- Zimbabwe had participated in five previous World Cups but never advanced past the first round.
- Craig Ervine hit 58 and Sikandar Raza 40 as Zimbabwe chased down 133-run target in 18.3 overs.
- Scotland had earlier posted 132 for 6 in 20 overs, with George Munsey scoring 54.
Zimbabwe progressed to the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time on Friday, defeating Scotland by five wickets with skipper Craig Ervine hitting a half-century.
Tendai Chatara (2-14) and Richard Ngarava (2-28) bowled well to restrict Scotland to 132-6 before rattling through the run chase with nine balls to spare.
Zimbabwe had participated in five previous World Cups but had never advanced past the first round.
ICC World Cup 2022 – Zimbabwe vs Scotland Full Highlights:
Zimbabwe advanced to the Super-12 stage of the 2017 T20 World Cup after defeating Scotland by five wickets in the final Group B encounter. Craig Ervine hit 58 and Sikandar Raza hit 40 as Zimbabwe chased down a 133-run target in 18.3 overs at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Scotland had earlier posted 132 for 6 in 20 overs, with George Munsey scoring 54. Scotland captain Richie Berrington won the toss and chose to bat first.
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