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Match Details
OMN vs ZIM 21st Match, WCQ 2023
OMN
318-950.0
Zimbabwe won by 14 runs 🏆
ZIM
50.0332-7
Player of the Match
Sean Williams
Zimbabwe0/33
142(103)
OMN - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 10 Over | 42 | 59 | 15 Over | 83 | 86 |
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ZIM - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 10 Over | 50 | 40 | 20 Over | 95 | 90 | 30 Over | 149 | 155 | 35 Over | 191 | 200 | 40 Over | 239 | 227 | 50 Over | 316 | 332 |
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That brings us to the end of the coverage of this fantastic encounter between the Zimbabwe and Oman. Zimbabwe has sneaked away with the victory today.
Do join us for all the upcoming games from all around the globe. For now, it's me Saipavan Janaki signing off along with my esteemed co-commentators Hitesh Peddurwar and Deepak Prakash, and scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma. Until then stay safe!!!
Craig Ervine( Zimbabwe Captain): "Very relieved, it was a tough game of cricket for us today and we won. I thought that 280-290 was going to be a good total. But we figured out that the wicket was very good. Thanks to Williams innings we scored 332. The wicket did seem different in the morning, but our bowlers missed our lines and lengths, and that made it easier for the Oman batters. Bowling second we have to look at 320-330. We have been playing good cricket, so we don't need to change much. Today was a tough day, but we played extremely well. Days like these take energy out of you, so we need to rest and come back stronger against Sri Lanka. Thanks"
Zeeshan Maqsood( Oman Captain): I will start from starting, we didn’t do well while fielding, dropped catches, and were sloppy. Gave 30-40 runs extra. Second half Prajapati and Atiq played very well, we lost too many wickets in the middle phase of the chase and that’s why we couldn't finish it off. We knew there was a long and short side, that’s what we were targeting. Between 35-45 overs, we messed it up. It’s a hamstring injury, I need to go to the doctor and have it checked for the future game. If I didn’t get the injury at that moment maybe we could have chased."
Sean Williams( Player of the Match): The pitch was pretty well and it was slow in the morning and it was challenging against the seamers. Running between the wickets was the key. When we were bowling, it flattened towards the end of the day. Credit to our bowlers, they bowled pretty well. It puts pressure on the bowlers, when you show intent, it works in your favour. I thought 270 would be a good score when I saw the wicket in the morning."
08.55 PM IST, 05.25 PM Local Time | That's it...Zimbabwe maintained their dominant form and secured a first victory in the Super Six, propelling them to the top of the table. They showcased their prowess in batting, bowling, and fielding, ultimately defeating Oman by a margin of 14 runs. It was a comprehensive performance by Zimbabwe, reaffirming their strength in all three departments of the game.
Earlier in the game, Oman won the toss and elected to bowl first. Zimbabwe made a cautious yet resilient start to their innings with openers Craig Ervine and Joylord Gumbie, building a steady partnership. Oman's skipper missed an opportunity when he dropped Gumbie, but the opener couldn't capitalize and was dismissed later. Sean Williams and Wessly Madhevere joined forces but the latter struggled to find his rhythm before getting out.
Sikandar Raza's arrival boosted Zimbabwe's innings as he formed a crucial partnership with Williams, scoring valuable runs. Williams played a brilliant innings, smashing a remarkable 142 runs before getting out. Luke Jongwe provided a late flourish with a quick cameo. Zimbabwe's total reached a commendable 332 runs, thanks to their strong middle-order performance.
Oman's fielding let them down as they dropped important catches and leaked easy runs. Fayyaz Butt stood out with an impressive 4-wicket haul.
Oman made a solid start in their chase of 333 runs, with Kashyap Prajapati and Aqib Ilyas Sulehri laying a strong foundation. They built a partnership of 83 runs for the second wicket, displaying a positive approach and maintaining a steady run rate. However, Aqib Ilyas Sulehri's dismissal at 45 broke the partnership.
Zeeshan Maqsood joined Kashyap Prajapati, and they continued to steer the innings with a 44-run partnership before Maqsood retired hurt. Kashyap Prajapati played a magnificent inning, smashing a century and becoming the top scorer for Oman with 103 runs off 97 balls. Ayaan Khan also contributed crucial runs with a knock of 47 off 43 balls. However, despite their efforts, Oman kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and their chase fell short as they posted a total of 318 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
The Zimbabwe bowlers put up a commendable performance, with Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara leading the way with three wickets each. Richard Ngarava chipped in with two wickets, while Sikandar Raza claimed one wicket. Their combined efforts restricted Oman's run chase and ensured victory for Zimbabwe.
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OVER 50
Oman
318/9
Mohammad Nadeem
30(18)
Tendai Chatara
3-73(8.0)
49.6 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
W In the air and taken!!!! Zimbabwe have won this game by 14 runs. Fuller length delivery on the off-stump line, Maqsood clears his front leg and tries to heave it over the bowler's head but he fails to generate enough power on the shot and the man from the long-off region settles under it and takes the catch comfortably.
49.6 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
WD Fuller length delivery just outside the tramline on the off-side, umpire signals it as wide.
49.5 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
4 FOUR!!!!! Fuller length delivery outside the off-stump line, Maqsood goes deep in his crease and clobbers it over the man at extra covers region and collects a boundary.
49.5 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
WD Full toss way wide of the off-stump line, umpire signals it as wide.
49.4 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
6 SIX!!!! Fuller length delivery on the leg stump line,Maqsood hangs back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket region the ball goes over the ropes into the crowd for six runs.
49.3 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
0 Yorker outside the off-stump line, angling away from the batter, Maqsood lets it go to the keeper.
49.2 T Chatara to M Nadeem
1 Low full toss on the middle and leg stump line, Nadeem crunches it hard towards the long-on region.
49.1 T Chatara to Z Maqsood
1 Over the wicket. Low full toss outside the off-stump line, Maqsood lofts it towards the deep covers region.
Oman requires 29 runs in last over.
OVER 49
Oman
304/8
Mohammad Nadeem
29(17)
Zeeshan Maqsood
26(35)
Richard Ngarava
2-60(9.0)
48.6 R Ngarava to M Nadeem
0 Yorker angling away from the batter outside the off-stump line, Nadeem tries to drill it down the track but gets beaten.
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