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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Commentary, Live Updates

ZIM vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Live Commentary

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Yet to Bat
Pakistan Pakistan 293/6 (49.1/50)
CRR: 5.96
Pakistanwon the toss and elected to bat
49.4
2
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
2 runs.
49.3
2
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
2 runs.
49.2
lb
Richard Ngarava To Aamer Jamal
Leg bye.
49.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Aamer Jamal
FOUR! Good start to the final over for Pakistan!
End Of The Over 49 : 289/6
10 Runs
  • 2 WD 48.1
  • 048.1
  • 248.2
  • 048.3
  • W 48.4
  • 1 LB 48.5
  • 1 WD 48.6
  • 448.6
T. Tahir
22 (12)
A. Jamal
0 (1)
B. Muzarabani
10-0-66-1
48.6
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Smart batting Banged in, on a short of a length, outside off, Tahir is way across his stumps and scoops it over short fine leg for a four.
48.6
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Tayyab Tahir
WIDE! Fuller and slower, way outside off, left alone by Tahir.
48.5
lb
Blessing Muzarabani To Aamer Jamal
Another slower delivery, on a nagging length, at the body of the batter, Jamal swings across the line but fails to connect. He gets called through for a quick single by Tahir. Blessing Muzarabani runs in on his follow through to get to the ball but as he bends, Tahir goes past him and that seems to put Blessing off. No appeal for obstructing the field though as Tahir was running in a straight line and did not change direction.
Aamer Jamal comes out to bat now for Pakistan.
48.4
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Irfan Khan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The slower ball does the trick for Blessing Muzarabani! Angled in, on a length, following the batter, Irfan backs away to launch it down the ground. He gets done by the slowness of the delivery. Fails to get any power on it and hits it flat towards long on where Sean Williams runs in off the ropes and slides to take the catch.
48.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Irfan Khan
Slower one, on a length, outside off, Irfan swings way too early and connects with thin air.
48.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Irfan Khan
On a length, on middle, Irfan swipes it to the right of deep backward squar leg for a couple of runs.
48.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Irfan Khan
Dug in short, pace taken off, over middle, Irfan is early into the pull shot and gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the bowler.
48.1
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Tayyab Tahir
TWO WIDES! Full in length, down leg, Tahir misses the tickle. The ball gets parried off the diving keeper's gloves for one more run.
End Of The Over 48 : 279/5
8 Runs
  • 147.1
  • 147.2
  • W 47.3
  • 147.4
  • 447.5
  • 147.6
T. Tahir
18 (11)
I. Khan
1 (1)
R. Ngarava
9-0-42-2
47.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
Low full toss, near the tramline on off, driven firmly but straight to backward point. A half-stop allows there allows the batters to cross for a run.
47.5
4
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Flayed away! Richard Ngarava tries to angle it across but ends up offering width on off, on a short of a length, Tahir frees his arms and carves it over backward point for a boundary.
47.4
1
Richard Ngarava To Irfan Khan
Serves it very full, on middle and leg, Irfan clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
Irfan Khan is the next batter in for Pakistan.
47.3
W
Richard Ngarava To Salman Agha OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! 'Catch it' is the call from Ngarava and the catch is taken! Bashes the shortish length from over the wicket, on off and middle, Agha tries to take the short ball on but the ball gets too big on him. It balloons off the upper half of the bat and it goes only as far as mid off where Brian Bennett takes a simple catch. Agha falls for 30 (26).
47.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
Angled across, on a nagging length, Tahir slaps it on the up to deep cover for just a single.
47.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Salman Agha
Banged into the deck, short and on off, Agha drags the pull to the right of the bowler for a run.
End Of The Over 47 : 271/4
14 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 046.2
  • 446.3
  • 446.4
  • 146.5
  • 446.6
T. Tahir
12 (8)
S. Agha
29 (24)
B. Muzarabani
9-0-57-0
46.6
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Gap picked to perfection! On a length, angled in, on middle, Tahir presses back and swats it right between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for the third boundary of the over. 37 runs off the last 12 balls.
46.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Short and at the batter, pulled through mid-wicket by Agha for a run.
46.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
FOUR! A lot finer but the result is the same. On a back of a length, on off and middle, Agha moves to the off side and just scoops it up and over short fine leg for four more runs.
46.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
FOUR! Clever, very clever! Very full, around off, Agha shuffles across and stays low to make the connection. Takes it on the full and scoops it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.
46.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Angling across the batter, on a short of a length, over middle, Agha walks across his stumps to play the scoop but misses.
46.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Tayyab Tahir
Banged into the deck, slower one, on off, Tahir mistimes the pull in front of deep square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 46 : 257/4
23 Runs
  • 145.1
  • 445.2
  • 1 WD 45.3
  • 1 NB 45.3
  • 5 WD 45.3
  • 145.3
  • 445.4
  • 045.5
  • 645.6
S. Agha
20 (20)
T. Tahir
7 (6)
F. Akram
8-0-63-1
45.6
6
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
SIX! Launched down the ground! In the slot, on off, Agha clears his front leg and swings through the line. Tonks it over long on for a biggie. An expensive over from Akram. 23 runs off it.
45.5
0
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
Pace taken off by Akram, on a length, outside off, Agha is early into his heave across the line and fails to connect.
45.4
4
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
FOUR! Is that another no ball? Agha has a look at the square leg umpire but the umpire remains unmoved. A waist-high full toss, around off, Agha throws his hands at the delivery and it flies off an outside edge down to the deep third fence for a boundary. A tight call but it goes in the favour of the bowler.
45.3
1
Faraz Akram To Tayyab Tahir
Gets the yorker in, now, at the toes, Tahir jams it out in front of square on the leg side for one.
45.3
wd
Faraz Akram To Tayyab Tahir
FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear! Akram errs again. Tries to fire a full delivery in but gets the line wrong. Way down leg, Tahir lets it be and the keeper standing up to the stumps stood no chance. Free Hit will continue...
45.3
nb
Faraz Akram To Tayyab Tahir
NO BALL! Akram loses the grip of the ball as he tries to go full. Ends up bowling an above-waist full toss that comes to Tahir at around neck height. Tahir ducks and lets it go. Free Hit coming up.
45.3
wd
Faraz Akram To Tayyab Tahir
WIDE! Faraz sprays a slower delivery, well outside off, left alone by Tahir.
45.2
4
Faraz Akram To Tayyab Tahir
FOUR! Cheeky! Fuller and at pace, on off, Tahir goes for the reverse paddle and the ball actually comes off the back of his bat as he gets his bat out in front of the front pad. It races past short third for a boundary.
