In today's T20 match, Zimbabwe has always batted in a Test style and has always kept the run rate around six. As a result, Zimbabwe was not able to take the team total above 120 even after 20 overs. 120 runs may be a tough target for Zimbabwe compared to other teams like Scotland, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, but it is hard to imagine that Zimbabwe can hold New Zealand back with a target of 120 runs. There is no doubt that New Zealand will win today's match easily. However, Zimbabwe's performance in today's match was very poor, especially since the expectation was to give a target of over 150 runs, but instead, the target was 120.
As we were expecting the results, it is going truly true but still if you look from the point of view of the Zimbabwe team then they are still in good shape according to their mindset, they were batting with the run rate of 6 to 7 against a big team like New Zealand. However, last time New Zealand beat to South Africa and scored up to 160 or 170 so when Zimbabwe could not accelerate in the end and could only gave a target of 120 runs. It is a cup of tea for New Zealand to chase it as there is no comparison between the two teams.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra enjoying the easy run chase for the New Zealand
