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ZIMBABWE takes on Namibia in the second T20 International at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
The Chevrons look to wrap up the series after a blistering knock from Brian Bennet, who saw the home side winning the first T20I by 33 runs.
Our reporter, Brandon Moyo is at Queens Sports Club and will give us live updates.
Muzarabani, Myers out of second T20I against Namibia
ZIMBABWE have made two changes to the team that beat Namibia by 33 runs in the first T20I on Monday, with fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani and Dion Myers rested.
The lanky fast bowler has been replaced by Tinotenda Maposa while Tony Munyonga comes in for Myers for the second T20I.
Namibia made one change with Jan-Izak de Villiers coming in for Dylan Leicher.
Toss:
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first.
Teams:
Zimbabwe:
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Bradley Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava.
Namibia:
Jan Frylinck, Malan Kruger, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, , Zein Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jan-Izak de Villiers, Jack Brassell, Alexander Busing-Volschenk
Over 1
Namibia 0/0
Play gets underway at Queens Sports Club.
Malan Kruger and Jan Frylinck walk into the middle to open the batting for the FNB Eagles.
Frylinck faces, Wellington Masakadza opens with the ball for the Chevrons from the Airport End. Brendan Taylor keeps.
End of Over 4
Namibia 27/1
Richard Ngarava cleans up Jan Frylinck and the Namibian opener departs for 22 runs off 11 balls
Over 11.5
Namibia 98/2
Sikandar Raza strikes, he gets Malan Kruger caught for 45 runs off 44 balls.
Over 15.5
Namibia 130/3
Tino Maposa strikes for Zimbabwe. He gets the danger man Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton caught for 48 runs off 31 balls.
End of Innings
Namibia 169/6
Zimbabwe needs 170 runs to win the second T20I and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
End of Over 2
Zimbabwe 17/0
Need 153 runs to win in 108 balls
The Chevrons have started their chase with Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani opening the batting
Over 14.3
Zimbabwe 127/4
Need 43 runs in 33 balls
Wickets are now falling for Zimbabwe.
Brendan Taylor is run out on 29 runs off 26 balls.
Over 12.3
Zimbabwe 115/2
Need 55 runs in 45 balls
Zimbabwe lose their second wicket. Tadiwanashe Marumani is caught for 50 runs off 36 balls.
Over 13.5
Zimbabwe 124/3
Need 46 runs in 37 balls
The skipper Sikandar Raza, who survived a run out in his first ball, is caught for three runs off four deliveries.
Ryan Burl comes in at five.
Over 14.3
Zimbabwe 127/4
Need 43 runs in 33 balls
Wickets are now falling for Zimbabwe.
Brendan Taylor is run out on 29 runs off 26 balls.
Zimbabwe beat Namibia to win series
A MASSIVE Tashinga Musekiwa six sealed off a five wickets win for Zimbabwe over Namibia in the second T20I played at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Musekiwa cleared the boundary with the first ball of the 19th over with the Chevrons needing six runs off the final two overs.
The victory means that Zimbabwe have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series going into the final game on Thursday.
Zimbabwe, who won the toss and elected to field first restricted Namibia to 169/6 and they chased down the target in 18.1 overs, finishing on 170/5.
Richard Ngarava and Bradley Evans picked up two wickets each for the hosts while Nicol Loftie-Eaton top scored for Namibia with 47 runs off 30 balls. Malan Kruger chipped in with 45 runs from 44 balls.
Ngarava and Evans were supported by Tinotenda Maposa and and Sikandar Raza who picked up one wicket each.
Tadiwanashe Marumani, who was part of two half century partnerships top scored for Zimbabwe in their chase with 50 runs off 36 balls while Brian Bennett, named player of the match, chipped in with 40 runs off 20 deliveries.
Brendan Taylor scored 29 runs off 26 balls while Ryan Burl remained unbeaten on 24 runs from 13 deliveries.
JJ Smit picked up two wickets for Namibia.
The final match of the series is scheduled for Thursday, starting at 13.30pm.