45.1
1
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
Slips in the slower one, full and around off, Agha drags it away to deep square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 45 : 234/4
4 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 144.2
  • W 44.3
  • 244.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
T. Tahir
2 (3)
S. Agha
9 (16)
R. Ngarava
8-0-34-1
44.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
Another delivery outside the off stump from a short length, going across the right-hander. Tayyab Tahir looks to cut it hard once again but does not get the connection.
44.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
Bangs it in short outside off to the new batter with pace and beats his slash with pace.
44.4
2
Richard Ngarava To Tayyab Tahir
On a back of a length, around off, Tayyab Tahir taps the ball on its head and works it to the left of deep third for a couple of runs.
Tayyab Tahir is the new man in.
44.3
W
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The centurion departs after a fine knock! Richard Ngarava has his first wicket of the day. Angles it across the batter, on a nagging length and it is the slower one. Kamran Ghulam reaches out to cash in on the width. Slices it off the outer half of the bat to deep cover where Clive Madande takes a few steps in off the ropes and takes a safe catch around his waist. Kamran goes for 103 (99). Pakistan are now 232/4 after 44.3 overs.
44.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Salman Agha
Short and wide outside off from over the wicket angle to the right-hander. Salman Agha punches it down towards covers for a single.
44.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Bangs it in short at the batter. Kamran Ghulam pulls it away and loses his bat in the process. The ball rolls over to deep square leg and the batters run a single.
End Of The Over 44 : 230/3
8 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 143.2
  • 143.3
  • 043.4
  • 443.5
  • 143.6
K. Ghulam
102 (97)
S. Agha
8 (15)
S. Raza
10-0-47-2
43.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
On the pads, from a nagging length. Kamran Ghulam wrists it to deep mid-wicket and runs a single to end the over.
43.5
4
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! SHOT! Kamran Ghulam gets to his maiden ODI HUNDRED in style! Short ball on the stumps and Kamran Ghulam sets back and pulls the ball flat and to the left of deep square leg for a boundary. Firsts are always special, and Ghulam will cherish this day forever. Takes the helmet off and soaks in the applause from his teammates who are up on their feet on the balcony.
43.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Tosses the ball up fuller on off. Kamran Ghulam taps it back to the bowler.
43.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Fuller on the stumps this time. Salman Agha drives the ball to long on for a single.
43.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Just short on the leg stump once again. Kamran Ghulam tucks the ball to the left of deep mid-wicket for a run. Moves onto 97 with that run.
43.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Nagging length on the pads. Salman Agha flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 43 : 222/3
6 Runs
  • 142.1
  • 242.2
  • 1 WD 42.3
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
S. Agha
6 (13)
K. Ghulam
96 (93)
B. Muzarabani
8-0-43-0
42.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Length ball on the stumps for a change. Salman Agha flicks the ball to mid-wicket and runs a single to end the over.
42.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Bangs in short just outside off. Salman Agha looks to pull it but misses out on any contact with the ball.
42.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Nagging length on top of the stumps. Salman Agha tucks it down but straight to point.
42.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Short again outside off and Kamran Ghulam plays it late to deep third man for a run.
42.3
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
WIDE! Wayward bumper over the head of the batter. Wide called by the umpire.
42.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Slower delivery from a nagging length at the batter. Kamran Ghulam slogs it to deep square leg and the batters come back for the second due to the misfield in the deep.
42.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Salman Agha
Runs in hard and drops the length back on top of the stumps. Salman Agha drops it short towards point and the batters run a quick single.
Blessing Muzarabani (7-0-37-0) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 42 : 216/3
5 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 141.3
  • 141.4
  • 141.5
  • 041.6
K. Ghulam
93 (91)
S. Agha
4 (9)
S. Raza
9-0-39-2
41.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Drops the ball short outside off. Kamran Ghulam slashes it again but straight to short third man.
41.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Tosses the ball up, slow. Salman Agha walks in and tucks the ball to deep mid-wicket for one.
41.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
On the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for another single.
41.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Touch fuller outside off. Salman Agha drops it towards covers and runs a run to get Kamran Ghulam back on strike.
41.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam slogs the ball along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run.
41.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Drops the length back on the stumps. Salman Agha tucks it to long on from the crease and runs a single.
End Of The Over 41 : 211/3
10 Runs
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 440.4
  • 440.5
  • 040.6
K. Ghulam
91 (88)
S. Agha
1 (6)
F. Akram
7-0-40-1
40.6
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Hits the length on top of the off stump. Kamran Ghulam stays on the crease and taps the ball to covers.
40.5
4
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Into the 90s now Kamran Ghulam! Short again from Faraz Akram outside the off stump line and Kamran Ghulam stays back and cuts the ball very late, finding the gap between point and short third man and the ball runs away to the third man boundary line for four more.
40.4
4
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Full delivery outside the off stump, with no pace at all. Kamran Ghulam takes a small front foot out and launches the ball up and over covers for a boundary and moves onto 87.
40.3
1
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
Just short outside off. Salman Agha tucks it to sweeper cover for a run and gets off the mark.
40.2
0
Faraz Akram To Salman Agha
Short and wide outside off. Salman Agha looks to slash it hard but misses.
40.1
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.
Powerplay 3! The final 10 overs of the inning and Zimbabwe can now enjoy 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
End Of The Over 40 : 201/3
6 Runs
  • 639.1
  • W 39.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
S. Agha
0 (4)
K. Ghulam
82 (84)
S. Raza
8-0-34-2
39.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Attacking the stumps, on a nagging length, kept out safely by Salman Agha.
39.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Slower and fuller, on off, Agha tries the reverse paddle but ends up getting an under edge onto the pads.
39.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Turning away, short and around off, Agha dabs it down in front of point.
39.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Salman Agha
Flat and full, around off, Agha blocks it out off the front foot.
Salman Agha is the new batter for Pakistan.
39.2
W
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Rizwan holes out this time! A similar delivery, full and around off, Rizwan gives the bowler the charge but ends up getting too close to the ball. The bat turns in his hand and he fails to get the elevation on the lofted stroke. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of long on where Dion Myers does the rest. The 89-run stand is broken. Rizwan falls for 37 (47). Pakistan are now 201/3 after 39.2 overs.
39.1
6
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Just over! Floated up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Does not quite get hold of it but gets enough bat on it to clear the leaping long on fielder for a six.
End Of The Over 39 : 195/2
9 Runs
  • 438.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • 238.5
  • 138.6
M. Rizwan
31 (45)
K. Ghulam
82 (84)
F. Akram
6-0-30-1
38.6
1
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Ends with a short length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan again gets in line and tucks it to wide long on for a single.
