| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the Harare Sports Club for the clash between the hosts, Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates. The hosts have a simple equation in front of them, a win here will book their seat for the 2019 World Cup. United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, have found it difficult to get going in the tournament but would surely want to take something away from this tournament by winning their last match. Our bets are on Zimbabwe. Let's see what the match has on offer. Stay tuned as we bring to |
| Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bowl first. |
| Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe captain starts by saying wicket took a bit of moisture so will look to take advantage. Adds that they have put in a lot of hard work so they'll want to have a great day today. Reckons they have lot of positives from the last game and will look to repeat the same performance with the bat. Ends by saying that they have two changes in their side. |
| Rohan Mustafa, UAE captain starts by saying they were looking to bat first itself. Adds that they will be playing their natural game and end the tournament well. Ends by saying that they have 3 changes in their side. |
| Zimbabwe playing XI - Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (WK), Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Graeme Cremer (C), Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani. |
| United Arab Emirates playing XI - Rohan Mustafa (C), Ashfaq Ahmed, Ghulam Shabber (WK), Rameez Shahzad, Shaiman Anwar, Muhammad Usman, Adnan Mufti, Ahmed Raza, Mohammad Naveed, Amir Hayat, Qadeer Ahmed. |
| Pitch report - There is decent amount of grass on the wicket. There are cracks too which will help the faster bowlers early in the innings. |
| The players are out in the middle to pay respect to their respective national anthems. |
| The umpires are out in the middle. Rohan Mustafa and Ashfaq Ahmed will open the innings for UAE. Kyle Jarvis will have the new ball in hand. Let's get started. |
| 0.1 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Good delivery first up. Lands it on a good length spot around off stump, seaming away from the batsman. Mustafa opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for a single. UAE get first run on board on the very first ball. |
| 0.2 : K Jarvis to A Ahmed, Leading edge but safe. Short delivery banged towards the batsman, the batsman plays it off the back foot. He gets a leading edge which falls way too ahead of the bowler. |
| 0.3 : K Jarvis to A Ahmed, Ahmed is off the mark. Full delivery driven to mid on for a single. |
| 0.4 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Length ball outside off stump, left alone by the batsman. |
| 0.5 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Jarvis drags it on the hips of Mustafa. He nudges it to fine leg for a run. |
| 0.6 : K Jarvis to A Ahmed, Play and a miss. Good delivery to end the over with. Jarvis lands it on a good length spot outside off stump, seaming away from the batsman. Ahmed tries to put bat to it but gets beaten. |
| Tendai Chatara will start from other end. |
| 1.1 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Full length delivery outside off stump, Mustafa runs it to third man for a single. |
| 1.2 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, Back of a length delivery, defended off the back foot. |
| 1.3 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, Chatara lands it on a good length spot in the middle stump line, Ahmed plays it off the front foot. |
| 1.4 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, Ahmed taps a length ball to mid-wicket. Good start by Chatara. |
| 1.5 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, Short of a length delivery, outside off stump. Ahmed taps it to third man for a single. |
| 1.6 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, FOUR! Beautifully played by the skipper. Chatara bowls a length delivery way outside off stump. Mustafa comes charging from his crease and whacks it over covers for the first boundary of the match. |
| 2.1 : K Jarvis to A Ahmed, Length delivery, seeming in towards the batsman. Ahmed defends it from the crease off the front foot. |
| 2.2 : K Jarvis to A Ahmed, Jarvis drags a back of a length delivery towards the batsman's legs. Ahmed tries to play pull it but fails to do so. The ball rolls towards the keeper and till then they sneak in a leg bye. |
| 2.3 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Good cricket! Well bowled and well left by the skipper! Jarvis lands it on a good length spot around the 4th stump line. Mustafa does well to leave that it. |
| 2.4 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Good thinking by the bowler. He varies his pace at this one and bowls it full towards the batsman. Mustafa defends it off the front foot. |
| 2.5 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Length delivery outside off, Mustafa shoulders arms to it. |
| 2.6 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Good length delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 3.1 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, FOUR! Up and over! This time its Ahmed who registers a boundary. This was in his hitting zone. Length delivery outside off stump, the batsman lofts it over mid off for his first boundary. |
| 3.2 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, FOUR! Back to back boundary for the batsman. That was a nothing delivery and had to be put away. Short delivery towards the batsman, Ahmed pulls it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : T Chatara to A Ahmed, OUT! A perfect comeback delivery by the bowler. And boy, he looks to be delighted with this one. He lands it on a good length spot outside off, Ahmed tries to push at it and gets the outside edge. The ball is pouched comfortably by Taylor. The hosts camp look happy with the early blow. |
| Ghulam Shabber comes in next. |
| 3.4 : T Chatara to G Shabber, Shabber is off the mark. He works a full delivery to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.5 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 3.6 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Length delivery outside off stump, left alone by the batsman. |
| 4.1 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Good running by the duo. Jarvis bangs it short towards the batsman, Shabber rocks back and pulls it over the square leg region. Till the time the fielder from fine leg could mop it up, the batsmen pick up 3 runs. |
| 4.2 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Mustafa shoulders arms to a length delivery outside off. |
| 4.3 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Full delivery outside off stump, driven to covers for a single. Mustafa is looking in good touch. |
| 4.4 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Shabber was up to it. He defends a length delivery off the front foot. |
| 4.5 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Jarvis lands it on a good length spot outside off stump. Shabber tries to drive it through covers but gets and inside edge to it. The ball runs to mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, FOUR! Shabber wouldn't mind these. Back of a length delivery outside off stump. The batsman rocks on the back foot and tires to slap it away but finds the outside edge. The ball flies over the second slip region for a boundary. |
| 5.1 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, FOUR! Too full and straight, Mustafa won't leave opportunities like these. he works it off his legs, fine towards the right of the keeper for a boundary. Back to back boundaries for UAE. |
| 5.2 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Effort ball by Chatara. He bangs it short towards Mustafa. He does well to duck in time. |
| 5.3 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Length delivery outside off stump, Mustafa lets it be. |
| 5.4 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Back of a length delivery around the off stump area, Mustafa lets it go to the keeper without any trouble. |
| 5.5 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper. |
| 5.6 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Five wides! That's poor by Taylor. Chatara drags it down the leg side, Mustafa tries to flick it but misses it. Taylor makes a rare mistake in collecting it and the ball runs to the fence. |
| T Chatara to R Mustafa, Flicked through mid-wicket for a brace. 11 runs came off that over. Good start by UAE. |
| 6.1 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Played to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.2 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Back of a length delivery, towards Mustafa's hips. He tries to work it fine but gets struck on the thigh pad. |
| 6.3 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Short delivery angling in towards the batsman, Mustafa defends it back to the bowler off the back foot. |
| 6.4 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, The skipper has made his intentions clear. He charges down for the second time in his innings. Gives himself some room and lofts a length delivery over the covers for a brace. |
| 6.5 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Well bowled! Jarvis bangs it short outside off stump, Mustafa shoulders arms to it. |
| 6.6 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Effort ball banged in short by Jarvis. Mustafa lets it be. UAE are 41-1. Decent start by them. |
| 7.1 : T Chatara to G Shabber, Good length delivery outside off stump, defended off the front foot. |
| 7.2 : T Chatara to G Shabber, Well bowled! Chatara got bounce on that delivery. He lands it on a good length spot around the 4th stump line. Shabber defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.3 : T Chatara to G Shabber, FOUR! Full delivery outside off stump, driven through covers and mid off for a boundary. That was struck well. The fielder at mid off could have done well but fails to save his side some runs. |
| 7.4 : T Chatara to G Shabber, Back of a length delivery, nudged to fine leg for a single. Sensible batting by him, takes a single after hitting a boundary. |
| 7.5 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Length delivery angling in towards the batsman, defended off the front foot. |
| 7.6 : T Chatara to R Mustafa, Back of a length delivery outside off, pushed to point. |
| 8.1 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Well bowled! Lovely! Pleasing to any fast bowlers eyes. He lands it on a good length spot around the off stump line, seeming away from the batsman. He tries to defend it but gets beaten. That is great stuff! |
| 8.2 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Length delivery in the middle stump line, played off the front foot. |
| 8.3 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Full delivery on the legs of the batsman, played to mid-wicket. |
| 8.4 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Jarvis is hitting the good length spot consistently, but he needs to make the batsman play. The batsman lets go a delivery outside stump to the keeper. |
| 8.5 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Beaten for the second time in the over. Jarvis bowls it on a good length spot around the off stump line, Shabber tries to defend it but gets beaten by the seem movement. |
| 8.6 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Length delivery outside off stump, defended off the front foot. |
| Blessing Muzarabani will have a go with the ball. Let's see what he has for us in store. |
| 9.1 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, Length delivery outside off stump, tapped to covers for a single. |
