Zim Win Toss, Opt To Bat First vs Netherlands

Zimbabwe have won the toss and decided to bat first against Netherlands at Adelaide at the game that just kicked off at 05:30 CAT.

Zimbabwe are going well in the T20 World Cup so far. In Round 1, they stunned Scotland and Ireland to top the group and qualified for the Super 12 stage.

Falling in Super 12 Group B, their first game against South Africa was called off due to rain.

However, they clinched a memorable win in their second game wherein they defeated Pakistan by 1 run.

Their last game against Bangladesh, however, did not go as planned as they lost it closely by four runs.0

But, they are still in the race to qualify for the semi-finals, ‘if’ they win both their matches, i.e. against Netherlands (today) and then India (Nov. 6).

Netherlands have had a disappointing run in the Super 12 games as they have tasted defeat in all three of their opening games to Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

Today, they will be hoping to showcase their skills and pull out at least one win.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) – Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (C), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (WK), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe (In for Brad Evans), Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

Netherlands (Playing XI) – Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (C)(WK), Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover