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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

ZIM vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Dec 03, 2024
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
57 (12.4/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
61/0 (5.3/20)
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sufiyan Muqeem
    5/3(2.4)
Right then, that will be it from us for this contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Do join in for the third game and final game of the series between these two sides on Thursday 5th December at 11:30 am GMT from the same venue. But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Salman Agha, the Pakistan is up for a chat. He says that they do not want to rely on the toss. Adds that they are a quality side and the way youngsters are coming through, it’s hearting to see for them. Shares that they made certain plans to hit the deck hard and it worked well for them. Credits Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem to do well for the side. Ends by sharing that he is very happy with the series win and wants to continue the same way going forward.
Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe skipper is up for a chat. He says that they all are hurting and need to bounce back. Adds that they have a desire to beat Pakistan. Shares that it hurts them today but they will put this behind them and focus on the next game. Mentions that they need to upskill themselves and need to have both gears during the batting. Ends by adding that they need to be patient with this squad and that the more they play, they will get better.
Sufiyan Muqeem is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his OUTSTANDING BOWLING EFFORT.
Stay tuned for the post-match presentations...
Earlier today, Zimbabwe opted to bat first and were dismissed for just 57 runs inside 13 overs. The opening batters got off to a fine start but the middle and lower order collapsed like a pack of cards failed to form any kind of partnerships. Sufiyan Muqeem with a five-wicket haul was the standout bowler while Abbas Afridi with a couple of wickets also did a fine job. Pakistan will be delighted with the series win and will want to try some fresh faces in the next game while Zimbabwe will look to salvage some pride and win the final game.
A clinical all-round effort from Pakistan helps them thrash Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series and take an unassailable 2-0 lead. Chasing a paltry score of 58 for the win, the openers came out all guns blazing and got the job done inside six overs. Saim Ayub made a quick fire 36 off 18 while Omair Yousuf chipped in with 22. Not a lot to talk about the Zimbabwe bowling as they did not have any runs on the board and it was a day to forget for the home side.
End Of The Over 5.3 : 61/0
8 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
S. Ayub
36 (18)
O. Yousuf
22 (15)
B. Muzarabani
1.3-0-21-0
5.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
FOUR MORE! Saim Ayub seals the deal for Pakistan. Short of a good length outside off. Saim Ayub slaps it hard through the backward point region for a cracking boundary. Pakistan win by 10 wickets with more than 14 overs to spare and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.
5.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Slower back of a length delivery around off. Saim Ayub rides the bounce and knocks into the cover region.
Slight Halt! Clive Madande looks in some pain here. The physio comes in to attend to him. He is going off the field now.
5.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length delivery around off. Saim Ayub hangs back and guides it toward the deep backward point region. Clive Madande runs around to make the stop but his wrist gets stuck in the outfield as he tries to collect it and the ball parries into the ropes. Just a single is needed now.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/0
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 1 LB 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
O. Yousuf
22 (15)
S. Ayub
28 (15)
R. Ngarava
2-0-15-0
4.6
2
Richard Ngarava To Omair Yousuf
Pitched full, angling into the middle. Omair Yousuf heaves it off the inner half toward the long-on region. Ryan Burl gives the chase and keeps it to two.
4.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Omair Yousuf
Yorker length delivery, just outside off. Omair Yousuf makes room and bunts it back to the bowler.
4.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Omair Yousuf
Pitched full, wide outside off. Omair Yousuf drills it hard but finds the cover fielder.
4.3
lb
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
LEG BYE! Full and sliding on the pad. Ayub flicks and misses. It rolls off the pad to backward square leg for a leg bye. The 50-run stand comes up now.
4.2
4
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
FOUR! BANG! Slower ball on a length, around off. Saim Ayub picks the length and hacks the pull to the deep mid-wicket region for a smashing boundary.
4.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Omair Yousuf
Pitched full, outside off. Omair Yousuf steers it to deep third for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/0
13 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
S. Ayub
24 (13)
O. Yousuf
19 (11)
T. Gwandu
1-0-13-0
3.6
6
Trevor Gwandu To Saim Ayub
SIX! ALL THE WAY! Good length delivery on the middle and leg. Saim Ayub gets inside the line and hoicks it over fine leg for a biggie. Pakistan are in a hurry to finish this game.
3.5
0
Trevor Gwandu To Saim Ayub
Back of a length delivery slanting away. Saim Ayub slashes and misses.
3.4
4
Trevor Gwandu To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Trevor Gwandu offers a gift and this is gleefully accepted! Low full toss at the stumps. Saim Ayub drives it past the bowler and down the ground for four runs.
3.3
1
Trevor Gwandu To Omair Yousuf
Pace-off, on a length outside off. Omair Yousuf slaps it to deep point for one.
3.2
1
Trevor Gwandu To Saim Ayub
Slower back of a length delivery around off. Saim Ayub steers it past cover-point for one.
3.1
1
Trevor Gwandu To Omair Yousuf
Good length delivery angled into the middle. Omair Yousuf tucks into the leg side and calls for a quick single. Saim Ayub responds to the call as Dion Myers runs in from mid-wicket and gets a direct hit at the striker's end. The replays confirm that Ayub makes his ground just in time.
Trevor Gwandu gets the ball now.
End Of The Over 3 : 32/0
13 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 62.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
S. Ayub
13 (9)
O. Yousuf
17 (9)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-13-0
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Smart bowling from Muzarabani. Slower loopy delivery on a fullish length, outside off. Saim Ayub waits and bunts into extra cover region.
2.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Omair Yousuf
On a length around off. Guided to deep third for one.
2.4
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Omair Yousuf
SIX! BOOM! That is a fabulous shot! Short of a length delivery outside off. Omair Yousuf makes room and carves it aerially over deep backward point for half a dozen.
2.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Slower length ball, around off. Saim Ayub drives and it comes off the outside edge, rolling toward deep third for a single.
2.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Edgy but Saim Ayub will take it. Back of a length delivery angling across. Saim Ayub slashes hard and cuts it off the edge. The ball races to deep third for a streaky boundary.
2.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Omair Yousuf
Full-length delivery on the leg pole. Omair Yousuf glances it toward short fine leg for one.
Blessing Muzarabani comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
8 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
S. Ayub
8 (6)
O. Yousuf
9 (6)
R. Ngarava
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
On a length, at the stumps. Saim Ayub covers the line and defends it forward.
1.5
4
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Smart Batting! Short of a length on off. Saim Ayub hangs back and guides it to the deep third region for a delicately placed boundary.
1.4
2
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Saim Ayub picks it early and flicks it aerially toward long-leg region for a couple.
1.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Good length delivery on off. Saim Ayub defends from the crease.
1.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Omair Yousuf
Back of a length around off. Omair Yousuf dabs it toward short third for a single.
1.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Short of a good length on the middle and leg. Saim Ayub whips it on the bounce to the man at deep square leg for a single.
Richard Ngarava will share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 2 WD 0.5
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
O. Yousuf
8 (5)
S. Ayub
1 (1)
S. Raza
1-0-11-0
0.6
4
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
FOUR MORE! Innovative and effective! Flatter off-break, on the middle and off-stump line. Omair Yousuf shuffles across, gets inside the line, and helps it past the man at short fine leg for another boundary.
0.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
Floated full, around off. Saim Ayub drives it toward wide long-off for a single.
0.5
wd
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
WIDES! Fired in down the leg. Omair Yousuf pulls and misses. A fumble by the keeper allows the extra run.
0.4
4
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
FOUR! Up and Over! Tosses it full, outside off. Omair Yousuf lifts it over the infield toward the deep extra cover region for a cracking boundary.
0.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
Appeal but this was well outside the line. Flatter off-break, on off. Omair Yousuf shuffles across for the hack but misses and wears on the pad.
0.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
Tossed up on off. Omair Yousuf prods and defends to backward point.
0.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Omair Yousuf
Flat and drifting into the leg pole. Omair Yousuf nudges it to square leg.
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Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sufiyan Muqeem
  • Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 57/10 in 12.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe: 50/6 in 9.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 40/2
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between S Ayub (28) and O Yousuf (20)
  • Pakistan: 50/0 in 4.2overs
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