Player of the Match
Player of the Match
2097dThe Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

Zimbabwe's World Cup ends with big win

Zimbabwe's spinners completed the job started by their batsmen, sharing seven wickets as Kenya crumbled for 147 in pursuit of 308

Match Centre

Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

CR Ervine
CR Ervine
66(54) 9x4 - 1x6
Control %80%
  • Productive Shot
  • leg glance
  • 16 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
14 13 3 11 11 0 5 9
V Sibanda
V Sibanda
61(57) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %89%
  • Productive Shot
  • leg glance
  • 22 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
10 4 14 0 7 3 8 15

Best performances - Bowlers

RW Price
RW Price
O7
M1
R20
W2
Eco2.85
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
GA Lamb
O7
M0
R21
W2
Eco3.00
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH

Scorer: Gopi Rangarajan | Commentator: Abhishek Purohit

END OF OVER:
36 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | KENYA: 147/10 (162 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 4.08, RRR: 11.57)

  • Nehemiah Odhiambo44 (47b)
  • Graeme Cremer7-0-28-2
  • Prosper Utseya9-0-47-1

That will be all from us for this game. Curtains down on one of the finest Associate batsmen's career, and Zimbabwe finish with a thumping win. This is Abhishek Purohit signing off, on behalf of George Binoy. Have a look at Liam Brickhill's bulletin.

Man of the Match is Ervine: "I got off to a great start today, we weren't behind the rate, it was good. We just thought, me and Elton, if we bat through the next ten overs, it will leave us in a good position. I just tried to pick the gaps in the Powerplay, I normally don't hit them a long way. Playing in different conditions is a good experience, against the good sides. Spent a lot of time in the middle, learnt a lot of things."

Elton: "Today we have to take lot of positives, with the bat especially. Just not giving up wickets easily, we have to work hard on that, and batting in the first ten overs. Am happy with the bowling, cannot ask for more. good atmosphere here, loved the crowds."

Steve Tikolo: "We are disappointed. We wanted to put up a good performance. No meaningful partnerships. If the younger guys can take the positives that will be a good thing. I have enjoyed every moment of my career, there have been ups and downs. Lot of pride in playing for the country, each time I have walked out. Looking at coaching jobs, maybe back home, I am playing for Southern Rocks in Zimbabwe."

Hang on for the presentation.

Another thrashing for Kenya. They have been the worst of the Associates on display in the World Cup. Mpofu got the breathrough, and then the spinners worked their way to seven wickets. Kenya were nowhere in the game, and Zimbabwe will be pleased to sign off with a big win. They were expected to beat Kenya and Canada, and they have done that convincingly.

Umair: "@ Mark, better to say it this way: Kenya scores 264 vs Aus and struggling to reach 150 vs Zim, what is up with Australia in this tournament?"

35.6
W
Cremer to Ngoche, OUT, that will be the end of it all, Ngoche came down the track and looked to launch this one over deep midwicket, but only got it as far as Mpofu on the boundary

JO Ngoche c Mpofu b Cremer 9 (19m 21b 0x4 1x6) SR: 42.85

35.5
0
Cremer to Ngoche, no run, blocked off the front foot, bat and pad close together
35.4
0
Cremer to Ngoche, no run, takes off from outside off stump, left alone
35.3
0
Cremer to Ngoche, no run, played out in to the off side
35.2
0
Cremer to Ngoche, no run, they all go up in appeal as he strikes him on the pads with one that slides on, looked a touch high, well, well, it would have taken out leg stump, they did not go for the review
35.1
1
Cremer to Odhiambo, 1 run, goes back and pulls in the air and down to long on

Mark: "264 vs Aus and struggling to reach 150 vs Zim. Whats up with Kenya?"

Kenya 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3DO ObuyaAA Obanda
2nd7CO ObuyaAA Obanda
3rd17SO TikoloAA Obanda
4th17T MishraAA Obanda
5th0TM OdoyoAA Obanda
6th29TM OdoyoRR Patel
7th22NN OdhiamboRR Patel
8th6PJ OngondoNN Odhiambo
9th23NN OdhiamboE Otieno
10th23NN OdhiamboJO Ngoche