38.5
2
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Pitched on a good length around middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
38.4
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
A slight mix-up but no harm done! On a fullish length, on off, Kamran jams it out in front of cover. The batters hesitate initially but Rizwan is quick to get across.
38.3
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
A full toss outside off, Kamran Ghulam plays it straight to cover.
38.2
1
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
This stays a bit low, on a back of a length, on off, Rizwan stays low and jabs it to mid-wicket for a single.
38.1
4
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Agricultural! Faraz Akram serves this on a length wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on his knee and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Nicely dragged it from the off side line.
End Of The Over 38 : 186/2
4 Runs
  • 437.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
K. Ghulam
81 (82)
M. Rizwan
23 (41)
S. Williams
10-0-43-0
37.6
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up now, around off, blocked out off the front foot by Ghulam.
37.5
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on off, Ghulam punches it to cover from the crease.
37.4
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Slower and fuller, around off, Ghulam eases it to cover.
37.3
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Fired in, short and on middle, Kamran gives the bowler the charge. Adjusts to the length and stabs it down.
37.2
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller and on middle, Kamran defends it off the front foot.
37.1
4
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Nicely cut away! Short and wide on off, Kamran Ghulam hops on the back foot and cuts it to the left of the man at deep point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 37 : 182/2
6 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 136.3
  • 436.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
M. Rizwan
23 (41)
K. Ghulam
77 (76)
F. Akram
5-0-21-1
36.6
0
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length outside off, Kamran Ghulam goes on his knees and wants to play a slog sweep over the cow corner but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes nowhere.
36.5
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
On a good length outside off, Kamran Ghulam tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
36.4
4
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! DOWN THE GROUND! Faraz Akram serves this a little bit fuller than good length outside off, Kamran Ghulam goes on his knees and whips it back over the head of the bowler. The ball goes to the fence in a flash.
36.3
1
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Almost a yorker around middle, Mohammad Rizwan digs it out and plays along the ground to long on for a single.
36.2
0
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Goes fuller this time, well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives straight to cover for no run.
36.1
0
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Faraz Akram starts with a good length ball around middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Drinks break! Skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Kamran Ghulam are going along nicely and the tourists look set for a big score. There has been a noticeable shift in gears since Ghulam brought up his fifty, and Zimbabwe are desperately searching for a breakthrough before getting into the final 10 overs of the innings. Let’s see how things unfold after the break.
End Of The Over 36 : 176/2
5 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 435.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
K. Ghulam
72 (74)
M. Rizwan
22 (37)
S. Williams
9-0-39-0
35.6
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Sean Williams fires it in after seeing Kamran Ghulam coming down the track. Kamran makes it a full toss but hits it straight to cover. No run.
35.5
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Quicker, full, around the leg stump, Kamran Ghulam tucks it to short mid-wicket.
35.4
4
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Nice shot! Pushed through by Sean, on middle and leg, on a length, Kamran Ghulam gets down the track quickly and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
35.3
1
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Flighted, full, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives off from the front foot for a single at wide of cover.
35.2
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Drops in short around middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.
35.1
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Fired in, on a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets down and has a big heave across the line but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 35 : 171/2
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
K. Ghulam
68 (71)
M. Rizwan
21 (34)
F. Akram
4-0-15-1
34.6
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Full and on middle, Kamran skips down the track but can only clip it to mid-wicket.
34.5
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Kamran pats it down the deck.
34.4
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Slanted in on the pads, Kamran Ghulam goes for a big heave across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads.
34.3
1
Faraz Akram To Mohammad Rizwan
Angled in, full and on middle, Rizwan pushes it to long on for one more run.
34.2
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Full and on the pads, Kamran clips it to deep backward square leg and gets to the other end.
34.1
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Full and on off, firmly driven to mid off by Kamran.
Faraz Akram (3-0-13-1) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 34 : 169/2
4 Runs
  • 433.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
M. Rizwan
20 (33)
K. Ghulam
67 (66)
S. Williams
8-0-34-0
33.6
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Looped up, well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on one knee and wants to go over mid-wicket but misses as the ball goes under his bat.
33.5
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Drops in short, turns away, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it from the back foot.
33.4
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
A little bit of confusion in running between the wickets but no harm done. Fullish around middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it from the front foot in front of mid-wicket. Kamran Ghulam comes halfway down the track but is sent back by Mohammad Rizwan.
33.3
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Darted in, short and on middle, Rizwan jabs it to mid-wicket.
33.2
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker, shorter, around middle, turns away after pitching, Mohammad Rizwan defends it down on the leg side.
33.1
4
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Rizwan sweeps and sweeps well! A bit too full, angled in, on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan gets down and uses the angle. Rolls his wrists on the ball and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 33 : 165/2
17 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 432.2
  • 632.3
  • 032.4
  • 632.5
  • 032.6
K. Ghulam
67 (66)
M. Rizwan
16 (27)
B. Bennett
2-0-27-0
32.6
0
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on off, Kamran stays back and keeps it out on the off side. An expensive over from Brian. 17 runs off the over.
32.5
6
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
SIX! Second of the over. Kamran is opening up having reached his fifty! Brian tosses it up, full and on middle, Kamran Ghulam takes a couple of steps down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Tonks it way over wide long on for six more runs.
32.4
0
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
Flatter and shorter, on off, Kamran pats it down on the off side.
32.3
6
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
SIX! Clean strike! Too full, right in the slot, on off, Kamran Ghulam gets down and slog sweeps it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
32.2
4
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on off, Kamran skips down the track and carves it up and over cover for a boundary.
32.1
1
Brian Bennett To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on middle, Rizwan pushes it to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 32 : 148/2
6 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
K. Ghulam
51 (61)
M. Rizwan
15 (26)
S. Williams
7-0-30-0
31.6
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Full again, on off, Kamran defends it off the front foot.
31.5
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, full and on off, blocked out off the front foot by Kamran.
31.4
4
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! There it is, MAIDEN ODI FIFTY FOR KAMRAN! He has batted with a good tempo throughout the innings and has looked impressive from ball one. Dropped short by Sean, on middle, Kamran Ghulam climbs all over it as he rocks back and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
31.3
1
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Full again, on off, Rizwan eases it to long off for one more.
31.2
1
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, full and on off, Ghulam drives it through covers for a single.
31.1
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in, short and on off, Ghulam hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 31 : 142/2
10 Runs
  • 130.1
  • 630.2
  • 030.3
  • 230.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
K. Ghulam
46 (56)
M. Rizwan
14 (25)
B. Bennett
1-0-10-0
30.6
1
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
Flat and short, on off, Kamran Ghulam cuts it away to deep point for a run.
