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3rd T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
, Dec 05, 2024
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ZIM
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Inn Break
And now, with the conclusion of the post-match presentation, Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan has been handed over the trophy. He walks towards his men and hands it over to the youngsters of the team. The entire Pakistani squad now poses for some commemorative photographs. And with this, an exciting white-ball series draws to a close, with Pakistan emerging victorious in both the ODI and T20I formats, demonstrating clear dominance over Zimbabwe. The hosts now face a period of reflection to analyze their performance as they look ahead to their next challenge, but this win in the last T20I will surely ignite their spirits. A comprehensive all-format series awaits them against Afghanistan on home soil. It kicks off with three T20Is, beginning on December 11, Friday in the city of Harare at 11.30 am GMT. Meanwhile, Pakistan, riding high on this series win, will head to South Africa for their next multi-format series. Their South African tour begins with three T20Is, with the opening match scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban at 4 PM GMT. Until then, you can catch all the action of another streak of international fixtures scheduled this week. Cheers and farewell.
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan says that it has been an outstanding series and with the youngsters coming in and showing their talents, he is proud of them. Adds that he would have liked to score a few more runs but he is happy to lead his side to a series win. Mentions that it doesn't matter if they have sore bodies, they play cricket for games like this and they will give their all to win in South Africa as well. Praises Ayub And Muqeem for their performances and says that they have a long future and will serve Pakistan for many years. Ends by acknowledging the Zimbabwean crowd and says they loved playing in front of them and hopes to see them in the future as well.
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe says that they wanted to win the series but they couldn't execute it. Also says that they wanted to defeat Pakistan in a game and they did it but also says that they didn't play good cricket overall and will have to reflect upon those errors. Says that backing the youngsters is what stood out for him as a captain. Also appreciates them by saying that to see them stepping up and winning the game for the team is truly incredible. Mentions that you need to come out Says that the bowling unit did pretty well to restrict Pakistan to 132.
Sufiyan Muqeem is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his exceptional bowling performances throughout this T20I series. He snagged an impressive tally of 9 wickets across three T20Is.
Brian Bennett is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his crucial contribution with the bat. He says that it is nice to contribute to the team's success. Adds that with Afghanistan coming up shortly, they can build on this result. Mentions that he is happy to bat at any position the team needs and it is up to the coach and skipper to decide. Says that they are a young team and they are learning. Ends by saying they have a few days off and then will be back at it.
The Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan's decision to bat first proved challenging from the outset. The team suffered early setbacks when both opening batters were dismissed within the first three overs. The situation became more precarious after Usman Khan's dismissal, leaving Pakistan struggling inside the restrictions. Salman Agha attempted to stabilize the innings by building important partnerships with Tayyab Tahir and later with Qasim Akram. But, the regular loss of wickets meant Pakistan's progress remained slow as they approached the latter stages of their innings. However, the late contributions from Arafat Minhas and Abbas Afridi gave the bowlers something to bowl at. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani was the most successful bowler with two wickets, and the others too, came in handy and chipped in on a slowish track.
However, the Chevrons' hopes were clinging on with Raza still in the middle. But, Sufiyan Muqeem squeezed them up further bowling a maiden over. Raza decided to go all guns blazing which became the reason for his downfall. It got quite nervy towards the end. With 12 to get in the last over, Zimbabwe found a new hero in the form of Tinotenda Maposa, the debutant who turned the game on its head with a couple of lusty blows in the last over and sailed the hosts across the winning line.
After a couple of quiet overs, Bennett tried to up the ante to release the pressure but lost his wicket in this process. It followed with another batting collapse for Zimbabwe as they were reduced from a comfortable 73/1 to a worrisome 120/7 on the back of some unnecessary shot selections and terrible mix-ups. As a result, Pakistan bossed the mid-over phase with the spinners and Abbas Afridi chipping in with crucial wickets.
The Pakistani bowling attack had a shaky start, with the pace bowlers struggling to find their line and length. Mohammad Hasnain had a particularly difficult time, dropping a crucial catch and failing to find his bowling rhythm. However, the introduction of spin bowling helped Pakistan slow things up a bit, with Salman Agha eventually managing to secure a breakthrough.
Zimbabwe's openers got off to a confident start, taking advantage of Pakistan's wayward bowling with regular boundaries. Brian Bennett stood out with his aggressive batting display, showing positive intent from the beginning and refusing to let the bowlers find their rhythm. His attacking approach helped Zimbabwe reach an impressive 56/1 in the powerplay, versus Pakistan's struggling 42/3.
