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Zimbabwe vs USA, Match 17 Match Summary

ZIM vs USA, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs USA Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 17, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jun 26, 2023

Zimbabwe

408/6 (50.0/50)

USA

104 (25.1/50)

Zimbabwe beat USA by 304 runs

Player of the Match

Sean Williams

174(101)

ZIM 408/6

Top Batsmen

Sean Williams

174 (101)

21x4s
5x6s
172.27SR

Joylord Gumbie

78 (103)

5x4s
0x6s
75.72SR

Top Bowlers

Abhishek Paradkar

ECON 8.66

OVERS

78/3

R/W

Jasdeep Singh

ECON 9.70

OVERS

97/2

R/W

USA 104/10

Top Batsmen

Abhishek Paradkar

24 (31)

3x4s
0x6s
77.41SR

Jasdeep Singh

21 (26)

4x4s
0x6s
80.76SR

Top Bowlers

Sikandar Raza

ECON 3.00

OVERS

15/2

R/W

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ECON 3.12

OVERS

25/2

R/W

Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Zimbabwe absolutely demolishes the USA to add another win to their bag. However, there is another game going on where West Indies and Netherlands are battling it out for two crucial points. You can just switch tabs and catch all the action of that game.

Sean Williams is the player of the match for his sensational knock of 174 and the skipper of Zimbabwe says that this is the best phase of his career and credits the coaching staff as he thinks he is playing his best cricket. Adds that when you have players like Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza who are batting like that it makes your job easier. Mentions that he is enjoying batting at number 3 and has learned from past mistakes. Says that he did think about the 200 but he is happy with the performance. Tells that the bowling was on point and the fielding was good too except for one catch. Further says that the mentality remains the same even though the pitch and stadium will be different but hopes that the fans will turn up in Bulawayo as well. Ends by saying that they would like to continue this momentum and play positive cricket.

Monank Patel the skipper of the USA says that he is not fully fit and never experienced a flu like this before. Adds that the group is struggling with illness and they haven't been able to play to their potential. Tells that they need to be mentally strong in the next game but it is hard when you lose key players to illness. Mentions that they haven't been able to perform with the bat but their bowling has been decent but they need to improve a lot more. Ends by saying they need to work on the fielding as well as that is an important aspect of the game.

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Earlier in the day Zimbabwe after being asked to bat first was simply sensational and ruthless, Sean Williams in particular was sublime with the willow in his hands while Joylord Gumbie played the anchor perfectly to him. Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza were brutal with the bat and they scored freely and aggressively. A score of 174 from Sean Williams helped Zimbabwe to reach their best-ever total in ODI of 408 which resulted out to be way too much for the USA.

Zimbabwe have won this one and it ranks at No.2 in terms of margin of victory in Men's ODI cricket. It was a mismatch right from the word go against the USA as they did not bat or bowl well and were humbled in all the departments of the game. No batter for them stood up and took the responsibility in a chase as big as this and the misunderstanding in the running between the wickets was something they could have avoided. A lot of learnings for them to take back home from this Campaign of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava bowled well and picked up a couple while Brad Evans, Luke Jongwe and Ryan Burl chipped in with a wicket too.

Joyful scenes here in Harare as Zimbabwe have blown away USA by a massive margin of 304 runs. What a way to enter the Super Six. A win as convincing as this despite knowing that it was a dead rubber indicates a lot about a side and its attitude towards the game. Sean Williams alone has outscored the opponents entire batting line-up and this is how big his innings was in this match.

Over 25.1 : 104/10

0 Runs

W 25.1

N. Kenjige

6 (19)

U. Rafiq

0 (3)

R. Burl

3.1-0-18-1

25.1

Ryan Burl To Nosthush Kenjige OUT!

OUT! RUN-OUT! Another huge miscommunication in the middle and that is the end for USA. Ryan Burl floats this up, full and on middle, Nosthush Kenjige sweeps it towards short fine leg as Usman Rafiq sets off for the run but is sent back halfway through, Richard Ngarava throws it at the bowler's end where Ryan Burl takes the bails off with Rafiq short of his crease and the replay confirms it. That is a wrap here as Zimbabwe bulldozes USA by 304 runs!

Can Zimbabwe win it in this over?

Over 25 : 104/9

5 Runs

024.1
024.2
424.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

N. Kenjige

6 (18)

U. Rafiq

0 (3)

R. Ngarava

8-2-25-2

24.6

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

Full and wide outside off, Nosthush Kenjige edges this towards third man for a single.

24.5

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

Slower one band in middle, Nosthush Kenjige waits for it and pushes this to cover for no run.

24.4

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

Back of a length following the batter, Nosthush Kenjige defends this shuffling to his leg.

24.3

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Nosthush Kenjige drills this towards the sweeper cover region for a boundary.

24.2

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

On a length around off, Nosthush Kenjige defends this off the back foot.

24.1

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

On a length outside off, Nosthush Kenjige pokes at it but fails to get any bat on this.

Over 24 : 99/9

6 Runs

423.1
023.2
W 23.3
023.4
1 WD 23.5
1 WD 23.5
023.5
023.6

U. Rafiq

0 (3)

N. Kenjige

1 (12)

R. Burl

3-0-18-1

23.6

Ryan Burl To Usman Rafiq

On off, kept out.

23.5

Ryan Burl To Usman Rafiq

Quciker, short and on off, Usman Rafiq looks to play at it but misses.

23.5

Ryan Burl To Usman Rafiq

Fires this one full but way outside off, Usman Rafiq leaves it alone. Wided.

23.5

Ryan Burl To Usman Rafiq

Short and around leg, Usman Rafiq misses his flick. Wided.

23.4

Ryan Burl To Usman Rafiq

Flighted, full and on off, Usman Rafiq pushes it towards covers.

