Toss: PNG opt to bat first
Result: Zimbabwe win by 8 wickets
Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 8 wickets to start off with wins in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
A three-wicket haul from Kelis Ndlovu and good spells from Nomvelo Sibanda and Precious Marange helped Zimbabwe bowl PNG out for 83 after being asked to bowl at the Tolerance Oval.
Tanya Ruma top-scored for PNG with a 25 off 35 balls from No.3, but none of the other batters managed to cross single digits as PNG struggled against some top quality bowling.
In the run chase, Zimbabwe came out all guns blazing, the openers racing to 57 inside nine overs. Ndhlovu completed a brilliant all-round performance with her opening partner Sharne Mayers making an attractive 28-ball 33.
Zimbabwe sealed the run chase with eight wickets to spare with Ndhlove unbeaten on 25 off 33 balls.
Bangladesh, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, UAE, the United States and Zimbabwe are meeting in a series of T20Is in Abu Dhabi from today (18 September) to decide which two teams will be in South Africa next year.
Source- https://www.icc-cricket.com/
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