PHEW! AREN'T YOU ENTERTAINED? A proper box-office finish to a dramatic contest which ebbed and flowed back and forth. Zimbabwe emerged victorious but really had to wrestle hard for this win. Pakistan would be kicking themselves as they fought till the end, but it just wasn't enough for them at the end of the day. Zimbabwe initiated this white-ball series with a win in the first ODI and has concluded with a win as well. But, it is Pakistan who has clinched this tour with a 2-1 win in the ODIs, followed by this T20I series win by 2-1.
End Of The Over 19.5 : 133/8
12 Runs
- 419.1
- 619.2
- 119.3
- W 19.4
- 119.5
R. Ngarava
1 (1)
T. Maposa
12 (4)
J. Khan
2.5-0-30-2
19.5
1
Jahandad Khan To Richard Ngarava
Richard Ngarava has done it! Jahandad Khan pitches it up, on middle, Richard Ngarava bunts it down the pitch where it hits the stumps at the bowler's end and deflects away. The batters get the single they needed. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 2 WICKETS!
Richard Ngarava is the new batter in with 1 run to get.
19.4
W
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! MORE DRAMA! Jahandad Khan goes short again and on middle, angling in too. Tashinga Musekiwa tries to go for the glory hit but the ball gets big on him and he mistimes his pull in the air. Tayyab Tahir at mid-wicket settles under it and takes it nicely. Zimbabwe still needs 1 run to win with 2 balls remaining!
19.3
1
Jahandad Khan To Tinotenda Maposa
BUZZERS! SCORES LEVEL! Hard length and on off, Tinotenda Maposa swats it back to the bowler. Tashinga Musekiwa sets off for the run and is halfway down the pitch, Jahandad Khan collects but misses his shy at the bowler's end and now the batters get the run.
19.2
6
Jahandad Khan To Tinotenda Maposa
SIX! Oh..my word! Take a bow, Tinotenda Maposa! Jahandad Khan lands this back of a length and on middle, angling in again. Tinotenda Maposa swing hard across the line and connects from the middle of the bat as it goes sailing over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. The crowd finds its voice again and Maposa is celebrating already and why shouldn't he? Zimbabwe needs 2 runs in 4 balls now!
19.1
4
Jahandad Khan To Tinotenda Maposa
FOUR! What a start to the over for Zimbabwe! Jahandad Khan sees the batter advance and bangs this short of a length and angling into the body of the batter. Tinotenda Maposa goes for the pull but gets cramped up. However, he somehow manages to glove it past the keeper and to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 8 needed in 5 now!
Jahandad Khan (2-0-18-1) to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 121/7
9 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 018.3
- 418.4
- W 18.5
- 118.6
T. Maposa
1 (1)
T. Musekiwa
7 (16)
A. Afridi
4-0-24-3
18.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Tinotenda Maposa
Fuller and on middle, Tinotenda Maposa swings across the line and gets an inside edge towards short fine for one. Zimbabwe needs 12 runs in the last over. Remember, Pakistan got 13 in the last over and that is turning out to be the difference here.
Tinotenda Maposa is in at number 9.
18.5
W
Abbas Afridi To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! LBW! Abbas Afridi comes back well and has the last laugh here! He serves this on a good length and on middle, angling in. Wellington Masakadza stays in his crease and goes for a swipe across the line but misses it completely and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A big appeal and the finger goes up. Zimbabwe seven down now and needs 13 off 7 balls!
18.4
4
Abbas Afridi To Wellington Masakadza
FOUR! Gets it away! A crucial one for Zimbabwe! Abbas Afridi pitches it up and on middle, Wellington Masakadza backs away and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. The fielder came up just before this ball and Pakistan paid the price.
18.3
0
Abbas Afridi To Wellington Masakadza
Swing and a miss! Abbas Afridi once again takes pace off, hard length and outside off, Wellington Masakadza goes through his heave across the line early and misses.
18.3
wd
Abbas Afridi To Wellington Masakadza
Pakistan cannot afford to give away extras here! He tries the slower one again but bowls this full and down the leg side, Wellington Masakadza fails to connect with his swipe. Wided.
18.2
2
Abbas Afridi To Wellington Masakadza
Fuller one and on middle, takes pace off, Wellington Masakadza slogs it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 18 needed in 10 now!
