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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Pakistan in Zimbabwe 3 ODI Series 2024, 1st ODI - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
Pakistan
60/6
(21.0 OV)
RR 2.86
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Saim Ayub
c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Blessing Muzarabani
11
17
2
0
Abdullah Shafique
c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Blessing Muzarabani
1
5
0
0
Kamran Ghulam
c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Sean Williams
17
28
3
0
Mohammad Rizwan
not out
19
43
1
0
Salman Agha
lbw b Sikandar Raza
4
11
0
0
Haseebullah Khan
b Sikandar Raza
0
2
0
0
Irfan Khan
b Sean Williams
7
15
1
0
Aamer Jamal
not out
0
5
0
0
Haris Rauf
Faisal Akram
Mohammad Hasnain
Total
60/6
(21.0 OV)
RR 2.86
Fall of Wickets
1-11 (Abdullah Shafique, 2.5 ov), 2-17 (Saim Ayub, 4.4 ov), 3-40 (Kamran Ghulam, 12.1 ov), 4-49 (Salman Agha, 15.2 ov), 5-49 (Haseebullah Khan, 15.4 ov), 6-58 (Irfan Khan, 18.5 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Blessing Muzarabani
5
1
9
2
Richard Ngarava
5
0
18
0
Sean Williams
6
0
12
2
Trevor Gwandu
2
0
14
0
Sikandar Raza
3
0
7
2
01
st Innings
Zimbabwe
205/10
(40.2 OV)
RR 5.08
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Joylord Gumbie
run out (Abdullah Shafique)
15
17
3
0
Tadiwanashe Marumani
c Mohammad Rizwan b Salman Agha
29
41
2
1
Dion Myers
c Haseebullah Khan b Salman Agha
8
12
1
0
Craig Ervine
c Saim Ayub b Haris Rauf
6
12
1
0
Sean Williams
c Mohammad Rizwan b Salman Agha
23
17
2
2
Sikandar Raza
c Abdullah Shafique b Faisal Akram
39
56
6
0
Brian Bennett
c Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal
20
20
3
0
Brandon Mavuta
c Mohammad Hasnain b Faisal Akram
1
7
0
0
Richard Ngarava
b Mohammad Hasnain
48
52
5
1
Blessing Muzarabani
b Faisal Akram
0
3
0
0
Trevor Gwandu
not out
3
5
0
0
Total
205/10
(40.2 OV)
RR 5.08
Fall of Wickets
1-40 (Joylord Gumbie, 5.5 ov), 2-58 (Dion Myers, 9.1 ov), 3-67 (Craig Ervine, 12.4 ov), 4-83 (Tadiwanashe Marumani, 15.1 ov), 5-99 (Sean Williams, 19.1 ov), 6-124 (Brian Bennett, 24.2 ov), 7-125 (Brandon Mavuta, 25.4 ov), 8-187 (Sikandar Raza, 37.1 ov), 9-187 (Blessing Muzarabani, 37.4 ov), 10-205 (Richard Ngarava, 40.2 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Aamer Jamal
7
1
42
1
Mohammad Hasnain
7.2
0
43
1
Saim Ayub
2
0
12
0
Salman Agha
9
0
42
3
Haris Rauf
7
1
36
1
Faisal Akram
8
0
24
3
02
nd Innings
Pakistan
And that wraps up the opening game of this series! Zimbabwe have sent shockwaves down the Pakistan camp with an emphatic victory to secure a 1-0 lead in this three-match series. The action stays in Bulawayo, with the second ODI set to light up your screens on Tuesday, November 26th. The first ball is scheduled for 7.30 am GMT, but don’t forget to join us well ahead of time for all the exciting pre-match buildup. Until then, it’s cheers and goodbye!
The skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine says he feels ecstatic. Adds that they were looking to bowl first but it did not matter in the end. Reckons that it was a good day overall, with the bat the intent was brilliant and they were always up on the run rate but the only thing that didn't go well was they failed to bat the entire quota of 50 overs. Mentions that the pacers did brilliantly at the top to contain them and Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza followed brilliantly to pick up those wickets in the middle phase.
Sikandar Raza is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding performance both with the bat and the ball. He starts by saying that somebody had to bat out of their skin and it's nice to have gotten over the line. Mentions that the top 4 batters showed intent which was important and says that the two little partnerships were crucial towards the end. Appreciates Richard Ngarava and mentions how he motivated him to find boundaries and keep the scoreboard ticking. Appreciates the bowlers for the way they fought back and concludes that it is tough on his body to keep performing as an allrounder but the motivation and hunger to do well for the country drives him.
Mohammad Rizwan the skipper of Pakistan is in for a chat. He says it wasn't a good day for them. Adds that the bowlers did their job well but the batters failed whereas for the opponents Sikandar Raza played well and got them to a decent total. Mentions that they failed to handle the pressure well. Closes by saying that the side had a perfect combination in the bowling unit but they just failed with the bat. Credits Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava for this clinical performance and says the experience of these players playing in the PSL has helped them.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe burst out of the gates with an aggressive and positive approach, spearheaded by the dynamic opening duo of Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani. However, a costly mix-up triggered a dramatic collapse, with wickets tumbling in quick succession. Despite a few batters getting promising starts, none could capitalize, leaving Zimbabwe on shaky ground. Then came a gritty 62-run partnership between Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava, injecting much-needed momentum and pushing the team to a competitive total of 205 before being bowled out. For Pakistan, Salman Agha and debutant Faisal Akram were the stars with the ball, claiming three wickets apiece to keep their side on top at the halfway stage in the game.
Pakistan will want to quickly forget this dismal batting display and focus on bouncing back stronger in the next game. Their reckless shot selection at the top set the tone for a collapse, compounded by their inability to counter the spin brilliance of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams, who dismantled the middle order in no time. Apart from skipper Mohammad Rizwan, who showed some resilience, no batter managed to settle in, leading to wickets falling like a house of cards.
Defending a modest total of 205, Zimbabwe needed a dream start with the ball - and they delivered in style. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava set the tone from the outset, maintaining tight, probing lines that kept the Pakistani batters on the edge. Muzarabani struck gold early, removing both openers in quick succession, paving the way for the spinners to take control. Both Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams capitalized on the momentum, dismantling Pakistan’s middle order with precision and reducing them to a precarious 58/6, leaving the visitors reeling before the covers came on.
Right then, the official confirmation is here - Play has been called off and Zimbabwe pull off a stunning upset, defeating Pakistan by 80 runs via the DLS method! While rain ultimately cut proceedings short, it only expedited the inevitable, sparing Pakistan further misery. Zimbabwe’s disciplined and spirited bowling effort in just 21 overs delivered a clear statement of intent, leaving the visitors shell-shocked. Taking a 1-0 lead in this three-match series, the hosts have drawn first blood in style with a thoroughly deserved victory.
UPDATE - 2.20 pm GMT - Nothing much happening at the ground, and the rain has now settled into a steady drizzle. While we await further updates from Bulawayo, why not switch tabs and catch the thrilling encounter between West Indies and Bangladesh, which has just started on Day 3? Bangladesh have a tough task ahead, trailing by 404 runs. Sit back, enjoy that match for now, and don’t forget to tune back in here for more updates as soon as we have them!
UPDATE - 1.46 pm GMT - Nothing more to add, folks! The rain is still steady, with the covers firmly in place and no activity around the ground. We're holding out hope for the rain to ease soon, allowing the groundstaff to get to work and set things back in motion. However, with the current conditions, things aren’t looking promising.
UPDATE - 1.05 pm GMT - The rain continues to pour, and the covers are securely in place. With the sky still dark and no floodlights available at the venue, conditions are not looking promising for play to restart anytime soon. It’s now a race against time!
