Chris Sole was Scotland’s man of the match with three early wicketsICC World Cup Qualifier – Tremendous Six, BulawayoScotland 234-8 (50 overs): Leask 48; Williams 3-41Zimbabwe 203 all out (41.1 overs): Burl 83; Sole 3-33 Scotland gained by 31 runsScorecard

Scotland beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs to finish the hosts’ hopes of qualifying for the World Cup and transfer to inside one recreation of the finals.

In what was a must-win recreation for either side, Scotland set a complete of 234-8 after being put into bat first.

Zimbabwe misplaced 4 wickets for 37 runs early into their innings.

And, though Ryan Burl hit a powerful 83 to place the sport within the stability, Tendai Chatara was bowled by Safyaan Sharif because the hosts fell brief.

Sharif turned the primary Scot to take 100 worldwide wickets, nevertheless it was three early wickets from man of the match Chris Sole that proved essential.

Scotland will attain the World Cup for a fourth time ought to they defeat Netherlands on Thursday – and will even qualify with a slender defeat – whereas Zimbabwe miss out for the second finals in a row.

Doug Watson’s aspect had completed second within the first spherical of qualifying behind Sri Lanka for the Tremendous Six collection and at the moment are in pole place to progress together with them once more with solely two groups progressing to the finals.

Scotland began impressively, with Matthew Cross, Brandon McMullen and George Munsey all breaching 30, however a mid-order collapse seemed to have handed the momentum to Zimbabwe.

In the long run, Mark Watt’s tail-end 21 not out off the closing balls proved essential in organising a half-decent however reachable goal for the hosts.

Sole’s early wickets put Zimbabwe below elevated stress, just for dwelling followers to sense the tide had turned as Sikandar Raza, who hit 34, and Burl piled on the runs.

Nevertheless, after the latter’s dismissal, it appeared solely a matter of time earlier than Scotland claimed a well-known victory.

What they mentioned

Scotland captain Richie Berrington advised Sky Sports activities: “Extremely pleased with the lads – to indicate the battle that we did. We knew…

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