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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Match 1 Match Summary

PAK vs ZIM, 2025 - T20 Summary

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 1, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi , Nov 18, 2025

Pakistan

151/5 (19.2/20)

Zimbabwe

147/8 (20.0/20)

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Mohammad Nawaz

21(12)&2/22(4)

ZIM 147/8

Top Batsmen

Brian Bennett

49 (36)

8x4s
0x6s
136.11SR

Sikandar Raza

34 (24)

3x4s
1x6s
141.66SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Nawaz

ECON 5.50

OVERS

22/2

R/W

Salman Mirza

ECON 7.00

OVERS

21/1

R/W

PAK 151/5

Top Batsmen

Fakhar Zaman

44 (32)

2x4s
2x6s
137.50SR

Usman Khan

37 (28)

3x4s
0x6s
132.14SR

Top Bowlers

Brad Evans

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/2

R/W

Graeme Cremer

ECON 9.00

OVERS

27/1

R/W

That's it from this contest. Pakistan has started this series with a win. The next game of this T20I Tri-Series, 2025, will be played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on 20th November 2025 at 1 pm GMT. You can join us an hour early for the pre-match buildup and updates. Cheers for now.

Salman Agha, Pakistan’s skipper, said it was a close game and admitted that the team did not start well with either batting or bowling. He praised the spinners, noting that they have consistently performed under pressure and helped the team get back into the game. Agha added that he anticipated a modest total, hoping to be in the 160–180 range. While acknowledging a shaky start in the Powerplay, he expressed satisfaction with the win and emphasized that the team must be ruthless in upcoming matches.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza believed the wicket required some partnerships to grind out a decent score. Raza stated that they should have posted around 160 on that wicket and that Pakistan's quality spinners made it tough for them. He mentioned that there wasn't much turn and the pitch was slightly stoppy, with the spinners not getting much pace. Raza was positive about his team's performance, citing more positives than negatives, but felt they needed to work on consistency. As a captain, he wants his team to cross the finish line and is keen to find solutions to take the team forward in the sport.

Mohammad Nawaz has been named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance. He expresses his satisfaction with the contribution and is pleased to start the series on a winning note. Nawaz believes this victory will boost the team's confidence and provide momentum for the upcoming matches. He acknowledges the challenges of bowling in such conditions but emphasizes that he focused on keeping things simple, with the pitch offering some assistance. Reflecting on Rawalpindi’s reputation as a high-scoring venue, he notes that today was a bit different, with the game taking a more balanced turn. In T20 cricket, Nawaz points out, momentum can shift quickly, so staying on top of the game is crucial. He concludes by dedicating the award to his family and children.

Presentation...

Earlier, Zimbabwe managed to scrape to 147, with Pakistan's bowlers staging a terrific comeback, led by the spinners who squeezed the scoring rate and took regular wickets in the middle overs. Zimbabwe's openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani got their team off to a flyer, adding 59 in the powerplay and racing to 72 in 8 overs. However, Mohammad Nawaz's removal of Marumani for 30 turned the game, and Zimbabwe's middle order failed to capitalize, with Bennett falling just short of a half-century. Sikandar Raza's cameo of 34 steadied the ship, but it was too little too late. For Pakistan, Nawaz was brilliant with 2/22, while Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub also chipped in with wickets.

The Zimbabwean bowlers, led by Brad Evans, put up a great fight, with Evans himself picking up crucial wickets and conceding just 26 runs. Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa and Graeme Cremer also contributed with wickets, but ultimately, Zimbabwe was short by 10-15 runs, one would feel.

Pakistan's chase lost momentum when Brad Evans struck twice in the 4th over, sending Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam back to the pavilion. Despite being 54 for 4 in the 10th over, Pakistan's middle order batted well, with Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz chipping in with crucial runs to secure a 5-wicket win in the final over.

Pakistan has secured a 5-wicket win with 4 balls to spare, thanks to a solid batting performance from their middle order, successfully chasing down Zimbabwe's 148-run target.

Over 19.2 : 151/5

8 Runs

419.1
419.2

M. Nawaz

21 (12)

U. Khan

37 (28)

T. Maposa

3.2-0-29-1

19.2

Tinotenda Maposa To Mohammad Nawaz

FOUR! Another boundary to wrap the game up. Full toss wide of off, Mohammad Nawaz moves to his leg and cuts it past point for a boundary to seal the game. Pakistan has won this contest by 5 wickets.

19.1

Tinotenda Maposa To Mohammad Nawaz

FOUR! Now that'll settle the game here. Full and wide of off, Mohammad Nawaz plays this well and just opens the face of his bat to guide this past the keeper to his right for a boundary.

Pakistan needs 5 off the final over.

Over 19 : 143/5

12 Runs

118.1
118.2
218.3
2 NB 18.4
418.4
118.5
118.6

M. Nawaz

13 (10)

U. Khan

37 (28)

B. Evans

4-0-26-2

18.6

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

Good length around middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz flicks it away for a single.

18.5

Brad Evans To Usman Khan

On a length around off, Usman Khan hits this to deep point for one.

18.4

Brad Evans To Usman Khan

FOUR! Poor again in the field from Zimbabwe and the pressure has got the better of the Chevrons here in the field. Slower one, on a length around middle and off, Usman Khan swings, gets an outside edge that drops in front of backwad point who makes a mess of it and misfields it for a boundary.

18.4

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

NO BALL! Brad Evans bowls one over the waist and Nawaz hits it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Free hit up next for Pakistan.