UPDATE - 12.39 pm GMT - It has started to rain and the covers are brought on. It is pouring at Bulawayo and since the 20-over mark is crossed, Zimbabwe wouldn't mind a bit. Pakistan are miles behind in terms of par score as per the DLS at this point and if it continues to rain we will have a result in favour of the hosts. For now, we stay hopeful that this is just a passing shower and the action will resume. Stick around for further updates!
21
over
21 | 1 Runs | HH: 60/6
20.6
0
Sean Williams to Aamer Jamal, Slants it in, full and on middle, Aamer Jamal tucks it to mid on.
20.5
0
Sean Williams to Aamer Jamal, Quicker and fuller, onto the stumps, Aamer Jamal clips it to mid-wicket.
20.4
0
Sean Williams to Aamer Jamal, Angling in, on middle. Aamer Jamal tucks it to mid-wicket.
20.3
0
Sean Williams to Aamer Jamal, Well outside off, on a fuller length, Aamer Jamal fends it out to point.
20.2
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Slows it up and keeps it on off does Williams, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it and hits it to deep cover for a single.
20.1
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to mid off.
20
over
20 | 1 Runs | HH: 59/6
19.6
1
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan flicks this towards long on for one.
19.5
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this away on leg.
19.4
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and flatter on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.
19.3
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan keeps it out.
19.2
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on top of it and blocks this as well.
19.1
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.
19
over
19 | 1 Runs | HH: 58/6
18.6
0
Sean Williams to Aamer Jamal, Almost the 7th wicket as Aamer Jamal edges it from outside off just in front of Raza at first slip.
The debutant, Aamer Jamal walks in next for Pakistan!
18.5
W
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Another close call in terms of a no-ball but Sean Williams, just like Sikandar Raza does well to have some part of his foot behind the line as he dismisses Irfan Khan. Touch quicker and flatter, on off, turns enough to beat the outside edge of Khan. The ball goes on and thumps into the stumps. Irfan Khan departs as well.
18.4
0
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Floated around middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this towards square leg for no run.
18.3
0
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Fuller on off, Irfan Khan blocks this out.
18.2
0
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Quicker and fuller on off, Irfan Khan drives this towards short cover for no run.
18.1
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills this to long on for one.
18
over
18 | 4 Runs | HH: 57/5
17.6
4
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, FOUR! Spoils a tidy over with a boundary. Fuller, down the leg, Irfan Khan plays this late and flicks this to the right of short fine leg and sees the ball race away to the boundary for four.
17.5
0
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Short and wide outside off, Irfan Khan goes for the cut and gets it off the under edge near the keeper for no run.
17.4
0
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Much slower and fuller on off, Irfan Khan defends this off the front foot.
17.3
0
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Full and wide outside off, Irfan Khan cuts this towards backward point for no run.
17.2
0
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Quicker and fuller around middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this towards square leg for no run.
17.1
0
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Fuller on off, Irfan Khan flicks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.
17
over
17 | 3 Runs | HH: 53/5
16.6
1
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Floated around off, Irfan Khan rocks back and puches this towards long off for one.
16.5
0
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Short of a length outside off, Irfan Khan rocks back and cuts this towards backward point for no run.
16.4
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Too full, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this towards sweeper cover for one.
16.3
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.
16.2
1
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, Fuller on off, Irfan Khan drives this towards long off for one.
16.1
0
Sean Williams to Irfan Khan, BEAUTY! Fuller, around off, turning a fraction after pitching on off, lucky for Irfan Khan that it misses both the outside edge and the off-stump.
16
over
16 | 2 Runs | HH: 50/5
15.6
0
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this back to the bowler.
15.5
1
Sikandar Raza to Irfan Khan, Fuller on middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this away towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Irfan Khan walks out to bat at number 7 for Pakistan!
15.4
W
Sikandar Raza to Haseebullah Khan, OUT! TIMBER! An absolute peach of a delivery early on to Haseebullah Khan and he had no answer to it. Drifting in and turning away after pitching on middle and off, Haseebullah Khan plays down the wrong line and the ball sneaks past the outside edge and disturbs the timber. A duck for Haseebullah Khan on his debut.
15.3
0
Sikandar Raza to Haseebullah Khan, Fuller, on middle and off, Haseebullah Khan drives this back to the bowler.
Drinks! Zimbabwe desperately needed early breakthroughs to defend their modest total, and they’ve delivered just that with a stellar bowling performance so far. Despite a few dropped chances that could have dampened their spirits, the bowlers have kept their composure and now have their side firmly in control. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be ruing their missed opportunities and reckless approach, finding themselves in a precarious position once again needing 157 more runs off 208 balls with 6 wickets in hand. All hopes now rest on Mohammad Rizwan to anchor the innings and steer his team out of trouble.
15.2
W
Sikandar Raza to Salman Agha, OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Offie, around middle and off, Salman Agha prods in front to block this but gets beaten to the turn on offer. The ball strikes Agha on his front pad and a gentle appeal is all that the on-field umpire needed to raise his finger. The third umpire took multiple replays to confirm that some part of the foot was grounded behind the line from Sikandar Raza as he bowled this one. Deems it fair and Salman Agha has to walk back!
15.1
1
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this towards short fine leg and takes one.
Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now!
15
over
15 | 3 Runs | HH: 48/3
14.6
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this wide to the left of Ervine and towards long off for one.
Uh oh! Dark clouds are gathering ominously over the ground, and the groundstaff are already springing into action beside the ropes, preparing to pull on the covers at the first sign of rain.
14.5
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated, around the pads, Mohammad Rizwan hops back and looks to tuck this around leg but misses as the ball thumps into his pads.
14.4
1
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Fuller on off, Salman Agha drives this through cover for a single.
14.3
0
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Quicker and fuller outside off, Salman Agha looks to cut this but gets beaten.
14.2
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up around off, Mohammad Rizwan moves away and drives this to sweeper cover for one.
14.1
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off, defended well.
14
over
14 | 4 Runs | HH: 45/3
13.6
0
Trevor Gwandu to Salman Agha, On a length wide outside off, Salman Agha looks for dab and run towards third man region but gets beaten.
13.5
1
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this away for one.
13.4
1
Trevor Gwandu to Salman Agha, Good length on off, Salman Agha hits the off-drive a bit too well as the ball strikes the stumps on the other end and deflects to long on for a single.
13.3
1
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this off the back foot towards extra cover for no run. The fielder throws waivered and away from the keeper and allows a single here.
13.2
1
Trevor Gwandu to Salman Agha, On a length outside off, Salman Agha cuts this towards deep point for one.
13.1
0
Trevor Gwandu to Salman Agha, Good length on off, Salman Agha defends this off the front foot.
13
over
13 | 1 Runs | HH: 41/3
12.6
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and fuller around off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this to backward point for no run.
12.5
1
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Tossed up on off, Salman Agha drives this towards sweeper cover for one.
12.4
0
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Tossed up on off, Salman Agha pushes this towards off for no run.
12.3
0
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Fuller around middle and off, Salman Agha defends this one.
12.2
0
Sean Williams to Salman Agha, Fuller down the leg, Salman Agha looks for the nudge towards leg but misses.
Salman Agha walks in at number 5 for Pakistan!
12.1
W
Sean Williams to Kamran Ghulam, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short of a length around the fifth stump line, gets a bit of turn and bounce as well. Kamran Ghulam chases this and slashes hard to hit this past backward point. He slashes a bit too early and gets an outside edge into the gloves of the keeper, Tadiwanashe Marumani for a simple catch.
12
over
12 | 10 Runs | HH: 40/2
11.6
4
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Short-pitched again but this time to Rizwan and the Pakistani skipper pulls this fine and wide towards the left of deep square for four more.
11.5
1
Trevor Gwandu to Kamran Ghulam, Good length around off, Kamran Ghulam cuts this hard towards the left of Raza for one. This has four written all over it but a brilliant effort diving to his right saves three runs for Zimbabwe.
