The stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, is worked neatly along the ground for a single. Richard Ngarava gets off the mark with a well-placed run.
Over 17. 1 runs. Bowler: Yash Thakur. Zimbabwe Men: 9-122(rr 7.18) On a back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Zimbabwe face a stiff chase, needing 98 runs from 18 balls with just one wicket left.
A full delivery outside off, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it grounded; Mayank Yadav fields it sharply at extra cover to prevent any run.
Thakur bowls a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Muzarabani attempts a flick but mistimes it, managing just a single. Blessing Muzarabani gets off the mark with that run.
The off cutter comes full on middle stump, and Marumani attempts a wild slog but misses completely, leaving his stumps shattered. Tadiwanashe Marumani departs for 24 off 19.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Abhishek Sharma. Zimbabwe Men: 8-121(rr 7.56) The stock ball pitched just outside off on length and the batter tries to defend but misses. Two runs are taken thanks to a misfield by the wicketkeeper, quickly saved by the fine leg fielder. Zimbabwe face a tough chase, needing 99 runs from 24 balls with just two wickets left and virtually no chance according to WinViz.
The stock full-length ball on middle stump draws Newman into an attempted drive but he misses completely, and he's bowled cleanly. Newman Nyamhuri is out after scoring 3 runs off 6 balls.
Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe Men: 7-118(rr 7.87) A length googly outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it under control, with the ball neatly fielded at short mid wicket for no run. Zimbabwe face a steep chase, needing 102 off 30 balls with just three wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball right on off stump, and Newman Nyamhuri attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball stays low, enabling him to squeeze a single.
Ravi Bishnoi bowls a googly, pitching back of a length on off stump. Marumani steps in with a controlled slog-sweep, timing it beautifully to clear deep square leg for six.
Over 14. 9 runs. Bowler: Abhishek Sharma. Zimbabwe Men: 7-108(rr 7.71) Nyamhuri crafts a precise reverse sweep from a back-of-a-length stock ball outside off, timing it well and picking up a quick single. Zimbabwe face a steep chase needing 112 from 36 with just three wickets left.
Newman Nyamhuri elegantly flicks the stock ball down the leg side for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Nyamhuri gets off the mark with a well-timed run.
Evans attempts a sweep but misses completely, and the ball sneaks through to knock the stumps back. A sharp delivery that leaves the batter red-faced. Brad Evans departs for 19 off 11, a crucial wicket for the bowling side.
Evans steps forward to a length ball outside off, unleashing a beautifully controlled drive. The well-timed shot races over extra cover for a magnificent six. Zimbabwe moves on to 105 for 6.
