ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Day 2 Match Reports – Wins for Scotland and Zimbabwe

There were wins today for Scotland who beat West Indies and Zimbabwe who beat Ireland.

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West Indies vs Scotland, 3rd Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Match Summary

West Indies 118/10 (18.3 ov)

Scotland 160/5 (20 ov)

Result - Scotland won by 42 runs.

Scorecard

Match Report

Scotland inflicted the second big upset of ICC Men's T20 World Cup when they beat West Indies by 42 runs in a first round Group B match at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday morning.

On a rain-hit day, Scotland asked to bat posted 160 for five in their 20 overs and in their response West Indies were bowled out for 118 in 18.3 overs.

Earlier, Scotland started off smartly as they added 55 for the opening wicket. George Munsey (66 n.o.: 53b, 9x4) added 55 with Michael Jones. Thereafter the innings lost a bit of momentum as Scotland middle-order did not put up a fight. Scotland captain Richie Berrington and Callum MacLeod took did put up a fight. Towards the end, Munsey swung the bat around as Scotland finished on 160 for five in their 20 overs. For West Indies the best bowlers were Jason Holder (2-14) and Alzarri Joseph (2-28).

In their response, West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals. The West Indies collapsed from being 53 for one to 79 for eight. They lost seven wickets for 26 runs. Jason Holder (38) held the innings together for a while as he was the last man to be knocked out. In the end West Indies were bowled out for 118 in 18.3 overs. For Scotland the best bowlers were Mark Watt (3-12), Brad Wheal (2-32) and Michael Leask (2-15).

Playing XIs

West Indies - Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran(c)(wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

Scotland - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross(wk), Richard Berrington(c), Calum MacLeod, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal

 

Match Details

Start Time: 05:00

Toss: West Indies won the toss and decided to field

Venue: Blundstone Arena, Hobart

Officials: Aleem Dar, Paul Wilson, Christopher Brown, Handunnettige Dharmasena, Chris Broad

Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

 

Match Summary

Ireland 143/9 (20 ov)

Zimbabwe 174/7 (20 ov)

Result - Zimbabwe won by 31 runs

Scorecard

 

Zimbabwe started their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a 31 run win over Ireland in a Group B first round match at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday afternoon.

Asked to bat, Zimbabwe posted 174 for seven in their 20 overs and in response Ireland made 143 for nine in their 20 overs.

Earlier, Zimbabwe innings was tottering at 37 for three. Then Sean Williams teamed up with Sikandar Raza for the fourth wicket. The pair added 42 runs for the fourth wicket. Raza then added a futher 58 runs for the fifth wicket with Milton Shumba. Raza carried on till the 20th over. He finished on 82 off 48 balls with five boundaries and five sixes. Zimbabwe finished on 174 for seven in their 20 overs. For Ireland the best bowlers were Josh Little (3-24), Mark Adair (2-39) and Simi Singh (2-31).

In their response, Ireland were reduced to 22 for four. Then there was a 42 run stand for the fifth wicket between George Dockrell and Curtis Campher. Ireland lost Campher soon after. The innings went into a tailspin as they slipped from 102 for six to 111 for nine. The last wicket pair of Barry McCarthy (22 n.o.) and Little added 32 runs. Ireland finished on 143 for nine in their 20 overs. For Zimbabwe the best bowlers were Blessing Muzarabani (3-23), Tendai Chatara (2-22) and Richard Ngarava (2-22).

Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Craig Ervine (captain), Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Ireland: Andy Balbirnie (captain), Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wicket-keeper), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little

Match Details
Toss: Ireland, elected to field
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Start time: 0800 hrs GMT
Match officials: Chris Brown, Kumar Dharmasena (On-field Umpires); Aleem Dar (TV Umpire); Paul Wilson (Reserve Umpire); Chris Broad (Match-referee)

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