WI beat ZIM by 4 wickets | Zimbabwe vs West Indies, Highlights And Cricket Score Super Sixes - 5 ODI Match - Commentary

We will have to wait and see whether the hosts, along with the crowd support will book their berth for the World Cup or will Windies chase the big total down? Join us in a short while for the chase.

Windies will be disappointed seeing the run which they have to chase. Their bowlers weren't consistent enough apart from their skipper who ended with figures of 10-0-35-4. Kemar Roach and Keemo Paul had wickets against their names too but gave away too many runs as compared to their skipper.

Taylor was the man to the rescue for the hosts, as his 138-run knock powered Zimbabwe's innings. Williams, Ervine and Raza did well to chip in with some useful contributions. Some decent batting towards the end helped them to take their score close to the 300-run mark.

Zimbabwe will be mighty pleased by the score which they have put on board, although they could have ended in a better way. Deciding to bat first, Zimbabwe did not start well as they lost two quick wickets. Mire and Taylor were looking good in the middle as they were building a good partnership. However to the dismay of the hosts, the former was hit on the helmet by Roach's bouncer and had to go back retired hurt.

Brendan Taylor is caught up for a quick interview. Says that he was a bit nervous upfront. Mentions that he wanted to spend some time in the middle and then take it over. Emphasized the importance of partnerships and adds that they wanted to work on it. Further says that they were not thinking too far ahead and is very happy with the way they ended. Signs off by saying that it's going to be a tough, tough chase.

Keemo Paul to Kyle Jarvis. OUT! Zimbabwe are all out for 289 on the last ball. A full delivery, squeezed towards long off. There is no two available but they decide to go for it, understandably. Powell from long off throws it to the keeper who whips off the bails before Jarvis could make his way inside the crease. The third umpire confirms the same and that will be it.

A run out appeal has been referred upstairs.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in next.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. OUT! Chisoro is the man walking back. A full delivery on the stumps, Chisoro heaves it towards the leg side. But only manages to sky it high towards the mid-wicket region. Nurse takes an easy catch stationed over there.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump, Chisoro plays it back to the bowler.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. A low full loss outside off stump, Chisoro works it to covers for a quick brace.

Keemo Paul to Kyle Jarvis. Yorker, drifting down the leg side. Jarvis fails to put his bat to it as it hits his pads. They sneak in a leg bye.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. Full delivery on the stumps, driven to long on for a run.

Jason Holder to Kyle Jarvis. Holder ends by bowling yet another yorker. Jarvis inside edges it onto his pads. The ball was rolling towards the stumps but Jarvis manages to see it away safely. Excellent spell by the skipper, 10-0-35-4.

Kyle Jarvis comes in next.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. OUT! Holder picks up his 4th wicket. Smart bowling by the captain. He has been darting it full and in an area which is difficult to put away. He bowls yet another yorker on the stumps, Mire tries to heave it but misses the ball completely. A well made 45 by him, but he would have loved to get to his half ton. Nevertheless, he has done what his team would have wanted from him.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. Short delivery on the stumps, Chisoro pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. These are hard to put away. Good yorker by the skipper. Chisoro plays it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. A slower delivery outside off stump, Chisoro lobs it in air towards the long on region and the batsmen pick up two runs.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. Full delivery outside off stump line, Chisoro tries to paddle sweep but fails to put bat to it.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. FOUR! Excellent batting by Mire. A low full toss outside off stump, Mire works it past the point region for a boundary. 14 runs came off that over. The hosts are nearing the 300-run mark.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. A full delivery on the stumps, Mire drives it back with some power. The bowler gets his hand to it but the ball still rolls to long off. The batsmen pick up a brace.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. SIX! A baseball swing. Mire picks it up with ease. A slower delivery on a length outside off, Mire sees it as a football. He heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum. This is just what the hosts would have wanted.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. A full delivery on the legs, Chisoro works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. Excellent yorker by Paul. Chisoro squeezes it to mid off.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. A low full on the stumps, played to long on for a run.

Paul comes back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Full delivery on the stumps, driven to long on for just a single. Just 5 runs off the over.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Yorker, right on the money. Mire find the inside edge on to his pads.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. A low full toss on the leg stump, Chisoro gets a leading edge and the ball flies over mid-wicket for a run.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. Back of a length on the batsman's body. Chisoro works it to square leg and good running by the batsmen helps them pick up a brace.

