• Scotland take T20I series opener against Zimbabwe

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    Scotland beat Zimbabwe by seven runs in the opening encounter of their three-match T20I series in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

    Richie Berrington anchored Scotland’s innings, hitting seven fours and three sixes in his 61-ball 82 as the hosts posted 141-6 after 20 overs.

    Zimbabwe – playing their first match since the retirement of national great Brendan Taylor – fell just short in their chase despite the efforts of Milton Shumba, who scored an unbeaten 45 off 30 deliveries.

    Paceman Safyaan Sharif defended 14 runs in the game’s final over by bowling Wellington Masakadza and running out Tendai Chatara as the visitors finished on 134-9.

    Scotland play two more T20I fixtures before their T20 World Cup first-stage opener against Bangladesh in Oman on 17 October. The Scots will also face Oman and Papua New Guinea.

    Scotland and Zimbabwe meet again in Edinburgh on Friday.

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