Tinotenda Maposa to Botlhe Keganne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava. That's it! A commanding victory for Zimbabwe, winning by a massive margin. Botswana's batters struggled against a disciplined Zimbabwean bowling attack and failed to chase down the target. Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava were the pick of the bowlers, claiming two wickets each. Brendan Taylor is the Player of the Match.
19.5
Dhruv Maisuria c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Tinotenda Maposa 6 (11)
OUT! Caught. Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Marumani. Eight down for Botswana.
19.4
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
19.3
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
19.2
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
19.1
Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
18.5
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot dropped, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
18.4
APPEAL! Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught. A lone shout from the keeper.
18.3
FOUR! Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.2
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
18.1
Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
End of Over 18
Over 18. no runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Botswana: 72/7 (rr 4.00)
17.6
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
17.5
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
17.4
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
17.3
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
17.2
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Evans.
17.1
Katlo Piet c and b Sikandar Raza 3 (6)
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Katlo Piet. Arm ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Butt. Skipper makes no mistake.
End of Over 17
Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Ryan Burl. Botswana: 72/6 (rr 4.24)
16.6
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.5
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
16.4
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
16.3
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.
16.2
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.1
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
16.1
Wide Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Marumani.
End of Over 16
Over 16. no runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Botswana: 66/6 (rr 4.12)
15.6
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
15.5
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs.
15.4
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burl.
15.3
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
15.2
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Commentary
Tinotenda Maposa to Botlhe Keganne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava. That's it! A commanding victory for Zimbabwe, winning by a massive margin. Botswana's batters struggled against a disciplined Zimbabwean bowling attack and failed to chase down the target. Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava were the pick of the bowlers, claiming two wickets each. Brendan Taylor is the Player of the Match.
OUT! Caught. Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Marumani. Eight down for Botswana.
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Tharindu Perera. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Tinotenda Maposa to Dhruv Maisuria. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot dropped, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
APPEAL! Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught. A lone shout from the keeper.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Brad Evans to Dhruv Maisuria. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Brad Evans to Tharindu Perera. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Dhruv Maisuria. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Evans.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Katlo Piet. Arm ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Butt. Skipper makes no mistake.
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Ryan Burl to Tharindu Perera. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Wide Ryan Burl to Katlo Piet. Googly length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burl.
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Tharindu Perera. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Musekiwa.