NZ through to Super Eights
PROVIDENCE, Guyana: New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by seven runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method in their rain-affected World Twenty20 match here on Tuesday.
Chasing n easy target of 85 runs, New Zealand were 36 for one in 8.1 overs when rain stopped play. Opener Brendon McCullum was batting on 22 with Martin Guptill (6) after Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya got Jesse Ryder out caught behind by Tatenda Taibu for 2.
Later, the match was awarded to New Zealand on D/L method. Thus the Black Caps became the first team to reach the Super Eights winning their both matches while Zimbabwe, beaten in their all two matches (both on D/L method) are out of the tournament.
Earlier, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 84 in 15.1 overs against New Zealand in their Group B match in the World Twenty20 here at the Providence Stadium on Tuesday.
After New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and put Zimbabwe into bat, Zimbabwean openers Tatenda Taibu (21) and Hamilton Masakadza (20) provided a good start but as soon both were out others could not resist the attack from the Kiwi bowlers.
The only other batsman getting into double figure was Greg Lamb, who remained not out on 14 while the number of extras were 11.
Scott Styris and Nathan McCullum captured three wickets for five and 16, respectively while Vettori claimed two for 10.
The Black Caps retained the same side that beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the tournament”s opening match on Friday.
Zimbabwe made two changes to the team that suffered a 14-run loss on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected match against Sri Lanka here Monday.
Andy Blignaut replaced Brendan Taylor at the top of the order and leg-spinner Timycen Maruma came in for seamer Christopher Mpofu.
Sri Lanka win toss, bat against Zimbabwe
PROVIDENCE, Guyana: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat first against Zimbabwe in their World Twenty20 Group ‘B’ match here at the Providence Stadium on Monday.
Sri Lanka, who needed to win to qualify for the second round Super Eights after losing the tournament opener to New Zealand by two wickets, suffered a huge blow before play began when star off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a groin injury.
Suraj Randiv came in for Muralitharan and Thissara Perera, a medium-pace all-rounder replaced Chanaka Welegedara.
This was the first match of this World Twenty20 proper for Zimbabwe, who defeated both reigning champions Pakistan and Australia in warm-up fixtures.
Teams
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (captain, wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Sanath Jayasuriya, Thissara Perera, Suraj Randiv, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis
Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura, Charles Coventry, Greg Lamb, Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya (captain), Ray Price, Christopher Mpofu
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Ian Gould (ENG), TV umpire: Steve Davis (AUS)
Match referee: Alan Hurst (AUS)
Bangladesh Win 5th ODI From Zimbabwe, BD Win Series 4-1
BULAWAYO: Bangladesh raced to a five-wicket defeat of Zimbabwe for a 4-1 series win in the final One Day International at the Queen’s Sports Club here on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat but hopes of a repeat of their 312 total in the fourth game never materialised with the hosts all out for 209.
That was by no means enough to push Bangladesh, who made 212 for five, to end the series on a triumphant note – Mushfiqur Rahim’s 98 the starring contribution.
Zimbabwe’s fate had been sealed when they slipped to 69 for six in the 14th over with Bangladesh bowler Dolar Mahmud’s contribution proving incisive, his performance earning him the player of the match award.
“It’s good to perform well in international cricket and I played well this time. The wicket was providing assistance and I made use of it,” said Dolar.
Dolar, flown in during the series, dismissed Vusi Sibanda for two, with Charles Coventry, who had scored a record-equalling highest one day score of 194 here on Sunday, out for nought.
Dolar’s next victim was Malcolm Waller, who just made it into double figures, with Elton Chigumbura sent back with another big inswinger after Syed Rasel had seen off Sean Williams.
The patient Brendan Taylor did his best to salvage something from a tricky situation and he duly made 61 before he was lbw to Mehrab Hossain jnr.
Bangladesh did not get off to the quickest starts but marshalled by opener Mushfiqur they dictated this finale.
He was stopped from reaching a deserved maiden century by Ray Price.
Tamim Iqbal, with 300-odd runs over the series including a match-winning 150-plus in the fourth ODI, picked up the player of the series award.
“This is my first such award and hopefully there’ll be more to come,” said Tamim.
“The 154 was my best innings and hopefully there’ll be many more. The top order played very well this series, and Junaid (Siddique) supported me really well. The boys have performed superbly and we’re very happy.”
Zimbabwe’s Prosper Utseya paid tribute to the winning tourists. “Yes, we are disappointed but Bangladesh proved they were the better team.”
Bangladesh Win 5th ODI From Zimbabwe, BD Win Series 4-1 was first posted on August 19, 2009 at 1:28 pm.
Investigation Confirmed By ICC Of Ashes Claim
LONDON: The Ashes series is tied as the teams go into the final Test Cricket’s governing body, the ICC, says its anti-corruption unit is looking into claims linked to the Ashes series.
The International Cricket Council confirmed it was investigating after receiving a report from the Australian team management.
Cricinfo website reported an Australian player was approached after last month’s second Test by a man suspected of having links to illegal bookmaking.
The decisive final Test starts at The Oval, south London, on Thursday.
Investigation Confirmed By ICC Of Ashes Claim was first posted on August 19, 2009 at 1:11 pm.
