END OF OVER:50 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 252/9 (3 runs required, RR: 5.04)
- Kemar Roach1 (1b)
- Nikita Miller12 (4b)
- Shingi Masakadza3-0-36-3
- Elton Chigumbura5-0-32-2
Time for the presentation then. Very glum face put up by Chris Gayle. "Well done to Zimbabwe. The way they batted, ran between the wickets, they did really well. Terrible display of batting out there in the end from us. If we continue like this, Zimbabwe could beat us 5-0 as well ... It's the mental fitness that really counts in these moments." Harsh words from the man who predicted 4-1 to the Windies, in Australia. "We have been in this situation, we can still rebound."
Prosper Utseya is a happy man. His team has indeed prospered on this tour. "It was a good team effort. We are a still young side and need to learn. Masakadza (jnr) managed to hold his cool under pressure, I am happy with his effort. West Indies is still a good side and we respect them."
Man of the match - Vusi Sibanda for that fighting, gut-wrenching, but in the end, extremely crucial 95. "I thought the West Indies bowled really well early on. I took my time. I thought our score was good, but Chris Gayle gave them a good start."
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Zimbabwe win by 2 runs! A fantastic result for the visitors who are enjoying this tour every bit. They held their nerve very well, especially in the key moments. Chigumbura and Shingirai who made superb comebacks in the last two overs epitomise Zimbabwe's effort. Chigumbura pulled it back after bowling a horrendous wide, taking out Chanderpaul. And then, Shingirai Masakadza, on ODI debut mind you, came back after conceding ten runs in the first two balls to hit the perfect lengths. A thoroughly deserved win, with every single member contributing at some point. Good on yer Zimbabwe!
A real heart-break for West Indies - they made a fist of a tough chase in difficult conditions. Chanderpaul took them through the toughest times and it looked like they would seal it in the end overs, but they failed to hold their nerve. Smith's shot was totally uncalled for in the last over - they could have done it with ones and twos. And why Benn and Miller did not cross over when the ball was in the air is a question that will haunt them for a while. Miller was hitting it well and should have been facing the last ball, not Roach.
SJ Benn c Cremer b SW Masakadza 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
DR Smith b SW Masakadza 4 (11m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 80.00
15 required off the last over. Miller needs to cross over (Miller's crossing?) and give it to Smith. The momentum has swung wildly in the last 20 minutes or so, like a Waqar Younis yorker!
END OF OVER:49 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 240/7 (15 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.89, RRR: 15.00)
- Dwayne Smith4 (4b)
- Nikita Miller1 (1b)
- Elton Chigumbura5-0-32-2
- Shingi Masakadza2-0-24-1
Nikita Miller walks out to the pressure. Zimbabwe are favourites here.
D Ramdin b Chigumbura 8 (30m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00