18.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Tashinga Musekiwa
Back of a length and on middle, Tashinga Musekiwa swipes it towards deep square leg for a single.
Wellington Masakadza is in at number 8.
End Of The Over 18 : 112/6
6 Runs
- 217.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 317.4
- 017.5
- W 17.6
S. Raza
19 (20)
T. Musekiwa
6 (15)
J. Khan
2-0-18-1
17.6
W
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A huge moment in the game! Jahandad Khan gets the big fish, Sikandar Raza here and this game is going down to the wire. He bangs this one hard into the surface and on middle, Sikandar Raza uses his feet to swat it away but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes it up in the air towards long on where Omair Yousuf runs forward and pouches it safely. Raza goes for 19 off 20 and Zimbabwe still needs 21 runs in the last two overs.
17.5
0
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza
Hard length and on off, angles in, Sikandar Raza gets cramped up and stabs it back to the bowler.
17.4
3
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Sloppy fielding! Short of a length and on middle, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Both fielders get in each other's way and make a mess of it. The batters decide for the third run very late but the throw is a wild one to the keeper and Raza gets home. A comedy of errors in the field.
17.3
0
Jahandad Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Misses out there! Good length and down the leg side, slower again, Tashinga Musekiwa fails to hook it away as it brushes off his pads to the keeper.
17.2
1
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza
Back of a length and on middle, slower too, Sikandar Raza swats it towards long on for a run.
17.1
2
Jahandad Khan To Sikandar Raza
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sikandar Raza drills it dow the ground wide of long on and comes back for the second run. Good running!
End Of The Over 17 : 106/5
10 Runs
- 1 WD 16.1
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 416.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
S. Raza
16 (16)
T. Musekiwa
3 (13)
A. Afridi
3-0-15-2
16.6
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Hard length and around off, Sikandar Raza steers it towards point for one more. Zimbabwe needs 27 runs in 18 balls and Raza will be key for them here.
16.5
1
Abbas Afridi To Tashinga Musekiwa
Overpitched and on middle, Tashinga Musekiwa drills it wide of long on for one. The fielder fumble and Raza wants the second but is sent back.
16.4
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Pitched up and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it towards short covers.
16.3
4
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Back of a length, outside of, slower too. Sikandar Raza picks it up early, waits for it and slaps it over extra covers for a boundary. A much-needed one for Zimbabwe and the 100 is up now as well.
16.2
1
Abbas Afridi To Tashinga Musekiwa
Short of a length and outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa cuts it towards deep point for a run.
16.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
On a length and on middle, Sikandar Raza nudges it through square leg for a single. Zimbabwe needs 35 runs in 23 balls now!
16.1
wd
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
A high full toss down the leg side, Sikandar Raza fails to swipe it away. Wided.
End Of The Over 16 : 96/5
0 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
T. Musekiwa
1 (11)
S. Raza
9 (12)
S. Muqeem
4-1-19-1
15.6
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
MAIDEN OVER! Yes, you read it right! A maiden is pretty rare in T20Is, but Sufiyan Muqeem has bowled it and Pakistan are slowly getting control of this game. Flighted, full and around off, Tashinga Musekiwa tries to drive but gets an outside edge along the ground towards short third.
15.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Slower through the air, full and on off, turns further away, Tashinga Musekiwa leaves it thinking it will be a wide but is goes inside the tramline. Pressure building now!
15.4
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Goes short and around off, gets extra bounce, Tashinga Musekiwa fails to cut it away. Four dots in a row now!
15.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Flatter, short and on off, Tashinga Musekiwa tries to play but misses to get on the pads again.
15.2
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Another googly, full and on middle,turns away with bounce this time, Tashinga Musekiwa fails to work it away and gets hit on the pads.
15.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Tashinga Musekiwa
Beautifully bowled! A googly, tossed up, full and on middle, turns away sharply, Tashinga Musekiwa fails to pick it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 15 : 96/5
2 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
T. Musekiwa
1 (5)
S. Raza
9 (12)
A. Minhas
4-0-17-0
14.6
1
Arafat Minhas To Tashinga Musekiwa
On a good length, on the stumps, Tashinga Musekiwa inside-edges it to square leg to retain strike.
14.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Tashinga Musekiwa
Dragged length, on off, Tashinga Musekiwa rocks back and punches it to the off side.
14.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full and on off, blocked out to the off side.
14.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full again, on the stumps, driven to cover.