Usman Rafiq is the last man in.

23.3

Ryan Burl To Jessy Singh OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Ryan Burl strikes now! He floats this one up, full and outside off, Jessy Singh reaches out and tries to slog it away but miscues it in the air towards wide long off where Wesley Madhevere runs forward, settles under it and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe one wicket away from the win now!

23.2

Ryan Burl To Jessy Singh

Flatter, short and outside off, Jessy Singh tries to cut it away, but misses.

23.1

Ryan Burl To Jessy Singh

FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Jessy Singh stays there and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Over 23 : 93/8

1 Runs

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

N. Kenjige

1 (12)

J. Singh

17 (23)

R. Ngarava

7-2-20-2

22.6

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

Back of a length, on off, Nosthush Kenjige almost chops it onto the stumps but the ball just goes wide of it.

22.5

Richard Ngarava To Nosthush Kenjige

A low full toss, on off, Nosthush Kenjige looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge along the ground behind where Joylord Gumbie dives to his right to make a good stop.

22.4

Richard Ngarava To Jessy Singh

Full and on off, Jessy Singh taps it wide of point and scampers across for a single.

22.3

Richard Ngarava To Jessy Singh

Another sharp bouncer, on middle, Jessy Singh once again misses on his pull.

22.2

Richard Ngarava To Jessy Singh

Richard Ngarava bangs in a bouncer, on off, Jessy Singh looks to pull but gets hurried and misses.

22.1

Richard Ngarava To Jessy Singh

Short and on middle, Jessy Singh mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket.

Full Commentary

25 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to N. Kenjige

024.1
024.2
424.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

6 Runs

R. Burl to J. Singh U. Rafiq

423.1
023.2
W 23.3
023.4
1 WD 23.5
1 WD 23.5
023.5
023.6

23 OV

1 Runs

R. Ngarava to J. Singh N. Kenjige

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

6 Runs

R. Burl to J. Singh N. Kenjige

021.1
021.2
421.3
021.4
1 WD 21.5
121.5
021.6

21 OV

0 Runs

R. Ngarava to N. Kenjige

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

6 Runs

R. Burl to J. Singh N. Kenjige

419.1
019.2
019.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

5 Runs

S. Raza to J. Singh

018.1
018.2
018.3
418.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

0 Runs

L. Jongwe to A. Paradkar N. Kenjige

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
W 17.5
017.6

17 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to J. Singh A. Paradkar

016.1
1 WD 16.2
016.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

11 Runs

L. Jongwe to A. Paradkar

1 WD 15.1
015.1
015.2
415.3
1 WD 15.4
415.4
015.5
1 WD 15.6
015.6

15 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to A. Paradkar N. Patel

014.1
114.2
114.3
014.4
114.5
W 14.6

14 OV

5 Runs

L. Jongwe to A. Paradkar N. Patel

013.1
013.2
213.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to A. Paradkar N. Patel

312.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

L. Jongwe to A. Paradkar N. Patel

011.1
011.2
411.3
111.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

1 Runs

S. Raza to A. Paradkar G. Singh

010.1
010.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
W 10.6

10 OV

1 Runs

B. Evans to G. Singh A. Jones S. Jahangir

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
1 WDW 9.5
09.5
W 9.6

9 OV

10 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Jones G. Singh

4 LB 8.1
18.2
18.3
08.4
48.5
08.6

8 OV

8 Runs

B. Evans to G. Singh A. Jones

07.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
67.5
07.6

7 OV

9 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Jones G. Singh

16.1
1 LB 6.2
16.3
56.4
1 WD 6.5
06.5
06.6

6 OV

4 Runs

B. Evans to M. Patel

05.1
05.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
W 5.6

5 OV

3 Runs

R. Ngarava to M. Patel S. Modani A. Jones

24.1
14.2
04.3
04.4
W 4.5
04.6

4 OV

6 Runs

B. Evans to S. Modani

03.1
03.2
03.3
63.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

2 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Taylor M. Patel

W 2.1
02.2
02.3
22.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

B. Evans to S. Modani

01.1
01.2
1 WD 1.3
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

0 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Taylor

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss USA won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat USA by 304 runs
Player of the Match Sean Williams
Umpire Martin Saggers (ENG), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)
Referee Muhammad Javed (PAK)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 408/6 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Zimbabwe 408/6 126 runs, 5 wickets)
Zimbabwe 401/6 in 49.4 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 20 balls between S Williams (21) and R Burl (28)
Zimbabwe 351/3 in 45.4 overs
S Williams: 152 runs in 87 balls (19x4) (4x6)
Zimbabwe 300/2 in 42.1 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 282/2 (246 runs, 2 wickets)
3rd wkt Partnership: 55 off 27 balls between S Williams (36) and S Raza (19)
Zimbabwe 252/2 in 37.6 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 216/2 in 35.0 overs
S Williams 7th ODI hundred: 101 runs in 65 balls (11x4) (3x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 150 off 125 balls between J Gumbie (53) and S Williams (93)
Zimbabwe 201/1 in 33.4 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 81 balls between J Gumbie (28) and S Williams (68)
Zimbabwe 150/1 in 26.1 overs
J Gumbie maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 73 balls (4x4) (0x6)
S Williams ODI fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (7x4) (2x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between J Gumbie (9) and S Williams (44)
Zimbabwe 100/1 in 18.5 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 91/1 in 18.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between J Gumbie (23) and I Kaia (27)
Zimbabwe 50/0 in 11.3 overs
Mandatory Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 36/0
Usman Rafiq makes his ODI debut for USA

USA 103/9 in 24.3 overs
Drinks: USA 58/6 in 14.0 overs
USA 50/6 in 11.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): USA 44/5