New Delhi. The proof of why T20 cricket is called another name for adventure was seen in the second T20 match played between Scotland and Zimbabwe (Scotland vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I). In the second T20 match played in Edinburgh, Zimbabwe beat Scotland by 10 runs. The amazing thing is that Scotland needed only 13 runs in the last over and 4 wickets were left in their hands. But he lost all four wickets in the first 4 balls of the last over and Zimbabwe won the match by 10 runs. Batting first, Zimbabwe scored 136 for 5 in 20 overs, in response the Scottish team was reduced to 126 runs in 19.4 overs. Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Richard Ngarwa was adjudged the man of the match, taking two wickets for just 13 runs in 4 overs.
Sean Williams scored a brilliant half-century for Zimbabwe. On a difficult pitch, Williams played an unbeaten 60 off 52 balls, which included 5 fours and a six. Apart from this, captain Craig Erwin played an innings of 30 runs. In reply, Richie Berrington scored 42 for Scotland and Matthew Cross also scored 42 runs but it was not enough to win the team.
last over thrill
Scotland needed 13 runs in the last over, their score was 124 for 6 wickets. In such a situation, Zimbabwe captain Erwin handed the ball to Wellington Makkadza. This bowler got Safiyan Sharif caught by Ryan Burle on the very first ball. Mark Watt was run out on the second ball. Lisk called Mark Watts for the second run but Sean Williams’ excellent throw ended Mark Watt’s innings. Masakadza also dismissed Lisk on the next ball. This time Williams took his catch. Scotland’s hopes were over as soon as the set batsman was dismissed. Lisk scored 25 runs in 21 balls. Now Scotland had only one wicket left and Evans was also run out on the last ball and thus the Scottish team lost four consecutive wickets and Zimbabwe won the match by 10 runs. With this win, Zimbabwe leveled the series 1-1.
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