20/06Result
5th Match, Group A, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare, Jun 20 2023
Zimbabwe won by 6 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza
Sikandar RazaZimbabwe
20/06Result
5th Match, Group A, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare, Jun 20 2023
Zimbabwe won by 6 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Sikandar Raza
Sikandar RazaZimbabwe

END OF OVER:
50 | 9 Runs | NED: 315/6 | RR: 6.30

  • Saqib Zulfiqar34 (31b)
  • Logan van Beek8 (4b)
  • Richard Ngarava9-2-40-2
  • Blessing Muzarabani10-0-65-0

Zimbabwe have got to a respectable total on the board and they are not going to go down without an intense fight! 315 looks a good total but we know Zimbabwe bat deep and have got a wealth of experience in their ranks. They like chasing totals and will feel confident to bag another win. Netherland's openers put on a mammoth partnership and then their captain Scott Edwards made sure they don't squander away the platform and he batted at a swift strike rate of 115.28 to put 300 on the board. Sikandar Raza was superb in the last 10 overs and provided timely breakthroughs, making life tough for the batters and returning figures of 4/55. He seldom disappoints in crucial junctures of the game and once again he produced magic with the ball. Blessing Muzarabani used the short ball to great effect while Richard Ngarava showed his bag of tricks brilliantly to stymie the run-flow with his yorkers and well disguised change-up deliveries, returning superb figures of 2/40. Can Netherlands pull off an upset? We will see you on the other side with the reply!

Azweer : "The target reminds me of India vs Pakistan '98 Independence cup 3rd finals."

Travor Mahlanze: "Zim bowlers need to learn the art of braking partnerships before batsman get going, playing hero at the tail end and the damage is done does noone any good. why build pressure in the 1st place? "

Sheldon: "Are we sure that the Associates are so far behind the full members? I cannot tell based on recent performances." The competition has surely been fierce thus far in the tournament

Rojan: "Yesterday, it was Oman over Ireland. Come on Netherland, today it must be Netherland over Zimbabwe."

Krishna Neupane: "@Rojan, I think Netherland also have better pace units than Nepal. Definitely a contest coming up in second inning."

Donald Alexande: "Ngarava is one serious bowler"

49.6
1b
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 1 bye, Netherlands equal their highest score in ODI cricket as Ngarava darts in a bumper outside off, he can't connect but he keeps running to the other end and collects a bye as Madande's throw goes flashing past the stumps
49.5
2
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 2 runs, Pitched a touch short on off, strongarms a pull shot down to deep midwicket's right, pushing hard for the second run and they make it comfortably in the end.
49.4
2
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 2 runs, Goes full and straight, tried to whack it out of the park, but didn't get all of it, shovels it away into the acres of spaces at deep midwicket
49.3
2
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 2 runs, No pace to work with, lands it on a length outside off, he hangs deep in his crease and belts it away into the covers, didn't time well
49.2
1
Ngarava to van Beek, 1 run, Oh, lovely slower delivery on near yorker length on middle and leg, completely befuddled him with the well-disguised slower one, hits the splice of the bat and lobs over to point region, landing away from the fielder
49.1
1
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 1 run, Length ball, wide of off, leathers it away to deep cover-point

END OF OVER:
49 | 9 Runs | NED: 306/6 | RR: 6.24

  • Logan van Beek7 (3b)
  • Saqib Zulfiqar27 (26b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani10-0-65-0
  • Richard Ngarava8-2-32-2
48.6
6
Muzarabani to van Beek, SIX, Clubbed! Digs in a bumper on middle stump line, he plants his front leg and was in a perfect position to flay him for a six over midwicket. It was in the slot and he doesn't miss out
48.5
1
Muzarabani to Saqib Zulfiqar, 1 run, Short ball barrage continues, this time it's on fifth stump line and he he manages to shank it away in the square leg region
48.4
1
Muzarabani to van Beek, 1 run, Fiery delivery on a shorter length to hoodwink van Beek, he is in no shape to pull that away, another precious dot
48.3
0
Muzarabani to van Beek, no run, Nasty short delivery in the corridor, loads up for the pull and only flails at thin air
48.2
1
Muzarabani to Saqib Zulfiqar, 1 run, Short, skiddy, down leg, helps it on its way to deep fine leg
48.1
0
Muzarabani to Saqib Zulfiqar, no run,

END OF OVER:
48 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | NED: 297/6 | RR: 6.18

  • Saqib Zulfiqar25 (23b)
  • Richard Ngarava8-2-32-2
  • Blessing Muzarabani9-0-56-0
47.6
W
Ngarava to Edwards, OUT, Leg stump has been flattened! Ngarava bowls a blistering yorker on leg, watched him shuffle across for a scoop and adjusted his line beautifully. But take a bow, it has been a gem of an innings from Edwards, he has put his team in a strong position! Receives a warm applause from his teammates

SA Edwards b Ngarava 83 (114m 72b 8x4 0x6) SR: 115.27

47.5
1
Ngarava to Saqib Zulfiqar, 1 run, Rams a yorker right into the blockhole, he manages to shovel it away past the bowler to the left of mid-on

Rojan: "300 score will definitely put psychological pressure on Zimbabwe. This is what Nepal miss to do in the last match."

47.4
1b
Ngarava to Edwards, 1 bye, Pace off the ball, banged in short in the channel, goes for the cut but cannot connect. Shy at the striker's end but he grounded his bat when the bail came off but the third umpire is still taking a look to be sure. Keeper didn't collect it cleanly and it fluttered away to third man region

Rojan: "Time to show the hardwork and patience from the Associate cricket. Despite Nepal not able to win last match, let Netherland show who they are to the world. Support from Nepal."

Raghav: "Edwards has played true captain's knock. Playing against Zimbabwe seems to be one of his favorite team. Zimbabwe needs to start the 10 overs well. Looks like the score will reach 320 odd."

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st80CR ErvineJ Gumbie
2nd62SC WilliamsJ Gumbie
3rd20SC WilliamsW Madhevere
4th84SC WilliamsSikandar Raza
5th73Sikandar RazaRP Burl

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Super Six
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33060.91
NED32140.662
SCOT32140.215
WI3122-0.091
ZIM3122-0.748
OMA3030-1.087
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM44082.241
NED43160.669
WI42240.525
NEP4132-1.171
USA4040-2.164
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL44083.047
SCOT43160.54
OMA4224-1.221
IRE4132-0.061
UAE4040-2.249