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World Cup qualifier: Scotland one game away from qualifying as hosts Zimbabwe miss out

In what was a must-win game for both sides, Scotland set a total of 234-8 after being put into bat first.And, although Ryan Burl hit an impressive 83 to put the game in the balance, Tendai Chatara was bowled by Safyaan Sharif as the hosts fell short.Sharif became the first Scot to take 100 international wickets, but it was three early wickets from man of the match Chris Sole that proved crucial.

Scotland started impressively, with Matthew Cross, Brandon McMullen and George Munsey all breaching 30, but a mid-order collapse looked to have handed the momentum to Zimbabwe. However, after the latter's dismissal, it seemed only a matter of time before Scotland claimed a famous victory."Incredibly proud of the lads - to show the fight that we did. We knew early wickets would be key - our bowlers have been fantastic throughout this tournament.

 

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