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Zimbabwe vs Nepal, Match 1 Match Summary

ZIM vs NEP, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Nepal Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 1, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jun 18, 2023

Zimbabwe

291/2 (44.1/50)

Nepal

290/8 (50.0/50)

Zimbabwe beat Nepal by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Craig Ervine

121(128)

NEP 290/8

Top Batsmen

Kushal Bhurtel

99 (95)

13x4s
2x6s
104.21SR

Aasif Sheikh

66 (100)

7x4s
0x6s
66SR

Top Bowlers

Richard Ngarava

ECON 4.77

OVERS

43/4

R/W

Wellington Masakadza

ECON 4.20

OVERS

42/2

R/W

ZIM 291/2

Top Batsmen

Craig Ervine

121 (128)

15x4s
1x6s
94.53SR

Sean Williams

102 (70)

13x4s
1x6s
145.71SR

Top Bowlers

Right then, that is it from the inaugural game of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. Zimbabwe have won it comprehensively. The action continues as we have a doubleheader on Monday, 19th of June as well. It will be Ireland versus Oman and Sri Lanka versus the United Arab Emirates. Both games will be played at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Do join us for the early build-up as well. Until then, take care and cheers.

Craig Ervine the skipper of Zimbabwe says that the game did not start well for us but credit to our guys for pulling this back for us. He adds that the wicket was really good to bat on and we thought 280-290 would be really achievable as the wicket was laying really well. He adds that the openers of Nepal batted really well and credit to them for putting the side under pressure. He closes by saying that he and Sean tried to set smll targets and break the target down and that helped massively to chase this down without any hiccups.

Rohit Paudel the skipper of Nepal says that they lost the game as they did not bowl well in the game and Craig Ervine and Sean Williams took the game away from them. He adds that the team planned that anything around 280 would have been a good total but they ended up 15-20 run short at the end on this track. He closes by saying that they prefer chasing but both setting up a total and chase them down are important for them. He also says that they are taking one game at a time and it is a long tournament so they are not disheartened by this.

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Earlier in the game, Nepal batted well and it was Kushal Bhurtel who was dismissed at 99 runs! Aasif Sheikh played well alongside him and was dismissed for 66 runs. Both the wickets were picked by Wellington Masakadza. Richard Ngarava picked up four wickets for Zimbabwe.

Nepal bowlers struggled their way to break Zimbabwe's third wicket partnership and that is what cost them the game. Sompal Kami and Gulsan Jha picked a wicket each for Nepal. They will look to bounce back from this and put up a good show in their next game.

Craig Ervine was in full flow hitting the ball all around the park and Sean Williams played as the perfect foil to him. They stitched a third-wicket partnership of 164 runs and got the Zimbabwe well over the line. Both of them scored a century.

What a win, what a fantastic chase it was from Zimbabwe. When Nepal ended their innings at 290 courtesy to their opening stand and a 99-run heart breaking knock from Kushal Bhurtel, we felt they have done well but the Zimbabwean skipper had different ideas.

Over 44.1 : 291/2

1 Runs

1 LB 44.1

C. Ervine

121 (128)

S. Williams

102 (70)

R. Paudel

2.1-0-14-0

44.1

Rohit Paudel To Craig Ervine

Leg bye. Fuller one going down leg, Craig Ervine looks to sweep but gets it defelcted from his pads and they take a single as the ball travels to short fine leg. Zimbabwe seals victory with this single.

Over 44 : 290/2

19 Runs

143.1
443.2
643.3
243.4
243.5
443.6

S. Williams

102 (70)

C. Ervine

121 (127)

G. Jha

8-0-56-1

43.6

Gulsan Jha To Sean Williams

FOUR! Here it is a century for Sean Williams. Back of a length delivery outside off, Sean Williams threads the gap on the cover region for a boundary and he celebrates his century. Zimbabwe is just one hit away from a victory here.

43.5

Gulsan Jha To Sean Williams

Fuller on on off, Sean Williams smashes this to deep mid-wicket for a couple as he moves one shot away from his century.

43.4

Gulsan Jha To Sean Williams

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams drives this wide of long off for a couple.

43.3

Gulsan Jha To Sean Williams

SIX!! Back of a length around the waist Sean Williams picks it up early and pulls this for a maximum over towards the mid-wicket region.