30.5
0
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
On a nagging length, around off, Kamran stabs it down the deck on the off side.
30.4
2
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
Looped up, full and on middle, Kamran Ghulam skips down the track and does not get to the pitch of the ball. Still goes through with the shot and swats it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
30.3
0
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, short and on off, Kamran pats it back to the bowler.
30.2
6
Brian Bennett To Kamran Ghulam
SIX! Way too short and it is dispatched! A half-tracker from Brian, on middle, Kamran Ghulam goes deep in his crease and pummels it over deep mid-wicket for a six.
30.1
1
Brian Bennett To Mohammad Rizwan
Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it past mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 30 : 132/2
2 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
K. Ghulam
37 (51)
M. Rizwan
13 (24)
S. Williams
6-0-24-0
29.6
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Much fuller on the off stump from around the wicket. Kamran Ghulam drives it off the front foot back to the bowler to end the over.
29.5
1
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Just short outside off once again. Mohammad Rizwan gets deep in the crease and taps the ball to sweeper covers for a run.
29.4
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Nagging length on the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and drops the ball on the crease.
29.3
0
Sean Williams To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller with the arm on the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan takes a good stride out and blocks it off.
29.2
1
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Tosses the ball up just outside off. Kamran Ghulam walks out of the crease and slaps the ball to long off for a single.
29.1
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up on off. Kamran Ghulam drives it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 29 : 130/2
2 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 028.6
M. Rizwan
12 (21)
K. Ghulam
36 (48)
R. Ngarava
7-0-30-0
28.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Ends with a hard-length delivery around middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it out back to the bowler.
28.5
1
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Good length outside off, Kamran Ghulam guides it for a single at deep third.
28.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Again a short-pitched delivery around middle, Kamran Ghulam misreads the length and the ball gets big on him. Mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
28.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Short ball from round the wicket, Kamran Ghulam goes for the pull but mishits it in front of mid-wicket.
28.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length around middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it for a single at short mid-wicket. A quick one.
28.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Starts with a short ball outside off, Mohammad Rizwan wants to play an uppercut but misses it due to the bounce off the deck.
End Of The Over 28 : 128/2
6 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 427.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
K. Ghulam
35 (45)
M. Rizwan
11 (18)
S. Raza
7-0-28-1
27.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Drops the length back on the stumps, and gets the ball to spin sharply into the batter. Kamran Ghulam wears it high on the front pad, just on top of the leg stump line. Huge appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Seemed to be going down leg.
27.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.
27.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
Pitched up on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan flicks the ball to long on for a single. Good batting.
27.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
On the nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it back to the bowler.
27.2
4
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! INNOVATION AT ITS BEST! Safe shot to get a boundary for Mohammad Rizwan, his second of this innings. Sikandar Raza pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Mohammad Rizwan gets down on a knee and plays the scoop, over the wicketkeeper's head, with no man at fine leg and the ball runs away to the fence.
27.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Nagging length outside off. Kamran Ghulam tucks it to the right of point and runs a single.
End Of The Over 27 : 122/2
7 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 426.4
  • 026.5
  • 1 WD 26.6
  • 026.6
M. Rizwan
6 (15)
K. Ghulam
34 (42)
R. Ngarava
6-0-28-0
26.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Ends with a good length ball outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go to the keeper.
26.6
wd
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
WIDE! Again a full ball but this time, it is well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to chase it but can't make any connection. The umpire has called it a wide.
26.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Goes fuller this time, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to point.
26.4
4
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Richard Ngarava goes for a short ball but gets it around waist height, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan waits and throws his hands at the delivery. The ball goes behind the wicket towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. Not a confident shot but still a boundary for Mohammad Rizwan.
26.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Richard Ngarava drags his length back and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go to the keeper.
26.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Again pitched fuller outside off, Kamran Ghulam this time pats it in front of mid off and runs off for a quick single. Good running between the wickets.
26.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Starts with a fullish ball outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and drives it in front of mid off for a quick single. A bit of hesitation but they reached home safely.
End Of The Over 26 : 115/2
2 Runs
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
M. Rizwan
1 (10)
K. Ghulam
33 (41)
S. Raza
6-0-22-1
25.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
Touch fuller outside off and Mohammad Rizwan flicks it off the front foot to long on for a run to end the over. Mohammad Rizwan gets off the mark with that single.
25.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
Just short on the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it straight to mid-wicket and is denied a single by his partner.
25.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
On the nagging length again, flatter in the air on off. Mohammad Rizwan takes a foot out and taps it back to the bowler.
25.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
Floats it up on the middle stump line. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block.
25.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Mohammad Rizwan
Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it back to the bowler.
25.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Tosses it up outside off. Kamran Ghulam drives it to sweeper covers for a run.
End Of The Over 25 : 113/2
1 Runs
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
M. Rizwan
0 (5)
K. Ghulam
32 (40)
R. Ngarava
5-0-21-0
24.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Ends with a good length ball outside off, Mohammad Rizwan doesn't offer any shot. Only a single from the over.
24.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Hard length, wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets enough room to cut it but straight to backward point.
24.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
A repeat of the last ball. Pitched on a good length outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go.
24.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
On a good length from over the wicket, angles away, well wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan sees it through to the keeper.
24.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Rizwan
Slightly fuller on the off stump, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and defends it under his eyes.
24.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Kamran Ghulam
Starts on a hard length around middle, Kamran Ghulam tucks it for a single wide of deep square leg. Kamran Ghulam wants two but Mohammad Rizwan is happy with one.
The captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan walks out to bat now. Richard Ngarava (4-0-20-0) has been brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 24 : 112/2
6 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 423.4
  • 123.5
  • W 23.6
A. Shafique
50 (68)
K. Ghulam
31 (39)
S. Raza
5-0-20-1
23.6
W
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique OUT!
OUT! LBW! Much needed for Sikandar Raza and Zimbabwe. Abdullah Shafique walks back after a good innings! Sikandar Raza comes from over the stumps and pitches the ball fuller and straight on the middle stump line, flatter in the air. Abdullah Shafique gets down on a knee and looks to sweep the ball but the ball is a bit too full. It scoots under the bat and he wears it straight on the front leg with no bat involved. There is a huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Abdullah Shafique walks back on 50 (68) and Pakistan are 112/2 after 24 overs.
23.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
23.4
4
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Edged away! Sikandar Raza drops the ball short outside the off stump with pace and Kamran Ghulam gets back deep to cut the ball hard but only manages an outside edge that runs away to the left of short third and races away to the fence.
