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Zimbabwe scripted history on Friday as they defeated Scotland in the last game of Round 1 to book a spot in the Super💙 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. Notably, this is the first time Zimbabwe have🧔 made it into the second stage in the history of World T20.
Chasing the paltry target of 133 was never going to be a tough task for Zimbabwe, but they were in a spot of bother after losing three wickets for 42 in 8 overs. However, Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza, the backbone of Zimbabwe cricket for the past decade, stood out once again an♔d took the team to the next stage of the multi-team event.
While skipper Ervine smashed a brilliant 58 from 54 deliveries, including 6 fours, Raza scored a quickfire 23-ball 40 with the help of three fours and a couple of ꦐmaximums. The duo added 64 runs for the fourth wicket, which eventually helped Zimbabwe finish the proceedings in 18.🦹3 overs, with five wickets in hand.
Earlier, Zimbabwe’s bowling attack performed exceptionally well and restricted the Scottish side to 132/6 in 20 overs. Tendai Chatara was their pickꦰ of the bowlers, taking two wickets while conceding only 14 runs in his quota of 4 overs, including a maiden.
Apart from Chatara, Richard Ngarava (2/28), Blessing Muzarabani (1/34), and Raza (1/20) chipped in with valuable contributions. For Scotland, opener George Munsey top-scored with 54 from 51 deliveries, including seven ꦐboundaries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Hello Super 12! 🍾 |
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv)
Zimbabwe are through to the Supe🦹r 12 after a fabulous perfor💎mance in Hobart 👏🏻
The first time the💞y have made it out of the First Round at the 🔥
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
This 🅘is the first time Zimbabwe made it to the next round in a T๊20 World Cup.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Congrats gents👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
One of the biggest days for ♓Zimbabwe cricket in living memory. Let’s back the Chevrons🇿🇼
— Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos)
ZIMBABWE YOU BEAUTIES!
— David Coltart (@DavidColtart)
Sikandar Raza, the game changer of Zimbabwe.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Zimbabwe were suspended for last WC for political interference, Muzarabani a Kolpak, Ballance for ENG, Ryan Burl's shoes, Taylor/Streak were done for fixing, and they didn't qualify for the 2019 World Cup.
And that, a𒁃nd so much more, they just made the main part of the WC.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber)
Zimbabwe ✅
Ireland ✅
Netherlands ✅
Sri Lanka ✅Well done to these 4 teams f♈or progressing throug✨h to the Super 12s has been amazing so far
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Congratulations, . | 🏴
— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland)