yorker shading towards the leg stump, squeezed fine on the leg side for four. Zimbabwe open their WT20 campaign with a win
Zimbabwe vs Hong Kong, 1st Match, First Round Group B at Nagpur, Mar 08 2016 - Match Result
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Zimbabwe • 158/8(20 overs)
59 (46)
2/19 (4)
30* (13)
2/33 (4)
Hong Kong • 144/6(20 overs)
53 (44)
2/27 (4)
31* (17)
2/28 (4)
end of over 208 runs
HKG: 144/6CRR: 7.20
Tanwir Afzal31 (17b 3x4 1x6)
Aizaz Khan0 (3b)
Donald Tiripano 4-0-27-2
Tendai Chatara 4-0-28-2
6:30pm: Sibanda set the game up for Zimbabwe with his maiden T20I half-century, Atkinson then threatened to help Hong Kong chase 159 with a maiden T20I half-century of his own, but Zimbabwe's seamers held their own at the death. Tiripano scalped Atkinson and bowled a fine last over, while Chatara, on return, took two wickets in two balls. Ultimately, Chigumbura's cameo turned out to be crucial as well.
Sibanda, Man of the Match: It was not easy out there. It was a decent score to be honest. The wicket was slow. We just had to drag the game all the way. We have some big hitters. Credit to Elti (Chugumbura). Myself, Hami and the rest of the guys have to carry the team through. They [Hong Kong] pushed us. Credit to the bowlers as well. The wickets in India are different to what they are back home.
Hamilton, Zimbabwe captain: I thought to get to 150 after the wobble was a good effort was about par. Elton played well at the back end and Vusi controlled the innings. I thought Tanwir stifled us. Sibanda played well and we needed somebody to take the innings deeper. The way he batted was really good for us. The run-out was a silly thing. I think I will get a few more hits in Youtube today.
Tanwir, Hong Kong captain: We did well in the middle overs, and I thought we could chase this. Credit to Zimbabwe. They bowled well in the Powerplay. We were in position to keep them under 150, it is a positive sign for us.
Ali: "Poor Tanwir, After brilliant bowling spell, too much left for him for batting."
advait: "Campbell hurt the chase with his slow batting."
Yogi: "Those three sixes by Chigu were indeed crucial."
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19.6
4
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, FOUR runs
19.5
2
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, 2 runs
back of a length on middle, skies a slog in front of on-rushing long-on
19.4
•
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, no run
full and attacks the pad, he can't flick it away
19.3
•
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, no run
shortish and outside off, wild swipe and a miss. Might have been another slower ball. Ntini is up on his feet, applauding
19.2
1lb
Tiripano to Aizaz Khan, 1 leg bye
floats a back of the hand slower ball down leg, brushes the pad on its way to the keeper
19.1
1
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, 1 run
knee-high full toss, weak flick behind square off the inside edge
HK need 23 off the last over, Zim a few dots. Tiripano to bowl the last over
end of over 197 runs • 2 wickets
HKG: 136/6CRR: 7.15 • RRR: 23.00
Aizaz Khan0 (2b)
Tanwir Afzal24 (12b 2x4 1x6)
Tendai Chatara 4-0-28-2
Tinashe Panyangara 4-0-27-0
18.6
•
Chatara to Aizaz Khan, no run
full and angling away outside off, flirts with the wide line and gets away. Aizaz slashes and misses
De Shaa: "That's my man , Chatara."
18.5
•
Chatara to Aizaz Khan, no run
yorker outside off, can't be dug out
18.4
1
Chatara to Tanwir Afzal, 1 run
full and outside off, the batsman flits around in the crease and slices it over cover
Free-hit
18.4
5nb
Chatara to Tanwir Afzal, (no ball) FOUR runs
beamer, full toss above the waistline, hit over midwicket, one-bounce four
Vishnu: "How crucial E Chigumbura's quick 30 is turning out to be"
18.3
W
Chatara to Nizakat Khan, OUT
two wickets in two balls. Full and slanting away outside off with the angle from round the stumps. Nizakat dismissed for a golden duck. He slices it to Tirpano at third man
Nizakat Khan c Williams b Chatara 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
18.2
W
Chatara to Anshuman Rath, OUT
Rath manufactures room outside leg, Tiripano does well to follow him. The batsman goes for a lofted hit, but ends up plopping a catch to cover
Anshy Rath c Tiripano b Chatara 13 (8b 2x4 0x6 25m) SR: 162.5
18.1
1
Chatara to Tanwir Afzal, 1 run
full and wide outside off, squeezed past the covers
Chatara from round the wicket
koti reddy: "Zim too were 129 at the same stage "
end of over 189 runs
HKG: 129/4CRR: 7.16 • RRR: 15.00
Tanwir Afzal18 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Anshy Rath13 (7b 2x4)
Tinashe Panyangara 4-0-27-0
Donald Tiripano 3-0-20-2
17.6
1
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, 1 run
another mishap in the field, Chigumbura drops this at backward point. Full and outside off, Tanwir throws his hands at it, carving it in the air. Chigumbura makes a mess of this. He leaps off his feet, gets both hands to the ball, but spills it
17.5
6
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, SIX runs
full on middle, the bowler misses his length, misses the yorker. Tanwir clears his front leg and sends it skimming over long-on
17.4
•
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, no run
lifting short ball outside off, Tanwir can't touch it
17.3
2
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, 2 runs
back of a length on off, belted fiercely to cow corner, Walkker moves to his left from deep midwicket, stops it with his left hand
17.2
•
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, no run
bouncer outside off, steps out, but can't put bat on ball
17.1
•
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, no run
slower short ball outside off, the batsman in early into the leg-side swing and misses. Panyangara collapses in his followthrough
Vishal Bansal: "Last 3 overs, 42 runs. Chase is on Fellas!!"
end of over 1714 runs • 1 wicket
HKG: 120/4CRR: 7.05 • RRR: 13.00
Tanwir Afzal9 (3b 1x4)
Anshy Rath13 (7b 2x4)
Donald Tiripano 3-0-20-2
Tendai Chatara 3-0-21-0
16.6
3
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, 3 runs
slower full ball outside off, the batsman opens the face of the bat and carves it over backward point
Niroop: "A good fight from HK, esp from Atkinson."
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ZIM
59 runs (46)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
22 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
79%
HKG
53 runs (44)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull
14 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
64%
Best performances - bowlers
HKG
O
4
M
0
R
19
W
2
ECO
4.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
ZIM
O
4
M
0
R
27
W
2
ECO
6.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur | |
| Toss | Hong Kong, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2015/16 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | T20I no. 522 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 15:00 start First Session 15.00-16.25, Interval 16.25-16.45, Second Session 16.45-18.10 |
| Match days | 8 March 2016 - daynight (20-over match) |
| T20I debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Zimbabwe 2, Hong Kong 0 |
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