23.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Just short on the off stump line. Kamran Ghulam tucks the ball straight to covers from the crease.
23.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
FIFTY for Abdullah Shafique with that single. His 6th for Pakistan in ODIs. Fuller on the off stump and Abdullah Shafique taps it to long on for a run. He has batted well so far and he will be eager to convert this into a three-figure score.
23.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Fuller on the off stump. Abdullah Shafique drives the ball off the front foot straight to covers.
End Of The Over 23 : 106/1
6 Runs
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
A. Shafique
49 (65)
K. Ghulam
26 (36)
B. Muzarabani
7-0-37-0
22.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Good length outside off, Abdullah Shafique pats it for a single at mid on.
22.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length, well outside off, Abdullah Shafique cuts it to backward point.
22.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Faraz Akram should have done better there! Blessing Muzarabani runs in hard and drops it short at the batter in response to which, Abdullah Shafique gets on top of the bounce and pulls the ball all along the carpet to the right of mid on where Akram slides to his right but does not get his body behind the ball. The ball gets past his slide and Blessing is not pleased one bit.
22.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length outside off, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid on.
22.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Goes fuller this time, around off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover.
22.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Miscued but safe. Blessing Muzarabani drags his length after seeing Kamran Ghulam coming down the track. He goes for a lofted shot over the cover but gets a thickish outside edge down to deep third where the ball lands well in front of the fielder. They get a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 100/1
5 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 221.5
  • 121.6
K. Ghulam
25 (35)
A. Shafique
44 (60)
S. Raza
4-0-14-0
21.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Drops the length back outside off. Kamran Ghulam tucks it to sweeper cover for a single to end the over.
21.5
2
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
On the pads, on a nagging length. Kamran Ghulam stays inside the crease and flicks it fine, towards the vacant fine leg region and runs a couple with comfort.
21.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Floats it up slow on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam steps out and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.
21.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Drops the length short at the batter on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique pulls it away to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
21.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
On the nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam taps it down towards square leg and runs a quick single.
21.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Tosses the ball up on off. Kamran Ghulam drives it back to the bowler off the front foot.
End Of The Over 21 : 95/1
4 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
K. Ghulam
21 (30)
A. Shafique
43 (59)
B. Muzarabani
6-0-31-0
20.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Ends with a good length delivery, well outside off, Kamran Ghulam guides it to deep third for a single.
20.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up outside off, Kamran Ghulam works it off to backward point.
20.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
A misfield allows a single to Pakistan. Fullish around middle, Abdullah Shafique leans and flicks it to short mid-wicket where Raza can't stop it cleanly and concedes a single.
Halt! The seam seems to have popped out of the current ball and the umpires have asked for a replacement. The selection has been done and we are all good to go.
20.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Brilliant stop at cover. Fullish just outside off, Kamran Ghulam drives firmly towards cover where the fielder dives to his right and keeps it down to one.
20.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides it for a single at deep third.
20.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Starts on a hard length around middle, nips back in, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 20 : 91/1
1 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
K. Ghulam
19 (27)
A. Shafique
41 (56)
S. Raza
3-0-9-0
19.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Kamran Ghulam guides it off the back foot to backward point.
19.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on off, Kamran Ghulam jabs it to mid-wicket from the crease.
19.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
So nearly sneaked through! Fired in, short and on off, Abdullah Shafique hurriedly gets his bat in down in the line of the ball. Ekes out an inside edge that goes down to deep fine leg for a run.
19.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
A loud shout for LBW but that seemed to be turning too much and going down leg! On the fuller side, on the pads, Abdullah Shafique play all around it and gets hit on the front pad.
19.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
This goes straight on, short and on off, Abdullah Shafique punches it to cover.
19.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Raza tosses it up, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique plays it back to Raza.
End Of The Over 19 : 90/1
5 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
K. Ghulam
19 (25)
A. Shafique
40 (52)
B. Muzarabani
5-0-27-0
18.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Beaten! This ball kicks up a bit, on a short of a length, around off, Kamran Ghulam waits on the back foot and shapes up to use the pace with an open bat face but misses.
18.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Keeps it on a tight line, on a length, on off, Kamran Ghulam blocks it out right under his eyes.
18.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Kamran Ghulam defends it out on the off side.
18.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Smart batting! On a nagging length, around off, Kamran Ghulam lets the ball come to him and just uses the pace to steer it to the left of deep third for a boundary.
18.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Very full, on off, Kamran Ghulam jams it out on the off side.
18.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Banged in on a back of a length, around off, Abdullah Shafique rides the bounce and steers it down to deep third for a single.
Drinks break! Pakistan are off to a confident start and are 85/1 after 18 overs. After the wicket of Saim Ayub, both Kamran Ghulam and Abdullah Shafique are looking in fine touch, effortlessly capitalizing on loose deliveries. The Zimbabwean bowlers have struggled with their lengths, either being too full or too short. The wicket is certainly the best we have seen for batting so far in the series, which spells ominous signs for the hosts. Let's see what happens after the break!
End Of The Over 18 : 85/1
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
A. Shafique
39 (51)
K. Ghulam
15 (20)
S. Williams
5-0-22-0
17.6
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Flighted delivery, on the pads, Abdullah Shafique works it to deep square leg and picks up one more.
17.5
1
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Fired in, short and on the pads, Kamran Ghulam flicks it behind square on the leg side and crosses over.
17.4
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Slower and fuller, around off, Kamran Ghulam gets on the front foot and taps it to cover.
17.3
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Drifting in and then it straightens, on a nagging length, on middle, Kamran Ghulam closes the bat face early and gets a soft leading edge that rolls back to Sean.
17.2
6
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
SIX! Short and punished! Sean errs as he drops it short, over middle, Kamran Ghulam goes on the back foot in a flash and nails the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.
17.1
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Floated up, full and around off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and eases it wide of cover for a run.
End Of The Over 17 : 76/1
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
A. Shafique
37 (49)
K. Ghulam
8 (16)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-22-0
16.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Bashes the hard length, over middle, Abdullah Shafique gets on top of it and nurdles it through square leg for another single.
16.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
On the pads again, on a length, Kamran Ghulam turns it past mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
16.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Angling into the pads, on a length, Kamran Ghulam clips it well but picks out the man at mid-wicket.
16.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Abdullah Shafique runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.
16.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
On a back of a length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique hops and nudges it to mid-wicket.
16.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kamran Ghulam
Blessing returns to the attack and slips it on the pads, on a length, Kamran Ghulam clips it wide of mid on for a run.