Jason Holder to Tendai Chisoro. Well bowled. Holder lands it on a good length spot outside off stump, Chisoro goes for the drive but misses it.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Starts by serving a yorker. Mire defends it and the ball inside edges onto his pads. They sneak in a run.

Jason Holder comes back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Tendai Chisoro. Full delivery on the stumps, Chisoro plays it to mid on. 10-0-55-3 are the figures for Roach at the end of his spell.

Kemar Roach to Tendai Chisoro. Well bowled. He darts in a yorker. Chisoro had no option as he defends it from within the crease.

Kemar Roach to Tendai Chisoro. FOUR! Well played by the batsman. Good thinking by Chisoro as he uses the pace of the bowler. Short delivery and Chisoro helps it fine past the keeper's left for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Excellent ball by Roach. He darts in a yorker, Mire does well to work it to square leg for a run.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Low full toss on the leg stump, Mire plays it to square leg and sprints for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Tendai Chisoro. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Chisoro works it to third man for a run.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. A full delivery wide outside off stump, Mire fails to put his bat to it.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. A low full toss outside off stump, played to covers for a run.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. Full delivery on the stumps, Chisoro defends it off the front foot.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Keemo Paul to Solomon Mire. Slower delivery, short outside off. Mire plays it to deep cover for a run.

Keemo Paul to Tendai Chisoro. Good yorker, right on the money by Paul. Chisoro works it to square leg for a run.

Keemo Paul comes back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Tendai Chisoro. Back of a length delivery outside off, played to point for a run.

Kemar Roach to Graeme Cremer. OUT! Zimbabwe are falling apart. Not what they would have wished for. Roach bangs it short towards the batsman, Cremer tries to fend it but gets a top edge which lobs back to the bowler who accepts it happily. Cremer goes back without scoring. Chisoro walks in next.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Back of a length ball on the legs, worked to square leg for a run.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Well bowled and equally well played by Mire. Mire works out this yorker to fine leg for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Roach bangs it short, but it goes way above Mire's head. The umpire signals it a wide.

Graeme Cremer walks in next.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. OUT! Roach gets the man who Windies wanted since a long time. Taylor goes back to the hut after a well-made 138. What a knock by this man! Hats off! A full delivery on the stumps, Taylor tries to repeat his last shot but only manages to sky it high. Nurse, at covers, does well to hold on to the swirling catch. He misjudged it for a bit but did well to keep his eyes on the ball. This wicket could make the difference to the final total.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. SIX! Maximum. There is no stopping this man today. You bowl short, you'll get hit. You bowl length delivery, you'll get smashed. Roach bowls it full on the stumps, Taylor lifts it over long off for a maximum. That was a lovely shot by him.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Length delivery on the stump, played off the front foot.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length on the hips, worked to square leg for a run.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! A rare false shot by him but he gets the desired result. Length delivery outside off stump, Taylor tries to heave it but does not connect properly. The ball lobs towards the mid-wicket region. The fielder comes running in for the catch, dives forward but it falls just short and sneaks past him to meet the fence. That was a 50-50 call, the fielder could have looked to stop the runs but he opted to go for the catch. Sensible choice, however, it didn't pay off.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. A low full toss around off stump, driven to mid off for a quick single.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Back of a length delivery outside off, played in front of point.

Jason Holder to Sikandar Raza. OUT! Holder gets his third wicket. A lucky breakthrough for the Windies. Smart bowling by the skipper. Raza tries to give himself some room but Holder follows him. He bowls it full on his legs, Raza tries to flick it but misses it. The balls hits his pads low and ricochets to the stumps. Well made 22 by Raza, but has to go back disappointed.

Solomon Mire who retired hurt after getting hit by a bouncer has come back to bat. Seems good to go...

The umpires are checking upstairs for the no ball. Looks to be tight. Will Holder get away with this?

Jason Holder comes back into the attack.

Kemar Roach to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery on the stumps, Raza chips it in ari towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery, Taylor plays it to mid-wicket for a run.

Kemar Roach to Sikandar Raza. Short delivery, banged in towards the batsman. Raza pulls it to fine leg for a run.

Kemar Roach to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery outside off stump, Raza dances down the track and hits it to mid off. The ball lands just in front of the fielder.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery angling towards the batsman, Taylor does well to defend it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. He quickly calls his partner for a run. However, had the fielder managed a direct hit, Taylor would have been gone.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Starts by bowling a length delivery around middle stump line, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Kemar Roach comes back into the attack.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Taylor plays it with soft hands towards short third man for a run. Just 4 runs off that over.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length delivery outside off stump line, Raza plays it to short third man for a run.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Full delivery outside off, Raza works it to short third man. Three dot balls.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Well bowled. He is keeping it tight. He lands it on a good length spot around the middle stump line, Raza defends it off the front foot.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Length delivery on the middle stump line, Raza defends it off the front foot.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Short delivery outside off, Raza slaps it over the point region for a brace.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled. 5 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! This is brilliant, brilliant batting! He sees the fielder in the deep on the off side has been brought up so he makes room. Bishoo floats it up on off, Taylor goes inside out over covers and then there is no stopping the ball. 16 from Bishoo's final over, he has taken a real beating today. He ends with figures of 10-0-73-0, the move to slot him into the eleven has surely backfired.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Similar region but this does not go all the way. Bishoo continues attacking the stumps, Taylor goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard through mid-wicket. There is no fielder at the back there and the ball races away to the fence.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. SIX! Bi-shooed away! A flighted ball on middle, Taylor goes down on one knee and sends the ball sailing over the mid-wicket fence with a slog sweep. That came right off the middle. He is seeing the ball like a football.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. The batsman plays the pull shot. They pick up a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. Floats it up on off, he pushes it back to the bowler.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tosses it up on middle, it's driven down to long off for a run.

Devendra Bishoo to bowl out.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length outside off, Taylor tries to drive but gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Slower ball outside off but on the shorter length. Taylor clubs it over covers and the batsmen run two.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Slower ball on off, worked to mid-wicket.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Streaky but as they say, luck favours the brave. He goes down on one knee and tries to paddle but gets a top edge which goes over the keeper for a boundary. Runs flowing now.

Rovman Powell to Sikandar Raza. Length ball on off, guided down to third man to give Taylor the strike.

Powell comes back into the attack.

Chris Gayle to Sikandar Raza. Floats it up on off, stroked through covers to retain strike.

Chris Gayle to Sikandar Raza. Full on middle, hit back to the bowler.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. Floats it up on middle, driven down to the bowler.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! 100 for Brendan Taylor! 10th ODI century for him. He brought his 50 with a boundary and now his ton in a similar manner. What a shot to play when you are playing on 97. He goes down on one knee and plays the reverse sweep through backward point and the ball races away. He takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause from the crowd. He has set the platform for Zimbabwe but they would love for him to stay till the end.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. Slower through the air on off, punched towards covers.

Jason Holder to Sikandar Raza. Good length on off, Raza defends it.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Angles it into the pads, flicked through square leg for a run. He moves onto 97.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Fuller on middle, pushed to mid on.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Off cutter outside off, left alone.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Clever, very clever. He moves onto 96 with a top shot. Short and on middle, Taylor first thinks of ducking under it but then at the very end plays the upper cut over the keeper for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Sikandar Raza. Shorter in length on off, guided down to third man for a run.

Jason Holder is back into the attack.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has swept that one through the leg side.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. Plays the reverse sweep again towards short third man. The fielder there dives over the ball and the batsmen get two.

Chris Gayle to Sikandar Raza. Works it around the corner for a run.

Chris Gayle to Sikandar Raza. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Chris Gayle to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Gayle almost does the trick, however, it would have been an excellent catch had Nurse taken it. A short ball by Gayle on off, Raza rocks back and slaps it hard towards him at covers. He jumps but can't get to it and the ball goes to the boundary.

Chris Gayle to Brendan Taylor. Chris Gayle who is into the attack, bowls it short and on middle, pushed down to long on for a run.

Kemar Roach to Sikandar Raza. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Howzzzat? Not out is the answer to the question! Roach once again goes wide of the crease and bowls it full on off, it angles into the batsman. Taylor tries to drive but misses to get hit high on the pads. Roach puts in a loud appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Height can be an issue. In the meantime, the batsmen take a leg bye as the ball rolls towards third man.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Goes wide of the crease and angles it on off, Taylor lunges forward and defends it.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Fuller on middle, flicked through square leg for a brace.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Good length on off, pushed towards covers.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. On a length around off, blocked.

Kemar Roach is back on.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. FOUR! Up and over! Bishoo has received a real pounding here today! He bowls a loopy ball on off, it is a little too full. Raza with all his might hits it over covers and the ball races away. 11 from this over.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Very full on off, driven down to long off for a run.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Sweeps it to perfection! He moves on to 86 now. Bishoo bowls it on the stumps, Taylor goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. Gives it air on off, driven through covers for a run.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Floats it up on off, driven through extra cover for a run.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. The googly on off, Taylor tries to defend but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Excellent running! On the pads, Raza works it around the corner with soft hands. He runs the first one hard which creates an opportunity for the second. They go for it as well and complete it easily.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball on off, Raza blocks it off the back foot.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length on off, pushed to covers.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Length on off, kept out.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. A good short ball, at a good pace. However, it was down the leg side and the umpire signals it a wide. But good aggression by the bowler.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Shorter in length, Raza hops and defends it onto the ground.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Angles it into the batsman. Raza works it to mid-wicket.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. That's another short delivery by Bishoo. Raza cuts it to covers and keeps the strike for next over.

Devendra Bishoo to Sikandar Raza. Tossed up delivery on the off stump line, pushed to covers.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Short outside off, punched to covers for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! If you bowl deliveries like these to Taylor, he will hit you all day long. Short around middle stump line, Taylor hangs back and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Taylor leans well and drives it through covers for a brace.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery on the off stump, defended off the front foot.

Bishoo comes back into the attack.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. On a length on off, Raza is solid in defense. A successful over comes to an end. 7 did come from it but he got the wicket of Williams.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. WIDE! Once again tries to roughen the batsman up with a short ball but it is down the leg side.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length on off, defended.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. Length ball on off, kept out.

Keemo Paul to Sikandar Raza. WIDE! Down the leg side, Raza tries to flick but misses. The bowler gets excited as he puts out an appeal the umpire though stays put and signals a wide.

Sikandar Raza is the next man in.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. OUT! Pin drop silence here in Harare! Keemo Paul gets the breakthrough, just what the Windies needed, just what Holder wanted. The change of bowling by him has worked wonders. A wicket completely against the run of play! A short ball on middle, from over the wicket. Williams like the last ball goes for the pull. He connects it well but fails to keep it down. He also does not get the desired elevation as he hits it straight to the man at mid-wicket. Nurse there takes a good catch as the ball was travelling. End of the 76-run stand and Williams walks back in disappointment as he could not covert the start he got. Nevertheless, the Windies are ecstatic and they would now look to build on this.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. FOUR! Boundaries are coming thick and fast here! Short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Williams rocks back and pulls it off the middle, through mid-wicket for a boundary. 19 from the last 8 balls.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.

Keemo Paul is back into the attack.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Nicely played! A single to end a good over for Zimbabwe. 14 from it. He works this with the spin around the corner for a run.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. WIDE! Down the leg side, Taylor tries to repeat the shot but does not connect.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Third for the over! This one though was a bad ball and it has been put away. Down the leg side and a full toss. Taylor helps it on its way fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! This is even better than the last one! Back-to-back boundaries for Taylor. Nurse floats it up on middle, Taylor with a straight bat hits it over the head of the bowler, the best place as there is no fielder there for a boundary.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Picked his spot to perfection! Saw that mid off was up and also gets a ball in his zone. Full and on off, Taylor lofts it over that fielder and the ball races away.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Fires it on off, kept out.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Shorter in length on middle, Taylor walks across and works it through square leg for a run. 5 runs from the over.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Shorter in length outside off, Taylor goes after it but gets beaten.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Slower ball on off, defended.

Rovman Powell to Sean Williams. The batsman plays the pull shot. One run added to the total.

Rovman Powell to Sean Williams. Shortish and outside off, Williams guides it through backward point for a brace.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. In the air... and just short! Excellent effort by Roach and also good sportsmanship by the fast bowler as he immediately signaled that it did not carry. Taylor tries to be expansive here as he goes after a wide ball. He throws the kitchen sink at it but gets an outside edge which flies towards third man. Kemar there, runs forward, dives and collects it on the bounce. A single taken. Taylor needs to calm down a little, far too many shots in the last few overs.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Good batting, follows it with a run by easing it down to long on.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Has Taylor decided to change gears? Well the last shot surely does indicate that! Nurse floats it up on middle, Brendan goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary. This also brings the 50-run stand between the two.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has driven that ball straight back.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. 3000 ODI runs for Sean Williams. It has taken him 111 innings to score that many runs and he gets there with a single. He pushes it down towards long on and changes ends.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Flatter on off, skids off the surface. Williams goes back and chops it to the keeper.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Drags his length back, Taylor whips it to long on for a run.

Rovman Powell to Sean Williams. FOUR! Expensive first over by Powell! He bowls it on the pads, Williams won't miss out there as he flicks it through short fine leg for a boundary. 9 from the over.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. In the air... Taylor gets away with it! He tries to be cute as he tries to paddle scoop it over the short fine leg fielder. The ball though hits the bottom part and balloons towards mid-wicket. There is no fielder there and it lands safely and the batsmen pick up a run.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Lands it on a length around off, blocked.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. This is where he should be bowling! Length ball around off, kept out.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Fifty for Taylor and he brings it up in style! 35th in ODIs. The job though has not been completed here, he would want to make it big. He gets a gift to get to the milestone. Short and outside off, Taylor pounces on the width offered and cuts it over point for a boundary.

Rovman Powell to Brendan Taylor. Just ahead of a length on off, Taylor presses forward and keeps it out.

Rovman Powell is into the attack now.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Works it around the corner to end the over with a run. Just 4 runs from it. 7 runs from the two bowled by the off spinner.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Slower through the air on middle, pushed down to long on for an easy run.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Fuller on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Flatter outside off, guided through point for a run. Taylor is now 4 shy of a fifty.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Very full on the pads, eased down to long on for a run. The partnership between the two moves onto 33.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Tosses it up on off, Williams drives it to covers.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! What a shot! Short delivery banged in towards the batsman. Taylor does well to upper cut it over the slip region for a boundary. For someone like Taylor its an orthodox shot.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Almost played on. That was close to the off stump. Back of a length delivery on the off stump line, Taylor defends it off the back foot. The ball just gets past the off stump and rolls to the keeper.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Taylor gets an inside edge onto his pads. Good start by the skipper.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery on the leg stump line, Taylor tries to flick it but misses it as the ball hits his pads.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump line, Taylor fends it off the back foot.

Jason Holder to Sean Williams. Short delivery on the leg stump line, pulled to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder comes back into the attack.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Nurse fires it full on the leg stump, Williams works it to backward square leg for a single. Just 3 runs off the first over by Nurse.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Flat and full on the middle stump line, driven back to the bowler.

Ashley Nurse to Brendan Taylor. Driven to long on for another run.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Flighted delivery around middle stump, driven to long on for a single.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Tossed up delivery on the legs, defended off the front foot.

Ashley Nurse to Sean Williams. Starts by bowling it short and flat around the off stump line, Williams punches it to covers.

Ashley Nurse comes into the attack.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Tossed up delivery on the middle stump line, driven to long off for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Excellent running by the duo. Flighted delivery on the pads, Williams nudges it to mid-wicket and calls his partner quickly for a brace.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery outside off stump, Taylor works it to point for a single and it brings up the 100 for Zimbabwe.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery around middle stump, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! This time the orthodox sweep by Taylor. Tossed up delivery on the leg stump line, Taylor converts it into a low full toss. He gets it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump line to end the over with, Williams defends it off the back foot. Just 5 runs off the over.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. FOUR! Too much width on offer and Williams wouldn't miss out on these. Short delivery and the batsman does well to slam is past the third man region for a boundary.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump, defended well off the back foot by the batsman.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. A short delivery banged in towards the batsman, Williams fends it off the back foot.

Keemo Paul to Sean Williams. Full delivery on the middle stump, driven to covers.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Short delivery on the leg stump line, played to mid-wicket for a single.

Keemo Paul comes back into the attack.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery outside off stump, played to sweeper cover for another run.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Tossed up delivery played to long on for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Short delivery wide outside off stump, Williams cuts it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Full and flatter on the middle stump line this time. Williams works it to mid-wicket.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. Tossed up delivery driven to mid off.

Devendra Bishoo to Sean Williams. FOUR! You can't afford loose deliveries like these. Short and wide outside off stump, Williams rocks pack and cuts it hard past the point region for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. A successful over for Roach.

Kemar Roach to Sean Williams. Full delivery outside off stump, Williams drives it past covers and the batsmen manage to come back for three runs.

Kemar Roach to Sean Williams. Roach bangs it short outside off, Williams tires to hook it but fails to put bat to it.

Sean Williams walks out to the middle.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. OUT! Chopped on! Roach bowls a cross seam delivery this time. He lands it on a back of a length spot outside off stump from around the wicket and the ball keeps coming in with the angle. Ervine tries to guide it down to third man but the ball is too close to play that shot. He gets an inside edge which disturbs the furniture behind. A timely breakthrough provided by Roach as this partnership was looking dangerous.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Short and wide outside off. Ervine tries to slap it hard but fails to put bat to it.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on the leg stump, played to mid-wicket.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! That's the second one which he has hit today. Tossed up delivery outside off stump and Taylor gets it past the short third man fielder to end the over with a boundary.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Same delivery but this time punched past the covers fielder. The batsmen do well to pick up a brace.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and short outside off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery around off stump line, driven back to the bowler.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flatter and full on the stumps, played to mid-wicket.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Back of a length outside off, driven to covers.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery on the leg stump, Taylor chips it in air towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kemar Roach to Brendan Taylor. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Full length delivery outside off, driven to covers for a single.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Short and wide outside off, Ervine pulls it back to the bowler.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Kemar Roach comes back and is right on target. He bowls it on a back of a length delivery on the middle stump, Ervine defends it off the back foot.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery around middle stump line, Taylor drives it back to the bowler.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Good cricket by Ervine. He works a tossed delivery delivery to square leg for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. FOUR! Short delivery outside off stump, Ervine rocks back and slaps it past covers for a boundary.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery around off stump line, Ervine steps down and defends it off the front foot.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery, defended off the front foot.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Short delivery on the hips, worked to fine leg for a single.

Drinks are on the field.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. That didn't miss the stumps by much. Back of a length delivery outside off stump. Taylor goes for the back foot punch but gets an inside edge to it. The ball was so close to that off stump as it goes to the fine leg region and the batsmen pick up a single.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery on the middle stump line, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Back of a length delivery around the off stump line, Taylor gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Keemo Paul to Craig Ervine. Length delivery on the legs, worked to square leg for a single.

Keemo Paul to Craig Ervine. Good delivery. Length delivery angling in towards the batsman. He tries to play it off the front foot but misses the line of the ball. The ball hits him high on the thigh pad and goes to the keeper.

Keemo Paul to Craig Ervine. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery, worked to mid-wicket for a single. Bishoo got done with his over in no time.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Flatter and full outside off, Ervine plays it to point.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery, driven to mid off.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery around off stump, Ervine comes forward and defends it.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Ervine plays it to covers.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery, played to short square leg.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Back of length delivery, Taylor hops back and punches it through covers for a brace. Good over for Zimbabwe as 10 runs came off it.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Short and asking for trouble. Taylor slaps it over the point region for the second boundary of the over.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Beauty of a comeback by Paul. He bangs it short around the off stump line, Taylor does well to let it go the keeper. That was a sharp delivery by the bowler.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Amazing timing on this one. Back of a length delivery outside off, Taylor rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Back of length delivery on the middle stump, Taylor defends it off the back foot back to the bowler.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Short and flat outside off, played to point.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery, pushed to covers for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery, defended off the front foot.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! flatter delivery on the middle stump line, Taylor reverse sweeps it past the third man region for a boundary.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Flighted delivery on the middle stump, worked to short fine leg for a single. A little bit of yes and no by the batsmen but no harm done.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Tossed up delivery around off stump, driven to covers.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Behind a length on middle, Taylor walks across and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. WIDE! A bouncer which bounces way above the batsman's head. The umpire calls it a wide.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Good fielding! Shorter in length around off, Taylor rocks back and punches it towards cover. The fielder there runs to his right, dives and makes a good stop. Saved at least two there.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Nicely bowled! In the zone outside off, 5th stump line. Taylor makes a good leave.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. On a length again on middle, Taylor watchfully keeps it out.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Good length on off pole, kept out.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Full and wide outside off, Taylor need not play at those. He still though goes after it but luckily for him he gets beaten. The umpire signals a wide.

Change of ends for Keemo Paul.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Driven to long off and Taylor keeps the strike for the next over.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Taylor drives it to the cover fielder.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery around off stump, driven to covers.

Devendra Bishoo to Craig Ervine. Short delivery on middle and leg, played to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up delivery, driven to long on for a single.

Devendra Bishoo to Brendan Taylor. Starts by bowling a flatter delivery on the legs, Taylor works it to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled. 4 fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle till the 40th over.

Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack.

Jason Holder to Craig Ervine. Full delivery on the middle stump, driven to mid on. At the end of Powerplay, Zimbabwe are 41-2.

Jason Holder to Craig Ervine. Short delivery outside off stump, Ervine does well to leave that bouncer.

Jason Holder to Craig Ervine. Full delivery outside off stump, played to covers.

Jason Holder to Craig Ervine. Length delivery around off stump line, Ervine lets it be.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Nudged in front of mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Leading edge but safe. Back of a length delivery on the middle stump line, Taylor tries to work it on the leg side. The ball finds the outside half of the bat and flies towards the point region.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Flicked to fine leg for a single.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Short delivery on the middle stump line. Taylor tries to fend it but gets an inside edge on to his pads. He calls his partner for a run but Ervine decides against it.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery on the legs, played to square leg.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Short delivery wide outside off stump, Taylor rocks back and gets it through the cover point region for his first boundary.

Keemo Paul to Brendan Taylor. Begins with a good delivery. He lands it on a good length spot outside off stump, Taylor lets it be.

Keemo Paul comes into bowl.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Short delivery on the hips, Taylor works it to square leg and opens his account with a single.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery around off stump line, driven superbly to mid off.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. That's the fourth leave of the over. Length delivery outside off stump, Taylor shoulder arms to it.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Short delivery outside off stump, Taylor had no problem in leaving it.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Full delivery way outside off stump, Taylor lets it be.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. FOUR! What a shot to open your account. Full delivery outside off stump, Ervine leans into the drive and gets it through the cover region for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Length ball outside off stump, Ervine shoulders arms to it.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Full delivery outside off stump, played to cover point.

Kemar Roach to Craig Ervine. Full delivery outside off stump, left alone by the batsman.

Craig Ervine comes in to bat.

Mire is down on the ground as he is struck on the helmet by Roach's bouncer. The physio is out in the middle. He is going back to the hut to receive some medical attention.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. That is nasty! A perfect bouncer by Roach. He bangs it short and Mire goes for the pull but is beaten by the pace on the delivery. The ball hits him on the helmet and he immediately removes it as he looks to be in some pain. Mire decides to leave the field, let's hope he is fine. As of now, he is retired hurt!

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. A low full toss on the pads, worked to square leg for a brace.

Jason Holder to Brendan Taylor. Length delivery outside off, Taylor shoulders arms to it. A successful over from Holder comes to an end.

Brendan Taylor comes in at no. 4.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! A peach to get Masakadza! How do you play those? Masakadza surely does not have an answer to that. Holder bowls it on a length around the off stump line. The ball first angles into the batsman and then it seams away after pitching. Masakadza goes for the drive but does not account for the away movement. The ball takes a faint edge and the keeper collects it with ease. Second for Holder and he is bowling brilliantly, leading from the front is the skipper. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother here.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery outside off, punched to covers.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery outside off, defended off the back foot back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. A full delivery outside off, Mire works it to third mane for a single.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Worked to third man for a single. 12 runs conceded from this one, the most expensive over of the match until now.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. FOUR! If that was power, then this one had timing onto it. Back of a length delivery outside off, Mire hols back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. SIX! First maximum of the innings. That was a baseball swing of the bat. Length delivery on the middle stump, Mire heaves it over mid-wicket for the first maximum of many to come. What a shot!

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Leading edge but safe. Length delivery on the middle stump line, Masakadza tries to flick it o leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball flies to the left of the point fielder towards third man for a single.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery outside off, defended off the back foot to covers.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery on the stumps, driven to mid on.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Length ball outside off, defended off the front foot by the batsman.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Short delivery on the middle stump, played to mid on for a single.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Full delivery outside off, left alone by Masakadza.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Masakadza was a goner had the fielder scored a direct hit. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Mire guides it to point and calls his partner for a quick single. The fielder rushes and tries to hit but fails to find it. The batsman was no where close. A lucky escape.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Back of a length delivery outside off, Mire defends it off the back foot.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. FOUR! Short and wide outside off stump, slapped hard by Mire through the point region for a boundary.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. What a ball! Absolute beauty. Roach lands it on a good length spot around the middle stump line, Masakadza tries to fend it but gets beaten by the movement of the delivery. The ball just goes above the middle stump. Beaut of a delivery to end the over with.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Full and in the line outside the off stump, left alone by the batsman.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. FOUR! Masakadza wouldn't leave balls like these. Half volley on the legs and the batsman does well to flick it through square leg for the first boundary of the innings. Good shot, pleasing to the eyes.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, Mire works it to third man for a single.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Full delivery on the leg stump, flicked to square leg for a single.