| 9.2 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Good length delivery outside off stump, left alone by the batsman. |
| 9.3 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Back of a length delivery around the fourth stump line, Shabber shoulders arms to it. |
| 9.4 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Close LBW shout but the umpire shakes his head. The bowler lands it on a good length spot and the batsman tries to defend it. But fails at it and gets hit on his pads. The replays show that it was pitched outside leg. |
| 9.5 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, The bowler drags it short and down the leg side. The batsman lets it go and the umpire signals it a wide. |
| B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Shabber works it past the point fielder for a brace. |
| 9.6 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. UAE are 50-1. They must be more than happy with this score. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signalled. No more than 4 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. |
| 10.1 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Mustafa, you have to stay there till the very end! Shots like these will take you nowhere. He tries to heave a back of a length delivery over the square leg region. The ball takes the top edge and flies over the gully area for a single. |
| 10.2 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Length delivery outside off stump, left alone by the batsman. |
| 10.3 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Pulled to square leg for a single. |
| 10.4 : K Jarvis to R Mustafa, Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Mustafa opens the face of the bat and plays it to point for a run. |
| 10.5 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Jarvis lands it on a good length spot outside off, the batsman lets it be. |
| 10.6 : K Jarvis to G Shabber, Full delivery, driven back to the bowler. |
| 11.1 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, Muzarabani hits the deck hard and lands it on a good length spot around the off stump line. Mustafa pushes it to covers. |
| 11.2 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, The bowler bowls it way wide off the off stump, the batsman decides to leave it. The umpire signals it a wide. |
| B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, Length delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 11.3 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, FOUR! Mustafa looks to be in some mood. He watches a length delivery which was angling away from him. Gives himself some room and lofts it over covers for a boundary. He reaches to 22 with this strike. |
| 11.4 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, Mustafa fails to put bat to a back of a length delivery angled towards his hips. The ball hits his thigh pad and runs to fine leg. They sneak in a leg bye. |
| 11.5 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Short delivery around the off stump line, angling away from the batsman. Shabber defends it off the back foot. |
| 11.6 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Play and a miss! Shabber tries to slash hard at a wide delivery outside off. He fails to put his bat to it and the keeper collects it with ease. |
| Sikandar Raza comes into the attack. |
| 12.1 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Tossed up delivery outside off stump, tapped to point. He got some turn on the first delivery. |
| 12.2 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Driven to covers for a single. |
| 12.3 : S Raza to G Shabber, Tossed up delivery towards the batsman, defended off the front foot. |
| 12.4 : S Raza to G Shabber, Floated delivery around the off stump line, defended back to the bowler. |
| 12.5 : S Raza to G Shabber, Punched off the back foot to covers for a run. |
| 12.6 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Raza fires it full towards the batsman, Mustafa plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 13.1 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, FOUR! Lucky, lucky to get away with that. What is Taylor doing today! That was in no way the catch of the first slip fielder. Taylor had to go for it. Muzarabani lands it on a back of a length spot around the off stump line. Shabber, stuck at the crease, pushes at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies through the keeper and the first slip fielder to the fence. |
| 13.2 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Short delivery, pulled away to fine leg for a single. |
| 13.3 : B Muzarabani to R Mustafa, Full delivery, angling towards the batsman. Mustafa clips it to square leg for a run. |
| 13.4 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 13.5 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 13.6 : B Muzarabani to G Shabber, The bowler drags a length delivery outside leg stump. Shabber decided to leave it and the umpire signals it a wide. This bring up the 50-run stand between the duo. Crucial from UAe's point of view. |
| B Muzarabani to G Shabber, Shabber gets in front and defends a length ball off the front foot. |
| 14.1 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Flighted delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 14.2 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Driven to long on for a run. |
| 14.3 : S Raza to G Shabber, Sharp turn! The keeper goes for the appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Raza lands it around the leg stump line and gets good amount of spin on this one. Shabber tries to defend it off the front foot but gets beaten. |
| 14.4 : S Raza to G Shabber, Punched to covers. |
| 14.5 : S Raza to G Shabber, SIX! What a shot! Oh boy, what a strike! Raza flights it towards the batsman, Shabber gets on one knee and slog sweeps over mid-wicket for the first maximum of the match. |
| 14.6 : S Raza to G Shabber, Tossed up delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| Graeme Creme comes into the attack. |
| 15.1 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Well bowled! He starts by giving it some air outside off stump. The ball turns in towards the batsman. He tries to defend it off the front foot, but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 15.2 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, That was close! But the umpire is not shaken a bit. He flights a full delivery around the off stump line, spinning in towards the batsman. Mustafa tries to reverse sweep but fails to put bat to it. The ball hits low on his thigh pad and Cremer cries for the decision in his favor. The man in yellow t-shirt is not interested. |
| 15.3 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 15.4 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Mustafa tries to work it to mid-wicket, but gets a leading edge to covers. |
| 15.5 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Mustafa tries to work it to the leg side but gets struck on the pads. The impact was outside off stump. |
| 15.6 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Good start by Cremer. |
| 16.1 : S Raza to G Shabber, Pushed to covers for a single. |
| 16.2 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Flighted towards the batsman, played to mid-wicket. |
| 16.3 : S Raza to R Mustafa, The batsman looks to sweep a full delivery darted towards his legs. The ball hits his pads and runs to fine leg. They sneak in a leg bye. |
| 16.4 : S Raza to G Shabber, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 16.5 : S Raza to G Shabber, Floated delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 16.6 : S Raza to G Shabber, No run. |
| Drinks are on the field. |
| 17.1 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, No run. |
| 17.2 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Driven to covers. |
| 17.3 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Flighted delivery, spinning down the leg side. The umpire signals it a wide. |
| G Cremer to R Mustafa, Leading edge rolls towards the backward point region. |
| 17.4 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Punched off the back foot towards the square leg region for a single. |
| 17.5 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Flighted delivery driven to long off for a run. |
| 17.6 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, No run. |
| 18.1 : S Raza to G Shabber, No run. |
| 18.2 : S Raza to G Shabber, Full delivery towards the batsman, Shabber tries to hit across the line. The ball takes the inside edge onto his pads. |
| 18.3 : S Raza to G Shabber, Swept to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 18.4 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Well bowled! He got some turn on that one. Gives it some air, towards the batsman, around the fourth stump line. Mustafa tries to defend it off the front foot but gets beaten. |
| 18.5 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Reverse swept to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 18.6 : S Raza to G Shabber, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 19.1 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, Played to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.2 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Tossed up delivery driven to long on for an easy single. |
| 19.3 : G Cremer to R Mustafa, In the air... but safe. Cremer flights it towards the batsman, Mustafa tries to heave it. He fails to find the meat of the bat and the ball lands in front of the long on fielder. They take a single off it. |
| 19.4 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Shabber tries to work it to leg side but gets the leading edge towards the backward point region. He fails to pick up the googly. |
| 19.5 : G Cremer to G Shabber, FOUR! Shabber gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it towards the square leg region. Chatara attacks the ball but the ball lands in front of him and takes a turn towards the fence. It seems he was wrong footed. |
| 19.6 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Punched off the back foot to covers. |
| 20.1 : S Raza to R Mustafa, Wide! Down the leg side, wide called by the umpire. |
| S Raza to R Mustafa, Tossed up on the stumps, swept away on the leg side for a couple. |
| 20.2 : S Raza to R Mustafa, OUT! GONE! Mustafa is out of here. One shot too many for the skipper. Sikandar Raza the man to get the breakthrough? Are you even surprised? Does it time and time again. Comes from around the wicket and floats it up on middle and leg, it turns as Mustafa gets low to play the reverse sweep again. He misses once more and is hit on the legs. Loud appeal and this time the finger goes up. Zimbabwe have their wicket, partnership of 74 comes to an end. |
| Rameez Shahzad walks in next to bat. |
| 20.3 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Over the wicket, it's spinning in from outside off, blocked with the full face of the bat. |
| 20.4 : S Raza to R Shahzad, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 20.5 : S Raza to R Shahzad, SIX! What a hit! Flighted ball right in the slot, Shahzad clears his front leg and just lofts it cleanly straight over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 20.6 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Leans ahead to this full ball and knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 21.1 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Poor delivery but lucky to get away. He bowls a half tracker which is played to long off for a run. This brings up the 100 for UAE. |
| 21.2 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Driven to long off for a single. |
| 21.3 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Well bowled! He tosses it up and turns it away from the batsman. Shahzad tries to defend it off the front foot but gets beaten. That wasn't far away from the outside edge. |