End Of The Over 16 : 72/1
1 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
K. Ghulam
6 (13)
A. Shafique
35 (46)
S. Williams
4-0-13-0
15.6
1
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Coming on with the arm, short and on middle and leg, Kamran hurriedly jams it out. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to backward square leg for a run.
15.5
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Slower and fuller, on off, Kamran lunges and eases it to cover.
15.4
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Short and around off, cut straight to backward point by Kamran.
15.3
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kamran Ghulam pushes it back to the bowler.
15.2
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Drifting in and then spinning away a touch, blocked out off the front foot by Kamran.
15.1
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Just short! Slower and shorter, on off, Kamran tries to pat it down the ground. The ball holds up in the surface and Kamran ends up chipping it back to the bowler. It goes on the bounce and falls in front of the diving Sean.
End Of The Over 15 : 71/1
7 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
A. Shafique
35 (46)
K. Ghulam
5 (7)
F. Akram
3-0-13-1
14.6
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Very full, on middle and leg, Shafique wrists it straight to mid-wicket.
14.5
4
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Up and over! This is on a length, angling in, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique knows that mid on is inside the circle. Goes for the cross-batted lofted stroke and launches it over mid on for a boundary.
14.4
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Fuller in length, at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid on with a straight bat.
14.3
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Drags the length back now, on off, Kamran Ghulam punches it past cover and picks up a single.
14.2
2
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Kamran Ghulam glances it to the left of deep fine leg. The fielder in the deep runs around and fails to pick it up cleanly, allowing the batters to come back for the second run.
14.1
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Bowls it on a good length, just outside off, Kamran Ghulam blocks it out off the front foot.
End Of The Over 14 : 64/1
2 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
K. Ghulam
2 (4)
A. Shafique
31 (43)
S. Williams
3-0-12-0
13.6
1
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
Short and outside off, Kamran Ghulam goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for just a single.
13.5
0
Sean Williams To Kamran Ghulam
With a slip in place now for Sean, this lands and straightens off the deck, on a nagging length, kept out off the back foot by Kamran Ghulam.
13.4
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Floated up, full and around off, Abdullah Shafique drives it through covers and crosses over.
13.3
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up, full and around off, Abdullah Shafique firms the drive back towards the bowler. Sean dives to his left to make the stop.
13.2
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Darted in again, short and on off, Abdullah Shafique stabs it down the deck.
13.1
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Speared in, short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique punches it down the deck but can't get it past the bowler.
End Of The Over 13 : 62/1
4 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
A. Shafique
30 (39)
K. Ghulam
1 (2)
F. Akram
2-0-6-1
12.6
1
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Angling in, full and at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to the right of mid on for a run.
12.5
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Hurls it full again, around off, Abdullah Shafique steers it to backward point.
12.4
2
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Very full, tailing back in, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique jams it out to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.3
1
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller in length, outside off, Kamran Ghulam drives it wide of cover and gets off the mark with a single.
12.2
0
Faraz Akram To Kamran Ghulam
With the keeper up to the stumps now, Faraz serves it in the channel on off, left alone by Kamran.
Kamran Ghulam walks out to bat for Pakistan at number 3.
12.1
W
Faraz Akram To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Faraz Akram breaks through! Saim Ayub could not have picked out the fielder any better. This is on a nagging length from over the wicket, on middle and leg, Saim swings and tries to play the pick-up shot off his pads. Lifts it nicely but fails to get the power behind the shot. Hits it straight down the throat of deep square leg where Clive Madande takes a good reverse cup well around his left shoulder.
End Of The Over 12 : 58/0
7 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
A. Shafique
27 (36)
S. Ayub
31 (36)
S. Williams
2-0-10-0
11.6
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
On a nagging length, around off, Abdullah Shafique hangs back and pushes it to cover.
11.5
1
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
Sean slows it down and offers flight, full and on middle, pushed to the left of the bowler for a single by Saim.
11.4
0
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
Looped up, full and on middle, Ayub plays it in front of his body and pats it back to Sean.
11.3
4
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Easy pickings! Turning down leg, on a length, Saim Ayub just helps it with the turn and beats the short fine leg fielder to his left for a boundary.
11.2
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Sean gives the ball air and keeps it full, around off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it with a straight bat to long off for just a single.
11.1
1
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
Tossed up, full and on middle, Ayub drives it down to long on for one more.
End Of The Over 11 : 51/0
2 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
A. Shafique
26 (34)
S. Ayub
25 (32)
F. Akram
1-0-2-0
10.6
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
On a good length, in and around the off-stump line, Abdullah Shafique defends it right under his eyes.
10.5
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Floated up there, full in length, on off, Shafique pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.
10.4
1
Faraz Akram To Saim Ayub
Full and going across, on off, Ayub eases the drive wide of cover and crosses over.
10.3
1
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
The 50 comes up for Pakistan! Too full and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique glances it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end.
10.2
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
A bit too wide on off, near the tramline, on a length, Abdullah Shafique reaches out and dabs it down on the off side.
10.1
0
Faraz Akram To Abdullah Shafique
Angling in, on a length, attacking the front pad, Abdullah Shafique wrists it to mid-wicket.
Time for Powerplay 2! Zimbabwe are now allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over. Faraz Akram comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 49/0
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
A. Shafique
25 (29)
S. Ayub
24 (31)
S. Williams
1-0-3-0
9.6
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Floats it up slow outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off and runs a single to end the over.
9.5
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Tosses the ball up just outside off. Abdullah Shafique punches the ball off the front foot towards covers.
9.4
0
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller on the off stump. Abdullah Shafique drives the ball back to the bowler.
9.3
1
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
Nagging length on the pads of the left-hander. Saim Ayub tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
0
Sean Williams To Saim Ayub
Tosses the ball up on off. Saim Ayub offers a front foot block back to the bowler.
9.1
1
Sean Williams To Abdullah Shafique
On the pads, flicked away for a run to deep mid-wicket.
It will be spin from both ends as Sean Williams comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 9 : 46/0
7 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
A. Shafique
23 (25)
S. Ayub
23 (29)
S. Raza
2-0-8-0
8.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length again on the off stump. Abdullah Shafique taps it from the crease to long on for a run to end the over.
8.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Fuller on the off stump line. Abdullah Shafique offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.
8.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
On the pads, from a shorter length and Saim Ayub flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
8.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length on the pads. Abdullah Shafique flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
4
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Finds the gap to perfection. Sikandar Raza drops the length back outside the off stump line, allowing Abdullah Shafique to get back in the crease and slap it through covers for his third four of the innings.
8.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Just short on the off stump. Abdullah Shafique stays back and taps it back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza returns to the attack, replacing Blessing Muzarabani.
