deflects off the pad to short fine as he attempts an expansive sweep, but it doesn't matter. West Indies win and can now control their fate going into their final game. This is West Indies' fifth-highest successful chase in their ODI history. Terrific chase, terrific game.
Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 29th Match, Super Sixes at Harare, Mar 19 2018 - Match Result
RESULT
29th Match, Super Sixes, Harare, March 19, 2018, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
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Zimbabwe • 289/10(50 overs)
138 (124)
4/35 (10)
45 (33)
3/55 (10)
West Indies • 290/6(49 overs)
86 (80)
2/36 (9)
76 (97)
2/63 (10)
end of over 4911 runs
WI: 290/6CRR: 5.91
Ashley Nurse8 (8b 1x4)
Rovman Powell15 (12b 1x6)
Sean Williams 7-0-45-1
Blessing Muzarabani 9-0-36-2
What a game, we've had here in Harare! The crowd goes quiet, but surely they'd know it's not over yet for Zimbabwe. They can still make it through to the World Cup should they beat UAE in their final Super-Six clash. For now, let's take nothing away from West Indies for this has been a sensational chase. They lost Chris Gayle early, but came storming back through a steady partnership between Shai Hope and Evin Lewis. Then, Marlon Samuels injected momentum before 10 minutes of madness brought Zimbabwe back into the game. But Powell and Nurse showed excellent composure towards the end to help West Indies breeze past.
Marlon Samuels is the Player of the Match for his 80-ball 86. "This is a special team effort," he says. "We know what's at stake. We bowled badly in patches. This was a good wicket, going into the chase, everyone knew we had to come back hard during the chase. Shai Hope is one of my favourite batsman. He's growing as a player, one we should look out for the future."
48.6
1lb
Williams to Nurse, 1 leg bye
48.5
1
Williams to Powell, 1 run
driven down to long-off. Scores level
48.4
•
Williams to Powell, no run
drifts back in, keeps a touch low as well, squirted back to the bowler.
48.3
•
Williams to Powell, no run
works this full and flat delivery to midwicket
48.3
1w
Williams to Powell, 1 wide
has he been stumped down leg? Third umpire is having a look but Taylor didn't seem excited. Wide signalled. This was fired down, he looked to tickle it fine but missed, replays confirm the backfoot was plonked back in time. Not out
48.2
6
Williams to Powell, SIX runs
over the long-on ropes. That's massive, out comes the roar and the punch of the air. That may have just killed the game. Nicely tossed up, Rovman lines himself up and then slogs this out of the ground. Big, big hit
48.1
2
Williams to Powell, 2 runs
too short, he rocks back and pulls to deep midwicket. They scamper back for the second as the throw comes in wide
end of over 485 runs
WI: 279/6CRR: 5.81 • RRR: 5.50
Rovman Powell6 (7b)
Ashley Nurse8 (7b 1x4)
Blessing Muzarabani 9-0-36-2
Kyle Jarvis 9-0-49-0
Lots of mini-conferences happening now. Tension in the air
47.6
1
Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run
direct hit from mid-off and the bowler's end and he would've been gone! Risky, risky single as he punched this on the up and took off.
47.5
1
Muzarabani to Nurse, 1 run
hits the deck hard, gets this to lift off the deck. Defended gently into the off side as they scamper a single
47.4
1
Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run
shapes to flick but the ball angles in to roll off a thick inside edge to square leg
47.3
•
Muzarabani to Powell, no run
length ball on off stump from wide of the crease, punched to cover
47.2
1
Muzarabani to Nurse, 1 run
full on off, steers this down to third man
47.1
1
Muzarabani to Powell, 1 run
angles in a length ball on middle and leg, worked towards deep square leg
end of over 475 runs
WI: 274/6CRR: 5.82 • RRR: 5.33
Ashley Nurse6 (5b 1x4)
Rovman Powell3 (3b)
Kyle Jarvis 9-0-49-0
Graeme Cremer 10-0-63-2
46.6
•
Jarvis to Nurse, no run
nearly chopped on! Done in by the slowness of this length ball, rolled past the stumps.
46.5
1
Jarvis to Powell, 1 run
length ball on middle and leg, tucked behinds square for a single
46.4
1
Jarvis to Nurse, 1 run
slower and fuller outside off, squeezed to point as they scamper a single
46.3
1
Jarvis to Powell, 1 run
yorker-length delivery on off stump, squeezed to long-off.
46.2
1
Jarvis to Nurse, 1 run
shapes to pull but can't get any control behind that, down to midwicket. There was some misunderstanding in the running, but it's all good.
46.1
1
Jarvis to Powell, 1 run
full outside off, eased down to long-off
end of over 4612 runs • 2 wickets
WI: 269/6CRR: 5.84 • RRR: 5.25
Ashley Nurse4 (2b 1x4)
Rovman Powell0 (0b)
Graeme Cremer 10-0-63-2
Sean Williams 6-0-35-1
45.6
•
Cremer to Nurse, no run
flatter on off stump, he lunges forward and blocks.
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ZIM
138 runs (124)
20 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
19 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
83%
86 runs (80)
6 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
23 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
87%
Best performances - bowlers
O
10
M
0
R
35
W
4
ECO
3.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W |
O
10
M
0
R
55
W
3
ECO
5.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Harare Sports Club | |
| Toss | Zimbabwe, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2017/18 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | ODI no. 4002 |
| Match days | 19 March 2018 - day (50-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | West Indies 2, Zimbabwe 0 |
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