Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur March 8, 2016 Sibanda fifty takes Zimbabwe closer to main draw

Zimbabwe 158 for 8 (Sibanda 59, Afzal 2-19) beat Hong Kong 144 for 6 (Atkinson 53, Tiripano 2-27) by 14 runs
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Vusi Sibanda's maiden T20I fifty gave Zimbabwe a strong total to defend © International Cricket Council 

Vusi Sibanda's first T20I fifty and Elton Chigumbura's audacious finishing ensured Zimbabwe had enough runs to beat Hong Kong, although they will be disappointed in an all-round messy performance. Three run-outs stunted what should have been a more imposing total, and loose bowling and fielding, and a gutsy Hong Kong chase could have easily pulled the carpet out from under them. 

Jamie Atkinson's career-best 53 held Hong Kong's innings together but he battled against a constantly rising required rate which ballooned from a shave under eight to more than 13 with five overs left. With Zimbabwe's slower bowlers struggling for control, Hong Kong were in it until almost the end, when the task proved just a little too much. 

Zimbabwe could have made it a much more comprehensive result with a better batting performance. They were plagued by lack of partnerships and soft dismissals, which started with the casualness of their captain.