End Of The Over 8 : 39/0
10 Runs
  • 67.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
S. Ayub
22 (28)
A. Shafique
17 (20)
R. Ngarava
4-0-20-0
7.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Left alone outside the off stump, for the wicketkeeper to collect. End of a fruitful over for Pakistan. 10 runs off it.
7.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Much fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub tucks it straight to mid off.
7.4
4
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
FOUR! SHOT! Pulled away again! Richard Ngarava tries another short delivery at the batter but does not get the bounce he was expecting. Saim Ayub sets back in the crease and pulls it away along the ground and gets a boundary from the deep square leg area.
7.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Just short on top of the off stump. Saim Ayub stays back and knocks it off well.
7.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Good length on top of the off stump. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot to covers.
7.1
6
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
SIX! SHOT! Saim Ayub says to his batting partner, what you can do I can do too! Richard Ngarava drops the length just short and Saim Ayub picks it up early and pulls it up and over mid-wicket for a huge six. Second in two overs for Pakistan.
End Of The Over 7 : 29/0
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
A. Shafique
17 (20)
S. Ayub
12 (22)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-18-0
6.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller on off. Abdullah Shafique drives the ball straight to mid off to end the over.
6.5
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
SIX! BANG! Asking to be hit and Shafique obliges! Blessing Muzarabani drops the length short at the batter and Abdullah Shafique stands ready and pulls it away, with ease, up and over mid-wicket for a flat maximum. First of the innings from Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan.
6.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Hits the hard length just outside off. Abdullah Shafique stays on the crease and drops the ball down towards covers.
6.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique offers a good front foot block.
6.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Drops the length again outside off. Saim Ayub slaps it to deep backward point and runs a single.
6.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Just short outside off. Saim Ayub taps it straight to point.
End Of The Over 6 : 22/0
5 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
A. Shafique
11 (16)
S. Ayub
11 (20)
R. Ngarava
3-0-10-0
5.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
Well directed bumper at the batter with pace. Abdullah Shafique ducks down and ends the over.
5.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
Hits the length hard on top of off. Abdullah Shafique tucks it straight to mid off from the crease.
5.4
4
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Too full and easy pickings for Abdullah Shafique! Richard Ngarava runs in from over the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Abdullah Shafique takes the front foot out and drives the ball well, beating covers to his right and the ball races away to the boundary line.
5.3
1
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
On the good length on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub stays on the crease and drops the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a quick single. Good running by the batters.
5.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Play and a miss! Bangs it short just outside off. Saim Ayub looks to slash the ball hard but misses it completely.
5.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub looks to play the cover drive but mistimes it straight to covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 17/0
6 Runs
  • 24.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
A. Shafique
7 (13)
S. Ayub
10 (17)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-11-0
4.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Pitches the ball much fuller on the stumps. Abdullah Shafique drives it straight but is fielded by the bowler to end the over.
4.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Length ball on top of off. Abdullah Shafique tucks it straight to covers from the crease.
4.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Drops the length back outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to punch it off the crease but misses.
4.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Length ball on the off stump. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot back to the bowler.
4.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! SHOT! Too full and punished! Blessing Muzarabani, who misses his length and pitches the ball up on the off stump, is looking for some swing to offer. Abdullah Shafique takes the front stride out and punches the ball straight back, beating mid off to his right and the ball runs away to the boundary line.
4.1
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Drops the ball short at the batter on his body. Abdullah Shafique gets back in the crease and flicks the ball in front of fine leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 4 : 11/0
2 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
A. Shafique
1 (7)
S. Ayub
10 (17)
R. Ngarava
2-0-5-0
3.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
Finally, Abdullah Shafique is off the mark! Length ball outside off and Abdullah Shafique drives it off the front foot to the right of covers and sets off for a single to open his account and end the over.
3.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller on the off stump from over the wicket angle to the right-hander. Abdullah Shafique looks to punch it straight but gets a thick outside edge towards point.
3.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
Length ball on top of off. Abdullah Shafique drops it down from the crease under his eyes.
3.3
1
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Holds the length back outside off. Saim Ayub taps it to deep backward point on the boundary and runs a single.
3.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Left alone outside off from Saim Ayub. Length ball from Richard Ngarava going across the batter.
3.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Runs in from over the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Saim Ayub drives it off the front foot straight to covers.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/0
5 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
A. Shafique
0 (4)
S. Ayub
9 (14)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-5-0
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
Just short on the stumps this time. Abdullah Shafique drops it down on the crease from the back foot and ends the over.
2.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abdullah Shafique
BEATEN! Blessing Muzarabani holds the length back on top of the fourth stump. Abdullah Shafique looks to play the back foot defence but the ball zips past the outside edge.
2.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Holds the length back on the stumps. Saim Ayub punches it towards mid off and runs a single.
2.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Good length outside off. Saim Ayub sees it through after covering the line of the stumps.
2.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
FOUR! EFFORTLESS! Blessing Muzarabani drops the length back at the left-hander with the square leg inside the circle and Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and pulls the ball all along the ground, timing it to perfection and beating square leg to his left for the first boundary of the inning.
2.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Saim Ayub
Starts off fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub plays a good looking drive but straight to mid off.
Just the one over for Raza in his opening spell. He is replaced by Blessing Muzarabani.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/0
3 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
A. Shafique
0 (2)
S. Ayub
4 (10)
R. Ngarava
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Abdullah Shafique
On the good length on top of off. Abdullah Shafique takes a small foot out and pushes the ball back to the bowler to end the over.
1.5
1
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Hits the length hard outside off. Saim Ayub punches the ball to the right of mid off and runs a comfortable single.
1.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Touch fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub connects with the drive time but is straight to point.
1.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
BEATEN! Swinging away from the left-hander early in the day from a fuller length outside off. Saim Ayub looks to play a cover drive but is convincingly beaten on the outside edge.
1.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
On the length outside off. Saim Ayub sees it through from the crease.
1.1
2
Richard Ngarava To Saim Ayub
Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball fuller on the stumps with a hint of inswing. Saim Ayub flicks it well in front of fine leg and runs a quick couple to start the over.
It will be Richard Ngarava to steam in from the other end. He is starting with two slips in place.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
A. Shafique
0 (1)
S. Ayub
1 (5)
S. Raza
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Abdullah Shafique
Much fuller from over the wicket angle to the right-hander. Abdullah Shafique offers a front foot block to end the over.
0.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
Tosses the ball up on the leg stump. Saim Ayub flicks it between mid on and square leg and gets a comfortable single to get Pakistan off the mark in the game.
