T20 World Cup 2022: Zimbabwe make Super 12 for first time, eliminate Scotland

 Zimbabwe me it to Super 12 st of T20 World Cup for first time after an easy five-wicket win over Scotland in a Group B match here on Friday.

win ensured Group B top spot for Zimbabwe as y joined India, Pakistan, South Africa, Banglesh and Nerlands in Group 2 of Super 12. For Scotland, it was end of ir campaign after loss.

Pacer Tendai Chatara led a spectacular bowling show with figures of 4-1-14-2 as Zimbabwe restricted Scotland to a below-par 132 for six.

Chatara, who also became first from Zimbabwe to take 50-plus wickets in T20 Internationals, checked run flow with his accurate bowling.

Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava (2/28) was a t expensive, but he also gave a twin blow to Scotland who never mand to get going after captain Richie Berrington opted to bat.

In reply, Zimbabwe cantered home in 18.3 overs with ir star all-rounder Sikandar Raza slamming a 23-ball 40, studded with three fours and two sixes. Raza earlier chipped in with 1/20 with his off-spin to be judged man-of--match.

"I don't think anyone could explain what it means. We've h whole country behind us," Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said about making Super 12 for first time.

" cricket we've played coming into tournament has been special, so credit to boys. We are looking forward to travelling around Australia w." Ervine top-scored for Zimbabwe with a 54-ball 58 as he anchored chase after y were reduced to 7 for 2 inside two overs.

First, he put toger 35 from 39 balls with Sean Williams to repair dam before Raza's impactful kck dashed Scotland's hopes of making Super 12. duo put toger 64 from 43 balls in ir fifth wicket stand.

Earlier, Scotland opener George Munsey (54 from 51b; 7x4) held innings at one end and put toger 40 runs with his skipper Berrington (13) but y never mand to step up ir run-rate.

Berrington was dismissed by Raza, while Munsey became Ngarava's second victim. Scots could t even man to hit a six, which summed up impressive Zimbabwean bowling effort.

"I felt we were 25-30 runs short with bat, a few more would have allowed us to create more pressure in chase," Berrington said.

"We've played some good cricket, so disappointing we didn't execute with bat today. We can walk away proud with our performances, take a lot of positives from that moving forward," he ded.