18.3

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

DROPPED! Nawaz has been dropped at deep mid-wicket by Brian Bennett and they run two as well. Good length, around middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz slogs this high in the air towards the deep mid-wicket region. Brian Bennett moves to his left and gets underneath the ball but fails to settle himself and ends up dropping it. This might just cost Zimbabwe the game here.

15 needed off the last 10 balls.

18.2

Brad Evans To Usman Khan

On a length around off, Usman Khan shimmies down the track and smashes this to long off for a single.

18.1

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

Too full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz hammers this to long on for one.

Over 18 : 131/5

7 Runs

017.1
117.2
2 WD 17.3
217.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

M. Nawaz

8 (6)

U. Khan

31 (25)

R. Ngarava

4-0-31-1

17.6

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Nawaz

Slower one, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz looks to hit this around mid-wicket but gets outdone but the slowness of this delivery. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and the batters run one.

17.5

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Nawaz

Short and on middle and off. Mohammad Nawaz punts this back to the bowler.

17.4

Richard Ngarava To Usman Khan

Short and wide of off, Usman Khan slaps this to long on for one.

17.3

Richard Ngarava To Usman Khan

On a length around middle and off, Usman Khan swings and gets an outside edge towards the third man region. The fielder fumbles a bit and that was enough for the batters to sneak an extra run here.

17.3

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Nawaz

TWO WIDES! On a length, down the leg, Mohammad Nawaz shuffles across and looks to ramp but misses. The keeper fails to gather this cleanly as well and the batters take an extra run.

17.2

Richard Ngarava To Usman Khan

What an effort from Sikandar Raza at covers. On a length around off, Usman Khan looks to thump this past cover but hits it a bit too close to the fielder at cover. Raza dives to his right and gets a bit of hand to it, taking out the sting from it. Single taken.

17.1

Richard Ngarava To Usman Khan

Back of a length around off, Usman Khan goes on the back ffoot and attempts to cut it away but misses out.

Over 17 : 124/5

9 Runs

116.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
616.5
016.6

M. Nawaz

7 (4)

U. Khan

27 (21)

B. Evans

3-0-14-2

16.6

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

Good length, slanting down the leg, Mohammad Nawaz misses out on the flick and is hit on the pads.

16.5

Brad Evans To Mohammad Nawaz

SIX! That was much needed here for Pakistan. On a length around middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz clears his front foot from the line of the delivery and smashes this up and over the long on fence for a biggie.

16.4

Brad Evans To Usman Khan

Good length on off, Usman looksto cut this late but gets it chopped off the under edge towards the right of the keeper for one.

Full Commentary

19 OV

12 Runs

B. Evans to M. Nawaz U. Khan

118.1
118.2
218.3
2 NB 18.4
418.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

7 Runs

R. Ngarava to U. Khan M. Nawaz

017.1
117.2
2 WD 17.3
217.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

9 Runs

B. Evans to U. Khan M. Nawaz

116.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
616.5
016.6

16 OV

9 Runs

R. Ngarava to U. Khan F. Zaman

215.1
115.2
015.3
215.4
415.5
W 15.6

15 OV

16 Runs

G. Cremer to F. Zaman U. Khan

214.1
614.2
114.3
214.4
114.5
414.6

14 OV

12 Runs

T. Maposa to U. Khan F. Zaman

113.1
213.2
113.3
1 LB 13.4
613.5
113.6

13 OV

9 Runs

S. Raza to U. Khan F. Zaman

112.1
112.2
112.3
1 B 12.4
412.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

G. Cremer to U. Khan F. Zaman

011.1
111.2
111.3
411.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

6 Runs

S. Raza to F. Zaman U. Khan

110.1
310.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

4 Runs

G. Cremer to S. Ayub F. Zaman U. Khan

19.1
19.2
W 9.3
19.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

S. Raza to S. Ayub F. Zaman

2 LB 8.1
18.2
2 NB 8.3
08.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

4 Runs

B. Bennett to F. Zaman S. Ayub

07.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

9 Runs

S. Raza to F. Zaman S. Ayub

06.1
26.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
46.6

6 OV

2 Runs

T. Maposa to S. Ayub S. Agha F. Zaman

05.1
05.2
15.3
W 5.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

2 Runs

B. Evans to S. Farhan B. Azam S. Agha S. Ayub

W 4.1
04.2
04.3
W 4.4
14.5
14.6

4 OV

12 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Farhan S. Ayub

43.1
1 B 3.2
1 WD 3.3
03.3
03.4
03.5
63.6

3 OV

3 Runs

B. Evans to S. Farhan S. Ayub

12.1
02.2
22.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

8 Runs

T. Maposa to S. Ayub S. Farhan

11.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
21.5
11.6

1 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Farhan

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Mohammad Nawaz
Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Faisal Afridi (PAK)
Referee Reon King (WI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 147/8 in 20.0 overs
Zimbabwe 100/3 in 13.1 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 88/1 in 10 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 59/0
1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 34 balls between B Bennett (34) and T Marumani (19)
Zimbabwe 53/0 in 5.4 overs

5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between F Zaman (29) and U Khan (22)
Pakistan 101/4 in 14.4 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 54/4 in 9.3 overs
Pakistan 50/3 in 8.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 31/3
Referral 2 (5.3 ovs): S Agha against ZIM (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, ZIM: 2) (Retained)
Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): B Azam against ZIM (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, ZIM: 2) (Retained)