11.4
4
Trevor Gwandu to Kamran Ghulam, FOUR! Brilliantly struck away for four. Short-pitched around middle and leg, Kamran Ghulam swivels and pulls this towards the left of deep square leg fielder for four runs.
11.3
0
Trevor Gwandu to Kamran Ghulam, Back of a length on off, Kamran Ghulam rocks back and punches thsi towards cover for no run.
11.2
0
Trevor Gwandu to Kamran Ghulam, Good length around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes this towards off for no run.
11.1
1
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls this away for one.
11
over
11 | 3 Runs | HH: 30/2
10.6
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off, Rizwan moves away from the line of it and drives this towards long off for one.
10.5
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated around middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this towards shot fine leg for no run. A good, loud and early call of NO from Kamran Ghulam.
10.4
1
Sean Williams to Kamran Ghulam, Tossed up on off, Kamran Ghulam drives this to long off for no run.
10.3
0
Sean Williams to Kamran Ghulam, Arm-ball around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes this towards short cover for no run.
10.2
1
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to sweeper cover for one.
10.1
0
Sean Williams to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this one.
End of the Powerplay! Zimbabwe are now allowed upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Sean Williams comes into the attack.
10
over
10 | 1 Runs | HH: 27/2
9.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Pace on this time, outside off, on a back of a length, Kamran Ghulam fiddles at it but misses.
9.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Takes some pace off and keeps it outside off, on a length, Kamran Ghulam looks to cut but is beaten by the lack of pace.
9.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it to deep third for a single.
9.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Angling across, outside off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to point.
9.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it out to cover.
9.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Rizwan loses his calm and looks for a big slog and misses. He gets it off the lower half and back onto his pads.
9
over
9 | 3 Runs | HH: 26/2
8.6
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Short and outside off, Kamran Ghulam rides the bounce beautifully nad cuts it past point for a couple of runs.
8.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Good length, over off, Kamran Ghulam blocks it down the deck.
8.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, So close to the fielder! Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it hard and beats backward point by not much for a single.
8.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, over off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it to point.
8.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to backward point.
8.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to mid off.
8
over
8 | 5 Runs | HH: 23/2
7.6
4
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, FOUR! Crunched! Short and outside off, Kamran Ghulam frees his arms and caresses it through point for a boundary.
7.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to point.
7.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Another huge appeal for a catch but it seems to have gone off the forearm. A shake of the head from the umpire again. Richard Ngarava is bowling fire here! Back of a length, over middle, Mohammad Rizwan is early on the pull and the ball goes off his arm and balloons in front of slip where the fielder charges in and takes a good low catch.
7.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Hard length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it back to the bowler.
7.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it stright.
7.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, A huge appeal for caught behind and the players around the circle are absolutely convinced. The umpire however shakes his head. On a back of a length, down leg, Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull but misses. The keeper collect it to his left and they go up in unison.
7
over
7 | 0 Runs | HH: 18/2
6.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Hits the deck hard, on middle and off, back of a length, Kamran Ghulam dabs it down the deck.
6.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam pushes it to cover.
6.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, DROPPED! Tadiwanashe Marumani drops a simple one behind the stumps! Blessing Muzarabani angles it down leg, on a fuller length just like he had done for Abdullah Shafique. Kamran Ghulam flicks it and the keeper moves to his left and makes a meal off it.
6.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam taps it out.
6.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, A big mixup but Kamran Ghulam manages to get back in time. On a length, on middle, Kamran Ghulam clips it to mid on and sets off for the run. He is sent back and makes his ground despite a direct hit at the batting end.
6.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Hurls it nice and full, on off, Kamran Ghulam drives it to cover.
6
over
6 | 1 Runs | HH: 18/2
5.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Fired in full at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan does well to jam it out.
5.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan, Into the stumps, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan hops across and clips it to mid on.
5.4
1
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Full and on off, Kamran Ghulam looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets a thick outside edge to deep third for a single.
5.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Nice looking shot but no runs off it. This is full and on off, Kamran Ghulam eases his drive but finds cover.
5.2
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Full, on off, Kamran Ghulam firms it to mid off.
5.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, On a fuller length, outside off, Kamran Ghulam shoulders arms.
5
over
5 | 1 Runs | HH: 17/2
4.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.
4.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan, Honing in at the stumps, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it out to mid off.
Who walks out next? Skipper Mohammad Rizwan it will be.
4.4
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Blessing Muzarabani gets the other opener too! A perfect start this for Zimbabwe! Muzarabani angles it across, on a fuller length, just outside that off-stump line. Saim Ayub is tempted to play for it and looks for the drive. The ball shapes away and takes a faint outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani does very well to dive ahead and take it neatly in his mitts. Pakistan lose two for just 17 runs.
4.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Outside off again, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
4.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Angling across, outside off, Saim Ayub holds his bat high and lets it go.
4.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Length, on off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.
4.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Short and over middle, Saim Ayub dabs it out to cover.
4
over
4 | 5 Runs | HH: 16/1
3.6
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam taps it to point.
3.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Into the stumps again, on a length, Kamran Ghulam clips it to mid-wicket and looks for the single but is sent back.
3.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Attacks the stumps, on a length, Kamran Ghulam gets his bat ahead and blocks it.
3.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, Angling away, well outside off, Kamran Ghulam is happy to leave it alone.
3.2
4
Richard Ngarava to Kamran Ghulam, FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too full and a bit too straight, on middle and leg, Kamran Ghulam flicks it square on the leg side and gets off the mark with a boundary.
3.1
1
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Into the pads, on a length, Saim Ayub skips across and tucks it to square leg for a single.
3
over
3 | 1 Runs | HH: 11/1
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamran Ghulam, Kamran Ghulam comes in at number 3 and gets the first one on a shorter length, on middle. He does well to keep it out.
2.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Not the best of balls to claim a wicket but Abdullah Shafique gives it away! Blessing Muzarabani gets the first one that Zimbabwe needed! He angles it in, on a length but down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it on its way but gets a faint edge through tot he keeper. Tadiwanashe Marumani dives to his left and takes a sharp catch.
2.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off.
2.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length and gets some extra bounce off the surface, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to point.
2.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on.
2.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Short of a length, into the ribs, Saim Ayub tucks it down to square leg.
2
over
2 | 6 Runs | HH: 10/0
1.6
1
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Angling into the pads, on a back of a length, Saim Ayub clips it behind to deep backward square leg for a single.
1.5
0
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Hard length, over off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.
1.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, On off, on a length, Saim Ayub dead bats it down the deck.
1.3
0
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Good length, outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
1.2
4
Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Elegance! A bit too full, on off, Saim Ayub leans on and creams it through covers for a boundary.
1.1
1
Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, Starts from over the wicket and lands it into the pads, on a length, Abdullah Shafique tickles it to fine leg for a single and gets off the mark straightaway.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be the top run getter in this game for Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava.
1
over
1 | 4 Runs | HH: 4/0
0.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Angling across on a fuller length, outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
0.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Shorter in length, over off, Saim Ayub rides the bounce and pushes it to point.
0.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Saim Ayub and Pakistan are up and running in this chase! Back of a length, angling down leg, Saim Ayub helps it on it's way and finds a boundary at fine leg.
0.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Back of a length, on off, Saim Ayub dabs it to point.
0.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Hard length, over off, shaping away off the deck. Saim Ayub has a feel for it but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a length, just outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
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01
st Innings
Zimbabwe
We are back with the chase. The umpires are out in the middle followed by the players of Zimbabwe. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique walk out as the openers for Pakistan. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani will bowl the first over.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Richard Ngarava, the highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe is in for a chat. He says he is happy with the way he batted but would have loved to get to the 50. Also mentions that the team comes first. Further adds that the pitch is slightly on the slower side and if they can chip a few early wickets they will have a chance.
