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Update: 2016-03-10 05:14:00
Zimbabwe batting against Scottish

DHAKA: Zimbabweans are facing Scotland bowlers in the fifth match of first round in the World T20 tournament in India on Thursday (March 10).

In the Group B match, started at 3:30pm at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Zimbabwe have scored 17 runs at the end of third over without loss of wicket till filing the report.

Sibanda and Masakadza are at the crease with 4 and 8 runs respectively.

Earlier, Hamilton Masakadza won the toss and opted to bat against Scotland.

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen, said he would have made the same decision had he won the toss.

Zimbabwe were unchanged from the side that won their tournament opener against Hong Kong. This meant that Tendai Chisoro was left out again.

Scotland made one change to their playing XI from the last game. Michael Leask was brought in for his useful offspin with Calum Macleod making way.

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (capt), Vusi Sibanda, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara and Tendai Chatara

Scotland: George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer, Matt Machan, Richie Berrington, Preston Mommsen (capt), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt and Alasdair Evans.

BDST: 1616 HRS, MAR 10, 2016
RS/RR

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