NAM 1ST

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to JJ Smit. Slower length ball, middle stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bennett. Brad Evans joins the wickets column.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Gerhard Erasmus. Short, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Bennett. Namibia skipper departs after a handy knock.

OUT! Caught. Wellington Masakadza to Louren Steenkamp. Arm length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Musekiwa. Holes out in the deep.

OUT! L.B.W. Ryan Burl to Malan Kruger. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track Slog, hit pad. Ryan Burl is pumped up with that wicket.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Masakadza. Ngarava keeps striking in the power play.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Jan Frylinck. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Evans. Frylinck looks to attack early, but fails to do so.

ZIM 1ST

OUT! Caught. Bernard Scholtz to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Erasmus. Sikandar Raza departs for a golden duck.

OUT! Bowled. Bernard Scholtz to Dion Myers. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed. Cleaned him up! Much-needed wicket for Namibia.

OUT! Caught. Ben Shikongo to Brian Bennett. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Erasmus. Big wicket for Namibia! The in-form Brian Bennett departs.

Over 20. 14 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Namibia: 167/6(rr 8.35)

FOUR! Brad Evans to Ruben Trumpelmann. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. Namibia post a decent total on the board. Zimbabwe's bowlers took early wickets and put the Namibia batting lineup on the back foot, but Louren Steenkamp and Gerhard Erasmus showed some class and played handy knocks. Richard Ngarava picked up three crucial wickets for the hosts. Can Zimbabwe ease past the target? Or will Namibia tighten the screws on them? Let's find out in the chase shortly.

Wide Brad Evans to Ruben Trumpelmann. Slower length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

Brad Evans to Ruben Trumpelmann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Brad Evans to Ruben Trumpelmann. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.

SIX! Brad Evans to Ruben Trumpelmann. Short, off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Brad Evans to Zane Green. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, hit body to square leg for 1 run.

Over 19. 5 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Namibia: 153/5(rr 8.05)

Richard Ngarava to JJ Smit. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Butt, fielded by Masakadza.

Richard Ngarava to JJ Smit. Short, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Richard Ngarava to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

Richard Ngarava to JJ Smit. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

Richard Ngarava to Ruben Trumpelmann. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

Richard Ngarava to JJ Smit. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Namibia: 148/5(rr 8.22)

Blessing Muzarabani to JJ Smit. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava, mis-fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to JJ Smit. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short leg for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to JJ Smit. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

Over 20. 14 runs. Bowler: Ruben Trumpelmann. Zimbabwe: 171/3(rr 8.55)

FREE HIT. FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Zimbabwe triumphed in a thrilling last-over contest. Ruben Trumplemann bowled two no-balls, which proved costly in the final over. Prior to that, Brian Bennett was dismissed cheaply at the start. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Dion Myers formed a solid partnership, adding 88 runs together. Ryan Burl stayed composed in the closing moments of the game, successfully chasing down 11 runs off the final over to secure a memorable victory. Although Namibia's bowlers performed well in the final stages, their execution in the last over faltered. Tadiwanashe Marumani was named Player of the Match for his outstanding unbeaten score of 74 in the run chase.

FREE HIT. No ball Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball.

No ball Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed to long off and it was a no ball, fielded by Erasmus.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Smit.

Wide Ruben Trumpelmann to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Yorker, wide outside off stump deep in crease Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: JJ Smit. Zimbabwe: 157/3(rr 8.26)

JJ Smit to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus. 11 runs needed in the last over.

JJ Smit to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Erasmus.

JJ Smit to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

JJ Smit to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Kruger, mis-fielded by Smit, fielded by Balt.

JJ Smit to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.

JJ Smit to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, hit pad for 1 run, run save by Green.

Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Ruben Trumpelmann. Zimbabwe: 150/3(rr 8.33)

Ruben Trumpelmann to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Erasmus, fielded by Kruger.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front working, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shikongo.

FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs, dropped catch by Balt.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
M Krugerlbw Burl	13	17	2	0	76.47
J Frylinckc Evans b Ngarava	4	3	1	0	133.33
J Loftie-Eatonc Masakadza b Ngarava	13	9	2	0	144.44
L Steenkampc Musekiwa b Masakadza	40	27	4	0	148.15
M Erasmusc Bennett b Ngarava	38	32	2	2	118.75
J Smitc Bennett b Evans	23	20	0	2	115
R Trumpelmannnot out	18	11	1	1	163.64
Z Greennot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
J Baltdid not bat
B Scholtzdid not bat
B Shikongodid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
R Ngarava	4	26	3	1	6.5
B Muzarabani	4	27	0	1	6.75
B Evans	3	33	1	1	11
W Masakadza	4	22	1	1	5.5
R Burl	2	17	1	2	8.5
S Butt	3	30	0	0	10

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