Pakistan's bowling started on an uncertain note, but a brilliant piece of fielding by Abdullah Shafique led to the first wicket, which sparked a turnaround in their fortunes. Debutant Faisal Akram was virtually unplayable, claiming three wickets to leave the Zimbabwean batsmen reeling. Salman Agha also impressed, taking three wickets of his own. Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Hasnain, and Haris Rauf chipped in with a wicket each, as Pakistan's bowlers eventually found their rhythm to restrict Zimbabwe. Can Zimbabwe pull off an upset and defend this or will we see yet another dominating performance with the bat from Pakistani batters? We shall have our answers soon.
Zimbabwe's innings got off to a flying start, with the hosts racing to 40 for no loss inside six overs. However, a mix-up between Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani to Gumbie's dismissal, and the Zimbabwean innings began to unravel. At the 10-over mark, Zimbabwe had stumbled to 62 for 2, and the wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. The hosts struggled to gain momentum in the middle phase, and at one point, it seemed unlikely they would even reach 150, with seven wickets down for 125. However, an unlikely eighth-wicket partnership between Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava turned the innings around. The duo added 62 crucial runs, propelling Zimbabwe to a respectable total. Surprisingly, Richard Ngarava top-scored with a valuable 48 runs, helping the hosts post a competitive score.
We are at the mid-way break of the game and Pakistan has bundled out hosts on a mere 205. The decision of Mohammad Rizwan to put Zimbabwe first out to bat has worked in their favor.
40.2
over
40.2 | 6 Runs |
HH: 205/10
40.2
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava falls 2 runs short of his maiden half-century and the fun comes to an end! He has done his part though! Zimbabwe end at 205 runs! Mohammad Hasnain takes pace off and bowls it very full, right in the blockhole on leg, Richard Ngarava is deceived by the lack of pace and fails to jam it out. The ball deflects off his pads and hits the stumps.
40.1
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, SIX! What a shot! Richard Ngarava is putting on a show here! Zimbabwe get past the 200-run mark! Short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls and gets it over square leg for a biggie.
End of the Powerplay 2! Pakistan are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
40
over
40 | 7 Runs |
HH: 199/9
39.6
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Another edge that falls safe. Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava looks to play it straight and gets an outside edge to short third for one.
39.5
4
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! Powered through! Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava clobbers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
39.4
1
Faisal Akram to Trevor Gwandu, Full and on leg, Trevor Gwandu closes the bat face early and a leading edge takes the ball to point for a single.
39.3
0
Faisal Akram to Trevor Gwandu, Tossed up, on off, Trevor Gwandu looks to play it on the full, gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.
39.2
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Full, on off, Richard Ngarava clubs it to long on for a single.
39.1
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Flighted full, on off and turning away, Richard Ngarava drives and misses with the turn.
39
over
39 | 3 Runs |
HH: 192/9
38.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Trevor Gwandu, Another bouncer to end the over. Short and over middle, Trevor Gwandu ducks underneath.
38.5
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, Back of a length, on off, Richard Ngarava miscues his pull to long on for a single.
38.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, Hurls it fuller and cramps the batter for room, on leg, Richard Ngarava taps it back to the bowler to his left.
38.3
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Trevor Gwandu, Full, at the stumps, Trevor Gwandu flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
38.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, Shorter and on off, Richard Ngarava pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
38.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, Back of a length, on off, Richard Ngarava punches it to long off.
38
over
38 | 2 Runs |
HH: 189/9
37.6
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up, on middle, Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for one and retains the strike for the next over.
37.5
1
Faisal Akram to Trevor Gwandu, Full, on off, Trevor Gwandu clips it off the inner half to square leg for a single.
Trevor Gwandu is the last man in!
37.4
W
Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! One brings two for Faisal Akram! He bowls this quicker and straight on with the arm, on off, Blessing Muzarabani fails to read it off the hands and looks to keep it down with a straight bat. Misses the ball completely and gets beaten. The ball skids through to hit the top of off.
37.3
0
Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Full, on off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
37.2
0
Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Coming on with the arm, angling away, outside off, Blessing Muzarabani leaves it alone.
Blessing Muzarabani walks in next!
37.1
W
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, OUT! CAUGHT! An inspired bowling change and Pakistan finally manage to break the partnership! Faisal Akram keeps it short and on middle and off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and pulls it well but finds the man at deep mid-wicket. Abdullah Shafique times his jump to perfection and takes a sharp catch over his head. The 62-run stand is broken and Zimbabwe are 187/8!
37
over
37 | 4 Runs |
HH: 187/7
36.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it to square leg for a single.
36.5
2
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Width again, outside off, Sikandar Raza creams it to deep cover for a couple of runs.
36.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Just outside off, fuller, Sikandar Raza firms his drive but finds mid off.
36.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Attacks the stumps, full, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.
36.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, A full toss, outside off, Richard Ngarava whips it straight to deep cover for a single.
36.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Richard Ngarava, Hard length, over middle, Richard Ngarava punches it back to Hasnain.
36
over
36 | 10 Runs |
HH: 183/7
35.6
0
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Full, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.
35.5
0
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Quicker and fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it back to the bowler.
35.4
4
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Another one! The crowd is getting right behind these batters now! Fired in full and on leg, Sikandar Raza sweeps it behind and beats short fine to his left.
35.3
4
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Sikandar Raza on the charge! Flighted full, on off, Sikandar Raza steps out and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
35.2
0
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Full, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to mid off.
35.1
2
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Short and on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. This brings up the 50-run stand between these two!
35
over
35 | 10 Runs |
HH: 173/7
34.6
0
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Digs it into the deck does Rauf, on a shorter length, outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to dab it behind but ends up chopping it down the surface. Not very far from the off stump!
34.5
0
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Back of a length, over off, Richard Ngarava punches it well but straight to mid off.
34.4
0
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Full and on off, Richard Ngarava taps it back to the bowler.
34.3
2
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, In the air and falls safe! Richard Ngarava is finding gaps for fun! Fuller this time from Rauf, on off, Ngarava slices it up and over cover for a couple.
34.2
4
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! Not any more! This is perfectly timed! Short again, over middle, Richard Ngarava nails his pull square on the leg side.
34.1
4
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! What a start to the over! Haris Rauf digs it in short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it in front of deep backward square leg. The ball falls in front of the fielder charging in and spins away past him to find the fence. Living dangerously is Richard Ngarava!
34
over
34 | 3 Runs |
HH: 163/7
33.6
1
Salman Agha to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for a single.
33.5
1
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
33.4
1
Salman Agha to Richard Ngarava, Flighted and pitched fuller, Richard Ngarava thumps it to long off for a single.
33.3
0
Salman Agha to Richard Ngarava, A tad short of a good length, on middle and off, Richard Ngarava punches it to cover.
33.2
0
Salman Agha to Richard Ngarava, Nagging length, at the stumps, Richard Ngarava keeps it out.
33.1
0
Salman Agha to Richard Ngarava, Slants it in, full and on middle, Richard Ngarava whips it off the toe end to mid on.
33
over
33 | 3 Runs |
HH: 160/7
32.6
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Good length, on off, Sikandar Raza taps it in front of cover.
32.5
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Fuller length, just outside off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover.
32.4
1
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Short again by Rauf, over middle and leg, Richard Ngarava hooks it off the outer half and skies it to the vacant square leg region for one.
32.3
0
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, A bouncer, over middle, Richard Ngarava fails to ramp it over.
32.2
2
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Angling in, on a back of a length, into the body, Richard Ngarava skews it over to the left of deep fine where the fielder dives ahead and makes a solid stop to keep it down to two runs.
32.1
0
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Back of a length, on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it aerially in front of deep square leg. He thinks he has hit it straight to the fielder and doesn't take the run.
