Player of the Match
Player of the Match

10.25pm: Here are the captains, starting with Scotland's Richie Berrington: "It's hugely disappointing not to get over the line. Felt we were 25-30 runs short with the bat, a few more would have allowed to create more pressure in the chase. We've played some good cricket so disappointing we didn't execute with the bat today. We can walk away proud with our performances, take a lot of positives from that moving forward."

And Zimbabwe skip Craig Ervine: "I don't think anyone could explain what it means. We've had the whole country behind us. The cricket we've played coming into the tournament has been special, so credit to the boys. [Raza] I needed someone to come in and play that innings. I was aiming to steady the ship and knock it around, we knew Raza could come in and hit boundaries. [Fans] The support for us has been special. We're looking forward to travelling around Australia and having that with us."

That's us done for tonight, Firdose's report will tell the tale of Zimbabwe's achievement and we'll be back tomorrow for the start of the Super 12s: Australia taking on New Zealand at the SCG (weather permitting) and England against Afghanistan over in Perth. From myself, Peter Della Penna and Venkat Raghav, thanks for keeping us company. Bye!

10.12pm: Jubilation for Zimbabwe, they are through to the Big Time. Scotland can't repeat their heroics of 2021. First time Zimbabwe have made it into the second stage of a World T20, and you can see what it means to this group; they dispatched Ireland in the first game and then bounced back from defeat to West Indies to top the group and take their place in Group 2 alongside India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and Netherlands. There's a small pocket of Zimbabwe fans in the ground going absolutely bananas! The margin was comfortable enough in the end, Scotland just didn't get enough runs on the board

Sikandar Raza is named Player of the Match after taking 1 for 23 and scoring 40 off 23 balls in the chase: "Credit to Scotland for making it tough. We've been part of too many tournaments where it's pretty cut throat. After the way we bowled, I thought one of us would get the job done. It was my turn but I thought Craig played really well and the two youngsters at the end. It's satisfying and humbling and emotional as well. I said to Craig your job is to bat through, give me 8-10 balls and I'll try to get it as quickly as possible. You're the one who's going to win us this game. Some of the risks I took came off and that partnership was instrumental in getting us there. [Fans] If you look at the numbers and hear the noise, you can't tell it's a small number. Credit to them, the supporters back home and overseas as well."

18.3
4
Sharif to Burl, FOUR, smashes the winning runs over mid-on! Burl cocks his wrists and hammers four, sealing victory by five wickets and a place in the Supers 12s
18.2
1
Sharif to Shumba, 1 run, dug in short and pulled, in the air and it plops well short of deep square leg
18.1
1
Sharif to Burl, 1 run, pitched up and driven to mid-off, Burl sets off straight away - and is then looking for two as MacLeod slides past the ball momentarily

Sharif is back, Zimbabwe need six to progress. Will they seal it this over?

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | ZIM: 127/5 (6 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.05, RRR: 3.00)

  • Milton Shumba10 (10b)
  • Ryan Burl4 (3b)
  • Michael Leask4-0-36-1
  • Mark Watt4-0-19-1

"The question my friend is whether they want to finish on top of group?" Could still go either way, Ankush

17.6
2
Leask to Shumba, 2 runs, length ball, punched back and long-on has to come a long way in enabling them to get two more
17.5
1
Leask to Burl, 1 run, floated up and driven, wide of Leask in his follow through and they get one more
17.4
2
Leask to Burl, 2 runs, wheels away, cut from back on off stump and he gets it behind the man in the deep for a couple
17.3
1
Leask to Shumba, 1 run, tossed up outside off, cut through point
17.2
1
Leask to Burl, 1 run, flat on the stumps, 95kph and worked to square leg. Cross gives chase
17.1
1
Leask to Shumba, 1 run, round the wicket and dotted on off, Shumba works it into the leg side. They think better of pushing for two

Ryan Burl walks in at No. 7. Leask to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 119/5 (14 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.66)

  • Milton Shumba6 (7b)
  • Mark Watt4-0-19-1
  • Brad Wheal4-0-26-1

Watt finishes with 1 for 19, tidy as ever. But Scotland need to keep taking wickets here

16.6
W
Watt to Ervine, OUT, Ervine falls, chipping down the ground! Tries to go over mid-off but gets under the shot, and MacLeod backtracks to take a comfortable catch. Zimbabwe's captain departs with the finish line almost in sight. Surely they're not going to muck it up from here...

CR Ervine c MacLeod b Watt 58 (79m 54b 6x4 0x6) SR: 107.40

"What's the calculation for Zimbabwe to finish top in the group?" Winning by 19.1 or earlier, Archit Athani

16.5
1
Watt to Shumba, 1 run, lobbed on the stumps and worked leg side
16.4
0
Watt to Shumba, no run, flat outside off, into the gloves as Shumba chops down late
16.3
1
Watt to Ervine, 1 run, swing ball from Watt, shaping away from the left-hander who swats a pull to deep midwicket

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4CR ErvineRW Chakabva
2nd3CR ErvineW Madhevere
3rd35CR ErvineSC Williams
4th64CR ErvineSikandar Raza
5th13CR ErvineM Shumba
6th14RP BurlM Shumba

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL32140.667
NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM32140.2
IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138