43.2

Gulsan Jha To Sean Williams

FOUR! This has been a treat to watch these two bat together. On a length outside off, Sean Williams smashes this past the fielder at mid off for a powerfully hit boundary.

43.1

Gulsan Jha To Craig Ervine

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this to long on for a single.

Over 43 : 271/2

14 Runs

142.1
042.2
442.3
142.4
442.5
442.6

S. Williams

84 (65)

C. Ervine

120 (126)

S. Lamichhane

10-0-77-0

42.6

Sandeep Lamichhane To Sean Williams

FOUR! From reverse to the convetional sweep this time. Fuller one outside off, Sean Williams plays the reverse sweep wide of long leg for a boundary.

42.5

Sandeep Lamichhane To Sean Williams

FOUR! Fuller one going down leg but Sean Williams pre meditated and plays the reverse sweep for a boundary over the short third man fielder.

42.4

Sandeep Lamichhane To Craig Ervine

Fuller around middle, Craig Ervine pushes this to the on side for a single.

42.3

Sandeep Lamichhane To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Reverse sweepe has worked well for Zimbabwe today. Length dragged back a bit, Craig Ervine plays the reverse sweep over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

42.2

Sandeep Lamichhane To Craig Ervine

Leggie pitching outside off and ending in middle, Craig Ervine defends this off the front foot.

42.1

Sandeep Lamichhane To Sean Williams

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to long on for a single.

Over 42 : 257/2

10 Runs

141.1
141.2
441.3
141.4
241.5
141.6

S. Williams

75 (62)

C. Ervine

115 (123)

D. Airee

10-1-58-0

41.6

Dipendra Singh Airee To Sean Williams

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to the on side and runs for a tight single. The fielder does well to throw it quickly to the non striking end but Dipendra Singh Airee fails to collect it cleanly that allows the batter gets inside the crease.

41.5

Dipendra Singh Airee To Sean Williams

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

41.4

Dipendra Singh Airee To Craig Ervine

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine comes down the track and pushes this to long on for a single.

41.3

Dipendra Singh Airee To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine picks it up early and plays the reverse sweep well wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

41.2

Dipendra Singh Airee To Sean Williams

Quicker and flatter in middle, Sean Williams works this to long off for a single.

41.1

Dipendra Singh Airee To Craig Ervine

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine pushes this to long off for a single.

Over 41 : 247/2

8 Runs

140.1
140.2
440.3
140.4
040.5
140.6

C. Ervine

109 (120)

S. Williams

71 (59)

S. Lamichhane

9-0-63-0

40.6

Sandeep Lamichhane To Craig Ervine

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine rolls this over towards the on side for a single.

40.5

Sandeep Lamichhane To Craig Ervine

Lengthdragged back a bit outside off this time, Sean Williams looks to cut but gets beaten.

40.4

Sandeep Lamichhane To Sean Williams

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams pushes this to the on side for a single as he keeps the scoreboard ticking.