14.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full in length, drifting on the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa flicks it to mid-wicket.
14.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Sikandar Raza
Length ball, on the off stump, Raza cuts it to point to and steals a quick single.
Tashinga Musekiwa is the next man in.
End Of The Over 14 : 94/5
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 413.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- W 13.6
R. Burl
6 (7)
S. Raza
8 (11)
S. Agha
3-0-19-1
13.6
W
Salman Agha To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A terrible, terrible mix-up in the middle and Burl knows his fate. The third umpire, however, has been summoned to check it. Agha bowls a good-length delivery, on the off stump, Ryan Burl gets half stride out and drives it to cover. The fielder there fumbles, and Burl thinks to steal a single and is halfway through, but the fielder is quick to recover and throws it to the keeper's end to catch Burl short of his mark. The replays too, confirm the same. Burl is down on his haunches in disappointment as Zimbabwe slip down to 94/5.
Is that a run out? It looks close and it could be a big moment in this game. The replay shows that Ryan Burl is short of his crease here. Pakistan gets another wicket at the right time.
13.5
1
Salman Agha To Sikandar Raza
Floated up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza gets on the front foot and drives it to long off for a single.
13.4
1
Salman Agha To Ryan Burl
Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Ryan Burl nurdles it to short fine for a single.
13.3
4
Salman Agha To Ryan Burl
FOUR! A welcome boundary for Zimbabwe! Salman Agha bowls a flatter one, full and outside off, Ryan Burl latches onto it and slashes it through backward point for a cracking boundary.
13.2
0
Salman Agha To Ryan Burl
Nice and full, tossed up on off. Ryan Burl pushes it to the off side.
13.1
1
Salman Agha To Sikandar Raza
Slightly short and turning back into the batter, on middle, Sikandar Raza backs away and cuts it to cover-point for an easy single.
End Of The Over 13 : 87/4
3 Runs
- 112.1
- W 12.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
R. Burl
1 (3)
S. Raza
6 (9)
A. Afridi
2-0-5-2
12.6
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
Length, angling on off, Ryan Burl gets forward and blocks it out. Zimbabwe need 46 runs in 42 balls remaining.
12.5
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Slower one, on off and full in length, Sikandar Raza drags it off the inner half of the bat to wide of long on for a single.
12.4
1
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
Just too full and outside off, Burl gets forward and drives through covers for a single.
12.3
0
Abbas Afridi To Ryan Burl
Good-length delivery, on the off stump, driven to covers.
Ryan Burl walks out to bat now.
12.2
W
Abbas Afridi To Wessly Madhevere OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Zimbabwe further slip down and Pakistan are back in the contest here! Abbas Afridi bowls an absolute ripper of a delivery, keeps the line of attack around off and lands it on a good length. It is that nip-backer that jags into the batter off the deck. Wessly Madhevere tries to block it away but is taken aback by the ball nipping into him. He fails to bring the bat down in time. Plays over the line and it zips past the inside edge and hits the top of the off-pole. Zimbabwe are 85/4 now.
12.1
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Straight and full, at the stumps, Sikandar Raza clips it away along the ground for a single at wide deep square leg.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/3
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 411.6
W. Madhevere
7 (6)
S. Raza
4 (7)
S. Muqeem
3-0-19-1
11.6
4
Sufiyan Muqeem To Wessly Madhevere
FOUR! Streaky but they will take it! Length-delivery, drifting across the off stump, Wessly Madhevere employs the paddle sweep but gets a top-edge and flies over the slips for a boundary at deep third.
11.5
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Wessly Madhevere
Tossed up, full and on the stumps, Wessly Madhevere goes for a sweep but the ball flies off the top-edge and runs to the deep fine region. Two taken.
11.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Length-delivery, on the off stump, Raza punches it away through cover-point for a single.
11.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Full length, on the off stump, Raza pushes it to short cover.
11.2
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Another googly, on middle and leg, full in length, Sikandar Raza fends it off the leading edge to the off side.
11.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
A bit of turn and bounce. A wrong'un, full and on off, Sikandar Raza presses forward to block but plays inside the line and it zips past the outside edge. A loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire is not interested.
End Of The Over 11 : 77/3
2 Runs
- W 10.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
W. Madhevere
1 (4)
S. Raza
3 (3)
A. Afridi
1-0-2-1
10.6
0
Abbas Afridi To Wessly Madhevere
Nice and full, on off, Wessly Madhevere drives it straight to the cover fielder. A very successful over for Pakistan. A wicket and just a couple of singles. Zimbabwe need 56 more runs to win from 54 balls remaining.
