Zimbabwe struggle after early wickets

Mon, 23 February 2026
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Zimbabwe 47-3 (6 ovs) vs WI 254-6 | SCORECARD

Forde bowls his second over as Dion Myers is beaten first ball before he drills a full delivery through the covers for a four.

Myers has a big swing but gets it off the inside edge for a single and Raza can't get a run off the last three balls. 

The Zimbabwe captain hasn't score a run from the first five balls he has faced with his team reeling on 25/3 in four overs.

Hosein to bowl his third over as Myers goes for the cut shot but the ball flies off the outside half past the slip fielder for a four.

Myers slogs the fifth ball powerfully over midwicket for a six and hits the last ball to long-off for a single.

Forde will also bowl his third over in the Powerplay. Myers makes room as he steps out to launch the pacer over the off-side for a six and then takes a single.

Raza, who is yet to get off the mark, comes down the track and attempts a big hit but fails to connect. He is struck on the pads next ball after missing the flick to get a leg bye.

Raza finally gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

Zimbabwe struggle to 47/3 in six overs, with Myers on 24 from 12 balls.

They need another 204 runs from 14 overs for victory at an asking rate of 14.86.