Berrington, Sharif save the day for Scotland

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Zimbabwe fall brief regardless of Williams, Shumba getting them inside touching distance

Scotland 141 for six (Berrington 82, Chatara 2-23) beat Zimbabwe 134 for 9 (Shumba 45, Williams 28, Sharif 4-24) via seven runs

Richie Berrington and Safyaan Sharif stored the day for Scotland as they took a 1-0 lead within the three-match T20I collection in opposition to Zimbabwe in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

First, Berrington steadied a floundering Scotland innings – they misplaced 4 wickets throughout the powerplay – after which equipped the completing touches as smartly. Then Shariff rocked Zimbabwe via disposing of the openers early on his approach to a four-for.

In all, Berrington made 82 off 61 balls, which accounted for greater than part of Scotland’s overall, together with seven fours and 3 sixes. Matt Go’ 14 used to be the following best possible rating.

Zimbabwe misplaced openers Wesley Madhevere (golden duck) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (3 off 9) via the 3rd over, earlier than Regis Chakabva and Craig Ervine, the captain, revived the innings in brief. Then they fell in fast succession to depart the chase delicately poised at 58 for 4 in 10.3 overs.

Zimbabwe did not let those setbacks hassle them as Sean Williams and Milton Shumba, the highest scorer with 45, put them again on course with a 54-run stand that left them desiring 30 off 21 balls. Then Williams perished as Alasdair Evans struck gold. The blow used to be a sucker punch to Zimbabwe as they huffed and puffed thru to the top, completing seven runs brief.

The second one T20I can be performed on Friday on the identical venue.

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