10.5
0
Abbas Afridi To Wessly Madhevere
Bashes the hard length, around off, Wessly Madhevere punches it the cover-point region.
10.4
1
Abbas Afridi To Sikandar Raza
Fired on a fullish length, on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Abbas Afridi To Wessly Madhevere
Good length, on the stumps, driven through point for a single.
10.2
0
Abbas Afridi To Wessly Madhevere
Short and on off, Wessly Madhevere works it to point.
Wessly Madhevere is the next man in.
10.1
W
Abbas Afridi To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Pakistan is crawling back into the contest now! Abbas Afridi starts off from over the stumps, and lands it quite fuller on the middle and leg, Dion Myers swings with all his might to deposit it behind deep mid-wicket. He is a bit early through the shot on this pace-off ball and tries to hit it too hard and loses his shape a bit, hence, mistimes it in the air. It goes flat and straight towards Arafat Minhas stationed at deep mid-wicket.
Abbas Afridi is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 75/2
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- W 9.4
- 09.5
- 29.6
S. Raza
2 (2)
D. Myers
13 (17)
S. Muqeem
2-0-12-1
9.6
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Shorter in length and outside off, Sikandar Raza punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
9.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Sikandar Raza
Flighted, full and on leg, Sikandar Raza goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Sikandar Raza walks in at number 4.
9.4
W
Sufiyan Muqeem To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sufiyan Muqeem strikes! The pressure was building and Pakistan gets a timely wicket. Muqeem has been outstanding in this series and once again gets a set batter out here. He drags his length back, on middle, Brian Bennett rocks back and tries to take on the bigger side. He pulls it away but it goes flat and in the air toward deep square leg. Tayyab Tahir is stationed well inside the ropes and leaps up to take a fine reverse cup catch. Bennett cannot believe it but he has to walk back after a fine knock of 43 off 35.
9.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
Flighted, full and around off, Dion Myers lofts it down the ground but on the bounce to long off for one.
9.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Brian Bennett
Floated, full and on off, Brian Bennett eases it towards long off for a run.
9.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
Tossed up and around leg, dips in, Dion Myers uses his feet and yorks himself but manages to dig it out towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 70/1
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
D. Myers
11 (15)
B. Bennett
42 (33)
A. Minhas
3-0-15-0
8.6
1
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Floated, full and on middle, Dion Myers looks to sweep it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for one more.
8.5
1
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Goes back to his shorter length, on middle, Brian Bennett stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for one.
8.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
BEATEN! Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Brian Bennett goes chasing after it but gets beaten on the outside edge. Three dots in a row now!
8.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Flatter, short and on middle, skids through, Brian Bennett gets a bit hurried and stabs it to the off side.
8.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Short again and on off, Brian Bennett punches it to short covers.
8.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Short and on middle, Dion Myers moves back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/1
7 Runs
- 17.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 27.5
- 17.6
D. Myers
9 (13)
B. Bennett
41 (29)
S. Muqeem
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
Another short delivery, on off, Dion Myers stabs it through covers for one.
7.5
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
A direct hit from the deep and it looks close! This is floated, full and on middle, Dion Myers goes down to sweep it away towards deep square leg and turns back for the second run. The fielder in the deep picks it up and scores a direct hit at the batter's end. However, the replay shows that Myers is safe!
Is that a run out? The side-on replay shows that the batter, Dion Myers has just about managed to drag his bat inside the popping crease. NOT OUT!
7.4
0
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
Another googly, full and on off, turns away, Dion Myers stays back in his crease to guide it away but misses.
7.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Brian Bennett
Short again and on off, Brian Bennett punches it through covers for a single. He moves to 41 in not time.
7.2
2
Sufiyan Muqeem To Brian Bennett
Great effort in the deep! Geos short and around off, Brian Bennett moves back and cuts it hard and wide of deep point. Abbas Afridi runs to his right and slides in to make a fine one-handed stop. Two runs taken.
7.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem To Dion Myers
In the air..safe! Sufiyan Muqeem begins with a googly, full and on off, turns away, Dion Myers goes down for the sweep but gets a top edge. However, it lands well in front of the incoming deep mid-wicket fielder. A single is taken.
