SCT vs ZIM: Zimbabwe Defend 13 Runs In Final Over To Beat Scotland

Zimbabwe caused two run-outs and took two wickets in the final over as they defended 13 runs to beat hosts Scotland by 10 runs in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 on Friday. Chasing the target

William's unbeaten 60* off 52 balls in challenging circumstances and Ryan Burls' 13* carried Zimbabwe to a first-innings total of 136/5.

Zimbabwe needed early wickets if they were to stop Scotland from getting to the target and their bowlers did just that in the Powerplay. Richard Ngarava bowled a double-wicket maiden in the second over of the innings, scalping Kyle Coetzer and Ollie Hairs off consecutive balls.

George Munsey fell to Tendai Chatara's short ball trap, pulling the ball straight to Innocent Kaia at deep square-leg. Calum Macleod walked back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers, courtesy of a stunning one-handed catch from Ryan Burl as Scotland found themselves at 16/4.

Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross strung together a 75-run stand for the fifth wicket in just 60 balls to bail Scotland out of trouble. Mixing caution with aggression, the two batters brought the required run rate down to under 8 runs per over.

Zimbabwe broke the partnership at a crucial juncture in the game when Berrington failed to clear the fielder at long-on. Three overs later, Luke Jongwe struck to remove the other set batsman, Cross, when Scotland needed 27 off 18 balls. And then it all came down to the last over when Scotland committed hara-kiri.