Kemar Roach to Hamilton Masakadza. Full delivery outside off stump, driven to covers.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Length delivery wide outside off stump, Mire decides to let it go to the keeper. Successful over for the captain.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery on the hips of the batsman, he goes for the flick but misses it. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls to the left of the keeper. They sneak in a leg bye.

Jason Holder to Hamilton Masakadza. Back of a length delivery outside off stump, played to point.

Hamilton Masakadza comes in next.

Jason Holder to Cephas Zhuwao. OUT! Captain has drawn first blood. Zhuwao has to go back to the hut without scoring. Third short ball of the over and Zhuwao cannot deal with it this time. Holder bowls a well-directed one, at the batsman's body. He goes for the pull but only manages to get his gloves to it. The ball lobs to the short fine leg region and Keemo Paul, there, dives in front to take a fine catch inches above the ground. Early blow for Zimbabwe as Zhuwao bags another failure. Not the start they were looking for after winning the toss and electing to bat.

Jason Holder to Cephas Zhuwao. Short delivery on the off stump line, Zhuwao hops back and fends it off the back foot. Sharp delivery.

Jason Holder to Solomon Mire. Starts by banging it short on the leg stump. Mire hangs back and pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Jason Holder, the captain, will bowl from the other end.

Kemar Roach to Cephas Zhuwao. Full delivery on the middle stump, driven to mid on. Just one off the first over. Good start by Roach.

Kemar Roach to Cephas Zhuwao. Similar delivery just like the last one and the Zhuwao gets beaten yet again.

Kemar Roach to Cephas Zhuwao. Well bowled. He comes round the wicket for Zhuwao. Pitches it on a good length spot outside off stump, the batsman goes for the drive but gets beaten.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. First run for Zimbabwe, not the way they would have liked. A full delivery outside off stump, swinging away from the batsman. Mire goes hard at it, the ball finds the outside edge and flies to third man. The batsman change ends.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. A short delivery wide outside off stump, Mire plays it to cover point.

Kemar Roach to Solomon Mire. Good delivery to begin with. He runs in hard and pitches it on a good length spot outside off stump, Mire shoulders arms to it.

We're done with the national anthems and are ready to get underway. The umpires are out in the middle. Cephas Zhuwawo and Solomon Mire will open the innings for Zimbabwe. Kemar Roach will have the new ball in hand. Let's get things started.

Zimbabwe playing XI - Cephas Zhuwawo, Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Graeme Cremer (C), Tendai Chisoro, Kyle Jarvis, Blessing Muzarabani.

Windies playing XI - Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Marlon Samuels, Shai Hope (WK), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (C), Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach.

Dirk Nannes has his say on the pitch - One side has grass and other side is bare. Adds that he expects this to stay the same through out the game but reckons that there will be a little bit of nip and turn.

Jason Holder, Windies captain - Starts by saying that it is not a bad toss to lose. Reckons that they are in good spirit coming into this game. Adds that they had a bad game against Afghanistan, but prior to that they have been doing well. Ends by saying that they have two changes in their side, Bishoo and Roach come in for Brathwaite and Miller.

Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe captain - It has been working for them and will look to put runs on board. Reckons that in the second innings it will slow down a bit and they have got good spinners in their squad to add on the pressure. Adds they will look to take one game at a time and are hungry to win this encounter too. Ends by saying that they are unchanged from the last game.

TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bat first.

Hello and welcome to the Harare Sports Club, for the 5th Match of the Super Sixes stage. It is a clash between Zimbabwe and Windies. The hosts are currently placed at the top of the table and will look to continue their unbeaten run. A win here could probably seal their berth at the World Cup. On the other hand, the Windies, placed third, were having a golden run in the qualifiers as they also were unbeaten. They will look to pull up their socks after their defeat against Afghanistan. A loss here for them doesn't mean that their hard work will go in vain, as they will have one more chance to make their way. However, they will want to forget their last defeat and get back to winning ways. Stay tuned as we bring to you the toss and team updates shortly.