End Of The Over 7 : 60/1
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
B. Bennett
38 (27)
D. Myers
5 (9)
A. Minhas
2-0-12-0
6.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Tossed up, full and on off, Brian Bennett drills it straight to short covers.
6.5
1
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Flighted, full and on off, Dion Myers drives it towards long off for one. The fielder fumbles a bit but no harm down.
6.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Slower through the air, short and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Dion Myers backs away and just about manages to dab it down to point.
6.3
1
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Flatter, short and on around off, Brian Bennett forces it down to long off for another run.
6.2
1
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Floated, full and on middle, Dion Myers looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through mid-wicket for a run.
6.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Quicker, short and on off, Brian Bennett punches it to sweeper covers for a single.
Sufiyan Muqeem is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 56/1
6 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
B. Bennett
36 (24)
D. Myers
3 (6)
S. Agha
2-0-12-1
5.6
1
Salman Agha To Brian Bennett
Goes short and on middle, Brian Bennett stays back and flicks it through square leg for one. Zimbabwe are 56/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
4
Salman Agha To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted, full and on middle, Brian Bennett goes down to get inside the line of it and nails the sweep to the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.
5.4
1
Salman Agha To Dion Myers
Fires one full, on middle, Dion Myers drills it to long on for a single.
5.3
0
Salman Agha To Dion Myers
Quicker, short and around off, Dion Myers misses his cut again as the ball skids through to the keeper.
5.2
0
Salman Agha To Dion Myers
A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Floated, full and on middle and off, Dion Myers goes down to sweep it away but misses to get hit on the pads. It looks close but maybe the impact was outside off.
5.1
0
Salman Agha To Dion Myers
Flatter, short and on leg, angling in, Dion Myers backs away to cut it but misses.
End Of The Over 5 : 50/1
8 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 64.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
D. Myers
2 (2)
B. Bennett
31 (22)
A. Minhas
1-0-8-0
4.6
1
Arafat Minhas To Dion Myers
Full in length, and at the stumps. Myers slogs at it but the short mid-wicket dives to his right and keeps it to just one.
4.5
1
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Length ball, on the stumps. Bennett nudges it to mid-wicket for a run.
4.4
6
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
SIX! Handsomely lofted away! Arafat Minhas flights it up, full and on off, Brian Bennett takes a good stride ahead and lifts it inside-out over covers for a six.
4.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Some encouraging turn there. Flat and on off, turns away, Brian Bennett fends it to the cover region.
4.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Dragged length, on off, cut away but straight to the point fielder.
4.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Brian Bennett
Arafat Minhas begins his spell from around the stumps. Full and around off. Bennett drives back at the bowler.
End Of The Over 4 : 42/1
6 Runs
- 43.1
- W 3.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
B. Bennett
24 (17)
D. Myers
1 (1)
S. Agha
1-0-6-1
3.6
1
Salman Agha To Brian Bennett
Quite full, on the stumps, Brian Bennett works it to long on for a single.
3.5
0
Salman Agha To Brian Bennett
Tossed up, full, around off. Bennett sweeps it straight to square leg.
3.4
0
Salman Agha To Brian Bennett
Full and at the stumps. Bennett eases it back to the bowler.
3.3
1
Salman Agha To Dion Myers
Back of a length and on the stumps. Myers pulls along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Dion Myers walks out to bat at number 3.
3.2
W
Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A sharp catch there by Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan get their first breakthrough! Salman Agha continues from around the stumps, and lands a good-length delivery, drifting on the middle stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani goes on the back foot and tries to nudge it across but fails to keep it down. Goes through the shot and hits it flat with soft hands to the square leg region. Farhan, at square leg dives forward and takes a sharp catch.
3.1
4
Salman Agha To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! What a brilliant execution! Salman Agha begins his spell with a full ball, on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani reverse sweeps it through the cover-point region, finds the gap and it races away for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 36/0
19 Runs
- 42.1
- 1 WD 2.2
- 22.2
- 42.3
- 42.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
B. Bennett
23 (14)
T. Marumani
11 (4)
M. Hasnain
2-0-24-0
2.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
Nice and full, on middle, Brian Bennett gently pushes it back to the bowler. 19 runs off this over. Zimbabwe need 97 runs in 102 balls remaining.
2.5
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Zimbabwe are off to a flier here! Mohammad Hasnain bashes the hard length, on middle and leg, Brian Bennett transfers the weight on the back foot and pulls it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.