Full Commentary

44 OV

19 Runs

G. Jha to C. Ervine S. Williams

143.1
443.2
643.3
243.4
243.5
443.6

43 OV

14 Runs

S. Lamichhane to S. Williams C. Ervine

142.1
042.2
442.3
142.4
442.5
442.6

42 OV

10 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine S. Williams

141.1
141.2
441.3
141.4
241.5
141.6

41 OV

8 Runs

S. Lamichhane to S. Williams C. Ervine

140.1
140.2
440.3
140.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

4 Runs

A. Sheikh to C. Ervine S. Williams

139.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
239.5
139.6

39 OV

9 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine S. Williams

138.1
438.2
138.3
138.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

5 Runs

A. Sheikh to C. Ervine

037.1
037.2
037.3
437.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

4 Runs

D. Airee to S. Williams C. Ervine

136.1
136.2
036.3
036.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

9 Runs

A. Sheikh to S. Williams

035.1
435.2
435.3
035.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

7 Runs

G. Jha to S. Williams C. Ervine

034.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
434.5
134.6

34 OV

3 Runs

S. Kami A. Sheikh to S. Williams C. Ervine

133.1
133.2
033.3
033.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

8 Runs

S. Lamichhane to C. Ervine S. Williams

132.1
032.2
432.3
032.4
232.5
132.6

32 OV

7 Runs

S. Kami to C. Ervine S. Williams

031.1
131.2
431.3
031.4
231.5
031.6

31 OV

7 Runs

S. Lamichhane to C. Ervine

030.1
030.2
230.3
430.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

5 Runs

K. KC to C. Ervine S. Williams

129.1
129.2
129.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

11 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine S. Williams

428.1
128.2
228.3
228.4
028.5
228.6

28 OV

7 Runs

K. KC to S. Williams C. Ervine

1 WD 27.1
127.1
027.2
427.3
027.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

11 Runs

R. Paudel to S. Williams

026.1
026.2
426.3
226.4
426.5
126.6

26 OV

11 Runs

G. Jha to S. Williams C. Ervine

025.1
125.2
425.3
225.4
425.5
025.6

25 OV

3 Runs

R. Paudel to S. Williams C. Ervine

124.1
024.2
124.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

2 Runs

G. Jha to C. Ervine W. Madhevere S. Williams

1 LB 23.1
W 23.2
123.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

7 Runs

K. Malla to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

122.1
122.2
222.3
022.4
222.5
122.6

22 OV

8 Runs

G. Jha to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

121.1
121.2
121.3
1 WD 21.4
121.4
1 WD 21.5
121.5
121.6

21 OV

5 Runs

S. Lamichhane to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

120.1
020.2
120.3
120.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

6 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

019.1
119.2
119.3
019.4
419.5
019.6

19 OV

6 Runs

S. Lamichhane to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

118.1
418.2
018.3
018.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

4 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
417.5
017.6

17 OV

4 Runs

G. Jha to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

216.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

7 Runs

S. Lamichhane to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

015.1
115.2
115.3
415.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

3 Runs

G. Jha to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

214.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

10 Runs

S. Lamichhane to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

113.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
1 WD 13.5
613.5
213.6

13 OV

3 Runs

G. Jha to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

112.1
012.2
012.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

S. Lamichhane to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

111.1
111.2
111.3
1 WD 11.4
011.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

6 Runs

D. Airee to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

110.1
110.2
410.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

S. Lamichhane to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

09.1
19.2
49.3
09.4
29.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

7 Runs

S. Kami to C. Ervine J. Gumbie

47.1
07.2
17.3
1 WD 7.4
07.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
W 7.6

7 OV

6 Runs

D. Airee to J. Gumbie C. Ervine

16.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
46.5
06.6

6 OV

9 Runs

S. Kami to J. Gumbie C. Ervine

45.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
45.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

D. Airee to C. Ervine J. Gumbie

04.1
04.2
14.3
04.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

0 Runs

S. Kami to J. Gumbie

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

7 Runs

K. KC to J. Gumbie C. Ervine

02.1
02.2
42.3
12.4
12.5
1 LB 2.6

2 OV

6 Runs

S. Kami to C. Ervine J. Gumbie

1 LB 1.1
11.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

8 Runs

K. KC to J. Gumbie

00.1
40.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Sunny
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Nepal by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Craig Ervine
Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)
Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Nepal 290/8 in 50.0 overs
Nepal 250/3 in 44.2 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between K Malla (26) and R Paudel (20)
Nepal 200/2 in 38.2 overs
Drinks: Nepal 195/2 in 38.0 overs
A Sheikh 9th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 82 balls (5x4) (0x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 150 off 167 balls between K Bhurtel (92) and A Sheikh (51)
Nepal 150/0 in 27.5 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 137 balls between K Bhurtel (60) and A Sheikh (33)
Nepal 100/0 in 22.5 overs
K Bhurtel 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (8x4) (0x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between K Bhurtel (33) and A Sheikh (14)
Nepal 50/0 in 11.5 overs
Powerplay 1 (1-10): Nepal 45/0

S Williams 6th ODI hundred: 102 runs in 70 balls (13x4) (1x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 155 off 121 balls between C Ervine (60) and S Williams (94)
Zimbabwe 253/2 in 41.3 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 89 balls between C Ervine (43) and S Williams (56)
C Ervine 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 111 balls (13x4) (1x6)
S Williams 34th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 201/2 in 34.0 overs
Zimbabwe 200/2 in 33.2 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between C Ervine (26) and S Williams (24)
Zimbabwe 150/2 in 26.5 overs
C Ervine ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 100/1 in 18.5 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 61 balls between C Ervine (24) and W Madhevere (24)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 94/1 in 18.0 overs
Powerplay 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 52/1
Zimbabwe 50/1 in 9.3 overs