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ZIMBABWE takes on Namibia in the third 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.
Zimbabwe makes three changes for third T20I
ZIMBABWE have made three changes to the team that beat Namibia in the second T20I on Tuesday as they go into the final match of the series this afternoon.
Tony Munyonga, Bradley Evans and Richard Ngarava sit out while Sean Williams, Trevor Gwandu and Blessing Muzarabani make the team for the third and final T20I.
Namibia made two changes with Ben Shikongo and Louren Steenkamp coming in for Jack Brassell and Malan Kruger
Zimbabwe lead the three-match series 2-0.
Toss:
Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first.
Teams:
Zimbabwe:
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani.
Namibia:
Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, , Zein Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jan-Izak de Villiers, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, Ben Shikongo
Over 1
Namibia 0/0
The umpires get the game underway at Queens Sports Club.
Jan Frylinck and Louren Steenkamp open the batting for Namibia. Frylinck faces.
Wellington Masakadza opens with the ball for Zimbabwe from the Airport End
End of Over 2
Namibia 35/0
The Namibian openers are off to a quick start at Queens Sports Club.
Change of bowlers from the Airport End for Zimbabwe with Sean Williams bowling.
End of Over 4
Namibia 70/0
Namibia are running riot at Queens Sports Club.
Trevor Gwandu’s over (fourth) went for 26 runs with Jan Frylinck bringing up his second T20I half century off just 13 balls, the joint third fastest 50 in men’s T20Is.
End Over 5
Namibia 74/1
Tinotenda Maposa gets the breakthrough for Zimbabwe with the wicket of Steenkamp for 14 runs off 14 balls. Maposa only went for four runs in his brilliant over.
End of Over 6
Namibia 85/1
The FNB Eagles have taken full advantage of the fielding restrictions, dominating the power play and making the most of their decision to bat first.
They are going at over 14 runs.
Over 8.3
Namibia 102/2
Six and out!
Jan Frylinck hits a huge six off Sikandar Raza but falls the next delivery.
The Zimbabwean skipper gets the danger-man for 77 runs off 31 balls.
End of Over 9
Namibia 104/3
Sikandar Raza gets his second with the last ball of the over. He bowls the dangerous Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton for one run off two balls.
Over 9.5
Namibia 107/4
The Chevrons strike again. A brilliant Tashinga Musekiwa direct hit runs out JJ Smit for one run.
Over 12.5
Namibia 122/5
Sikandar Raza strikes again. He gets Gerhard Erasmus caught for 14 runs off 22 balls.
End of Over 15
Namibia 144/6
Wellington Masakadza strikes for Zimbabwe. He gets Zane Green caught for 17 runs off 14 balls
End of Innings
Namibia 204/7
Zimbabwe needs 205 runs to win the third T20I
Over 1
Zimbabwe 0/0
Need 205 runs to win in 120 balls
Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani walk in to open the batting for Zimbabwe. Bennett faces.
Gerhard Erasmus opens with the ball from the Airport End for Namibia
Over 0.4
Zimbabwe 11/1
Six and out!
Tadiwanashe Marumani is caught for 10 runs off three balls.
Over 1.5
Zimbabwe 15/2
The Chevrons have lost both their openers in quick succession. Brian Bennett departs for two runs
Over 3.3
Zimbabwe 32/3
Need 173 runs in 99 balls
Brendan Taylor departs for six runs off eight balls.
Over 5.5
Zimbabwe 44/4
Need 161 runs in 85 balls
Sikandar Raza departs for eight runs
Over 13.2
Zimbabwe 113/5
Need 96 runs in 40 balls
The Chevrons have lost half their side.
Ryan Burl is caught and bowled by Gerhard Erasmus for 32 runs
Over 16.5
Zimbabwe 150/6
Need 55 runs in 19 balls
Tashinga Musekiwa departs for 13 runs off 11 balls