2.4
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, just outside off, Brian Bennett weighs on the back foot and executes the square cut through backward point. Jahandad Khan at deep backward runs to his right and instead of diving, he tries to kick the ball off but fails to do so. It runs away to the fence.
2.3
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Guided away! This is some ordinary bowling from Hasnain! Errs in line, good length, Brian Bennett guides the ball by using the pace and gets a boundary at deep fine.
2.2
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
Fraction fuller on off, Brian Bennett strides across on the front foot and drives it firmly to beat the diving cover fielder to his right. The ball rolls through the mid off gap and is chased down by the fielder before the ropes. Two taken.
2.2
wd
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Way down leg, on a length. Brian Bennett lets it be. Wided.
2.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
FOUR! What a top shot! Mohammad Hasnain goes pace on, fires it on a fullish length, outside off, Brian Bennett drives it on the up and cracks it through the diving point fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
12 Runs
- 21.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
T. Marumani
11 (4)
B. Bennett
5 (8)
J. Khan
1-0-12-0
1.6
4
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Marumani! This is on a good length, just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani backs a bit away from the line and plays it with an angled bat to slash it through the cover-point for a boundary. A solid start for Zimbabwe. 12 off the second over.
1.5
4
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Smashed down the ground! Jahandad Khan serves a full ball, almost a half-volley on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani clears his front leg and thumps it down the ground for a cracking boundary. It went like a tracer-bullet to the fence.
1.4
1
Jahandad Khan To Brian Bennett
Fires in a full ball, angling in, Brian Bennett goes for a drive but inside edges it to wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.
1.3
0
Jahandad Khan To Brian Bennett
Full and around off. Bennett drives off the toe-end to cover.
1.2
1
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
IN THE AIR...DROPPED! Mohammad Hasnain lets his team down as he shells a genuine sitter! Full and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings to go over covers again but gets a thick outside edge that flies flat and straight to deep third. Mohammad Hasnain tries to settle the ball in his by squatting at it, but it goes in and out of the palms. A single taken.
1.1
2
Jahandad Khan To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Jahandad Khan gets some gentle outswing, full and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a good stride ahead and lofts it over covers for a couple of runs to get off the mark.
Jahandad Khan to share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 40.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 1 WD 0.6
- 00.6
B. Bennett
4 (6)
T. Marumani
0 (0)
M. Hasnain
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
A dot to finish the first over. Length, on off, Brian Bennett punches it firmly to cover. Zimbabwe are 5/0, needing 128 more runs to win.
0.6
wd
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
WIDE! Sprays it down leg. Brian Bennett misses to flick and the umpire calls for a Wide.
0.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
Straight and full, on off, driven firmly, but straight to mid off.
0.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
Another appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head in denial. Hasnain pitches it a bit fuller and on middle, angling to the leg stump. Brian Bennett falls over and misses to work it across. The ball pings his front pad. Possible going down leg.
0.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
An appeal for LBW, but 'No' says the umpire. Might just be a tad bit over the stumps. Hasnain bowls a length ball, on middle, Brian Bennett is hurried to tuck it across and plays over the line. Gets rapped high on the thigh pad.
0.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
Much better from Hasnain! Length ball, on middle, Brian Bennett blocks it out watchfully.
0.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Top shot to get things underway! Mohammad Hasnain bowls a genuine loosener first up. Short and on middle, Brian Bennett stands tall and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a cracking boundary.
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Match Info
- Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 2 wickets
- Player of the Match Brian Bennett
- Player of the Series Sufiyan Muqeem
- Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Pakistan 132/7 in 20.0 overs
- Pakistan 103/6 in 16.4 overs
- Pakistan 52/3 in 7.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 42/3
- Zimbabwe 103/5 in 16.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 56/1
- Zimbabwe 50/1 in 5.0 overs
- Tinotenda Maposa(ZIM) makes his T20I debut
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett ZIM | 70 | 23.33 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani ZIM | 64 | 21.33 |
| Sikandar Raza ZIM | 61 | 20.33 |
| Saim Ayub PAK | 60 | 60.00 |
| Tayyab Tahir PAK | 60 | 60.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Sufiyan Muqeem PAK | 9 | 3.93 |
| Abbas Afridi PAK | 5 | 4.75 |
| Abrar Ahmed PAK | 4 | 7.53 |
| Haris Rauf PAK | 3 | 6.00 |
| Jahandad Khan PAK | 3 | 10.53 |
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