32
over
32 | 3 Runs |
HH: 157/7
31.6
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Short and on off, Richard Ngarava punches it to long off for a single.
31.5
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up, on a nagging length, on off, Richard Ngarava rocks back and plays it back to the bowler.
31.4
1
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Dragged down on middle, Sikandar Raza swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
31.3
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Pitched up, on off, Richard Ngarava whips it to long on for a single.
31.2
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Turning away, on a shorter length, from around middle and off, Richard Ngarava leaves it alone.
31.1
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Full, on off, Richard Ngarava pushes it out.
31
over
31 | 11 Runs |
HH: 154/7
30.6
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, A yorker, on off, Sikandar Raza does well to dig it out.
30.5
4
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Shot of real authority! On a back of a length, over off, Sikandar Raza pulls it past mid on to his right and gets a boundary.
30.4
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza clips it to mid on.
30.3
1
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, In the air, but falls safe! Short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it off the bottom half of his bat and skies it to the the left of mid-wicket for a single. 150 runs come up for Zimbabwe!
30.2
4
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! What a shot! Haris Rauf serves a juicy half-volley, on off and Ngarava thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
30.1
2
Haris Rauf to Richard Ngarava, Full and at the stumps, Richard Ngarava drive it through covers for a couple of runs.
Drinks! Pakistan are firmly in control, just three wickets away from wrapping things up in this inning. They’ll be eager to strike swiftly, ensuring Raza doesn’t convert his promising start into a substantial knock. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be banking on Raza and the settled Richard Ngarava to dig in, extend their stay at the crease, and push the total to a more competitive score. Haris Rauf makes a comeback into the attack now.
30
over
30 | 1 Runs |
HH: 143/7
29.6
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Wrong'un around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava swings for the drive but gets an inside edge towards fine leg region for one.
29.5
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava stands and swings but misses completely. Mohammad Rizwan collects this behind the stumps and removes the bails and the umpire sends this upstairs. The replays suggest that the foot of Richard Ngarava did not drag out and it was inside the crease hence he survives the stumping appeal.
29.4
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Short of a length on off, Richard Ngarava punches this straight to the fielder for no run.
29.3
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Fuller and a touch quicker on off, Richard Ngarava gets an outside edge towards short third for no run.
29.2
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Fuller on off, Richard Ngarava drives this towards mid off for no run.
29.1
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Swing and a miss. Tossed up on off, turning away from the batter. Richard Ngarava swings and misses.
29
over
29 | 4 Runs |
HH: 142/7
28.6
4
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Pulled away nicely for four. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza walks in and pulls this in between deep square and deep mi-wicket for four runs.
28.5
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, On a length around off, Sikandar Raza dabs this towards leg for no run.
28.4
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Short-pitched, around off, Sikandar Raza ducks down and decided not to poke at it.
28.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Good length on off, keeps a tad low this time. Sikandar Raza does well to block this one.
28.2
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Too full, wide of off, Sikandar Raza drives this right back to the bowler for no run.
28.1
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Good length, outside off. Sikandar Raza walks down the track and looks to drive on the up but gets beaten on the outside.
28
over
28 | 2 Runs |
HH: 138/7
27.6
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava times this well but finds the fielder for no run.
27.5
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Wrong'un around leg, Richard Ngarava movs further away and looks to flick but misses.
27.4
1
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length, turning in on the batter, Sikandar Raza goes deep in his crease and nudges this through square leg for a single.
27.3
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza defends this off the front foot.
27.2
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Short of a length on off, Richard Ngarava rocks back and punches this through mid off for one.
27.1
0
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Fuller on off, Richard Ngarava takes a giant stride in front and blocks this out.
A slight hold up in play as Richard Ngarava asks for a change of bat.
27
over
27 | 10 Runs |
HH: 136/7
26.6
4
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! OH DEAR, Mohammad Hasnain just misses this and what should have been a single is now turned into a boundary. Back of a length around the pads, Sikandar Raza hops up on his toes and flicks this through the square leg region for one. Mohammad Hasnain gets a bit lazy in coming down to field this and the ball bounces over the ropes.
26.5
1
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, Short-pitched around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava pulls this towards deep square leg for one.
26.4
0
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, Yorker right in the block hole, Richard Ngarava does well to get his pads away from it and block this out.
26.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, Pulls the length down and on the bodyline, Richard Ngarava tucks it to square leg.
26.2
0
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, On a length, at the stumps, Richard Ngarava pushes it back to the bowler.
26.1
4
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY!
26.1
1
Aamer Jamal to Richard Ngarava, WIDE! On a length drifting down the leg, Richard Ngarava misses the flick. Wided.
26
over
26 | 1 Runs |
HH: 126/7
25.6
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza goes for the sweep but misses. Lucky for Raza that the ball missed any sort of contact with the pads or the stumps on it's way to Mohammad Rizwan.
25.5
1
Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava drives this through cover for one.
Richard Ngarava walks out to bat next for Zimbabwe!
25.4
W
Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up, outside off, teasing the batter to go for the lofted drive and Brandon Mavuta does exactly that but with no conviction. The ball travels straight to Mohammad Hasnain at mid off and he makes no mistake and takes it nice and easy around chest high for a simple catch. Maiden wicket in ODi for Faisal Akram!
25.3
0
Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Fuller on middle and leg, Brandon Mavuta tucks this away on leg for no run.
25.2
0
Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Low full toss on off, Brandon Mavuta drives this towards Mohammad Hasnain at mid off for no run.
25.1
0
Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Flighted on off, Brandon Mavuta goes for the drive but gets it off the inside back to the bowler.
25
over
25 | 1 Runs |
HH: 125/6
24.6
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Good length wide of off, Sikandar Raza gets behind this and blocks this out solidly.
24.5
1
Aamer Jamal to Brandon Mavuta, On a length wide of off, Brandon Mavuta punches this towards sweeper cover for one.
24.4
0
Aamer Jamal to Brandon Mavuta, Good length wide of off, Brandon Mavuta leaves it all alone.
24.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Brandon Mavuta, Good length on off, Brandon Mavuta pulls this off the back foot but finds the fielder.
Brandon Mavuta walks out to bat next for Zimbabwe
24.2
W
Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! On a length wide of off, shaping a fraction away from Brian Bennett. The batter stands tall and throws his hands at it, gets an outside edge and Rizwan takes a brilliant catch diving sideways to his right. Brian Bennett gets dismissed after scoring a promising-looking 20 off 20 balls on debut.
24.1
0
Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, On a length wide of off, Brian Bennett flashes at it and gets beaten on the outside.
24
over
24 | 6 Runs |
HH: 124/5
23.6
1
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Floated on off, Brian Bennett flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.
23.5
0
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Quicker and fuller on off, Brian Bennett watchfully blocks this away on leg for another dot.
23.4
0
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett gets right on top of it and defends this off the front foot.
23.3
4
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Tossed up around off, Brian Bennett strides on top of it and drives this up and over cover for a brilliantly struck boundary.
23.2
0
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Tossed up around middle and off, Brian Bennett tucks this away on leg for no run.
23.1
1
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Fuller, wide otuside off, Sikandar Raza drags this towards deep square with a sweep for one.
23
over
23 | 3 Runs |
HH: 118/5
22.6
0
Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, Back of a length around off, Brian Bennett rocks back and punches this towards off for no run.
22.5
1
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, On a length around off, Sikandar Raza looks for the backfoot punch but gets an outside edge towards third man region for one.
22.4
1
Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, Good length outside off, Brian Bennett hops on the back foot and punches this towards the fielder at point. An awkward bounce to the fielder and he fumbles with the ball striking him on the shin and deflecting to sweeper cover for one.
22.3
1
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Good length around the pads, Sikandar Raza tucks this through square leg for one.
