/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Marumani (10) and B Bennett (39)
  • Zimbabwe 50/0 in 4.4 overs
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