0.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
Drops it short again outside off. Saim Ayub tucks it straight to point from the crease.
0.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
On the stumps, coming on with the arm after pitching. Saim Ayub lunges to defend but gets an inside edge straight to square leg.
0.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
Tossed up on off. Saim Ayub punches it off the front foot to mid off.
0.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Saim Ayub
Comes from around the wicket and drops it short outside off. Saim Ayub cuts the ball off the back foot but straight to covers to start the game.
All in readiness to get going in the series decider. Bright blue skies and sunshine welcome the two umpires as they stride out to the middle. Craig Ervine and his men break from their huddle and take their respective positions on the field. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique to open the innings for Pakistan. Zimbabwe are starting with spin in the form of Sikandar Raza. A slip in place. Here we go!
PITCH REPORT - Aamir Sohail is near the deck. He says that there is a nice breeze blowing across the ground. Feels that the rain will stay away. Tells that this was the same pitch which was used in the last game. Shares that it has been sunny over the last couple of days and therefore, he reckons that there will not be much moisture in the deck. Feels that finger spinners will get some purchase because the surface is on the drier side. Ends by saying that batters will need to be smart and need to have a method in going about their business.
Sean Williams is up for a chat. He talks about the preparations being on point for the team for this series and the lads have the belief to win the series. He further adds that he makes time for ice baths and cold water therapy which helps him stay focused and is a very good way for him to relax after games. He talks about his batting average being right up there with some of the best players in the world and he feels proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie (WK), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande (In for Brandon Mavuta), Faraz Akram (In for Trevor Gwandu), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe says that they anyway wanted to bowl first. Adds that it has been hard to read the conditions and feels that the wicket will not change much. Tells that they want to put it all together and play well. Mentions that they haven’t beaten Pakistan in an ODI series and this is an exciting opportunity for them to create history. Informs that they have two changes with Clive Madande coming in for Brandon Mavuta and Faraz Akram comes in for Trevor Gwandu.
The captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says that they are looking to bat first as the same wicket was used in the last game and feels that batting fourth on this wicket will not be easy. He further adds that they have given 5 new faces chances in this series and they are going with the same team, giving the guys another chance to perform for the country.
TOSS - Pakistan have won the flip of the coin and they will BAT first.
After the hosts triumphed in a rain-affected series opener, Pakistan hit back with a dominant performance in the second game and now have momentum on their side. Can they capitalize on that momentum and clinch the series, or will Zimbabwe step up to the challenge and secure a rare series victory against the Asian side? Stay tuned as we bring you the toss and team updates.
Zimbabwe have a relatively inexperienced top order, but players like Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, and their captain, Craig Ervine, are the key figures in the middle order. Each of them has played more than 100 ODIs and will be eager to score big in this finale to bring the trophy home. In the bowling department, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava bring the experience and pace needed to trouble the Pakistani batters. Notably, Ngarava has also proven that he is no mug with the bat, showcasing his skills through a crucial knock of 48 in the first match.
For Pakistan, all eyes will be on Saim Ayub, who smashed a quick century in the last match and has been in the form of his life, carrying momentum from the Australia series. His opening partner, Abdullah Shafique, is equally vital, coming off a steady, unbeaten knock in the second game. In the middle order, captain Mohammad Rizwan will look to anchor the innings and deliver a captain's knock that he's long overdue. Haris Rauf, Pakistan's pace spearhead, will be expected to make a mark and he will be hoping for support from Aamer Jamal and Abrar Ahmed.
Hello, folks, we have arrived at the decider of this exciting series. With the series tied 1-1, the third and final ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is upon us. The stage is set, though the weather could play spoilsport, as it did in the opening game, but we hope to get a full match for this decider. 
... MATCH DAY ...
With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, teams are gearing up for ODI cricket’s ultimate stage. Here, the spotlight falls on the final showdown between Zimbabwe and Pakistan, with the series tied 1-1. Stakes couldn’t be higher as both teams fight for pride and momentum in this thrilling decider. Pakistan, the probable hosts of the Champions Trophy, arrive on the back of a morale-boosting 2-1 series win against Australia. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing here. A rain-hit opening game saw them stumble to a disappointing defeat. However, the Men in Green roared back in style with a stunning 10-wicket victory in the second match. Saim Ayub’s scintillating century in that chase has infused fresh confidence into the side, especially after their batting collapse in the opener. With Babar Azam rested, skipper Mohammad Rizwan shoulders the responsibility of guiding the young guns. Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, and Kamran Ghulam have shown promise, but it’s time to translate potential into performance. All-rounder Aamer Jamal remains a key player, contributing with both bat and ball, while spinners Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha have emerged as game-changers in this series. Can Haris Rauf and the bowling unit deliver the knockout punch? Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have had a mixed campaign. After a resounding win in the first ODI, they were blown away in the second. Their batting remains a concern, overly reliant on Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, and the ever-reliable Sikandar Raza. The top order, featuring Dion Myers, Joylord Gumbie, and Tadiwanashe Marumani, must step up if they are to challenge Pakistan’s bowlers. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava form a potent pace duo capable of rattling even the best. Brian Bennett’s quick-fire cameos could prove decisive, but the X-factor remains Raza. Zimbabwe's fortunes often mirror his performances, and they’ll need his magic to upset the odds. It all boils down to this. Can Zimbabwe script a fairytale ending? Or will Pakistan assert their dominance to seal the series? A high-stakes thriller awaits - brace yourself for an unforgettable finale!
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Michael Gough (ENG) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Pakistan 251/4 in 45.4 overs
  • K Ghulam maiden ODI hundred: 101 runs in 96 balls (10x4) (4x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 201/3 (152 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Pakistan 201/2 in 39.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 176/2 in 36.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between K Ghulam (36) and M Rizwan (16)
  • Pakistan 153/2 in 32.2 overs
  • K Ghulam ODI fifty: 51 runs in 59 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 69 balls between A Shafique (23) and K Ghulam (30)
  • A Shafique 6th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Pakistan 100/1 in 21.6 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 85/1 in 18.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between S Ayub (24) and A Shafique (26)
  • Pakistan 50/0 in 10.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 49/0
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Match Poll

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Player Runs Avg.
Saim Ayub PAK 155 77.50
Kamran Ghulam PAK 120 60.00
Abdullah Shafique PAK 83 41.50
Sikandar Raza ZIM 56 28.00
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 56 56.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Salman Agha PAK 6 4.25
Faisal Akram PAK 4 3.18
Abrar Ahmed PAK 4 4.12
Sikandar Raza ZIM 4 4.84
Sean Williams ZIM 2 3.43
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