Qualifier Match-1 (Hong Kong v Zimbabwe)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur
Time : 15:00 Local | 09:30 GMT

March 08, 2016

1st qualifier match of ICC World t20 2015 has been played today between Hiong Kong and Zimbabwe at Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur. Putting into bat first by Hong Kong, Zimabwe managed to put good total of 158 runs in 20 overs. V Sibanda made 59 and E Chigumbura fired 30 of 13 balls for Zimbabwe. Hong Kong in reply made 144 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 14 runs. V Sibanda (Zimbabwe) declared man of the match for his superb 59 runs.

Earlier, Hong Kong won the toss and put Zimbabwe into bat first. Zimbabwe opening batsman V Sibanda played splendid inning of 59 runs from tne top. In later overs E Chigumbura played played firing inning of 30 runs of just 13 runs and put decent total of 158 runs for Hong Kong to achieved.

Following huge target of 159 runs, Hong Kong opening batsman JJ Atkinson played good inning of 53 runs from the top. Other top and middle orders failed to bat well and lost wicket in regular interwals. In later overs Tanwir Afzal tried his best with contributing 31 runs of just 17 balls but could not reach Zimbabwe's target and managed to score 144 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 14 runs.

Player of the match - V Sibanda (Zimbabwe)

Points - Zimbabwe 2, Hong Kong 0