| 21.4 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery dragged down the leg side. The umpire signals it a wide. |
| G Cremer to R Shahzad, Tucked to square leg for a single. |
| 21.5 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Played off the back foot to point. |
| 21.6 : G Cremer to G Shabber, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 22.1 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, driven back to the bowler. |
| 22.2 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery towards the batsman, driven to mid on. |
| 22.3 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Played to covers for a single. |
| 22.4 : S Raza to G Shabber, Shabber gets beaten by the turn on this delivery. Raza tosses it up around the off stump line and the ball spins away from the batsman as he tries to defend it off the front foot. |
| 22.5 : S Raza to G Shabber, Punched off the back foot to the bowler. |
| 22.6 : S Raza to G Shabber, Tossed up delivery driven to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23.1 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Floated delivery, Shabber gets forward and defends it off the front foot. |
| 23.2 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Flicked to square leg. |
| 23.3 : G Cremer to G Shabber, Tossed up delivery, driven to long off for a run. |
| 23.4 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Defends the wrong'un off the front foot. |
| 23.5 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Blocked off the back foot. |
| 23.6 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, That was a beauty. He bowled it quick and full, turning away from the batsman. He tries to defend it but gets beaten. |
| 24.1 : S Raza to G Shabber, OUT! Clean bowled! Raza is pumped! And why wouldn't he be, got the big wicket. He bowls it quicker and fuller towards the batsman. Shabber tries to sweep it but fails to put bat to it. The ball goes behind his legs and strikes the timber. |
| 0.0 : Shaiman Anwar comes in next. |
| 24.2 : S Raza to S Anwar, Played to fine leg for a single. |
| 24.3 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, driven to covers. Good stop by the fielder over there, it was a certain boundary. |
| 24.4 : S Raza to R Shahzad, FOUR! Shahzad comes charging down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 24.5 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Driven along the ground to long off for a run. |
| 24.6 : S Raza to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, flicked to mid-wicket. A successful over for Zimbabwe. |
| 25.1 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Worked to fine leg for a single. |
| 25.2 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery towards the batsman, defended off the front foot. |
| 25.3 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Flighted delivery, Anwar gets in the line of the ball and defends it. |
| 25.4 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Short delivery, cut to the point fielder. |
| 25.5 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, dragged down the leg side. Anwar sweeps it over the shrot fine leg fielder for a brace. |
| 25.6 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Googly, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 26.1 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery down the leg side, played to fine leg for a run. |
| 26.2 : S Raza to S Anwar, Driven to long on for a single. |
| 26.3 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Played to the point region. |
| 26.4 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery around leg stump, played to mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : S Raza to R Shahzad, Flatter delivery, full and outside off. Played to third man for a single. |
| 26.6 : S Raza to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| Blessing Muzarabani comes back into the attack. |
| 27.1 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Short delivery outside off, worked to third man for a single. |
| 27.2 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, That one kept low. Muzarabani lands it on a back of a length area just outside off. Anwar tries to defend it but the ball keeps low and rolls to the keeper. |
| 27.3 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Length delivery angling in towards the batsman, played to fine leg for a run. |
| 27.4 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery, Shahzad gets in the line and defends it off the front foot. |
| 27.5 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Muzarabani comes wide off the crease and lands it on a back of a length spot outside off. The ball was angling in towards the batsman. He tries to flick it but gets hit high on the pads. The hosts cry, but the umpire is unmoved yet again. |
| 27.6 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Full delivery around the off stump line, driven to mid off. Good over by Muzarabani. |
| Sean Williams comes into the attack. |
| 28.1 : S Williams to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, defended off the back foot back to the bowler. |
| 28.2 : S Williams to S Anwar, Flighted delivery, full around off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 28.3 : S Williams to S Anwar, Sean darts it full around middle and leg, Anwar plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 28.4 : S Williams to S Anwar, Sean drags it short and quick this time, Anwar punches it back to the bowler. |
| 28.5 : S Williams to S Anwar, Short delivery, pushed to long on for a run. |
| 28.6 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, nudged to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 29.1 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery outside off, played to third man for a single. |
| 29.2 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Wide! Delivery dragged down the leg side, umpire calls it a wide. |
| B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Anwar decides to let it go to the keeper. |
| 29.3 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Short delivery banged in towards the batsman. Anwar defends it off the back foot. |
| 29.4 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Banged short yet again angling towards the batsman. He fails to put bat to it and gets hit near the abdomen area. |
| 29.5 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Wide! Full delivery dragged down the leg side, the umpire calls it a wide. |
| B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Effort ball! Muzarabani bangs it short in the line of the batsman. Anwar defends it off the back foot awkwardly. |
| 29.6 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Short delivery angling towards the batsman, Anwar tries to work it to the leg side but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 30.1 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Tossed up around off from around the wicket, Shahzad kneels across and sweeps it over square leg. It falls safely and two runs are taken. |
| 30.2 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Quicker one attacking the stumps, Shahzad goes inside the crease and brings his bat down in time to block it out. |
| 30.3 : S Williams to R Shahzad, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Been playing the spinners very well today. Makes use of his feet to step out and then whips it with the wrists over mid-wicket, beating the man in the deep for a boundary. |
| 30.4 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Turning away from outside off, punched to point. Just the single resulting from it. |
| 30.5 : S Williams to S Anwar, Landed short and close to off, a solid defensive shot offered in response. |
| 30.6 : S Williams to S Anwar, Full ball, on the stumps, eased back down towards mid on for nothing. |
| 31.1 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery outside off, worked to third man for a single. |
| 31.2 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Full delivery angling in towards the batsman, driven to mid on. |
| 31.3 : B Muzarabani to S Anwar, Driven along the ground to mid-wicket for a run. |
| Some dark clouds are seen approaching the Harare Sports Club. Still quite sunny out there, but it was the same in the Windies-Scotland game. Hope nothing of that sort happens today. |
| 31.4 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Wide! Short delivery dragged down the leg side, umpire signals it a wide. |
| B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, FOUR! Length delivery around the off stump line, Shahzad hits it on the rise over mid on for a boundary. He timed that one nicely. |
| 31.5 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Length delivery and it's defended off the front foot back to the bowler. |
| 31.6 : B Muzarabani to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery outside off stump, lofted in air over covers for a brace. 9 runs came off the over. UAE are looking to shift gears. |
| 32.1 : S Williams to S Anwar, FOUR! Nothing much in the delivery. Sean tosses it up towards the batsman, Anwar gets down on one knee and sweeps it fine to the right of the fine leg fielder for a boundary. The fielder was too square and it was difficult for him to stop it. |
| 32.2 : S Williams to S Anwar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 32.3 : S Williams to S Anwar, Shorter in length by Sean. Anwar punches it to long on for a single. |
| 32.4 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Shahzad gives himself some room and cuts it past the point fielder. The sweeper cover mops it up but the batsmen pick up two. |
| 32.5 : S Williams to R Shahzad, Quicker and fuller on the stumps, played to square leg. |
| 32.6 : S Williams to R Shahzad, SIX! What a shot! Tossed up delivery around off, Shahzad hits an inside out shot over covers and over the fence. The fielder from long off tried to reach there, but failed to make it. 13 runs off this one. UAE on the move! |
| Graeme Cremer comes back into the attack. |
| 33.1 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, driven to long on for a run. |
| 33.2 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery around middle and leg, chipped over mid-wicket for a single. This brings up the 50-run stand. They are going steadily. |
| 33.3 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Anwar tries to flick it away but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 33.4 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Floated delivery towards the batsman, Anwar defends it off the front foot. |
| 33.5 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Driven to long on for a single. |
| 33.6 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| Tendai Chatara comes back into the attack. |
| 34.1 : T Chatara to S Anwar, Length delivery around the middle stump line. The batsman plays it off the front foot. It takes the inside edge and runs to fine leg as the batsmen sneak a single. |
| 34.2 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery outside off, run down to third man for a quick brace. |
| 34.3 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Well bowled! They cry for yet another appeal, but umpire just like usual, is unmoved. The baowler lands it on a good length angleing it towards the batsman. He leaves it and gets hit high on his pads outside the off stump line. The replays comfirm that. |
| 34.4 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Worked to third man for a single. |
| 34.5 : T Chatara to S Anwar, Four! Short delivery down the leg side, Anwar pulls it to the right of the fine leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : T Chatara to S Anwar, Short delivery, defended off the back foot. |
