ZIM vs NAM: Zimbabwe seal series with 5-wicket win over Namibia

BULAWAYO: Zimbabwe chased down a competitive 170 with five wickets and 11 balls to spare to clinch the second ZIM vs NAM T20I at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

In the opening T20, Zimbabwe produced a dominant all-round display to defeat Namibia by 33 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

In the second clash, Tadiwanashe Marumani led the way with a composed 36-ball 50, hitting two fours and three sixes to keep Zimbabwe ahead of the required rate.

Brian Bennett gave the hosts a blistering start, smashing 40 off just 20 balls at a strike rate of 200.

After the top order set the platform, Ryan Burl’s unbeaten 24 off 13 balls and Tashinga Musekiwa’s cameo (9* off 4) saw Zimbabwe over the line with ease.

Zimbabwe take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series with a five-wicket win over Namibia at Queens Sports Club.

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Earlier, Namibia posted 169-6 after being asked to bat first.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton top-scored with a rapid 47 off 30 balls, while captain Gerhard Erasmus contributed a brisk 37.

Malan Kruger anchored the innings with 45 off 44, but Zimbabwe’s bowlers struck at regular intervals to keep the total in check.

Richard Ngarava (2-25) and Brad Evans (2-25) were the pick of the bowlers, while Tinotenda Maposa and skipper Sikandar Raza chipped in with one wicket apiece.

For Namibia, JJ Smit took 2-38 and Ruben Trumpelmann removed the dangerous Bennett early, but their bowlers couldn’t stop Zimbabwe’s aggressive batting in the chase.

The win gives Zimbabwe a 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining.

Namibia Playing XI

Jan Frylinck, Malan Kruger, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan-Izak de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell.

Zimbabwe Playing XI

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa.