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ZIM vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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1st T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Dec 01, 2024
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
108 (15.3/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
165/4 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 57 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tayyab Tahir
    39(25)
That is all from this game. Pakistan go 1-0 up but Zimbabwe have a chance to square things up. These two will meet again on the 3rd of this month at 11 am GMT. Join us earlier for the build up. Cheers!
Salman Agha says it was a complete performance and he is very happy. Tells they planned according to the conditions, it was not easy to play the new ball but the players did well to score runs. Shares the youngsters are making an impact and hopes they do it in the next game as well.
Tayyab Tahir is the Player of the Match. He says it was difficult to hit the old ball but he made the plan to play the whole over, they tried to run if boundaries were difficult.
Sikandar Raza says the momentum shifted when they leaked 40 odd runs in the last few overs. Adds they need to train smartly and to upskill themselves, the individuals need to put their hands up and learn from this game. Shares they'll debrief tomorrow and hope they bounce back well. Mentions there's some discomfort in his leg.
...Presentation...
A complete performance from Pakistan's point of view. They'll be really happy with how they performed. They had an inexperienced squad but the likes of Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan took the opportunity with the bat. It was a collective batting performance while the spin duo, Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed spun the web around Zimbabwe as they picked six wickets overall. Haris Rauf was excellent as well, as he scalped two wickets. Zimbabwe on the other hand dropped a couple of catches at crucial stages and lost wickets at pivotal events. They'll hope for a better performance in the second game.
A wonderful bowling performance from Pakistan and they go 1-0 up in the series. Honestly, anything above 150 would be hard for Zimbabwe but they tried hard. They lost two wickets inside the Powerplay but scored more than 50 in the process. Raza and Tadiwanashe Marumani build a good partnership but an unfortunate run out to the latter saw a quick collapse in the batting order. Raza held the key but pulled his hamstring while batting and was not at his best after that. Once Raza was dismissed it was all over for Zimbabwe.
End Of The Over 15.3 : 108/10
1 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • W 15.3
T. Gwandu
0 (5)
T. Musekiwa
9 (11)
A. Ahmed
3.3-0-28-3
15.3
W
Abrar Ahmed To Trevor Gwandu OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! THAT IS IT! Flatter and around off, turns away. Gwandu prods to defend but misses and the keeper whips the bails off. The replay shows Gwandu had his back foot out of the line. An easy decision for the umpire.
15.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Trevor Gwandu
Tossed up on off, Gwandu blocks it out.
15.1
1
Abrar Ahmed To Tashinga Musekiwa
Fuller ball, outside off, Musekiwa pushes it to cover for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 107/9
5 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
T. Gwandu
0 (3)
T. Musekiwa
8 (10)
H. Rauf
3-0-17-2
14.6
0
Haris Rauf To Trevor Gwandu
On a good length and on off, Trevor Gwandu solidly blocks.
14.5
0
Haris Rauf To Trevor Gwandu
Well outside off, Trevor Gwandu leaves it alone.
14.4
0
Haris Rauf To Trevor Gwandu
Short of a length and on off, Trevor Gwandu blocks.
Trevor Gwandu is the last man in.
14.3
W
Haris Rauf To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What a beauty! The off pole goes for a walk! A good length ball, around off, nips away slightly. Blessing Muzarabani looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge and it crashes the stumps.
14.2
1
Haris Rauf To Tashinga Musekiwa
Too full and on middle, Musekiwa whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.1
4
Haris Rauf To Tashinga Musekiwa
FOUR! Much needed! Floats it full and on middle, Musekiwa slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 102/8
5 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • W 13.5
  • W 13.6
R. Ngarava
0 (1)
T. Musekiwa
3 (8)
S. Muqeem
4-0-20-3
13.6
W
Sufiyan Muqeem To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! GONE! Sufiyan Muqeem is on a hat trick! Flat and outside off, Richard Ngarava cuts it straight to point where Omair Yousuf takes a dolly.
Richard Ngarava comes to the middle.
13.5
W
Sufiyan Muqeem To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Just like he got his first wicket! This is brilliant! Floats it full and on leg, spins back in. Wellington Masakadza steps across to sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps.
13.4
4
Sufiyan Muqeem To Wellington Masakadza
FOUR! Welcome boundary! A boundary after ages! Flat and outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but edges it to third man and to the fence.
13.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Wellington Masakadza
This one stays low, outside off, shorter and Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.
13.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full and outside off, spins away. Musekiwa knocks it to cover for a single.
13.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Tossed up, full and outside off. Musekiwa looks to punch it but misses.
End Of The Over 13 : 97/6
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
W. Masakadza
1 (2)
T. Musekiwa
2 (6)
J. Khan
3-0-31-1
12.6
0
Jahandad Khan To Wellington Masakadza
A good length ball on middle, Wellington Masakadza goes back and keeps it out.
12.5
1
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Length and on middle, Musekiwa turns it to square leg for a single.
12.4
1
Jahandad Khan To Wellington Masakadza
Very full and outside off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to cover for one.
Wellington Masakadza comes in next.
12.3
W
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Raza goes and Zimbabwe are in big big trouble! Well bowled! Short of a length and outside off, Raza hops and just taps it straight to Saim Ayub who leaps and takes it near his head. Does well to hold on. Pakistan well on top.
12.2
1
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
This is full and around off, Musekiwa whips it to square leg for one.
12.2
wd
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Wide! Bowls it full and down the leg side, Musekiwa misses his flick.
12.1
1
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza
On a length and on middle, Raza turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 92/5
2 Runs
  • 211.1
  • W 11.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
T. Musekiwa
0 (4)
S. Raza
38 (26)
S. Muqeem
3-0-15-1
11.6
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Another dot! Fine over from Sufiyan Muqeem! On middle, Musekiwa turns it to mid-wicket.
11.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Flatter delivery, outside off, Musekiwa dabs it to short third man. Three dots.
11.4
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Fuller and around off, Musekiwa punches it to cover.
11.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
The leggie, bowls it flat and on off, Musekiwa looks to push it away but misses.
11.2
W
Sufiyan Muqeem To Clive Madande OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Well bowled! Clever from Sufiyan Muqeem! Bowls it full and on leg, was the googly. Clive Madande gets forward to flick but misses and it goes to the keeper who at first doesn't collect cleanly but there was enough time to gather it back and remove the bails.
11.1
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Clive Madande
Bowls it into the surface and on middle, Clive Madande looks to pull but top edges it down to long off for a couple.
End Of The Over 11 : 90/4
5 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
C. Madande
3 (3)
S. Raza
38 (26)
H. Rauf
2-0-12-1
10.6
1
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
Darted on the pads. Clive Madande nudges it behind square leg for a single.
10.5
2
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
A good length ball angling on middle, Clive Madande nudges it to deep square leg for two.
10.4
0
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
A length ball, around off, Clive Madande punches it to point.
Clive Madande is the new man in.
10.3
W
Haris Rauf To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! GONE! Haris Rauf strikes now! Shorter and outside off, bowls into the surface. Burl frees his arms and flashes off the cue end of the bat to mid off where Salman Agha takes a dolly.
10.2
1
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
Shorter and around off, nips in. Raza punches it to mid off and rushes across for one.
10.1
1
Haris Rauf To Ryan Burl
Haris Rauf bowls it on a length and on off, Burl plays it to mid-wicket for one run.
End Of The Over 10 : 85/3
8 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 29.6
S. Raza
37 (25)
R. Burl
2 (6)
S. Muqeem
2-0-13-0
9.6
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Raza not fully fit but still running twos! This is full and on middle, Raza nudges it to mid-wicket for two.
9.5
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Bowls it full and outside off, Raza drives it through covers for a couple of more runs.
9.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Ryan Burl
Flatter and around off, Burl turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Another single as Raza helps it down to fine leg for one more.
9.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Ryan Burl
Tossed up on middle, Burl sweeps it to square leg for one more.
9.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Very full and on middle, Raza sweeps it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/3
2 Runs
  • 18.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
R. Burl
0 (4)
S. Raza
31 (21)
A. Afridi
2-0-12-0
8.6
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
Superb over from Afridi! On a length and on middle, Burl solidly defends.
8.5
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
That was close! A length ball, outside off, stays low and nips in. Burl looks to cut but misses and it whizzes past the pole.
8.4
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
Length ball on middle, Burl tucks it to mid-wicket.
8.3
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
A good length ball, outside off, Burl looks to defend it across but misses.
Ryan Burl walks to the middle.
8.2
W
Abbas Afridi To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! Marumani is RUN OUT! Shorter and outside off, Marumani dabs it to point and takes a quick single. The fielder unnecessarily throws it over the pitch and to mid-wicket. Raza tries to sneak an overthrow but the fielder throws it to the keeper who clips the bails off. Marumani is out despite the dive.
8.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Bowls it full and on middle, Raza nudges it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 75/2
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 7.1
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
S. Raza
30 (20)
T. Marumani
32 (19)
S. Muqeem
1-0-5-0
7.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Decent over from Sufiyan Muqeem! Fuller ball on middle, Raza pushes it to cover for a single.
7.5
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flat and on middle, Marumani slaps it to covers for a single.
7.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Tossed up on middle, Raza plays it to long on for a single.
7.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Length ball, outside off, Raza cuts it to point.
7.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On middle,  Marumani reverse sweeps it to point for a single.
7.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Sufiyan Muqeem bowls in the same line, down leg. Marumani looks to reverse hit but misses.
7.1
wd
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Wide! Bowls it flat and down leg, Marumani fails to flick it away.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/2
10 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 26.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
T. Marumani
30 (16)
S. Raza
28 (17)
A. Afridi
1-0-10-0
6.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On middle, Marumani nudges it to square leg for a single.
6.5
2
Abbas Afridi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
A length ball, outside off, Marumani dabs it to deep backward point for a couple. Raza still limping.
6.4
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Fuller ball on off, Raza drives it to long off for a single.
HALT! Sikandar Raza has pulled up his hamstring and the physio is out. It's not looking good for Zimbabwe. Raza is back on his feet!
6.3
2
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
TWO MORE! A length ball on middle, Raza flicks it to deep square leg who dives to his left, gets a hand on it and prevents it from touching the ropes.
6.2
2
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Two more! This is goof running from Zimbabwe! On middle, Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
6.1
2
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Short of a length and outside off from Afridi. Raza flashes his blade and slices it over point for a couple.
Abbas Afridi to bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 60/2
7 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
S. Raza
21 (13)
T. Marumani
27 (14)
H. Rauf
1-0-7-0
5.6
1
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
Outside off, Raza slaps it to cover for a quick single.
5.5
4
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Streaky! Raza not shying away from swinging his blade! Outside off, shorter and Raza looks to cut but edges it to third man for a boundary.
5.4
0
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
Short of a length and outside off. Raza slashes his blade but misses.
5.3
1
Haris Rauf To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Very full and around off, Marumani tickles it down to fine leg for a single.
5.2
1
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
Around off, Raza punches it to extra cover for a quick single.
5.1
0
Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza
DROPPED! That came back quickly! A hard length delivery, outside off, Raza tries to hit hard but cue ends his shot back to Haris Rauf who tries to take near his ribs but spills it down.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/2
13 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
S. Raza
15 (8)
T. Marumani
26 (13)
A. Ahmed
3-0-27-2
4.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
On middle, Raza drills it down to long on for a single. 13 runs off the over.
4.5
4
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Hat trick of boundaries! This is the best of the lot. Full and on off, Raza lofts it sweetly over mid off for a boundary.
4.4
4
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Powered! Boundaries flowing! Flat and outside off, Raza hammers it through extra cover for a boundary.
4.3
4
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Good shot! Slightly short and on middle, Raza gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
4.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
The googly, this is around off, Raza cuts it to cover.
4.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
Tossed up full and on off, Raza defends it solidly.
End Of The Over 4 : 40/2
21 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 63.2
  • 23.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
T. Marumani
26 (13)
S. Raza
2 (2)
J. Khan
2-0-26-0
3.6
4
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Solid over for Zimbabwe as 21 runs comes off it. Shorter and outside off. Marumani slaps it over covers for a boundary.
3.5
4
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Brave shot! On a length and outside off, Marumani opens the face of the bat and places it past short third man for four.
3.4
4
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Edged! A length ball, outside off, Marumani has a poke at it but edges it past the keeper to third man for four.
3.3
2
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Lucky once again! Short of a length and outside off, Marumani looks to ramp it over but slices his shot to point where it falls over the fielder. Two runs.
3.2
6
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! Gets lucky here. Bumper around off, Marumani looks to pull but top edges it to fine leg and it goes all the way.
3.1
1
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza
A length ball, outside off, Raza cuts it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/2
7 Runs
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 12.6
S. Raza
1 (1)
T. Marumani
6 (8)
A. Ahmed
2-0-14-2
2.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza
Serves it full and on middle, Raza eases it to long on got a single.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.ne
2.5
W
Abrar Ahmed To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Second wicket in the over. Flatter trajectory, around off and stays low. Dion Myers bends low to cut but misses and it thumps the stumps. Zimbabwe in slightly trouble.
2.4
0
Abrar Ahmed To Dion Myers
Too full and on middle, Dion Myers blocks.
2.3
6
Abrar Ahmed To Dion Myers
SIX! Gets off the mark in style! Flighted full and around off. Dion Myers lofts it down over long off for a biggie.
2.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Dion Myers
This is full and shaping on the pads. Myers looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Dion Myers walks to the middle.
2.1
W
Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Around his leg! Floats it full and on leg, Bennett shows all his stumps as he steps across to paddle but he misses and it crashes the leg stump. Good start by Pakistan.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
5 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
T. Marumani
6 (8)
B. Bennett
6 (4)
J. Khan
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Short in length and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to cut but misses.
1.5
0
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
A sower short ball, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to cut but bottom edges it back to the keeper.
1.4
0
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
A well directed bumper on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses it.
1.3
1
Jahandad Khan To Brian Bennett
Outside off, Bennett guides it to deep point for a single.
1.2
0
Jahandad Khan To Brian Bennett
Pushes it full and outside off, Bennett drives well but finds the man at point.
1.1
4
Jahandad Khan To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Crunched! A good length ball, outside off, Bennett punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
Jahandad Khan to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
T. Marumani
6 (5)
B. Bennett
1 (1)
A. Ahmed
1-0-7-0
0.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Drops it short and outside off, this is cut to point.
0.5
2
Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floats it full and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani heaves it to deep mid-wicket and collects a brace.
0.4
4
Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Solid shot to get off the mark! Too full and on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani brings out the reverse hit and plays it well over covers for a boundary.
0.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tossed up full and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani prods and blocks.
0.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flatter and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back and cuts it to point.
0.1
1
Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe are underway! Fuller ball on middle, Brian Bennett nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 57 runs
  • Player of the Match Tayyab Tahir
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 165/4 in 20.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Tahir (22) and I Khan (26)
  • Pakistan 153/4 in 19.1 overs
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 78/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 52/1
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 5.1 overs
  • U Khan dropped on 1 by S Raza in 2.4 overs
  • O Yousuf dropped on 1 by T Marumani in 0.6 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between T Marumani (23) and S Raza (28)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 60/2
  • S Raza dropped on 15 by H Rauf in 5.1 overs
  • Zimbabwe 52/2 in 4.5 overs
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