| 35.1 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, driven to long off for an easy single. |
| 35.2 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Short and quick outside off, cut to point. |
| 35.3 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Yet another short delivery around the off stump line, punched to long off for a run. |
| 35.4 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, defended off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 35.5 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 35.6 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery around off stump, driven down the ground to long off for the third single of the over. |
| Drinks are on the field! |
| 36.1 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Chatara angles it in towards the batsman. He lands it on a back of a length area and goes through the batsman as he tries to play at it. |
| 36.2 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of length delivery, towards the batsman. Shahzad charges down the track to heave it over but fails to put bat to it. It hits him on his body. |
| 36.3 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery, punched to covers. |
| 36.4 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, 4th ODI fifty for Shahzad. Just at the time when his team needed him. He has been composed on the crease and will look to convert it into a big one. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, lofted over point for a brace. |
| 36.5 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Short delivery, defended off the back foot. |
| 36.6 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery guided to third man for a single. |
| 37.1 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Tossed up delivery, punched back to the bowler. |
| 37.2 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery around off stump, driven down the ground to long off for a run. |
| 37.3 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Quicker and towards the batsman this time. Anwar nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery around middle and leg. Anwar comes charging down and drives it along the ground to long on for a single. |
| 37.5 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Flighted delivery, defended off the front foot. |
| 37.6 : G Cremer to R Shahzad, Shahzad comes charging down the track and gets an inside edge as he tries to loft it over mid wicket. The ball runs to fine leg and they take a single. |
| 38.1 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, FOUR! That was just short of the fielder charging in from long on. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump line. Shahzad stands in his crease and lofts it to the long on region. The fielder misreads it and the ball finds the boundary. |
| 38.2 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery played to third man for a single. |
| 38.3 : T Chatara to S Anwar, Quick this time. Short delivery outside off stump line, Anwar plays it to third man for a run. |
| 38.4 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, Back of a length delivery, cut to point. |
| 38.5 : T Chatara to R Shahzad, OUT! Shahzad has to make a long walk back after a well made 59. He fails to convert it into a big one. Just what Zimbabwe would have wanted and not what UAE would have hoped for. He tried to up the scoring rate and got penalized. Back of a length delivery angling in towards him, he tried to loft it over mid off but does not get the meat of the bat. The ball lobs to covers, Cremer over there takes an easy catch. Another 74-run partnership comes to an end. |
| Muhammad Usman walks in next. |
| 38.6 : T Chatara to S Anwar, Back of a length delivery, guided to third man for a single. |
| 39.1 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery outside off, driven to covers. Fielder makes a good save. |
| 39.2 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Flighted delivery around middle and leg. Anwar sweeps it aerially to square leg for a brace. The fielder does well to save two runs for his side. |
| 39.3 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Quicker one on the pads, worked to square leg region. |
| 39.4 : G Cremer to S Anwar, FOUR! Good shot! He sees the ball has got some air so decides to charge down the wicket and hits it through covers for a boundary. |
| 39.5 : G Cremer to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery driven to long off for a run. |
| Brendan Taylor looks confident. Thinks he's got his man. Looks close. What will happen? Over to the TV umpire now... |
| 39.6 : G Cremer to M Usman, Cremer doesn't get his man. It looked to be close to the naked eye, but Usman survived. Cremer flights it towards the batsman around the off stump line, Usman got beaten by the air on the delivery. Taylor took the bails off in a flash but replays show Usman was well within time. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. |
| Raza comes back into the attack. |
| 40.1 : S Raza to S Anwar, Flat, quick and on middle and off, Anwar camps back and offers a firm punch to short mid-wicket. |
| 40.2 : S Raza to S Anwar, Yorker darted outside off, it's squeezed in front of point for a quick run. |
| 40.3 : S Raza to M Usman, Turning on middle and off, Usman plants his front foot forward and blocks. |
| 40.4 : S Raza to M Usman, Comes forward and drives the full delivery towards mid off. |
| 40.5 : S Raza to M Usman, Short ball going on straight, on the stumps, the left-hander meets it with the full face of the bat and blocks it out. |
| 40.6 : S Raza to M Usman, FOUR! That's just wide of the fielder there! Short and wide, Usman rocks back and cuts it aerially behind square. Muzarabani at short third man moves to his left to take it but it's just wide. It rolls away and goes across the boundary line. |
| Sean Williams comes back into the attack. |
| 41.1 : S Williams to S Anwar, Tossed up delivery, driven along the ground to long off for a run. |
| 41.2 : S Williams to M Usman, Flighted delivery defended off the front foot. |
| 41.3 : S Williams to M Usman, OUT! Usman finds the fielder perfectly placed at deep mid-wicket. He is unlucky but Zimbabwe are lucky with it. Williams drags it short on the middle stump line, Usman rocks back and pulls it in air towards mid-wicket. Ervine stationed over there takes an easy catch near the rope. |
| Adnan Mufti comes in next. |
| 41.4 : S Williams to A Mufti, Floated delivery driven to covers. |
| 41.5 : S Williams to A Mufti, Flighted delivery, played to mid-wicket. |
| 41.6 : S Williams to A Mufti, Tossed up delivery worked to square leg for a single. |
| 42.1 : S Raza to A Mufti, Quicker delivery played to long on for a single. |
| 42.2 : S Raza to S Anwar, Short delvivery nudged to square leg for a run. |
| 42.3 : S Raza to A Mufti, Quick and short outside off, played to long on for a run. |
| 42.4 : S Raza to S Anwar, OUT! Yet another short delivery gets them the wicket. Anwar is the man who has to walk back. He was set and had to play out till the very end but now has to sit in the pavilion and see his mates bat. Raza drags it short and Anwar tries to pull it over the mid-wicket region. He does not get enough height on it and Muzarabani takes a good running catch low to the ground. UAE are six down. They are loosing wickets in quick succession. |
| Ahmed Raza walks in to bat. |
| 42.5 : S Raza to A Raza, Flatter on middle and leg, played to mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : S Raza to A Raza, Full and quick on the legs, played to square leg. Raza ends his spell with 10-0-41-3. |
| 43.1 : S Williams to A Mufti, Tossed up delivery nudged to square leg for a single. |
| 43.2 : S Williams to A Raza, Flighted delivery around middle and leg, driven down the ground to long on for a single. |
| 43.3 : S Williams to A Mufti, Swept to square leg for another run. They are dealing in singles. |
| 43.4 : S Williams to A Raza, Flighted delivery around middle and leg, driven to long on for a single. |
| 43.5 : S Williams to A Mufti, This time towards the shorter side by Sean. Mufti plays it to long on for the 4th single of the over. |
| 43.6 : S Williams to A Raza, Tossed up delivery around middle and leg, defended off the front foot. |
| Kyle Jarvis comes back on. Can he pick up his first wicket in his second spell? |
| 44.1 : K Jarvis to A Mufti, Starts by banging it short towards the batsman. Mufti plays it along the ground to third man for a single. |
| 44.2 : K Jarvis to A Raza, Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Ahmed tries to heave it over mid-wicket but fails to put bat to it. |
| 44.3 : K Jarvis to A Raza, Length delivery driven down the ground for another run. |
| 44.4 : K Jarvis to A Mufti, Slower and full around the middle stump line. Played to mid-wicket for a single. |
| It is getting darker at Harare. The groundsmen are preparing themselves to bring on the covers. |
| 44.5 : K Jarvis to A Raza, FOUR! That pierced the gap with perfection. Full and wide outside off stump, Raza drives it with some power through covers and mid off for a boundary. |
| 44.6 : K Jarvis to A Raza, Back of a length delivery outside off, played to third man for a single. Just 5 overs to go for the first innings to end. |
| Blessing Muzarabani comes back into the attack. |
| 45.1 : B Muzarabani to A Raza, Back of a length delivery around middle and leg stump line, defended off the back foot. |
| 45.2 : B Muzarabani to A Raza, Back of a length outside off, dabbed to point. Two dots. |
| 45.3 : B Muzarabani to A Raza, Make it three. The bowler bangs it short towards the batsman. Ahem tries to pull it away but fails at it. |
| 45.4 : B Muzarabani to A Raza, OUT! Short ball has done the trick. The pressure of dot ball was getting onto him and he had to go for the big shots. Paid the price in the form of his wicket. Short delivery banged in outside off stump, The batsman pulls it aerially. The ball goes towards the square leg region and Mire takes a good catch as he had to take 2-3 steps to his left. |
| 45.5 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed to point. |
| Mohammad Naveed comes to bat. |
| 45.6 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, Short delivery outside off, Naveed fails to put any bat to it. |
| 46.1 : K Jarvis to A Mufti, Short delivery outside off stump, guided to third man for a single. |
| 46.2 : K Jarvis to M Naveed, FOUR! Top edge and away. UAE won't mind them. Short delivery outside off stump, the ball takes the top edge of Naveed's bat and runs to the third man fence. |
| 46.3 : K Jarvis to M Naveed, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Length delivery around middle, hit straight behind the bowler's back for a boundary. Naveed has made his intentions clear. |
| 46.4 : K Jarvis to M Naveed, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries. Short delivery angled towards the batsman, Naveed pulls it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. You can't afford to bowl short deliveries when you have fine leg inside the circle. |
| 46.5 : K Jarvis to M Naveed, Dabbed to point for a single. |
| 46.6 : K Jarvis to A Mufti, Full and wide outside off, Mufti fails to put any bat to it. 14 runs came off that over. |
| 47.1 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, DROPPED! Raza drops an easy one. One might have thought that he couldn't do any wrong but he does not hold on to an easy one. Naveed tries to heave a length delivery but the ball goes off the upper half of the bat. The ball goes high up in the sky towards mid on where Raza couldn't hold on to it. The batsmen pick up a brace. How costly will it be? |
| 47.2 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, Naveed defends a length ball off the front foot. |
