HOBART, Oct 21:
Zimbabwe made it to the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup for the first time after an easy five-wicket win over Scotland in a Group B match here on Friday.
The win ensured Group B top spot for Zimbabwe as they joined India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and Netherlands in the Group 2 of Super 12. For Scotland, it was the end of their campaign after the loss.
Pacer Tendai Chatara led a spectacular bowling show with figures of 4-1-14-2 as Zimbabwe restricted Scotland to a below-par 132 for six.
Chatara, who also became the first from Zimbabwe to take 50-plus wickets in T20 Internationals, checked the run flow with his accurate bowling.
Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava (2/28) was a tad expensive, but he also gave a twin blow to Scotland who never managed to get going after captain Richie Berrington opted to bat.
In reply, Zimbabwe cantered home in 18.3 overs with their star all-rounder Sikandar Raza slamming a 23-ball 40, studded with three fours and two sixes. Raza earlier chipped in with 1/20 with his off-spin to be adjudged man-of-the-match.
“I don’t think anyone could explain what it means. We’ve had the whole country behind us,” Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said about making Super 12 for the first time. (PTI)
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