22.2
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, On a length around off, Sikandar Raza blocks this off the front foot for no run.
22.1
0
Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length around off, Sikandar Raza punches this towards extra cover for no run.
22
over
22 | 2 Runs |
HH: 115/5
21.6
1
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length around middle and off, Sikandar Raza punches this off the back foot away for one.
21.5
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Flighted around middle and off, Sikandar Raza takes a good stride out in front and looks to block this but gets beaten. The batter gets hit on the pads and the umpire turns down the appeal for LBW.
21.4
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Floated around leg, Sikandar Raza nudges this towards square leg for no run.
21.3
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up a bit slower, in the line of stumps, Sikandar Raza tucks this away on leg for no run.
21.2
0
Faisal Akram to Sikandar Raza, Quicker and a touch fuller, Sikandar Raza defends this one.
21.1
1
Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Fuller around middle and off, Brian Bennett punches this towards sweeper cover for one.
21
over
21 | 9 Runs |
HH: 113/5
20.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, On a length around off, Brian Bennett gets on top of it and drives this on the bounce towards cover for no run.
20.5
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Short-pitched, around middle and leg. Brian Bennett gets right behind the line of it and pulls this in front of the square for four runs. This wasn't at a blistering pace and Brian Bennett pulled this away with relative ease.
20.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, On a length around off, Brian Bennett defends this right underneath his eyesight.
20.3
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Beautifully carved away for four. Back of a length outside off, Brian Bennett rocks back and cuts this through backward point region for a boundary. Brian Bennett is such a sight when on song.
20.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, On a length around off, Brian Bennett solidly block this out for no run.
20.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Brian Bennett, Good length outside off, Brian Bennett leaves this all alone.
20
over
20 | 5 Runs |
HH: 104/5
19.6
1
Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Flighetd full, on middle and off, Brian Bennett heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.5
1
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza turns it to square leg for a single.
19.4
3
Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Drags the length down and on off, Brian Bennett cuts it through point and gets three runs to get off the mark in this match and in his ODI career! Zimbabwe get past the 100-run mark too!
19.3
0
Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Slows it up and keeps it full, on middle, Brian Bennett tucks it straight to short leg.
19.2
0
Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Full, on middle, Brian Bennett makes a good block.
Debutant Brian Bennett walks out next to bat.
19.1
W
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, OUT! CAUGHT! Salman Agha gets his third and this is a big, big wicket in the context of the game! He flights it full and on off, Sean Williams looks for a big slog sweep across the line but ends up finding a top edge that goes straight up. Mohammad Rizwan calls for it and takes the simplest of catches running ahead to his left. Zimbabwe lose half their side now for just 99 runs.
19
over
19 | 5 Runs |
HH: 99/4
18.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Hits the deck hard and angles it into the pads, Sikandar Raza tries to tuck it across but misses onto his pads.
18.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Outside off, on a length, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms.
18.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Late leave! On a good length, just outside off, Sikandar Raza gets in position to play at it but opts to make a leave at the very end.
18.4
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, WIDE! Takes pace off and keeps it on a back of a length but well outside off.
18.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Hard length, at the stumps, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.
18.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length again, outside off, Sikandar Raza hops across and dabs it to cover.
18.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Thumped! On a back of a length, outside off, Sikandar Raza gets closer to the line and punches it wide of mid off to his left for a boundary.
18
over
18 | 4 Runs |
HH: 94/4
17.6
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Short and on off, Sean Williams cuts it to short third.
17.5
2
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Flighted full, on middle and off, Sean Williams steps out and drives it to long off for a couple of runs.
17.4
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Pitched up, on off, Sean Williams pushes it out to cover.
17.3
1
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Turning in, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it past leg slip for a single.
17.2
1
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Full, on off, Sean Williams drives it to long off for a single.
17.1
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Tossed up, on off, Sean Williams eases it to cover.
17
over
17 | 0 Runs |
HH: 90/4
16.6
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, A maiden for Haris Rauf! On a good length, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza solidly blocks it out.
16.5
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Skiddy on this occasion. Honing in at the off-stump on a fuller length, the ball zips off the deck but Raza does well to get his bat low and push it out.
16.4
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length, over off, Sikandar Raza gets right behind it and makes a block.
16.3
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Length, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to the off side.
16.2
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Probably going high! On a back of a length, over middle, Sikandar Raza is cramped for room and fails to jam it out. Gets pinged very high on the pad.
16.1
0
Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Hard length, on off, Sikandar Raza hops back and stabs it down the deck.
16
over
16 | 7 Runs |
HH: 90/4
15.6
6
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, SIX! There goes another one! Right in the slot, on middle and off, Sean Williams gets under and whips it over mid-wicket for a big six.
15.5
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, At the stumps, fuller in length, Sean Williams keeps it out.
15.4
1
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Full and on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
15.3
0
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Pitched up, on middle, Sikandar Raza tucks it down the deck off his pads.
15.2
0
Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Full, on middle, Sikandar Raza makes a block.
Sikandar Raza walks out next to bat.
15.1
W
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh dear, Tadiwanashe Marumani had gotten off to such a good start but just after the break in play, he throws it away. It was the exceptional presence of mind from Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps that resulted in this wicket. Zimbabwe are now in all sorts of trouble! Salman Agha angles it in, slows it up and bowls it on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani premediates and shuffles across to lap it over the keeper but fails to get it right. Mohammad Rizwan is quick to see the batter move and scampers to his right and takes a pretty simple catch that is lobbed off the upper half of the bat.
Time for a drinks break. An excellent spell of play for both teams so far. Zimbabwe started on the front foot but has lost their way a bit in the last few overs. Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani were off to a flying start but a mix-up ended the opening pair and it has all been downhill from thereon.
15
over
15 | 9 Runs |
HH: 83/3
14.6
4
Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, FOUR! This is the best one so far! Similar ball to the previous one, on middle and off, Sean Williams rads the length early and nails his pull all along the ground to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. He also gets to his 5000 runs in ODI with that boundary!
14.5
4
Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, FOUR! What a shot! This is back of a length, on middle and angling into the batter's body, Sean Williams swivels back and helps it on its way behind square with his pull shot.
14.4
1
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Back of a length, on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani dabs it to square leg for a single.
14.3
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Short of a length, over off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks for the upper cut but the ball doesn't bounce that high and dribbles down to the keeper off the under edge.
14.2
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Full, on middle and off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it to mid on.
14.1
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fires in a yorker, right at the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani does very well to jam it out to the off side.
14
over
14 | 7 Runs |
HH: 74/3
13.6
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Full and on middle and off, Sean Williams drives it to mid off.
13.5
6
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, SIX! BANG! What a shot to get off the mark! This is flighted full, on middle, Sean Williams gets a good stride in and slogs it over deep mid-wicket.
13.4
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Full, on off, Sean Williams reverse sweeps it to backward point.
13.3
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Quicker and fuller, on off, this one keeps a bit low of the deck but Sean Williams just about manages to keep it out.
13.2
0
Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Fired in fuller and just outside off, Sean Williams is beaten by the sheer pace on this one.
13.1
1
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tossed up, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani lunges and looks to play at it with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge to short third for one.
13
over
13 | 2 Runs |
HH: 67/3
12.6
0
Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, On a hard length, over off, Sean Williams makes a block.
12.5
0
Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Full and on middle, Sean Williams pushes it back to the bowler.
Sean Williams walks out next to bat.
12.4
W
Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe have lost wickets in quick succession now and Pakistan will look to sneak in through this gap. Haris Rauf cannot be kept quite for too long and he gets a big wicket of Craig Ervine! He lands it hard into the deck, on a back of a length, just outside off, Craig Ervine goes on the back foot and looks to punch it behind square on the off side but chops it straight down the throat of Saim Ayub at backward point.
12.3
0
Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Good length, on middle and off, Craig Ervine makes a block down the deck.