| 47.3 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, SIX! Naveed has hit that superbly. The bowler bangs it short, angling in towards the batsman, Naveed pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 47.4 : B Muzarabani to M Naveed, Dabbed to point for a single. |
| 47.5 : B Muzarabani to A Mufti, Full length delivery, flicked to square leg for a run. |
| The drizzle has got heavier and the covers are on the field. It is looking bad at the Harare Sports Club. PLAY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN. |
| Update 1248 local - After being put into bat first, UAE were on the back foot as they lost the early wicket of Ashfaq Ahmed. Mustafa, Shabber, Shahzad and Anwar did well in the middle overs to keep the scoreboard going but nobody converted their scores into a big one. Zimbabwe were at one stage found struggling as they were not able to pick up wickets, but they pulled things back very well. Raza was the pick of the bowlers as he managed to get 3 wickets to his name. Naveed's cameo at the very en |
| Update 1311 local - The news is that the RAIN HAS STOPPED! Well, that was sudden... but it's good. We hope the game can begin again now quickly. |
| Update 1314 local - Sorry to deliver the bad news, folks, but IT IS RAINING AGAIN. The delay will continue. |
| Update 1340 local - The rain has eased off again. The groundstaff is out there and getting its work started. Though, it will be a somewhat difficult task to get the water piled up out of there. But positive signs nonetheless. |
| Update 1359 local - The covers are being removed and the final word is that UAE won't bat their remaining overs. |
| Update 1426 local - The covers are off and now the groundsmen are working on the puddles in the outfield. UAE are out on the field, warming up. |
| 0.0 : Now nice and sunny out there. Looking at it you'd never think it was raining heavily just a little while ago. So, continuing with this game, UAE come out and spread out on the field, as Solomon Mire and Hamilton Masakadza stride out to open the innings with the bat. The home side needs to chase 230 in 40 overs. The openers will look to provide a blazing start as they look to gun it down, as the heavens could open up again later. So to have a good scoring rate will be imperative. Mohammad Naveed |
| 0.1 : M Naveed to S Mire, Zimbabwe are off and running. Every run will be cheered and applauded this afternoon. Length ball outside off, moving away, Solomon Mire opens the face and steers it past point. Takes two as third man cuts it off. |
| 0.2 : M Naveed to S Mire, Fuller in length and outside off, Mire comes forward, pushes it just wide of the cover fielder and calls his partner through for a quick single. |
| 0.3 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Just back of a length, keeps it quite close to off, Masakadza stands tall and presents a tight defensive shot. |
| Two slips for Hamilton... |
| 0.4 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Bowls this full and on off, swinging away, the veteran brings a straight blade down in defense. |
| 0.5 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Well left! And a good delivery too. Naveed comes steaming in and serves it fuller around off, it swings away late as the batsman lets it be. Great seam position, nicely bowled. |
| 0.6 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Touch short and straighter in line, worked to mid-wicket for no run. |
| Qadeer Ahmed to bowl from the other end. He too has a couple of slips in place. |
| 1.1 : Q Ahmed to S Mire, Short of a good length outside off, Mire's eyes light up seeing the width on offer. He swings wildly at it looking to cut, but fails to make any kind of connection. |
| 1.2 : Q Ahmed to S Mire, Wide outside off once more, another play and a miss from Mire. |
| 1.3 : Q Ahmed to S Mire, What a wonderful effort from the fielder. Every run counts, doesn't it? Mustafa, the skipper, leading from the front. Mire is strong in this area, it's on a back of a length outside off, he rises and punches it firmly between point and cover-point. The captain chases it down and keeps it inside with a beautiful dive. Saves one run. |
| 1.4 : Q Ahmed to H Masakadza, In the channel outside off, on a good length, Hamilton has nothing to do with it. |
| 1.5 : Q Ahmed to H Masakadza, Cutting back in, fraction straight in line, catches Masakadza on the pads as he looks to flick. Was always going down leg, hence no appeal. |
| 1.6 : Q Ahmed to H Masakadza, Length ball on middle and off, blocked solidly from within the crease. |
| 2.1 : M Naveed to S Mire, OUT! GONE! Solomon Mire is out of here and the crowd goes silent. Wonderful short one from Naveed, Mire looks to take the pull on but the ball is too quick for him. Gets a big top edge which skies towards square leg. Anwar settles himself underneath it and takes a good catch. Early blow for the hosts, not what they would have wanted. |
| 0.0 : Peter Moor walks in at No.3. It's his first game of the tournament and it's a big one. The most important game for Zimbabwe. His team needs him to stand up and be counted. Big moment for him. |
| 2.2 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Shortish ball pounded in outside off, Masakadza taps it down in front of point and takes a brisk single. |
| 2.3 : M Naveed to P Moor, Easy two. Well played by PJ Moor. Cuts it behind point and comes back for the second. |
| 2.4 : M Naveed to P Moor, Waits for the ball to come to him before running it down to third man. Single taken. |
| 2.5 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Ripper! Beauty from Mohammad Naveed. Lands it on a length just outside off, it moves away ever so late and almost kisses the outside edge of Hamilton Masakadza's bat. So, so close. |
| 2.6 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, On a length on the fifth stump line, blocked firmly in front of point to end the over. |
| 3.1 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Full delivery outside off, Moor drives it straight to the man at mid off. |
| 3.2 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Full delivery outside off, Moor drives it straight to the man at mid off. |
| 3.3 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Couldn't find the gap. Some width is offered outside off, Peter Moor looks to cut it past point but can't do so. |
| 3.4 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Again a fraction too wide outside off, allows PJ Moor to free his arms and punch it through the gap in the covers. A couple of runs are taken. |
| 3.5 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Better line. Brings it in closer to the off stick, Moor shoulders arms to it. |
| 3.6 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Seaming away from outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 4.1 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Back of a length on off, blocked down in front of point for nought. |
| 4.2 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Wasn't exactly in control of that but was enough to clear the infield. Short ball to which he rocked back and pulled over wide mid on for a double. |
| 4.3 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Coming in then shaping away after pitching, Hamilton hangs his bat out but there's some extra bounce. It goes off the splice and towards short third man. |
| 4.4 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, FOUR! Shot! Beautiful. All about the timing this one. Full delivery on off, Masakadza leans into the shot and just pushes this back past the diving mid off fielder. Mid on looks to stop it, but in vain. |
| 4.5 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, Full in length again, driven hard to cover. |
| 4.6 : M Naveed to H Masakadza, OUT! Second of the innings for Naveed. He is on fire right now. Both openers are now back in the pavilion and the pacer deserves every bit of this. Length ball around off, shapes in a little. It's enough to take the inside edge of Masakadza's bat as he looks to punch it away. Goes on to rattle the stumps behind and that's the end of the Zimbabwe veteran. The hosts in a spot of bother here. |
| Brendan Taylor in at No.4. |
| 5.1 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Good length delivery just around off, pushed into the off side from within the crease. |
| 5.2 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Tad shorter outside off, easily guided to the third man region for a single. |
| 5.3 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Fullish in length and attacking the stumps, Brendan Taylor leans forward, a little across and then wrists it to mid on. |
| 5.4 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Outswinger pitching on middle and off, moves away as Taylor leans ahead to block it out. |
| 5.5 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Wide outside off, Brendan offers no shot on this occasion. |
| 5.6 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Fired in full, outside off, Taylor with a mistimed drive down towards mid on. End of a good over from Ahmed. |
| 6.1 : M Naveed to P Moor, Wicket-to-wicket line, on off. Moor stays inside his crease and plays it back down the track. |
| 6.2 : M Naveed to P Moor, Short and wide outside off, it's cut comfortably behind point for an easy run. |
| 6.3 : M Naveed to B Taylor, Fraction straight in line, a length delivery on middle, Brendan Taylor moves inside the line and defends it down in front of mid-wicket. |
| 6.4 : M Naveed to B Taylor, Loud lbw appeal from Mohammad Naveed. Height has saved him there. But another brilliant delivery from the pacer. Comes from wide of the crease and gets it to come back in sharply. Beats the inside edge and catches Brendan Taylor high on the thigh pads. |
| 6.5 : M Naveed to B Taylor, Short and wide outside off, doesn't time it well as he gets a bottom edge on his attempted cut shot. |
| 6.6 : M Naveed to B Taylor, Cutting back in on leg, the batsman flicks it away on the leg side for a single. |
| 7.1 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Just ahead of a length outside off, driven on the up just wide of mid off for a run. |
| 7.2 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Pitched up there, Moor moves across and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.3 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Width offered outside off, Moor cuts it past point. It should have gone all the way, but the outfield is slow and as a result, he'll get only two. |
| 7.4 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Wide! Angling down leg, the batsman looks to flick it away but misses and so does the keeper. Allows the batsmen to steal an extra run. |
| Q Ahmed to B Taylor, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 7.5 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Kicking off the deck from a length, outside off, left alone. |
| 7.6 : Q Ahmed to B Taylor, Smacked that right off the middle but it's straight to the fielder. Brendan Taylor stands tall and connects, only to find wide mid off. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signalled. A maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the ring till the 32nd over. |
| Amir Hayat is into the attack now. |
| 8.1 : A Hayat to P Moor, Deadly ball first up. Hayat spears in a yorker straightaway, Moor just about manages to dig it out off the inside edge. It goes off his pads as he looks around for the ball. Taylor knows where it is, so he sets off and calls his partner through for a run. Nicely done. |
| 8.2 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Full in length and on off, defended tightly from within the crease. |
| 8.3 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Works this off his pads and flicks it towards mid-wicket to get off strike. |
| 8.4 : A Hayat to P Moor, Brings out the short one out of nowhere, takes PJ Moor by surprise. He cannot do much other than somehow awkwardly take a blow on his shoulder. |
