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Match Ended

3rd ODI, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Nov 28, 2024

Zimbabwe

204 (40.1/50)

Pakistan

303/6 (50.0/50)

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs

Player of the Match

Kamran Ghulam

103(99)&1/7(2)

Player of the Series

Saim Ayub

Right then, that wraps up the ODI series. Zimbabwe did spring a surprise in the first game, but Pakistan showed their class in the next two matches to clinch the series victory. Mohammad Rizwan collects the trophy and hands it over to the younger players in the squad. It's all smiles in the Pakistan camp as they celebrate the series win. Both teams now shift their focus to the T20I format, with the first T20I scheduled for Sunday, 1st December. All three T20Is of the series will be played here in Bulawayo at the Queens Sports Club. The first ball will be bowled at 11 am GMT, but as always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says that he feels proud of the team for winning the series. Adds that he was a little bit disappointed after the loss in the first game. Mentions that there are many expectations of fans and he is happy that he can live up to them. States that with the rain being a factor, he started with spinners in an attempt to reach the 20-over mark quickly. Feels that this is probably first time that Pakistan bowled 20 overs in an hour.

Zimbabwean captain, Craig Ervine reflects on his team's struggles in the series, emphasizing that losing early wickets at the top of the order has been a consistent issue. He notes that the inability to build partnerships has kept them on the back foot, despite staying on par with the required run rate. Ervine stresses the importance of laying a solid foundation for the middle and lower order, which has been missing throughout the series. Highlighting the bright side, he praises the young players for showcasing their talents. Mentions that after a short break, he will prepare for the Afghanistan series.

Saim Ayub is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 155 runs and picking 3 wickets in the series. He says that the pitch was similar to the last game and good to bat on. Adds that his strategy was to see the ball and hit the ball. Mentions that he really enjoyed contributing to the team’s win. Concludes that he feels good having won the series. Tells that as a team, they try to stay in the present and enjoy each other's company.

Kamran Ghulam is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb century, the first of his ODI career. He also contributed with the ball, taking a wicket.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Kamran Ghulam, with his maiden ODI century, was the cornerstone of Pakistan's total of 303 while others batted around him. After reaching his fifty, he shifted gears brilliantly, accelerating from 50 to 100 in just 37 balls with ease. Despite doing all the hard work in the middle overs to keep the batters quiet, Zimbabwe lost the plot at the death, conceding 102 runs in the final 10 overs. For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza stood out with the ball with figures of 2 for 47 from his 10 overs.

As for Pakistan, Saim Ayub struck early, taking a couple of wickets in his opening spell, with good support from Abrar Ahmed during the first Powerplay. Then, the pace duo of Aamer Jamal and Haris Rauf took over, dismissing the experienced Zimbabwean trio of Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, and Sikandar Raza. It was followed by a clean-up job as the spinners returned to finish off the innings. On the partnership front, from a batting perspective, Pakistan had three fifty-plus stands, with the highest being 89. Zimbabwe needed something similar to have a better chance in the chase.

In their pursuit of a stiff target, Zimbabwe faced a trial by spin in the first 13 overs. They lost their top order inside the first Powerplay, but despite the setbacks, the hosts managed to keep the required rate under control. The trend continued throughout the innings, with the scoreboard ticking along nicely, but Zimbabwe kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They managed to build four promising partnerships, but the highest among them was just 41 runs. When chasing a big total, substantial partnerships and batters converting starts into significant scores are crucial, and Zimbabwe fell short in that regard.

An emphatic win for Pakistan to clinch the series! It marks their second straight come-from-behind series win in the format with the previous one coming against Australia recently. As for Zimbabwe, while every batter showed intent by playing their shots, they fell in the process, with none willing to bide their time, even after losing three wickets in the first Powerplay. Additionally, they conceded too many runs in the final 10 overs, and the target of 304 proved to be a mountain too steep to climb.

40.1

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande OUT!

OUT! LBW! That's it! The series goes to Pakistan! Haris Rauf runs in hard from over the wicket angle and bowls the ball on a good length on the off stump. The ball does not bounce much and nips back in as it rushes onto the front pad of Clive Madande who fails to get his bat in the line of the ball. He gets trapped right in front of the middle stump. The umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Pakistan win the game by 99 runs!

Blessing Muzarabani is the last man in.

End Of The Over 40 : 204/9

3 Runs

039.1
239.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
W 39.6

R. Ngarava

17 (16)

C. Madande

20 (31)

F. Akram

6-0-37-1

39.6

Faisal Akram To Richard Ngarava OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Faisal has a wicket to his name as well! Faisal Akram drops the ball short on the stumps and it is the googly. Richard Ngarava plays the wrong line completely as he looks to heave the ball hard and misses. He does not pick the googly and the ball goes past the inside edge and clatters onto the top of the middle stump. Richard Ngarava walks back for 17 (16) and Zimbabwe are 204/9 now.

39.5

Faisal Akram To Richard Ngarava

Drops the ball short outside leg. Richard Ngarava looks to pull it away but wears it on the pads.

39.4

Faisal Akram To Clive Madande

Short ball once again on the stumps. Clive Madande drives it to long off for a single.

39.3

Faisal Akram To Clive Madande

Nagging length on off, turning into the right-hander. Clive Madande stays back and blocks it off.

39.2

Faisal Akram To Clive Madande

Pitches the ball up on the middle stump line and Clive Madande sweeps the ball in front of deep square leg and runs a couple.

39.1

Faisal Akram To Clive Madande

Tosses the ball up on off. Clive Madande drives the ball straight to covers.

End Of The Over 39 : 201/8

9 Runs

038.1
038.2
438.3
038.4
138.5
438.6

R. Ngarava

17 (14)

C. Madande

17 (27)

H. Rauf

7-1-34-1

38.6

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

FOUR! Lucky for Richard Ngarava! Haris Rauf comes from around the wicket and hits the length on top of the off stump. Richard Ngarava stays back in the crease and looks to block it off but gets a thick inside edge that runs away to the fine leg fence for four more to end the over.

38.5

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

Haris Rauf bangs in short, outside off, Clive Madande dabs it down wide of square leg for a single.

38.4

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

Back of a length outside off, Clive Madande misses it in trying to cut away.

38.3

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

FOUR! Nicely done! Haris Rauf again bowls a short of a length ball around the off stump, around shoulder height, Clive Madande gets on top of it and pulls away nicely to bisect two fielders in deep fine and square leg for a boundary. First one for him.

38.2

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

Short of a length around middle, the ball comes at chest height, Clive Madande gets on his toes and manages to keep it down with the full face of the bat.

38.1

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

Starts with a hard length ball on the off stump, Clive Madande prods forward and fends it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 38 : 192/8

3 Runs

037.1
137.2
037.3
137.4
037.5
137.6

C. Madande

12 (22)

R. Ngarava

13 (13)

A. Ahmed

9-2-45-2

37.6

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Holds the length back on off. Clive Madande taps it to long off to get a single and end the over.

37.5

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Floats the ball up on off. Clive Madande offers a front foot defence.

37.4

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

On the pads, from a nagging length. Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for a run.

37.3

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

Much fuller on the leg stump. Richard Ngarava offers a front foot block.

37.2

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Clive Madande drives it to covers and runs a quick single. Good piece of fielding at covers but the batters still get away with a run.

37.1

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Fuller on off. Clive Madande moves across and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 37 : 189/8

6 Runs

036.1
036.2
436.3
036.4
136.5
136.6

C. Madande

10 (18)

R. Ngarava

12 (11)

H. Rauf

6-1-25-1

36.6

Haris Rauf To Clive Madande

Ends with a back of a length ball outside off, Clive Madande gets enough room to cut it for a single at deep third.

36.5

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

Haris Rauf continues to ball short balls to Richard Ngarava. He gets on top of it this time and pulls it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Halt! Richard Ngarava has taken a blow to the helmet, and the umpires have called for a drinks break while the physio performs the mandatory concussion check. The last writes are being written in this decider, and it has turned into a one-sided affair. Zimbabwe showed fight with the bat, but their batters' inability to convert starts and the lack of substantial partnerships have hurt them. Ngarava is fine to resume. All set to go then!

36.4

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

OOHHH! Again a short ball just on the off stump, the ball climbs onto the batter and gets hit on the helmet of Richard Ngarava as he is trying to swipe it away but he completely misses the line of the ball. Gets hit flush on the helmet and they have called out for physio.

36.3

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

FOUR! SMASHED! Haris Rauf goes for a hard length ball, around middle, Richard Ngarava stays deep in the crease and pulls it hard along the ground through mid-wicket for a boundary. First one for him.

36.2

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

Short of length down the leg, Richard Ngarava wants to pull away but gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball goes to the keeper who takes it by diving to his right.

36.1

Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava

Haris Rauf starts with from round the wicket, bowls on a good length, slower in pace, low in bounce, just outside off, Richard Ngarava just keeps it down somehow.

Haris Rauf (5-1-19-1) is back into the attack.

End Of The Over 36 : 183/8

8 Runs

135.1
635.2
035.3
035.4
035.5
135.6

R. Ngarava

7 (6)

C. Madande

9 (17)

A. Ahmed

8-2-42-2

35.6

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

Comes around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the middle stump. Richard Ngarava gets an outside edge to the right of point for a single.

35.5

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

Beaten again from a fuller length on the off stump. Richard Ngarava covers the line of the stumps and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat once again.

35.4

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

Just short on the off stump. Richard Ngarava offers a front foot defence.

35.3

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

Spins away from a nagging length outside off and beats the outside edge of Richard Ngarava's defence.

35.2

Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava

SIX! BANG! Richard Ngarava does not waste any time at the crease. Tossed up delivery from Abrar Ahmed on the off stump line and Richard Ngarava takes a good front foot out and launches the ball up and over the head of the bowler for a massive six.

35.1

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Tosses the ball up on off. Clive Madande drives it to long on for a single.

End Of The Over 35 : 175/8

4 Runs

034.1
034.2
434.3
034.4
W 34.5
034.6

R. Ngarava

0 (1)

C. Madande

8 (16)

K. Ghulam

2-0-7-1

34.6

Kamran Ghulam To Richard Ngarava

Fuller on off. Richard Ngarava drives it back to the bowler to end the over.

Richard Ngarava walks out to bat now.

34.5

Kamran Ghulam To Faraz Akram OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Kamran Ghulam gets his first wicket in ODIs as he pitches the ball up on the leg stump this time, inviting Faraz Akram for a big shot. Faraz Akram goes for a slog sweep but hits it straight down the throat of Abdullah Shafique at deep square leg who takes a reverse cup catch. Faraz Akram goes back at 5 (6) and Zimbabwe are 175/8 now.

34.4

Kamran Ghulam To Faraz Akram

Fuller and swept again but straight to square leg.

34.3

Kamran Ghulam To Faraz Akram

FOUR! Picks up the gap brilliantly! Tossed up on the line of the stumps and Faraz Akram walks around the crease and sweeps the ball up and over square leg to find his first boundary.

34.2

Kamran Ghulam To Faraz Akram

Much fuller on the line of the stumps. Faraz Akram flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

34.1

Kamran Ghulam To Faraz Akram

Tosses the ball up on off. Faraz Akram taps it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 34 : 171/7

9 Runs

433.1
133.2
233.3
133.4
W 33.5
133.6

F. Akram

1 (1)

C. Madande

8 (16)

A. Ahmed

7-2-34-2

33.6

Abrar Ahmed To Faraz Akram

Fuller on the off stump. Faraz Akram flicks the ball to square leg and runs a single. The fielder picks up and takes a shy at the bowler's end and hits the stumps. It is referred upstairs. Faraz Akram was a bit lazy and instead of sliding the bat in, he tried plonking it but the replays show that his bat was grounded inside the crease when the ball hit the stumps.

Faraz Akram is the new man in.

33.5

Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery from Abrar Ahmed gets the wicket of Brian Bennett! Short ball on the leg stump with no pace on it from Abrar Ahmed and Brian Bennett gets down on a knee to play the scoop over short fine leg. The lack of pace on the ball only gets Brian Bennett to hit it straight up in the air towards Salman Agha at short fine who runs and takes a good catch to his left. Brian Bennett walks off for 37 (27) and Zimbabwe are 170/7.

33.4

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Holds the length down on the off stump. Clive Madande gets back in the crease and punches the ball to long off for a single.

33.3

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Short again to Clive Madande who gets deep in the crease and pulls the ball in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs more.

33.2

Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett

Just short on the stumps. Brian Bennett flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

33.1

Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett

FOUR! Poor line from Abrar Ahmed outside the leg stump, fuller and easy pickings for Brian Bennett as he gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball fine, and picks another boundary to start the over.

End Of The Over 33 : 162/6

3 Runs

132.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

B. Bennett

32 (24)

C. Madande

5 (14)

K. Ghulam

1-0-3-0

32.6

Kamran Ghulam To Brian Bennett

Short and wide, slapped away to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

32.5

Kamran Ghulam To Brian Bennett

Nagging length on the off stump once again. Brian Bennett gets deep in the crease to drop it down.

32.4

Kamran Ghulam To Brian Bennett

Arm ball on the off stump line from around the wicket. Brian Bennett stays back in the crease and blocks it off.

32.3

Kamran Ghulam To Clive Madande

Tossed up again on off. Clive Madande punches the ball to long off for a single.

32.2

Kamran Ghulam To Clive Madande

Much fuller on the off stump from Kamran Ghulam. Clive Madande drives it well off the front foot but straight to covers.

32.1

Kamran Ghulam To Brian Bennett

Tosses the ball up on off. Brian Bennett drives it to long off for a single.

End Of The Over 32 : 159/6

15 Runs

431.1
631.2
031.3
431.4
031.5
131.6

B. Bennett

30 (20)

C. Madande

4 (12)

F. Akram

5-0-34-0

31.6

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

Just short outside off. Brian Bennett taps it to sweeper covers for a single.

31.5

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

Tosses the ball up just outside off and the ball zips past the outside edge of Brian Bennett's defense and goes back to the wicketkeeper.

31.4

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

FOUR! SMASHED! Faisal Akram is unable to pitch the ball up to Brian Bennett and drops the ball short and wide outside off. Brian Bennett gets back in the crease and slaps the ball to the left of covers and finds another boundary in the over.

31.3

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

Short again outside off and Brian Bennett tucks it straight to covers.

31.2

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

SIX! Googly from Faisal Akram, on the nagging length on off, spinning away from the right-hander. Brian Bennett gets back in the crease deep and pulls the ball up and over with the sounds of 'catch it' but the ball flies over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

31.1

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

FOUR! Picks the gap to perfection! Short ball from Faisal Akram on the stumps from over the wicket angle and Brian Bennett stays back in the crease and pulls the ball behind deep square leg for a superb boundary.

End Of The Over 31 : 144/6

0 Runs

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

C. Madande

4 (12)

B. Bennett

15 (14)

A. Ahmed

6-2-25-1

30.6

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Nagging length to end the over with. Clive Madande stays on the crease and knocks it off well.

30.5

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Tossed up on the off stump line. Clive Madande tucks the ball straight to point.

30.4

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Flatter through the air on the stumps. Clive Madande blocks it off from the crease.

30.3

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Fuller and straight. Clive Madande looks to play another cover drive but gets an inside edge towards short fine.

30.2

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Much fuller on off. Clive Madande drives it straight to covers.

30.1

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Nagging length on off. Clive Madande blocks it off from the crease.

End Of The Over 30 : 144/6

8 Runs

029.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
129.5
629.6

B. Bennett

15 (14)

C. Madande

4 (6)

A. Jamal

5-1-19-2

29.6

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

SIX! WOW! WHAT A HIT OVER LONG ON! Aamer Jamal goes for a short ball again and outside off, Brian Bennett is waiting for that length and goes deep inside the crease. He flat bats it nicely over the long on fence for a massive six. First one for him.

29.5

Aamer Jamal To Clive Madande

Short and outside off, Clive Madande steers it down to deep third for a single.

29.4

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett is lucky here! Back of a length outside off, Brian Bennett goes for a cut shot but only manages to get an inside edge and the ball rolls away to square leg. They get a single.

29.3

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

Hard length on top of off, angles in, Brian Bennett works it in front of point.

29.2

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

On a good length, wide outside off, slower in pace, Brian Bennett cuts it hard but straight to point.

29.1

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

Starts with a hard length ball around middle, Brian Bennett tucks it towards mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 29 : 136/6

3 Runs

128.1
028.2
128.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

C. Madande

3 (5)

B. Bennett

8 (9)

A. Ahmed

5-1-25-1

28.6

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Slips the googly now, on a nagging length, on middle, Clive Madande lunges to defend. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the pads.

28.5

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Slower and fuller, on leg, Clive Madande is through his shot early and he chips it on the bounce to mid-wicket.

28.4

Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett

Flat and short, on leg, Brian Bennett flicks it past square leg and gets to the other end.

28.3

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Dishes out the googly but the length is too short, on middle, Clive Madande hangs back and punches it down to long on for a run.

28.2

Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande

Short and it goes straight on, on off, Clive Madande pats it back to Abrar.

28.1

Abrar Ahmed To Brian Bennett

Turning away, around off, Brian Bennett punches it past cover and crosses over.

End Of The Over 28 : 133/6

4 Runs

027.1
127.2
027.3
027.4
W 27.5
1 WD 27.6
227.6

C. Madande

2 (1)

B. Bennett

6 (7)

A. Jamal

4-1-11-2

27.6

Aamer Jamal To Clive Madande

Again a short ball well outside off, Clive Madande gets enough room to slice away over the backward point point fielder. They get a couple of runs as the ball goes wide of deep point.

27.6

Aamer Jamal To Clive Madande

WIDE! Short of length down the leg side, Clive Madande ducks it and the umpire has called it a wide.

Clive Madande walks out to bat now for Zimbabwe at number 8.

27.5

Aamer Jamal To Sikandar Raza OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! A body blow to Zimbabwe! Aamer Jamal roars in delight as he gets the big fish. Jamal bends his back and digs it in short, at the batter and gets a good height on the bumper. Raza swivels for the pull but the ball gets too big on him. It comes off the splice of the bat and it goes only as far as deep square leg where Abdullah Shafique runs a few steps in and completes the catch. Raza goes for 16(25). Zimbabwe are now 130/6 after 27.5 overs.

27.4

Aamer Jamal To Sikandar Raza

On a good length, around middle, shapes away after pitching, Sikandar Raza gets a thick outside edge in trying to flick it.

27.3

Aamer Jamal To Sikandar Raza

Back of a length, with pace, at chest height, Sikandar Raza keeps it down with ease.

27.2

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

Slightly fuller and outside off, Brian Bennett gets enough room to drive away to wide of deep point for a single.

27.1

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

Starts on a short of a length around middle, Brian Bennett defends it with the straight bat to cover.

End Of The Over 27 : 129/5

6 Runs

026.1
126.2
026.3
026.4
426.5
126.6

B. Bennett

5 (5)

S. Raza

16 (22)

F. Akram

4-0-19-0

26.6

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

Floated up, full and outside off, Brian reaches out and taps it past cover for one more.

26.5

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

FOUR! Brian connects and connects well this time! Looped up, full and on middle, Brian Bennett reaches out in front and nails the sweep to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

26.4

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

A loud shout for LBW but that was doing too much! Tossed up, on the pads, Brian misses the sweep and gets hit on the pads.

26.3

Faisal Akram To Brian Bennett

Turning back into the right-hander, on a nagging length, on middle, Brian works it with the turn to mid-wicket for a run.

26.2

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Short and on off, Raza punches it past cover and crosses over.

26.1

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Tossed up, full and on leg, Raza sweeps but straight to square leg.

End Of The Over 26 : 123/5

0 Runs

025.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
W 25.5
025.6

B. Bennett

0 (1)

S. Raza

15 (20)

A. Jamal

3-1-7-1

25.6

Aamer Jamal To Brian Bennett

A wicket maiden for Aamer Jamal. He is bowling really well here. Hard length outside off, shapes away a little bit, Brian Bennett misses it in trying to cut it away.

Brian Bennett is the new man in for Zimbabwe.

25.5

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine OUT!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Tayyab Tahir will be the most relieved man in Bulawayo right now! The dropped catch of Ervine costs nothing to Pakistan. Slower and it is dug in short by Jamal, around off. Craig Ervine goes for the pull but he is through his shot very early. The ball catches the under edge of the bat and crashes into the stumps. Ervine goes for 51(63). Zimbabwe have now lost half their side.

25.4

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

On a back of a length, on off, Ervine punches it to cover.

25.3

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

Hard length on top of off, Craig Ervine tucks it to square leg.

25.2

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

Good length outside off, Craig Ervine pats it to point.

25.1

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

DROPPED! PUT DOWN by Tayyab Tahir! Aamer Jamal comes in from around the wicket and bowls it on hard length, shapes in nicely, on middle, Craig Ervine goes for a pull shot and hits it hard. The ball goes straight to the mid-wicket fielder, Tayyab Tahir who tries to take it around his chest and stays slightly sideways of the ball. He tries to take it with his fingers pointing upwards. The ball bursts through his hands and goes down.

End Of The Over 25 : 123/4

7 Runs

024.1
424.2
024.3
024.4
224.5
124.6

C. Ervine

51 (58)

S. Raza

15 (20)

F. Akram

3-0-13-0

24.6

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Fuller and on middle, Ervine pushes it to long on for a run.

24.5

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Top edge again and it falls safely for Ervine again, allowing him to get to his FIFTY! Floated up, full and on leg, Ervine brings out the sweep but does not roll his wrists on the ball. Gets a top edge that lands well wide to the left of the short fine leg fielder. Abrar Ahmed fails to pick the spin and it spins past him for a couple of runs. Ervine leading from the front for the home side.

24.4

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Tossed up, full and on off, Ervine defends it out off the front foot.

24.3

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Oh, it almost went to hand! Turning away, fuller and on the pads, Craig Ervine goes for the sweep but fails to control the sweep. Gets a top edge that falls in front of the short fine leg fielder.

24.2

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Cheeky! Loopy delivery, on middle, Ervine gets inside the line and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary.

24.1

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Craig Ervine gets forward to smother the spin.

End Of The Over 24 : 116/4

7 Runs

123.1
423.2
123.3
123.4
023.5
023.6

S. Raza

15 (20)

C. Ervine

44 (52)

H. Rauf

5-1-19-1

23.6

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Ends with a dot delivery. Hard length on top of off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover from the back foot.

23.5

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Pitched on a length in the stumps, Sikandar Raza blocks it out with the full face of the bat.

23.4

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Goes fuller this time, outside off, Craig Ervine drives it wide of cover for a single.

23.3

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Short of length outside off, Sikandar Raza pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

23.2

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

FOUR! CRASHED! Haris Rauf comes from the over the wicket and bowls on a short of length outside off, Sikandar Raza goes deep inside the crease and pulls it out to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. First one for him.

23.1

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

At the hips, on a back of a length, Ervine glances it down to deep fine leg for a run.

End Of The Over 23 : 109/4

2 Runs

122.1
022.2
022.3
022.4
122.5
022.6

S. Raza

10 (16)

C. Ervine

42 (50)

F. Akram

2-0-6-0

22.6

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Nicely tossed up, full and around off, Raza lunges to defend.

22.5

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Full and drifting in, on middle and leg, Ervine knocks it down to long on for one more.

22.4

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Fuller and quicker, on off, Craig Ervine reverse sweeps it straight to backward point.

22.3

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Floated up, full and on off, Ervine taps it to mid off the front foot.

22.2

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Oh, that could have trickled back onto the stumps! Very slow, full and on leg, Craig Ervine gets inside the line to sweep it fine. The ball brushes his glove and rolls behind to the keeper.

22.1

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Looped up, full and around off, Raza sweeps it firmly to deep square leg for a run.

End Of The Over 22 : 107/4

2 Runs

021.1
121.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

C. Ervine

41 (46)

S. Raza

9 (14)

H. Rauf

4-1-12-1

21.6

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Ends with a good-length delivery around off, Craig Ervine drives off to cover from the front foot.

21.5

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Short of a length outside off, Sikandar Raza rides the bounce and pulls it out to mid on for a quick single.

21.4

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Back of a length at the stumps, Sikandar Raza blocks it out with the full face of the bat.

21.3

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Hard length outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it off to cover.

21.2

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Short of length just outside off, Craig Ervine tucks it for a single at deep square leg.

21.1

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

On a nagging length, angling in, on middle, Craig Ervine pushes it to mid on.

End Of The Over 21 : 105/4

4 Runs

020.1
220.2
120.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

S. Raza

8 (11)

C. Ervine

40 (43)

F. Akram

1-0-4-0

20.6

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Shortish outside off, Sikandar Raza pats it to mid off.

20.5

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Too straight, full and down leg, Craig Ervine gets inside the line and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

20.4

Faisal Akram To Craig Ervine

Flighted full and around middle, Craig Ervine wants to block it out but gets an inside edge onto the pad.

20.3

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Flatter and shorter, turning in, on off, Raza rises and punches it to the left of cover for a single.

20.2

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

So nearly chopped it back on! Drops in short from over the wicket outside off, Sikandar Raza gets an inside edge in trying to cut away. The ball sneaks past the stumps and the batters take a couple of runs.

20.1

Faisal Akram To Sikandar Raza

Starts with a loopy delivery, full and around, Raza eases the drive to extra cover.

Drinks break! There was a forecast for rain around this time of the day, but thankfully, it hasn’t arrived yet. Let’s hope it stays that way. In any case, with 20 overs completed, we are guaranteed a result one way or the other. The required run rate isn’t an issue for the hosts at the moment, but it’s the wickets column that will be causing concern. With not much experience left in the shed, a lot will rest on the shoulders of this pair to take Zimbabwe anywhere close to the target. Faisal Akram to bowl after the break.

End Of The Over 20 : 101/4

5 Runs

119.1
119.2
119.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

S. Raza

5 (7)

C. Ervine

39 (41)

A. Ahmed

4-1-22-1

19.6

Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza

Just short on the stumps. Sikandar Raza flicks it from the crease to long on for a run to end the over.

19.5

Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza

Flighted ball on the off stump. Sikandar Raza drives it straight to covers.

19.4

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Much fuller on the stumps. Craig Ervine drives the ball to long on for a run.

19.3

Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza

Another ball from a nagging length to the right-hander. Sikandar Raza pulls it away to long on for a single.

19.2

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Ervine hangs back to the short ball and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.1

Abrar Ahmed To Sikandar Raza

Just short outsdie off. Sikandar Raza taps it to sweeper covers for a single.

End Of The Over 19 : 96/4

6 Runs

118.1
118.2
118.3
118.4
018.5
218.6

C. Ervine

37 (39)

S. Raza

2 (3)

S. Agha

7-0-33-0

18.6

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Drops the length back on the stumps and Craig Ervine pulls the ball in the air, to the left of long on and runs a couple off the misfield.

18.5

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Floats the ball up slow on the off stump. Craig Ervine tucks the ball straight to covers off the front foot.

18.4

Salman Agha To Sikandar Raza

Tosses the ball up, fuller on the leg stump to the right-hander. Sikandar Raza drives it hard to the left of long on and gets a run.

18.3

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Just short on the off stump. Craig Ervine stays back and flicks the ball to long on for a single.

18.2

Salman Agha To Sikandar Raza

Gets off the mark with a drive to long on, off a fuller delivery on the stumps does Sikandar Raza.

18.1

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Tossed up on off. Craig Ervine drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Salman Agha (6-0-27-0) returns to the attack.

End Of The Over 18 : 90/4

0 Runs

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
W 17.5
017.6

S. Raza

0 (1)

C. Ervine

33 (35)

H. Rauf

3-1-10-1

17.6

Haris Rauf To Sikandar Raza

Pitches the ball up and away from the off stump from over the wicket to the right-hander. Sikandar Raza sees it through to end the over.

Sikandar Raza comes on to bowl.

17.5

Haris Rauf To Sean Williams OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Played-on! Haris Rauf breaks the partnership! He runs in hard from around the wicket and hits the deck on top of the stumps, creating the angle for the left-hander. Sean Williams looks to stay leg side of the ball and tap it towards point but gets an inside edge of the angled bat and the ball crashes into the stumps. Sean Williams walks off after scoring 24 (29) and Zimbabwe are 90/4.

17.4

Haris Rauf To Sean Williams

Tad bit fuller on off. Sean Williams taps it back to the bowler.

17.3

Haris Rauf To Sean Williams

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Sean Williams blocks it off the front foot.

17.2

Haris Rauf To Sean Williams

Much fuller on the stumps. Sean Williams is comfortable on the crease and taps the ball back to the bowler.

17.1

Haris Rauf To Sean Williams

Just short on top of the stumps. Sean Williams stays back and knocks it off well.

End Of The Over 17 : 90/3

1 Runs

016.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

C. Ervine

33 (35)

S. Williams

24 (24)

A. Jamal

2-0-7-0

16.6

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

Hits the length hard on top of the stump. Craig Ervine drives it back to the bowler off the front foot.

16.5

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Drops the length back outside off. Sean Williams throws his hands at it for a single from sweeper covers.

16.4

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Just short on top of the stumps. Sean Williams stays back and tucks it straight to mid on.

16.3

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Pitches the ball up and straight on off from around the wicket angle. Sean Williams drives it back to the bowler.

16.2

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Much fuller on the middle stump line. Sean Williams flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

16.1

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Just short on top of off. Sean Williams stays back and knocks it off back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 16 : 89/3

8 Runs

415.1
015.2
415.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

C. Ervine

33 (34)

S. Williams

23 (19)

H. Rauf

2-0-10-0

15.6

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

On the up, fuller on off. Craig Ervine offers a good front foot block to end the over.

15.5

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Holds the length back on top of off. Craig Ervine looks to poke at it late and gets an inside edge that does not fall much away from the stumps.

15.4

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Fuller and away from the leg stump. Craig Ervine gets a hit on the pads and the ball goes back to Mohammad Rizwan.

15.3

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Hits it on the up and gets the second boundary of the over! Length ball just outside off from Haris Rauf and Craig Ervine climbs onto the width on off and slaps it hard, beating point to his right of another boundary.

15.2

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Drops the length back outside off. Craig Ervine tucks it straight to point from the crease.

15.1

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

FOUR! SHOT! fuller and straight from Haris Rauf from around the wicket to the left-hander and Craig Ervine takes a good front foot out and drives the ball straight past the bowler for a superb boundary.

End Of The Over 15 : 81/3

6 Runs

014.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
414.5
014.6

S. Williams

23 (19)

C. Ervine

25 (28)

A. Jamal

1-0-6-0

14.6

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Slower delivery on top of the off stump from a good length. Sean Williams offers a front foot block to end the over.

14.5

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

FOUR! The stand moves to 32 with that boundary from Sean Williams! On the pads from a nagging length from Aamer Jamal from around the wicket angle and Sean Williams sets back and flicks the ball fine, beating deep fine leg for a boundary.

14.4

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

Length ball on top of off. Craig Ervine stays back and drops the ball to the right of point and runs a single.

14.3

Aamer Jamal To Craig Ervine

Fuller again on the pads, with pace. Craig Ervine flicks the ball straight to mid on.

14.2

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

On the pads, fuller on the stumps. Sean Williams flicks the ball to Abdullah Shafique at deep square leg and runs a single.

14.1

Aamer Jamal To Sean Williams

Hits the good length straight away from around the wicket angle. Sean Williams stays on the crease and knocks the ball to covers.

A double change as Aamer Jamal comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 14 : 75/3

2 Runs

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
213.6

C. Ervine

24 (26)

S. Williams

18 (15)

H. Rauf

1-0-2-0

13.6

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Up on the off stump once again from Haris Rauf and Craig Ervine drives it to the left of mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder puts in a dive and stops the boundary, but gives away a second run to the batters from the fumble.

13.5

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Fuller on off this time from around the wicket. Craig Ervine drives the ball well but straight to covers.

13.4

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Drops the length back on top of the stumps. Craig Ervine stays on the crease and knocks the ball down.

13.3

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Much fuller on the off stump. Craig Ervine drives it back hard towards Haris Rauf who gets a hand on the ball and saves a certain boundary.

13.2

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Craig Ervine offers a good defence towards covers once again.

13.1

Haris Rauf To Craig Ervine

Runs in from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on off. Craig Ervine tucks it straight to covers.

Time for some pace as Haris Rauf comes on to bowl.

End Of The Over 13 : 73/3

11 Runs

112.1
112.2
112.3
612.4
112.5
112.6

C. Ervine

22 (20)

S. Williams

18 (15)

A. Ahmed

3-1-17-1

12.6

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Nagging length on the pads. Craig Ervine flicks it uppishly beating mid-wicket to his right for a single to end the over.

12.5

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

12.4

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

SIX! BANG! Heaves and heaves it well over the boundary line! Flighted delivery on the stumps from Abrar Ahmed and Sean Williams gets down on a knee and slogs the ball, getting the middle of the bat and gets the ball to fly over deep mid-wicket for the first maximum of the innings.

12.3

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Drops the length on off. Craig Ervine tucks it to long on for a single.

12.2

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Nagging length on the stumps. Sean Williams pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.1

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Just short on the pads. Craig Ervine tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 62/3

6 Runs

011.1
411.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

C. Ervine

19 (17)

S. Williams

10 (12)

S. Agha

6-0-27-0

11.6

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Much fuller on the pads. Craig Ervine flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.5

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.

11.4

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Nagging length just outside leg stump. Sean Williams looks to flick the ball but gets a faint thigh pad back to Mohammad Rizwan.

11.3

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Fuller again on the stumps. Sean Williams blocks it off the front foot.

11.2

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

FOUR! INNOVATION AT ITS BEST! Salman Agha pitches the ball up on the stumps and Sean Williams plays a good reverse sweep and times it well behind point to find his second boundary.

11.1

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Tossed up from around the wicket on off. Sean Williams offers a front foot defence.

End Of The Over 11 : 56/3

6 Runs

110.1
010.2
410.3
010.4
010.5
110.6

S. Williams

5 (7)

C. Ervine

18 (16)

A. Ahmed

2-1-6-1

10.6

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Short and wide, slashed away for a run to end the over.

10.5

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Sean Williams drills the ball straight to covers.

10.4

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Much fuller on off. Sean Williams blocks it off the fornt foot.

10.3

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

FOUR! Streaky! Sean Williams gets his first runs in the game with a boundary. Superb effort by Salman Agha at the third man boundary but the ball wins the race. Tossed up outside off and gets the ball to turn away. Sean Williams looks to poke at it and gets a thick outside edge with no slip in place and the ball runs away to the fence.

10.2

Abrar Ahmed To Sean Williams

Nagging length on off. Sean Williams offers a front foot defence.

10.1

Abrar Ahmed To Craig Ervine

Tossed up on the stumps. Craig Ervine drives the ball to long on for a single.

That is the end of the first Powerplay in the second innings and now Pakistan can enjoy 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over.

End Of The Over 10 : 50/3

1 Runs

09.1
09.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
09.6

S. Williams

0 (2)

C. Ervine

17 (15)

S. Agha

5-0-21-0

9.6

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Beaten! Angling in and then it grips and spins away, short and around off, Sean Williams lunges to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

9.5

Salman Agha To Sean Williams

Tossed up, full and on off, Sean Williams plays it back to the bowler.

9.4

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

This stays low, short and on off, Ervine stays low and punches it down to long off for one.

9.3

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Short and on middle, Ervine works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

9.2

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Floated up, full and on off, Craig Ervine eases it back to the bowler.

9.1

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Short and on off, Craig Ervine rises and punches it to mid on.

Sean Williams comes out to bat now for Zimbabwe.

End Of The Over 9 : 49/3

0 Runs

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
W 8.6

T. Marumani

24 (30)

C. Ervine

16 (11)

A. Ahmed

1-1-0-1

8.6

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!

OUT! LBW! A loud appeal, and the finger goes up! It’s a rather innocuous delivery, but Abrar Ahmed will gladly take it! A half-tracker on middle and leg from around the wicket, Marumani goes deep in his crease and tries to pull it finer than he should have. Playing it in front of square would have been a better option. The ball arrives slower than expected, and Marumani is through his shot too early. It strikes the back leg, and although it seemed to be heading down leg, the umpire thought otherwise.

8.5

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani

On the pads, on a nagging length, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges it off the back foot to backward square leg.

8.4

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Darted in, short and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani wrists it to mid-wicket.

8.3

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani

A bit quicker and shorter, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back and works it to cover.

8.2

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Dropped short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani steers it to backward point.

8.1

Abrar Ahmed To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Turning in, short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs back and taps it back to Abrar.

End Of The Over 8 : 49/2

5 Runs

07.1
07.2
47.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

C. Ervine

16 (11)

T. Marumani

24 (24)

S. Agha

4-0-20-0

7.6

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Shorter and quicker, on off, Ervine pushes it off the back foot to point.

7.5

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Full and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani drives it wide of long off and gets to the other end.

7.4

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Very full, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani digs it out on the off side.

7.3

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

FOUR! Gets it through! Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Marumani gets his hands through the line of the ball and drives it past cover for a boundary.

7.2

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Darted in, short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pats it off the back foot down the deck.

7.1

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs back and punches it back to Agha.

The ball was lost after being hit for a six on the final delivery of the previous over, prompting the two umpires to seek a replacement ball between overs.

End Of The Over 7 : 44/2

11 Runs

06.1
06.2
06.3
46.4
16.5
66.6

C. Ervine

16 (10)

T. Marumani

19 (19)

S. Ayub

4-0-29-2

6.6

Saim Ayub To Craig Ervine

SIX! Dispatched! Way too short, on off, Craig Ervine gets on the back foot quickly and pulls it way over wide long on for a biggie. A productive over for the hosts. 11 runs off it.

6.5

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

This is pushed through, short and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks in front of mid-wicket for one more.

6.4

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

FOUR! A gift and Tadiwanashe Marumani accepts it gleefully! A juicy low full toss, outside off, Marumani does not miss out as he cracks it to the left of extra cover for a boundary.

6.3

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Flatter and shorter, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani chops it down in front of backward point.

6.2

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Beaten! This goes straight on, on off, Marumani plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

6.1

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Floated up, full and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani plays it back to Ayub.

End Of The Over 6 : 33/2

8 Runs

05.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
45.5
35.6

T. Marumani

14 (14)

C. Ervine

10 (9)

S. Agha

3-0-15-0

5.6

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Darted in, short and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges it to mid-wicket where the fielder runs in too hard and takes his eyes off the ball. The ball gets past him, allowing the batters to run two more.

5.5

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

FOUR! Innovative and effective! A bit quicker, fuller and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

5.4

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Fuller and on middle, knocked down to mid on by Tadiwanashe Marumani.

5.3

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

On a nagging length, around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs back and eases it to cover.

5.2

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Flatter and shorter, on off, Ervine punches it off the back foot to long of for one.

5.1

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Fired on the pads, on a length, Ervine plays all around it and wears it on the pads. Going down leg.

End Of The Over 5 : 25/2

6 Runs

14.1
04.2
04.3
14.4
04.5
44.6

T. Marumani

7 (10)

C. Ervine

9 (7)

S. Ayub

3-0-18-2

4.6

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

FOUR! Nicely done! Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani takes it on the full as he reaches out in front and slogs it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.5

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani waits on the back foot and pats it to cover.

4.4

Saim Ayub To Craig Ervine

Holds the length back on off. Craig Ervine taps it to long off for a comfortable single.

4.3

Saim Ayub To Craig Ervine

Tosses the ball up outside off. Craig Ervine drives it straight to point.

4.2

Saim Ayub To Craig Ervine

Offers flight, full and on middle, Ervine gets on the front foot and solidly defends.

4.1

Saim Ayub To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Nagging length on the off stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani taps it to long off and runs a single.

End Of The Over 4 : 19/2

5 Runs

03.1
03.2
13.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

C. Ervine

8 (4)

T. Marumani

2 (7)

S. Agha

2-0-7-0

3.6

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

Short and around off, Ervine dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

3.5

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

At the stumps, on a nagging length, stabbed down off the back foot by Ervine.

3.4

Salman Agha To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Quality shot! Fuller and slower, on off, Ervine gets his weight on the front foot and just eases the drive past cover for a boundary.

3.3

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it down to long off for a run.

3.2

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Drops it just short on top of the stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani wears it straight on the front pads but high. Appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

3.1

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Fired in, short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to force it through the off side. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

End Of The Over 3 : 14/2

8 Runs

W 2.1
02.2
42.3
02.4
W 2.5
42.6

C. Ervine

4 (1)

T. Marumani

1 (4)

S. Ayub

2-0-12-2

2.6

Saim Ayub To Craig Ervine

FOUR! Edged away! Ayub loops it up, full and around off, Ervine is drawn forward in defence. Gets an outside edge that goes at knee height and right between the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

Craig Ervine is the new batter for Zimbabwe.

2.5

Saim Ayub To Dion Myers OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Two in the over for Ayub! Zimbabwe have been rocked early! Floated up by Ayub, full and at the stumps, Dion Myers gets down and goes hard on the sweep shot. Does not roll his wrists on the ball and it flies off the top edge towards deep backward square leg where Faisal Akram takes a couple of steps behind and takes a reverse-cup catch over his head.

2.4

Saim Ayub To Dion Myers

Flatter and shorter, on off, Dion camps back and pats it to cover.

2.3

Saim Ayub To Dion Myers

FOUR! Gets it through! Drops it short, around off, Dion gets on top of it and punches it to the left of cover for a boundary.

2.2

Saim Ayub To Dion Myers

This lands and spins away, on a nagging length, around off, Dion pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Dion Myers is the new batter at number 3 for Zimbabwe.

2.1

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Sharp catch! Marumani stands there in disbelief. Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means, way too short, on off, there to be put away, Marumani presses on the back foot and pulls it flat and low towards mid-wicket where Tayyab Tahir reacts quickly and dives forward to take it inches off the turf. Marumani is asked to wait by the umpires as the catch is referred upstairs. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and concludes that Tahir had his fingers clearly underneath the ball.

Is that out? Joylord Gumbie hits the ball straight but low towards mid-wicket and the fielder takes the catch very close to the ground. The umpires refer it upstairs to check if it's a clean catch and the third umpire is satisfied that Tahir has his fingers underneath the ball.

End Of The Over 2 : 6/0

2 Runs

11.1
01.2
11.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

T. Marumani

1 (4)

J. Gumbie

5 (8)

S. Agha

1-0-2-0

1.6

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Slanting in from around the wicket, short and on middle, Marumani tucks it on the leg side.

1.5

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Slows it down, short in length, on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani turns it to mid-wicket.

1.4

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

Looped up, full and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani lunges to block it out.

1.3

Salman Agha To Joylord Gumbie

Short and on off, Joylord Gumbie clips it past mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

1.2

Salman Agha To Joylord Gumbie

Slower and shorter, on off, Joylord Gumbie watchfully defends it out.

1.1

Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani

On a nagging length, on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it in front of mid on and takes a quick single.

Salman Agha will operate from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 4/0

4 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

J. Gumbie

4 (6)

T. Marumani

0 (0)

S. Ayub

1-0-4-0

0.6

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

FOUR! Easy pickings! Fired in, fuller and on the pads, Joylord Gumbie sweeps it fine and beats short leg to his right for a boundary.

0.5

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

On a nagging length, around off, Joylord Gumbie pats it to cover off the front foot.

0.4

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

Angling in, full and on off, Joylord Gumbie gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

0.3

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

Attacking the front pad, fuller and on off, Joylord Gumbie gets his bat out in front to dab it down the deck.

0.2

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

Beaten! This goes the other way, on a nagging length, around off, Gumbie plays for the ball turning back into him but it spins away to go past the outside ede.

0.1

Saim Ayub To Joylord Gumbie

Floated up, very slow, full and on off, Gumbie presses forward in defence.