08/03Result
1st Match, First Round Group B (D/N), World T20 at Nagpur, Mar 8 2016
Zimbabwe won by 14 runs
Player of the Match
Vusi Sibanda
Vusi SibandaZimbabwe
08/03Result
1st Match, First Round Group B (D/N), World T20 at Nagpur, Mar 8 2016
Zimbabwe won by 14 runs
Player of the Match
Vusi Sibanda
Vusi SibandaZimbabwe

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs | HKG: 144/6 (15 runs required, RR: 7.20)

  • Tanwir Afzal31 (17b)
  • Aizaz Khan0 (3b)
  • Donald Tiripano4-0-27-2
  • Tendai Chatara4-0-28-2

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."

Thanks for your company and comments. Do tune in for the second match of the day, featuring Afghanistan and Scotland. Cheers, ta ra!

19.6
4
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, FOUR, yorker shading towards the leg stump, squeezed fine on the leg side for four. Zimbabwe open their WT20 campaign with a win
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
0
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, no run, full and attacks the pad, he can't flick it away
19.3
0
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:
19 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | HKG: 136/6 (23 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.15, RRR: 23.00)

  • Aizaz Khan0 (2b)
  • Tanwir Afzal24 (12b)
  • Tendai Chatara4-0-28-2
  • Tinashe Panyangara4-0-27-0
18.6
0
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
0
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, 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 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

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

Anshuman Rath c Tiripano b Chatara 13 (25m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 162.50

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:
18 | 9 Runs | HKG: 129/4 (30 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 15.00)

  • Tanwir Afzal18 (9b)
  • Anshy Rath13 (7b)
  • Tinashe Panyangara4-0-27-0
  • Donald Tiripano3-0-20-2
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, 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
0
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
0
Panyangara to Tanwir Afzal, no run, bouncer outside off, steps out, but can't put bat on ball
17.1
0
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:
17 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | HKG: 120/4 (39 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 13.00)

  • Tanwir Afzal9 (3b)
  • Anshy Rath13 (7b)
  • Donald Tiripano3-0-20-2
  • Tendai Chatara3-0-21-0
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."

16.5
2
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, 2 runs, full and outside off, sliced hit over mid-off
16.4
4
Tiripano to Tanwir Afzal, FOUR, full and outside off, Tanwir clears his front leg and lifts it over extra cover

Goes past his best

49

Previous highest score for Vusi Sibanda in T20Is. His innings of 59 today is his maiden half-century in the format in 23 innings.

Better Late than Never

44

Age at which Ryan Campbell is appearing in T20Is today, which makes him the oldest player in T20Is. UAE's Tauqir was the previous oldest at 43y, 179d.

HK's habit

10

Number of times Hong Kong have bowled first in 12 T20Is that they have won the toss

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super 10 Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI43160.359
ENG43160.145
SA42240.651
SL4132-0.461
AFG4132-0.715
Super 10 Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ44081.9
IND4316-0.305
AUS42240.233
PAK4132-0.093
BAN4040-1.805
First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
BAN32051.938
NED31130.154
OMA3113-1.521
IRE3021-0.685
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AFG33061.54
ZIM3214-0.567
SCOT3122-0.132
HKG3030-1.017