| 8.5 : A Hayat to P Moor, Full and wide outside off, drilled hard but right at backward point. Won't get any run for it. |
| 8.6 : A Hayat to P Moor, Wide! Short and down the leg side, Moor looks to hook it but misses. Big appeal from the keeper behind, but the umpire just raises his arms sideways. |
| A Hayat to P Moor, Plays it late. Cuts this behind point and runs the first one hard. As a result, is able to come back for the second. |
| Ahmed Raza to bowl now. Some spin introduced into the bowling attack. A slip in place. |
| 9.1 : A Raza to B Taylor, Quite slow through the air from around the wicket, full on off, Taylor is forward in defense. |
| 9.2 : A Raza to B Taylor, Similar ball, similar shot. Blocked solidly. |
| 9.3 : A Raza to B Taylor, Taylor works it off his pads square on the leg side and both batsmen set off. Moor has to make a big dive to get back in to beat the throw at the striker's end. |
| 9.4 : A Raza to P Moor, Looped up on a fuller length, comes forward and meets it with the full face of the bat. |
| 9.5 : A Raza to P Moor, Knocks this full ball by leaning ahead and places it to long off. One run taken. |
| 9.6 : A Raza to B Taylor, The batsman plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total. |
| 10.1 : A Hayat to B Taylor, FOUR! That's hit hard! Short and wide, Brendan Taylor will not miss out on this. He fiercely cuts it through point and away to the boundary line behind. |
| 10.2 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Ooof! So close. Taylor needs to be a bit careful here. Full ball just outside off, he goes for the cover drive and gets an inside back onto his pads. |
| 10.3 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Arrows it full again, outside off, driven straight to the man at cover. |
| 10.4 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Straighter in line, Taylor picks it off his pads and works it through square leg for a brace. |
| 10.5 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Length delivery aiming the top of off stump, blocked tightly to the right of the bowler. No run taken. |
| 10.6 : A Hayat to B Taylor, Another inside edge. Length ball close to off, he has a tame poke at it and gets it back onto his pads. A single is taken as the ball falls behind square on the off side. |
| 11.1 : A Raza to B Taylor, Tossed up from around the wicket, it's drifting in. Brendan comes ahead and eases it to long off for one. |
| 11.2 : A Raza to P Moor, A checked punch from Peter Moor. Down to long off and one more run is taken. |
| 11.3 : A Raza to B Taylor, In the air for a long while... but falls safely. Don't think he wanted the ball to be hanging in the air for that long, but he more or less had it in control. He lofts it high over cover as the fielder out in the deep can't get to it in time. Two taken. |
| 11.4 : A Raza to B Taylor, OUT! THAT'S A BIG WICKET! Ahmed Raza with an absolute beauty. He's got the top dog and UAE are elated. Arm ball on off, it keeps coming in with the angle and somehow goes right through the gap between bat and pad. Brendan Taylor's defense is broken and the stumps are rattled. Beautiful ball, UAE on top here. |
| Sean Williams to bat next. |
| 11.5 : A Raza to S Williams, From over the wicket, it's flat and short outside off, keeps a little low, Williams goes back and keeps it out. |
| 11.6 : A Raza to S Williams, Williams punch-drives this to covers to bring an end to a successful over from Raza. 4 runs and a big wicket off it. |
| Rohan Mustafa, the skipper, brings himself into the attack. |
| 12.1 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Darts it quick and full on off, Moor brings a straight blade down in defense. |
| 12.2 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Loud, loud, loud shout from the UAE players! But the umpire remains unmoved. Good decision in the end, the impact was outside the line. Tossed up outside off, it turns in and raps Peter Moor on the front pad. Appeal goes up, but the impact has saved the batsman. A leg bye is taken as the ball lobs over on the off side. |
| 12.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Flatter outside off, Williams forces this through the gap in the off side for a single. |
| 12.4 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Turns it with the spin on the leg side. Dot ball. |
| 12.5 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Hit hard, but right at the cover fielder. No run taken. |
| 12.6 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Leans forward and across before working it towards the mid on fielder. |
| 13.1 : A Raza to S Williams, Beautiful! Raza bowls this really slow through the air, outside off, makes Williams reach for it and then beats the outside edge of the bat. |
| 13.2 : A Raza to S Williams, Just behind a driving length, Sean stands his ground and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 13.3 : A Raza to S Williams, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 13.4 : A Raza to S Williams, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 13.5 : A Raza to S Williams, Nicely played. Should have been another boundary, but this is what's going to happen for the most part now. A lot of running for the Chevrons to do. Williams premeditates the reverse sweep and places it through short third man. Three runs taken. |
| 13.6 : A Raza to P Moor, Muted call for a caught behind but not given. Short ball slower in pace, Moor looks to punch but gets a bottom edge which falls besides him before going to the keeper on the bounce. |
| 14.1 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Outside off on a bit of a fuller length, plays with the spin to point. |
| 14.2 : R Mustafa to S Williams, One more reverse sweep from the southpaw. Through short third man and a double is taken. |
| 14.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Eased back down the ground, to long off, for one run. |
| 14.4 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Worked away to the vacant space in the mid-wicket area. Single to the total. |
| 14.5 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Flat, short and quick outside off, defended back in the direction of the bowler. |
| 14.6 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Quick again, this time Williams checks his punch to covers to end the over. |
| 15.1 : A Raza to P Moor, Drifting through the air on off, Moor mistimes the push back to the bowler. |
| 15.2 : A Raza to P Moor, Touch straighter in line, tucked to mid-wicket. Dot ball. |
| 15.3 : A Raza to P Moor, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 15.4 : A Raza to S Williams, Smartly done. Williams flicks the full ball through the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 15.5 : A Raza to P Moor, Quick on the stumps, punched off the back foot in front of mid-wicket. |
| 15.6 : A Raza to P Moor, Darted on leg, strikes the batsman low on the pads. End of the over. |
| 16.1 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Stifled appeal for a leg before, not given. Impact is outside off. Fired in full and outside off, Williams is once again down for the reverse sweep. It goes off his back pad, which is outside the line, behind past short third man. Two leg byes taken. |
| 16.2 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Kicking off the deck a bit. Short and on off, Williams backs away to cut but is beaten due to the extra bounce. |
| 16.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Full and straight on the stumps, driven back down the track. |
| 16.4 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Full on the stumps, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 16.5 : R Mustafa to P Moor, FOUR! Smartly played! Short and wide outside off, PJ Moor plays this really late. Waits for it and then cuts it past short third man to send it across the boundary line. |
| 16.6 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Will keep strike in the next over. Moor offers a solid punch, down the ground, towards long on, and takes a single. |
| Drinks are on the field. Zimbabwe need 164 from 138 balls. They've been rocked early and lost 3 crucial wickets with Mohammad Naveed and Ahmed Raza doing the damage. A lot hinges on this pair of Williams and Poor. They need to bat and bat long together. Should be a good phase of play, this, post the mini-break. |
| 17.1 : A Raza to P Moor, Tossed up outside off, driven positively through the covers for a single. |
| 17.2 : A Raza to S Williams, Spinning in from outside off, Sean opens the bat face and picks up a single with a little dab to point. |
| 17.3 : A Raza to P Moor, Stays right behind the line and keeps it out with a straight blade. |
| 17.4 : A Raza to P Moor, Eases this through mid on and crosses over. |
| 17.5 : A Raza to S Williams, Full and outside off, reverse swept down to short third man for a single. |
| 17.6 : A Raza to P Moor, This time Moor plays the reverse sweep, hits it straight to short third man. |
| 18.1 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Drifting in on middle and off from around the wicket, Williams plays it back to the bowler. |
| 18.2 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Quicker one outside off, punched firmly off the back foot to extra cover. |
| 18.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 18.4 : R Mustafa to S Williams, FOUR! Much-needed. Especially after three dot balls. He's played that shot to good effect today. Kneels down and reverse sweeps it through short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Sensible. Got the boundary, now rotates the strike. Single taken after hitting it down to long off. |
| 18.6 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Hits this back to the bowler to end the over. 5 from it. |
| 19.1 : A Raza to S Williams, Spinning in from off stump, Williams gets down and across to paddle sweep it fine down the leg side. Both batsmen run hard and come back for the second. |
| 19.2 : A Raza to S Williams, Short in length and outside off, stabbed wide of point for one. |
| 19.3 : A Raza to P Moor, Another punch, down to long off and a single is taken. |
| 19.4 : A Raza to S Williams, Tossed up delivery outside off, Sean with a hard drive to mid off. |
| 19.5 : A Raza to S Williams, Short and wide outside off, cut through point. A fumble from the fielder in the deep allows the batsmen to take the second. |
| 19.6 : A Raza to S Williams, One run taken as it's hit down to long on. 148 needed off 120 for Zimbabwe to win this game and qualify for the 2019 World Cup. |
| Amir Hayat is back on. |
| 20.1 : A Hayat to S Williams, Loose delivery outside off, Williams looks to make connection but fails in doing so. |
| 20.2 : A Hayat to S Williams, Wide outside off again, another play and a miss from the left-hander. |
| 20.3 : A Hayat to S Williams, Changes the angle to around the wicket, angles it in from outside off, Williams punches it to sweeper cover and crosses over. |
| 20.4 : A Hayat to P Moor, Yorker at the base of off stump, Moor digs it out and places it through covers for a single. |
| 20.5 : A Hayat to S Williams, Angling in on leg from around the wicket, Williams looks to flick it away but gets it off the pads. A leg bye is taken. |
| 20.6 : A Hayat to P Moor, Shaping back in on the hips, it's worked fine down the leg side for a run. |
| 21.1 : A Raza to P Moor, From around the wicket, it's floated around off, Moor pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 21.2 : A Raza to P Moor, Plays with the spin and eases it towards mid off. |
| 21.3 : A Raza to P Moor, Another one to mid off, another dot. |
| 21.4 : A Raza to P Moor, Drives this to long on by getting close to the pitch. Single taken. |
| 21.5 : A Raza to S Williams, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. |
