Zimbabwe set 159 runs for Hong Kong in World T20 opener

NAGPUR: Zimbabwe finished their innings on 158 runs for eight wickets which will be a challenging total for Hong Kong to chase down in the inaugural match, first round group B, of the sixth ICC World Twenty20 here on Tuesday.Sent into bat by Hong Kong captain Tanwir Afzal, Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza was out for 20 after hitting two boundaries and a six but then wickets started crumbling as his team lost four wickets for 62 in 7.5 overs.However, opener Vusi Sibanda along with Malcolm Waller saved their team from total collapse adding 61 for the fifth wicket before both were dismissed quickly.Sibanda made 59 from 46 balls with five fours and two sixes while Waller scored 26.Later Elton Chigubmra played an unbeaten breezy innings of 30 off just 13 balls. He hit three consecutive sixes in the second last over to see Zimbabwe reach a competitive total.For Hong Kong, seamers Tanwir and Aizaz Khan claimed two wickets each while slow left-arm bowler Nadeem Ahmed took one wicket.’