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Kenya vs Zimbabwe 2025 Semi Final 2 Full Commentary
Result · Oct 02 2025, Thu - 05:20 PM (IST)
KENYA122/6
ZIMBABWE123/3
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
CRR:8.2
Player Of The Match
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Brad Evans to Lucas Ndandason. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl. Kenya scramble to 122 runs for the loss of six wickets. Of that 122, Rakep Patel scored 65 runs, which got them to this total. Blessing Muzarabani picked up two wickets, and Sikandar Raza bowled an economical spell. It should be an easy chase for Zimbabwe. Can Kenya panic the hosts a bit? Let's wait and see in the run chase.
OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Sachin Gill. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett, by Taylor. Sachin Gill is just short of his crease.
Brad Evans to Jasraj Kundi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Brad Evans to Sachin Gill. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Late Cut, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Sachin Gill. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Brad Evans to Jasraj Kundi. Slower ball back of a length, to leg backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Richard Ngarava to Sachin Gill. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Sachin Gill. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jasraj Kundi. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bennett, fielded by Munyonga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jasraj Kundi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Sachin Gill. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Maposa.
Blessing Muzarabani to Sachin Gill. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Sachin Gill. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Jasraj Kundi. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Richard Ngarava to Rakep Patel. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Ngarava.
Ryan Burl to Sachin Gill. Leg spinner yorker, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Maposa.
Ryan Burl to Rakep Patel. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Ryan Burl to Rakep Patel. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Ryan Burl to Rakep Patel. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Munyonga.
Ryan Burl to Rakep Patel. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
Wide Ryan Burl to Rakep Patel. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bhudia. With this, Zimbabwe step into the Africa Qualifier's Final and qualifies for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India. A cake walk chase for Zimbabwe as Brian Bennett scored the bulk of the runs at the start. He scored an impressive 51 off just 25 balls. Kenya's bowlers didn't have enough runs on the board to challenge the hosts. Brian Bennett is the Player of the Match.
Nitish Hirani to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bhudia.
FOUR! Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kundi.
SIX! Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Dhiren Gondaria to Tony Munyonga. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Dhiren Gondaria to Tony Munyonga. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Langat.
Dhiren Gondaria to Tony Munyonga. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Patel.
Dhiren Gondaria to Tony Munyonga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Singh.
OUT! Caught. Dhiren Gondaria to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Kundi. Skipper departs.
Dhiren Gondaria to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bhudia.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Nitish Hirani to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bhudia.
Nitish Hirani to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Langat.
Nitish Hirani to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Dhiren Gondaria to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Dhiren Gondaria to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Dhiren Gondaria to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Dhiren Gondaria to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hirani.
Dhiren Gondaria to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Dhiren Gondaria to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ndandason.
Vraj Patel to Sikandar Raza. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ndandason.
Vraj Patel to Ryan Burl. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ndandason.
Vraj Patel to Ryan Burl. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Singh.
OUT! Caught. Vraj Patel to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Patel. Marumani throws his wicket away.
Vraj Patel to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kundi.
Vraj Patel to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Kundi.