12.2
1
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets an inside edge onto his pads that rolls away to the off side for a single.
12.1
1
Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Angling in, on leg, Craig Ervine fails to flick it away and the ball deflects off his pads for a quick leg bye on the on side.
12
over
12 | 1 Runs |
HH: 65/2
11.6
0
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Quicker and fuller, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani is beaten again on the outside edge. A very probing over from Salman Agha comes to an end!
11.5
0
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tossed full, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani blocks it out.
11.4
0
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Flighted full, on off and turning away, Tadiwanashe Marumani misses out with a wild swing across the line.
11.3
1
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Pitched up, on off, Craig Ervine drives it to long off for a single.
11.2
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, A loud appeal for caught behind, turned down again. Mohammad Rizwan is fuming! This is short and outside off, Craig Ervine looks to drive but misses on the outside edge.
11.1
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Full, on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to point.
11
over
11 | 2 Runs |
HH: 64/2
10.6
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Was that an edge? Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan certainly felt so and the umpire turns it down. Anguish on Rauf's face! On a shorter length, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to slash it away but misses. The ball goes past the outside edge, to the keeper.
10.5
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Full and on outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani taps it to point.
10.4
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Angles it in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani hops back and looks to block but misses. Gets hit very high on the pads.
10.3
1
Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Good length, at the stumps, Craig Ervine pushes it across to mid on for one.
10.2
1
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Pulls the length back, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it through cover for a single.
10.1
0
Haris Rauf to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Starts from around the wicket and goes full, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pats it down the deck.
End of the Powerplay! Pakistan are now allowed upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Haris Rauf comes into the attack now!
10
over
10 | 4 Runs |
HH: 62/2
9.6
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Quicker and fuller on off, Craig Ervine defends this off his front foot.
9.5
4
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Craig Ervine rocks back and cuts this through the gap at point for four runs. Opens his account with four runs.
9.4
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Quicker around middle and off, Craig Ervine punches this on off.
9.3
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Quicker one around off, Craig Ervine solidly defends this off the front foot.
9.2
0
Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller on off, Craig Ervine dabs this towards point for no run.
Skipper Craig Ervine makes his way out to the middle now.
9.1
W
Salman Agha to Dion Myers, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Flighted around off, Dion Myers jumps down the track and looks to take on Haseebullah Khan at the deep mid-wicket fence. Mayers though doesn't get enough behind this and the ball lands straight down the belly of Haseebullah Khan who makes no mistake this time around.
9
over
9 | 8 Runs |
HH: 58/1
8.6
2
Saim Ayub to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fuller on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. Haseebullah Khan fumbles as he looks to charge in and allows an extra run.
8.5
1
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this in front of mid on for a quick single.
8.4
4
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, FOUR! Finds the gap this time though. Short of a length around off, Dion Myers moves away from the stump and slashes hard. Cuts this in the gap between point and backward point for four runs.
8.3
0
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Leggie, pitching on off and turning away. Dion Myers mo ves away cut this but hit this straight to the fielder at backward point.
8.2
0
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Tossed up on off, Dion Myers defends this right off the front foot.
8.1
1
Saim Ayub to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fuller, around middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back and tucks this away on leg for no run.
8
over
8 | 5 Runs |
HH: 50/1
7.6
0
Salman Agha to Dion Myers, Tossed up on off, Dion Myers pushes this straight to the fielder for no run.
7.5
0
Salman Agha to Dion Myers, Fuller around off, Dion Myers drives this away to the fielder.
7.4
4
Salman Agha to Dion Myers, FOUR BYES! That turned viciously into the right-hander and it beats everything. Tossed up outside off, Dion Myers strides in front for the drive but gets beaten to the turn and the ball fizzes past the stumps and the keeper only to crash into the boundary ropes behind the stumps. Byes signalled.
7.3
1
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Short of a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani hops back and punches this away for one.
7.2
0
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fuller, around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.
7.1
0
Salman Agha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tossed up outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and misses as the ball spins far away from him.
Double change for Pakistan as Salman Agha is tossed the ball.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs |
HH: 45/1
6.6
2
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Fuller, outside off, Dion Myers moves in and scoops this over the keeper for a couple of runs. This was pre-meditated from Dion Myers.
6.5
0
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Fuller, in the line of stumps. Dion Myers defends this off the front foot.
6.4
1
Saim Ayub to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tossed up on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this away for one.
6.3
0
Saim Ayub to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Fuller on middle and leg, spinning into the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this on leg.
6.2
1
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Short of a length around off, Dion Myers rocks back and punches this towards extra cover for a single.
6.1
0
Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Full, around off, Dion Myers looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside.
Saim Ayub is introduced into the attack.
6
over
6 | 4 Runs |
HH: 41/1
5.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks this towards leg for no run.
5.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Bumper, wide down the leg. Wided.
5.5
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! RUN OUT! Pakistan draws first blood and it comes against the run of play. Good length, into the body of Tadiwanashe Marumani. The batter goes for the nudge and misses. The ball deflects off the thigh pads in front of Abdullah Shafique at square leg. Joylord Gumbie was up and running for the single but Tadiwanashe Marumani wasn't in any mood to compliment him and sent him back. Abdullah Shafique ran in and threw on the twirl, the ball strikes the stumps with enough momentum to dislodge the bails. The on-field umpire sends this upstairs and the replay shows Joylord Gumbie was a long way outside his crease. Joylord Gumbie walks back after scoring 15.
Dion Myers walks in at number 3 for Zimbabwe!
Is that out? A huge mix-up and Pakistan believe they have got the wicket! Tadiwanashe Marumani sends back Joylord Gumbie from more than halfway down the track and the fielder hits the target right at the bowling end. The replay shows Gumbie despite the dive was well short of the crease. A wicket against the run of play for Pakistan!
5.5
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Short-pitched, wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to repeat what Gumbie did and goes for the upper cut but misses. Wide signaled.
5.4
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie cuts this towards backward point and runs one.
5.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around the pads, Joylord Gumbie tucks this to the left of Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps. The ball did not had the legs to gets past the keeper.
5.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good length on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes this away for a single.
5.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.
5
over
5 | 14 Runs |
HH: 37/0
4.6
2
Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Gumbie connects with the upper cut this time but a brilliant bit of athleticism from the third man fielder saves two runs for Pakistan. Short-pitched on off, Joylord Gumbie plays the upper cut over Rizwan with a boundary written all over it but the fielder at third man runs to his left and cuts this off with a diving effort.
4.5
3
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Pitched up, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani drives this in-between cover-point and cover for three runs this time. Runs are coming at a brisk pace for Zimbabwe.
4.4
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.
4.3
4
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! This time Tadiwanashe Marumani goes over cover for four more. On a length, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a good stride in front and lofts this over cover for a boundary. Tadiwanashe Marumani is slowly getting into his groove.
4.2
4
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Flicked away into the gap and four more. These two are dealing in boundaries. Pitched-up, down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this towards the deep square leg region and gets another four runs to the total.
4.2
1
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings but the ball moves away and beats the batter. Wide signaled though.
4.1
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good length outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it all alone. The low bounce on this surface is evident as it bounces in front of Rizwan.
4
over
4 | 4 Runs |
HH: 23/0
3.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Short-pitched, on off, Joylord Gumbie looks for the upper cut but the ball climber a bit too high.
3.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, On a length, shaping away from the right-hander. Joylord Gumbie leaves it all alone.
3.4
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! Finely tickled away for four. Back of a length around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie plays this late and just gets enough bat on this to take it finely wide of the fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary behind the stumps.
3.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Pitched-up around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie drives this straight to mid on for no run. A brilliant stroke but straight to the fielder.
3.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Short of a length, on middle and off, Joylord Gumbie pushes it to backward point.
