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A well contested game with Scotland eventually drawing first blood to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. With Scotland being reduced to 32/4, recovering brilliantly to get to 141 courtesy a stellar show by Berrington and then, with Zimbabwe needing only 30 odd in the last four with 6 wickets, going on to lose the game, we have seen some excellent cricket from the Scotts. They fought hard throughout the game and will be very pleased to have the result in their favour.
Zimbabwe will feel terrible about having let Scotland get to 141. They did not have a good start with the bat as well. However, Shumba and Williams put up a good partnership and it looked like Zimbabwe had the game under their belt. Although, those final four overs were simply too good from Scotland, showing some quality death bowling with Chris Sole and Safyaan Sharif sealing the deal.
Safyaan Sharif led the way with a dream spell of 4/24 from his four overs. The rest of the bowlers chipped in with wickets as well and a fine performance in the end from the hosts. Zimbabwe had their chances and will be gutted to not have made the most of them.
This has been an exciting contest and sets the perfect tone for two more games to come in the series. While Scotland will look to pocket the series, the onus will be on Zimbabwe to make a comeback to keep the series alive. Will they be able to do so? Well, we can only wait for the action to unfold yet again on Friday. Until then, this has been Rishab and Raghav as we bid goodbye. Stay tuned for more cricketing action coming your way!
A single to end the innings then. This has been an absolutely brilliant performance from Scotland at the death to pull this back. Zimbabwe finish 134/9 and the hosts go 1-0 up with a 7 run win!
Dot ball! Shumba will not take the single. This should be it for Scotland. 9 off 1!
Some conversation going on between the skipper and the bowler now!
Richard Ngarava, Left-Hand Bat, comes to the crease
Another wicket! Run-out! Chatara is gone. Shumba will be back on strike but it is also a dot ball. 9 off 2! Can Shumba pull this off?
Tendai Chatara, Right-Hand Bat, comes to the crease
Bowled! Full, straight and through the gates! Masakadza is gone. 8 down and Sharif has his fourth wicket. Is this the game for Scotland? 9 off 3!
Just a single. Shumba is off-strike though. 9 off 4!
Four off the first delivery! Great start for Zimbabwe and that will put pressure on Sharif. 10 off 5!
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