The 2nd T20I Match of the Namibia Tour of Zimbabwe, 2022 will take place on the 19th of May 2022 between Zimbabwe and Namibia at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

Live Scores - Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 2nd T20I

Current T20I Form Namibia and Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe have beaten Namibia in the first T20I of the series by 7 runs.

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first. Wesley Madhevere was good with his shot selection as he struck 23 off 12 balls before being dismissed by Bernard Scholtz. Post his dismissal, Sikandar Raza and Craig Ervine collected 69 runs for the 3rd wicket partnership. After Sikandar Raza got out in the 16th over, the run rate dipped and Zimbabwe couldn't really accelerate in the death overs. Craig Ervine stayed not out at 55 in 39 balls as Zimbabwe finished at 153 for 4 in 20 overs.

For Namibia, Bernard Scholtz picked up 2 wickets, giving away just 19 runs in his spell of 4 overs.

During the chase, Namibia got off to a slow start and could not really capitalize on the field restrictions in powerplay overs. Craig Williams made 25 off 34 balls. Divan la Cock fought hard with his knock of 66 in 43 balls but got out at a wrong time. The middle order including Erasmus, Loftie-Eaton and Zane Green failed to get going and Namibia looked in all sorts of trouble. They needed 15 runs off the last over with David Wiese at the crease. They could manage only 7 runs in the last over, as Namibia fell short by 7 runs in the end.

For Zimbabwe, Milton Shumba picked up 3 wickets for 16 runs.

Craig Ervine was adjudged man of the match for his thrilling performance with the bat.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Zimbabwe

Craig Ervine (Captain), Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Takudzwanshe Kaitano, Milton Shumba, Wellington Masakdza, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Regis Chakabva, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhever.

Namibia

Craig Williams, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (Captain), Stephen Baard, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Malan Kruger, Karl Birkenstock, JJ Smit, Pikky Ya France, Mauritius Ngupita, Dylan Leicher, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Kohan Louwrens, Jean Pierre Kotze, Louis Peters, JJ Smith, Ruben Trunpelmann, Salomon Nuuyoma, Tangeni Lungameni

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Zimbabwe

Who will win?- Zimbabwe

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Bernard Scholtz (Namibia), Milton Shumba (Zimbabwe)

Most Sixes – Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Player of the Match- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Team Scores Batting first – Zimbabwe 165+, Namibia 150+

Match Handicap: Zimbabwe

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