Dominant Zimbabwe humble Canada

Feb 28, 2011

Harvir Baidwan dismissed Charles Coventry early as Canada's seamers took the early initiative•Getty Images

Craig Ervine kept the runs flowing from the other end to lay the platform for a big score•Getty Images

Zimbabwe lost five wickets for 52 at one stage and eventualy had to settle for 298, still a daunting task for Canada•Getty Images

Ray Prince kept the pressure on throughout, picking up three wickets•Getty Images

The batting simply failed to measure up to Zimbabwe's spin attack, and Canada folded for 123•AFP

But Tatenda Taibu snatched it with a fluent innings, refusing to show restraint despite the early loss of the openers•Getty Images

The partnership was worth 181...•Getty Images

The Associate team needed a quick start but John Davison's early dismissal hurt their chances•AFP

Ruvindu Gunasekera made 24 before being bowled•Getty Images

But legspinner Balaji Rao gave Canada hope, depriving Taibu and Ervine of centuries•Getty Images

The youngest player in the competition, Nitish Kumar, didn't last long either•AFP

But the Canadian captain, one of their more experienced players, was dismissed for a first-ball duck•AFP