3.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie eases it to cover.
3
over
3 | 10 Runs |
HH: 19/0
2.6
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, drifting down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this on leg for no run.
2.5
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten.
2.4
2
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good length on off, slightly slower this time. Tadiwanashe Marumani dabs this in front of cover-point and runs one. The fielder throws at the striker end and misses. A poor backup from square leg allows an extra run to Tadiwanashe Marumani and Zimbabwe.
2.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, angling into the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.
2.2
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, around the fifth stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani shadows a front foot defensive stroke and lets it sail to the keeper.
2.2
1
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Good length wide outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it as this was way too wide. Wided.
2.1
6
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, SIX! DIPATCHED FROM THE GET-GO! Pitched up around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets in a good position early and flicks this all the way over the fence towards the deep square leg region for six runs.
2.1
1
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Good length wide outside off, way too wide for the umpires liking. Wided.
2
over
2 | 8 Runs |
HH: 9/0
1.6
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! WOW! Gorgeous looking stroke for four. Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie gets right behind the line of it, presents a full face of his bat and drives this past the diving mid off fielder to his right for a boundary. Comfortably the best struck stroke of the game so far.
1.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie moves in and looks to flick this towards leg but close the bat face early and the ball drops back on the bowler off the outside edge.
1.4
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! Fortunate for Joylord and he will accept this boundary with both hands. Good length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie goes for the cut but manages to get an inside edge racing past the left of the keeper for four runs.
1.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Good length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie defends this back to the bowler.
1.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around off, Joylord Gumbie hops up on his toes and punches this off the backfoot towards point.
1.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie takes a good stride in front and goes for the drive. Gets it off the cue end and the ball rolls to the fielder at cover-point.
Mohammad Hasnain to share the attack from the other end!
1
over
1 | 1 Runs |
HH: 1/0
0.6
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Flashed and beaten. Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks for the square cut and gets beaten.
0.5
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, in the line of stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off his front foot.
0.4
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Touch fuller this time, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani gives it a good look and lets it sail back to the keeper.
0.3
0
Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Nearly edged back to the keeper. Aamer Jamal bowls a good delivery, slightly back of a length and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside.
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Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, LEG BYE! First runs of the game and it is signaled leg byes. Back of a length into the midriff, Joylord Gumbie goes for the tuck on leg but misses. The ball deflects off the pads towards square leg and the batters cross for one.
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Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Starts with a good length delivery outside the off-stump. Joylord Gumbie leaves it all alone.
All the pre-match formalities are completed, and we’re all set for the action to kick off! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by Pakistan fielders who are spreading across the field after a final pep-talk from their skipper in a close-knit huddle. Pakistan players are proudly sporting vibrant orange caps in support of KidzCan Zimbabwe, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and fighting childhood cancer. Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the openers for Zimbabwe! Aamer Jamal has been handed the new ball and will start the proceedings for Pakistan, on debut!
The players, led by the skippers and match officials, are making their way onto the field for the national anthems. To add to the excitement, the sun is finally peeking through the clouds which is a great sign! First up will be the national anthem of Pakistan followed by that of the hosts, Zimbabwe!
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says they would have wanted to bowl first as well mainly because of the overhead conditions. Adds that their preparation in the last week has been great and they look forward to the series. Mentions that the mood is great in the camp and informs that Brian Bennett and Trevor Gwandu will make their debuts.
The skipper of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says they will bowl first. Adds that the first hour of the game will probably favor the bowlers hence they have decided to bowl first. Mentions that the confidence of the players is sky-high after the series win against the Aussies. Informs that they have three debutants with Haseebullah, Jamal and Faisal making their debut.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(C/WK), Haseebullah Khan (on Debut), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal (on Debut), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram (on Debut).
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie (WK), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett (on Debut), Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu (on Debut), Richard Ngarava.
TOSS - Pakistan have won the coin flip and they have decided to BOWL first!
UPDATE - 7.02 am GMT - Great news! The covers are off, and the weather seems to be taking a turn for the better. While it’s still a bit gloomy, it doesn’t look like it’ll hold up proceedings. The stumps are up, and the players are out on the field, getting warmed up. The toss is just around the corner, so don’t go anywhere – the action is about to begin!
UPDATE - The weather isn't looking too promising, with overcast skies expected to linger for the next couple of hours. At the moment, it's a gloomy scene with a light drizzle and the covers remain firmly in place. Fingers crossed this clears up soon so we can gear up for the toss and get the game underway! On a brighter note, Pakistan have announced their playing XI, featuring three debutants ready to make their mark. Haseebullah Khan, Aamer Jamal and Faisal Akram will be stepping onto the field for their maiden ODI appearance! Stay tuned for more updates!
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be led by Craig Ervine and will be looking to make a strong impression against a depleted Pakistani side. The hosts have made some interesting additions to their squad, including three players who are yet to make their ODI debut for the national team. With a mix of experience and youth, Zimbabwe hopes to catch Pakistan off guard and secure a winning start to the series. Can Pakistan continue their dominance over the hosts or will Zimbabwe pull off an upset? We shall find out soon. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.
Pakistan, led by new skipper Mohammad Rizwan, will be brimming with confidence after their impressive 2-1 victory against the Aussies in their recent tour to Australia. However, they will be without the services of some of their key players, including Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi, who have been rested for the series.
Hello and welcome to everybody tuning in! The 1st ODI of the three-match series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan is set to get underway, marking the beginning of an exciting contest between the two teams. Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo will host this contest.
... MATCHDAY ...
The stacked international cricketing calendar of 2024 seems to be ending the year with a whole host of series all across the globe and now, Zimbabwe welcome Pakistan for a three-match ODI series followed by a T20I series as well. The first ODI will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo as both sides get into the groove for ODI action, Pakistan more so as they continue their preparation for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in a couple of months time or so. Zimbabwe haven't faced a full member nation in white-ball cricket since they welcomed India a fair few months ago in July but they have been playing competitive cricket in the ICC T20 World Cup, Sub Regional African Qualifiers, Group B and they demolished every opponent in their path. Their squad also includes as many as three uncapped players for this upcoming series but all eyes will be on the likes of skipper Craig Ervine along with the likes of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams. They have more than a decent pace attack featuring the likes of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava but it still needs a bit more oomph and the batting too seems a bit undercooked if you take out 2-3 players. Pakistan on the other hand are fresh off their superb ODI series win in Australia against the hosts where they came back from 1-0 down to match the series. Most of the core team that featured in Australia has been retained but there's no Babar Azam or even the pace duo of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi for that matter. Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the side featuring the likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Irfan Khan who have done well in recent times but overall, it is a fairly inexperienced side filled with budding talent. They will be confident even after being clean swept in the T20I series against the Aussies as they did win the ODI series and will be expected to gun for another away series win with a probable home ICC Champions Trophy on the horizon. Who are you backing to take the lead in the series?
Zimbabwe
Tadiwanashe Marumani
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Joylord Gumbie
Bat/Bow
Dion Myers
Bat/Bow
Craig Ervine
CAP/Bat/Bow
Sean Williams
Bat/Bow
Sikandar Raza
Bat/Bow
Brian Bennett
Bat/Bow
Brandon Mavuta
Bat/Bow
Blessing Muzarabani
Bat/Bow
Trevor Gwandu
Bat/Bow
Richard Ngarava
Bat/Bow
Pakistan
Saim Ayub
Bat/Bow
Abdullah Shafique
Bat/Bow
Kamran Ghulam
Bat/Bow
Mohammad Rizwan
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Haseebullah Khan
Bat/Bow
Salman Agha
Bat/Bow
Irfan Khan
Bat/Bow
Aamer Jamal
Bat/Bow
Haris Rauf
Bat/Bow
Faisal Akram
Bat/Bow
Mohammad Hasnain
Bat/Bow