HARARE (Reuters) – Opener Craig Wishart has hit a commanding 172 not out to set up Zimbabwe’s 86-run victory over Namibia in a rain-curtailed World Cup Group A match.
Although the match started on time after months of controversy about the six World Cup games scheduled to take place in strife-torn Zimbabwe, rain halted play for the second time at 2:10 p.m. British time and, with no chance of a resumption, the game was abandoned.
Facing a revised victory target of 325 in 46 overs, Namibia slipped from a flying start to …

Opening batsman Craig Wishart hit a record 172 not out in his first World Cup match as Zimbabwe beat Namibia on Duckworth/Lewis method.
Zimbabwe totalled 340 for two against the inexperienced Namibian bowlers at Harare Sports Club.
Rain interrupted the Namibian innings at 104 for five after 25.1 overs, just enough for Zimbabwe to be declared winners by 86 runs.
Namibia put Zimbabwe in to bat on winning the toss, and Wishart dominated the Zimbabwe innings from beginning to end.
He announced his intentions by driving Louis Burger three times to the cover boundary …