| 21.6 : A Raza to S Williams, FOUR! Go right ahead, Sean Williams. Beautifully done. Brings out the reverse sweep once more, plays it fine past the keeper and away to the third man fence to ruin a perfectly good over from Ahmed Raza. |
| 22.1 : A Hayat to P Moor, Length delivery outside the line of off stump, punched hard to the cover area. |
| 22.2 : A Hayat to P Moor, On a good length once again, outside off, Moor cuts it late past point and takes one. |
| 22.3 : A Hayat to S Williams, Some extra bounce off the surface as Hayat lands it on a length on off, squares Williams up a bit as the ball hits him high on the thigh pad. Faint shout goes in vain. |
| 22.4 : A Hayat to S Williams, Short and wide outside off, cracked but straight to the man at point. |
| 22.5 : A Hayat to S Williams, Coming back in from a length on middle and off, tucked through backward square leg to rotate strike. |
| 22.6 : A Hayat to P Moor, Shortish in length pounded outside off, a mistimed slap from Moor finds the mid off fielder. |
| 23.1 : A Raza to S Williams, Turning in from around off, worked to mid-wicket from within the crease. |
| 23.2 : A Raza to S Williams, Bit slower through the air, on off, played back to the bowler. |
| 23.3 : A Raza to S Williams, Darts it quicker on the pads, it's whipped behind square leg for an easy one. |
| 23.4 : A Raza to P Moor, FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Excellent timing. On the up, little bit of width outside off, allows PJ Moor to free his arms a bit. He then hits it through the covers and beats the man in the deep. The 50-run stand is up as well. Highly important for Zimbabwe, this. |
| 23.5 : A Raza to P Moor, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single. |
| 23.6 : A Raza to S Williams, Picks it off his pads and flicks it through the square leg area for a single. 130 needed of 96 balls. |
| 24.1 : A Hayat to S Williams, Short of a length ball angling in on middle and leg, Williams helps the pull through square leg. Just the single taken. |
| 24.2 : A Hayat to P Moor, Length delivery outside off, punched firmly past point for a single. |
| 24.3 : A Hayat to S Williams, Extremely full, almost a yorker on the stumps, Sean plays it back to the bowler. |
| 24.4 : A Hayat to S Williams, SIX! What a hit! And the crowd goes berserk! Stupendous shot. The pace on the ball allows Sean Williams to go up and over. Short and outside off, he rises on his toes and slaps it over third man for a biggie. The crowd seems to have found its voice. |
| 24.5 : A Hayat to S Williams, Pressure! Can do crazy things to you. Williams works it towards fine leg and runs hard. Puts pressure on the fielder to do it quickly which makes him fumble. The second run is taken. |
| 24.6 : A Hayat to S Williams, Fuller and slower outside off, pushed away from the body to covers. A good over for the Chevrons, 10 have come from it. |
| Rohan Mustafa returns. |
| 25.1 : R Mustafa to P Moor, Full on the stumps, driven through mid on for a single. |
| 25.2 : R Mustafa to S Williams, FOUR! He's certainly giving the fans something to cheer about! Excellent placement from the southpaw. Full on middle and leg, Williams gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 25.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Full and straight on the stumps, drilled back to the bowler. |
| 25.4 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Down the ground again, this time he beats the bowler and finds long on. One run taken. |
| 25.5 : R Mustafa to P Moor, The batsman has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total. |
| 25.6 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Good delivery. Dot ball to end the over. But still, 7 runs have come from it. Full on off, it's dug back out to the bowler. |
| Mohammad Naveed is back into the attack. Rohan Mustafa realizes the need to break this partnership, and he desperately needs it. So, he's brought his strike bowler back on. Can he silence this crowd inside the Harare Sports Club? |
| 26.1 : M Naveed to P Moor, Back of a length ball angling in from around off, Moor rises and punches it to covers. |
| 26.2 : M Naveed to P Moor, Good running. Taps it just wide of the cover fielder this time and both batsmen cross over. |
| 26.3 : M Naveed to S Williams, Good placement. Two runs from it. It's slanting across on a good length, Sean Williams uses the angle to punch it through towards sweeper cover. |
| 26.4 : M Naveed to S Williams, Around the wicket to Williams now, it's full and outside off, the southpaw drives it well to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 26.5 : M Naveed to P Moor, Not a wide. Hmm... must have brushed the pads then. Full and angling down from over the wicket, Moor looks to flick but misses. |
| 26.6 : M Naveed to P Moor, He knows he's missed out. The frustration on his face shows it. Short and wide, Moor cracks it straight to point. |
| Qadeer Ahmed to bowl again. |
| 27.1 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, That didn't bounce much at all. Banged in short, Sean ducks and the ball barely goes over his head. |
| 27.2 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Fifty for Sean Williams! His 27th in this format. Thoroughly deserved. Zimbabwe needed it, especially after Brendan Taylor's departure. He gets to it with a drive to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 27.3 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, Short of a good length outside off, Moor punches it on the up through covers for a double. |
| 27.4 : Q Ahmed to P Moor, OUT! GOT 'EM! PJ Moor departs in the hunt for the quick runs. He knew he had to try and up the ante, but fails to do it and departs. Outside off on a fuller length, Moor uppishly hits it straight to Mufti at extra cover. Partnership worth 79 is broken. Zimbabwe still need 106 off 74. |
| Sikandar Raza is the next batsman in. |
| Free Hit coming up... |
| 27.5 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, No ball! Short ball which is too short. The umpire raises his hand and signals a no ball. |
| Q Ahmed to S Raza, Full and outside off, drilled hard but straight to cover. |
| 27.6 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 28.1 : M Naveed to S Raza, Big swing and a miss from Sikandar Raza! Full and outside off, Raza looks to trash it through the covers but misses. |
| 28.2 : M Naveed to S Raza, Coming back in sharply on middle and leg, Raza is almost cut in two while trying to play that. It takes the inside edge and goes off his thigh pad past the leg stump. |
| 28.3 : M Naveed to S Raza, Back of a length on off stump, Raza goes back and mistimes the pull to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 28.4 : M Naveed to S Raza, Fullish in length on middle and off, Raza walks a step down and hits this on the up, past the bowler for a single towards long off. |
| 28.5 : M Naveed to S Williams, FOUR! Shot! Around the wicket to Williams, it's full and outside off, the southpaw just waits on this before putting a lot of power into the drive. Through extra cover and away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 28.6 : M Naveed to S Williams, Single to end the over. Full and outside off, it's drilled to sweeper cover. Williams will keep strike. |
| 29.1 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, A little too full and outside off, Williams nicely leans into the shot and drives it through the big gap in the covers. Picks up two as a result. |
| 29.2 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Full again, on off stump, Williams with another drive but straight down the ground this time. The placement is good, so two more runs are taken. |
| 29.3 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Takes the pace off this one and deceives the batsman. Williams is early into the pull shot and misses it altogether. |
| Run out appeal against Sean Williams. Looks to be safe though. Let's see... |
| 29.4 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Easily in! Not out. Williams pushes it to mid off and takes a sharp single. Instead of dragging his bat in, he plants it in. There's a direct hit at the bowler's end and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show he's fine. Should be careful here, getting out in such a manner is the last thing he'd want. |
| 29.5 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Short and wide outside off, Raza slaps this through point. Should have been a boundary, but the outfield slows it down. Two runs are taken. There was a fumble out in the deep, but the batsmen didn't notice that. The third was there for the taking. |
| 29.6 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Knocked to mid on for a quick run. 8 off the over. |
| Amir Hayat is back. |
| 30.1 : A Hayat to S Raza, Short and wide outside off, the slow outfield disappoints Sikandar Raza as he hit it quite well through the covers. Manages only a brace. |
| 30.2 : A Hayat to S Raza, FOUR! Fantastic shot! This is what Sikandar Raza needed. Full and swinging in on the pads, he whips this superbly past wide mid on and away to the boundary line. 6 runs off the first two deliveries, could this be the big over Zimbabwe are looking for? |
| 30.3 : A Hayat to S Raza, Back of a length outside off, Raza mistimes the swing down towards mid on for a brisk single. |
| 30.4 : A Hayat to S Williams, Full and angling in from around the wicket, on off, Sean Williams drives it past the stumps at the other end and brings Raza back on strike. |
| 30.5 : A Hayat to S Raza, Mix-up! But no harm done. Short and wide outside off, Raza cuts it down to third man. They take the first, want the second but then decide against it. Good decision. |
| 30.6 : A Hayat to S Williams, Ends the over with a single down to long on. 10 from this over. Decent one for Zimbabwe. |
| 31.1 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Sower delivery fuller in length, played to covers for an easy single. |
| 31.2 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Well bowled! He bowls yet another slower delivery asking Raza to drive it on the full. The batsman checks his drive as the ball runs to long on for another single. |
| 31.3 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Sensible cricket! Taking runs off every delivery. Short delivery banged in towards the batsman. Williams pulls it to mid-wicket and the batsmen come through for a brace. |
| 31.4 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Back of a length delivery angling towards the leg side. William goes for the pull but gets done by the pace off the delivery. The ball hits his pads on the high and they sneak in a leg bye. |
| 31.5 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, FOUR! What a shot! Just a half swing of the bat and runs away to the fence. A full delivery towards the legs of the batsman, Raza hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 31.6 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Raza comes charging down the track and keeps the strike for next over. 70 needed from 48 deliveries. We've a last ball finish on the cards. Gut feeling! |
| Powerplay 3 has been signalled. Now 5 fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the match. |
| Rohan Mustafa returns to the attack. |
| 32.1 : R Mustafa to S Raza, Darted full on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single. |
| 32.2 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Yorker on off, darts this one in quick, Williams digs it out on the off side for a quick one. |
| 32.3 : R Mustafa to S Raza, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for the Chevrons! Seeing Raza dancing around the crease Mustafa fires it way down the leg side, even the keeper can't collect and it's away to the boundary line behind. |
