Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 31 runs

Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 31 runs

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By Sports Reporter

THE West Indies were brought crashing down by the Zim Impis on Friday.

Zimbabwe overcame the touring West Indies by 31 runs in the opening one-day match of the Ten Sports/Croco Motors One Day International series at the Harare Sports Club.

Put to bat first, the hosts racked up 274-8, with Chamu Chibhabha hitting a career-best 73 from 85 balls.

The tourists fell short by 31 runs, despite Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 127 off 138 balls.

Stuart Matsikenyeri weighed in with 55, while Elton Chigumbura and Hamilton Masakadza added 38 and 36 respectively. Jerome Taylor, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo took two wickets each.

Elton Chigumbura took two early wickets to reduce the Caribbean team to 22-2 in the seventh over of their reply. Returnee Ray Price did not get a wicket.

The second match is at the same venue on Sunday.
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