| R Mustafa to S Raza, Fuller in length outside off, drilled through covers for a double. Sean Williams is seen hobbling across to the other end, this is not a good sign for the Zimbabwe fans. |
| 32.4 : R Mustafa to S Raza, Hit hard through the covers, to the sweeper and a single is taken. |
| 32.5 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Fuller and outside off, driven straight to the man at extra cover. |
| 32.6 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Quicker and sliding in on middle and leg, Williams drives it wide of long on and still manages to take two, despite hobbling. 12 off the over. 58 needed in 42. |
| Sean Williams is receiving treatment from the physio, Probably cramps in his hammy. The Zimbabwe fans will hope he's okay to continue, because he's vital if they are to win this game. It's not an exaggeration to say World Cup qualification rests on his shoulders. He must carry on. |
| 33.1 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Fuller and slower on middle, the cutter, Raza whips this to deep mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 33.2 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Slower short ball from around the wicket, on middle stump, Williams pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for one. The 50-run stand is up with this as well. |
| 33.3 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Short and outside off, Raza looks to put bat on ball with the upper cut but fails to make connection. |
| 33.4 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, Gives the charge to this short one and drags the pull from outside off to deep mid-wicket. One run taken. |
| 33.5 : Q Ahmed to S Williams, Eased back down to long on to get off strike. Raza needs a big hit. Can he finish it off with one? |
| 33.6 : Q Ahmed to S Raza, No. Just a single. Through to sweeper cover as the batsmen cross over. Good over for UAE, but Sikandar Raza will keep strike. |
| 34.1 : R Mustafa to S Raza, SIX! Going... going.... going... gone! Straight on the roof! What a big hit from Sikandar Raza. He sees the opportunity, this is the over he's going to go for it. He knows it. Full and right in the slot from around the wicket, Raza clears his front leg and smokes this high over long on for a maximum. |
| 34.2 : R Mustafa to S Raza, Over the wicket to Raza, he whips it through mid-wicket. Williams is struggling, but Raza pushes him to come back for the second. They manage to do it, but the southpaw is struggling further now. But maybe Raza wants this over to target. |
| 34.3 : R Mustafa to S Raza, OUT! Sikandar Raza is gone! Full toss on leg stump, he should be depositing it deep into the stands but he finds the fielder instead. He gets low and sweeps it straight down Anwar's throat who makes no mistake in taking this. Huge wicket for UAE, is this the match over for Zimbabwe with a struggling Sean Williams out in the middle? |
| Craig Ervine is the next batsman in. |
| 34.4 : R Mustafa to C Ervine, Full outside off, drilled down to long off for a single. |
| 34.5 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Full and flat outside off, crashed but straight to extra cover. |
| 34.6 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Full again outside off, Williams plays the reverse sweep to backward point. Craig Ervine rushes to the other end and beats the throw there. 43 needed to win in 30. |
| Amir Hayat to bowl now. |
| 35.1 : A Hayat to S Williams, Fullish in length and outside off, Williams drives it to long off. Looks to come back for the second but Hayat comes in his way purposely. Sean doesn't like that one bit, shows his frustration without hesitation. The second run is completed in the end. |
| 35.2 : A Hayat to S Williams, Full toss on off stump, knocked down to long off. Easy run taken. |
| 35.3 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Angling back in on the pads, Ervine works it off the pads towards mid-wicket for a leg bye. |
| 35.4 : A Hayat to S Williams, Full once more, attacking the stumps, driven down to long on for a single. |
| 35.5 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Coming back in on middle stump, credit to Ervine for the weight on this shot. Puts it in the big gap through mid-wicket and comes back for the second. |
| 35.6 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Cutting into Ervine from a length, hits him on the thigh pad. The batsmen steal a leg bye. The appeal is turned down, probably because of height. 35 needed off 24 balls. |
| 36.1 : R Mustafa to C Ervine, FOUR! That's gone like a rocket! Top shot from Craig Ervine. Full on the stumps from around the wicket, he clears his front leg and smacks this straight back. No chance for long on and long off to cut it out. |
| 36.2 : R Mustafa to C Ervine, Single taken. Hits it down to long on and rotate strike. |
| 36.3 : R Mustafa to S Williams, Darted full around off, Sean gets low and plays the reverse sweep to backward point. Quick single stolen. |
| 36.4 : R Mustafa to C Ervine, Ervine hammers this down the ground, but can't get it straight enough. Towards long on, one more run taken. |
| 36.5 : R Mustafa to S Williams, FOUR! The Harare Sports Club is screaming on the top of its lungs. The crowd is going wild. Excellent shot from Williams. He picks his spot, gets low and sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 36.6 : R Mustafa to S Williams, OUT! He's got him! A big twist in the tale left? Tried to go over short fine leg again with a sweep but can't clear the man this time. Hayat takes it with one hand and Williams is gone. The rate is in control, can Zimbabwe still do it? 24 needed off 18. |
| Skipper Graeme Cremer walks in. Into the most pressure situation he's walked into in his entire career. It can still be done, but he needs to keep his nerve and support Craig Ervine. |
| Also, Mohammad Naveed comes back into the attack. |
| 37.1 : M Naveed to C Ervine, Full ball outside off from around the wicket, driven through the covers for a couple. Good start the over. |
| 37.2 : M Naveed to C Ervine, Precious dot ball. Fuller and on off, Ervine can only defend it under his nose. |
| 37.3 : M Naveed to C Ervine, Cutting back in on middle and leg, whipped along the ground through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 37.4 : M Naveed to G Cremer, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Naveed comes good for his side. Zimbabwe lose another wicket. Banged in on a back of a length on middle and off, Cremer looks to go across the line and gets a bottom edge which takes the bails off. 21 still needed off 14. |
| Kyle Jarvis will be the new man in. |
| 37.5 : M Naveed to K Jarvis, Lbw shout turned down courtesy a big inside edge. Reverse for Naveed as it's pitched on a fuller length, Jarvis gets an inside edge onto his pads and he takes a single as the ball goes on the off side. |
| 37.6 : M Naveed to C Ervine, Ervine works it through mid-wicket and keeps strike. 19 needed off 12. |
| Amir Hayat to bowl the penultimate over. |
| 38.1 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Angling in at first and then shaping away from outside off, Ervine taps it behind square on the off side for a single. |
| 38.2 : A Hayat to K Jarvis, Dot ball. Yorker on off, Jarvis can only play it back to the bowler. |
| 38.3 : A Hayat to K Jarvis, Dot ball. Yorker on off, Jarvis can only play it back to the bowler. |
| 38.4 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Missed out! Dot ball. Slower bouncer around off, Ervine doesn't pick it up and goes into the pull shot way too early. |
| 38.5 : A Hayat to C Ervine, Full toss angling in on leg, Ervine can only flick it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.6 : A Hayat to K Jarvis, Only a single. Just 4 off the over. Well bowled, Amir Hayat. It's smacked down to long off for one. |
| Zimbabwe need 15 to win, in the last over of the game, against the best bowler of the game. Game over? Or is there something still left? |
| 39.1 : M Naveed to K Jarvis, Fuller and slower on the stumps, Jarvis clears his front leg and whacks it towards wide long on for a double. |
| 39.2 : M Naveed to K Jarvis, Follows Jarvis, who's backing away, with an excellent yorker. The batsman can only work it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 39.3 : M Naveed to C Ervine, FOUR! Edged and away! Ervine won't mind that, nobody will mind that. Full toss on off, Ervine just swings wildly. It goes off the edge and away to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 39.4 : M Naveed to C Ervine, Another full toss, on the stumps, Ervine can only mistime it towards extra cover. Only a single. 7 off 2 needed. |
| 39.5 : M Naveed to K Jarvis, Full and outside off, Jarvis can only fetch a single with a smack to long off. Ervine needs a biggie to finish. Dinesh Karthik finished a game off the last ball against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy final. Can Ervine replicate that? |
| 39.6 : M Naveed to C Ervine, UAE WIN BY 3 RUNS! heartbreak for the home side. The crowd goes silent, they can't believe what's happened here. Oh boy... their faces say it all. High full toss on off, Ervine swings and can only manage a top edge over cover-point for a couple. |
| Went right down to the wire. Just 3 runs short, agonizingly close. The crowd in the stadium didn't just come to fill up the numbers. They were buzzing all day, even through the rain, kept on singing and dancing and pushed their team forward. They really wanted their team to win and qualify for the big stage. But it wasn't meant to be. Sometimes in life, it just isn't. |
| A rain-hit affair which was threatened to not even finish. But on this day, some heroes rose up for UAE. After losing a wicket early on, Mustafa and Shabber added 74 to steady things, before Anwar and Shahzad threaded the same amount between them not long after. But, the late impetus from Naveed really did the trick. As the rain came later and it helped their DLS score. |
| With the revised target, Zimbabwe needed a positive start but lost wickets early in the Powerplay. Williams and Moor, however, took the situation in their stride and stitched a fine partnership consisting of 79 runs, before the latter departed. Williams carried on along with Raza and it looked like they would win it. But some excellent bowling from the skipper Mustafa and Naveed in the death saw that the key men for the Chevrons fell at the wrong time and the game got away from them. You could s |
| Man of the Match, Mohammad Naveed says that he is happy with the award. Adds that he is successful because he tries to bowl wicket to wicket as suggested by his coach. Reckons that yorker helped him a lot towards the death. Ends by saying that he dedicates this award to his family members. |
| Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe captain says that they had good partnership in the middle but it was crucial that Sean Williams had to carry on but was dismissed. Reckons that the UAE team performed well today. Ends by saying that they will pick themselves with this defeat and move on but the team is disappointed with this result. |
| Rohan Mustafa, UAE captain says that they have missed key players during the crucial matches in the Super Sixes stages. Adds that the team has been working hard and they have changed a lot in all departments. Ends by saying that they will come hard next in the next tournament. |
| Potentially sad end to Zimbabwe's journey. Now their fate isn't in their hands. They have a chance, but a slim one, and it will depend on the outcome of tomorrow's game. What was expected to be a dead rubber tomorrow has everything on offer. Whichever team wins tomorrow's clash enters the big event. We have Ireland taking on Afghanistan. Tune in tomorrow at 0930 local (0730 GMT) for the coverage. Till then, goodbye! |
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