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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs PAK, 2018 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st ODI, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Jul 13, 2018
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
107 (35.0/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
308/7 (50.0/50)
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 201 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Imam-ul-Haq
PAK 308/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/63529-imam-ul-haq-playerprofile>Imam-ul-Haq</a>
Imam-ul-Haq
128 (134)
  • 11x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95.52SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
60 (70)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 85.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tendai Chatara
ECON 4.9
10
OVERS
49/2
R/W
Bowler
Donald Tiripano
ECON 6.6
10
OVERS
66/2
R/W
ZIM 107/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/109910-ryan-murray-playerprofile>Ryan Murray</a>
Ryan Murray
32 (48)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 66.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107469-tarisai-musakanda-playerprofile>Tarisai Musakanda</a>
Tarisai Musakanda
21 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 105SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shadab Khan
ECON 3.55
9
OVERS
32/4
R/W
Bowler
Faheem Ashraf
ECON 2.8
5
OVERS
14/2
R/W
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That is it from our side for this match. Pakistan won this series opener dominating every aspect, leaving Zimbabwe with much to work on. We will get back once again at 0715 GMT (0915 local) on Monday for the second ODI at Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo. Meanwhile, the cricketing action continues around the world. You can catch the live action in a short while between Windies and Bangladesh just by switching tabs. Till then, ciao!
Pakistan captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, starts by saying that he is happy the way the batters batted initially. Asserts that they could have got a few more in the end but he is happy with the way things turned out to be. Praises his team for a clinical performance and he is looking to achieve bigger things with this team.
Man of the Match, Imam-ul-Haq, is elated by his performance. He says that he wanted to come back nicely after the previous tour in New Zealand. Credits the management for creating an atmosphere for the youngsters where they feel like performing for the team. Further adds that when he and Fakhar Zaman got set, they looked to carry on for as long as possible. Ends by saying that they will look to keep the momentum going in the next matches as well.
Alistair Campbell conducts the post-match presentation. He talks with the Zimbabwe captain, Hamilton Masakadza, who starts by saying that they started nicely but lost the way in the middle. He asserts that Bulawayo is a nice place to play cricket as shown by Liam Murray who made a good case for himself. He ends by saying that they have a lot to work on before the next match and will look to get better.
Imam-ul-Haq - 113, Zimbabwe - 107. That should tell more than the story. Chasing 309 was never going to be easy and Zimbabwe didn't help themselves much either. They lost wickets at regular intervals and never got a foothold in the game. Murray was the top scorer with 32 but none of the other batters made an attempt to stay in the middle. Hence, the hosts came no where close to the target and were bowled out in just 35 overs.
Pleasure for Pakistan as they have steam rolled Zimbabwe here. Shinwari started the proceedings as he rattled the top order, not allowing Zimbabwe any head-start. Shadab then ran through the lower order picking up four wickets. Everyone except Shoaib Mailk got their name on the wicket list to complete an all-round performance from the visitors and go one up in the series.
34.6
W
Shadab Khan To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! Finally, the agonizing Zimbabwe chase comes to a halt. Shadab Khan loops this one around off, bowls a wrong 'un as well. Muzarabani slashes at it with hard hands and gets chopped on. Pakistan's frustration have finally ended in exactly 35 over as they have won by 201 runs.
34.5
0
Shadab Khan To Blessing Muzarabani
Wide outside off, played to point for nothing.
34.4
0
Shadab Khan To Blessing Muzarabani
Played to mid-wicket region by Muzarabani.
34.3
0
Shadab Khan To Blessing Muzarabani
A googly this from Khan. Blessing gets behind the line and keeps it out of the inner half of the bat.
34.2
1
Shadab Khan To Ryan Murray
Similar delivery from Khan, Murray pushes to covers and takes the run this time.
34.1
0
Shadab Khan To Ryan Murray
A tad shorter from khan, Murray cuts it to covers but chooses against the single.
Over 34 : 106/9
0 Runs
B. Muzarabani
0 (4)
R. Murray
31 (46)
M. Amir
7-1-21-1
33.6
0
Mohammad Amir To Blessing Muzarabani
Full and straight, Muzarabani pushes it the off side from his crease.
33.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Blessing Muzarabani
Too wide to entice the batsman with a shot.
33.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Blessing Muzarabani
Just outside off and evades the hanging bat of the batsman.
33.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Blessing Muzarabani
Bouncer! Blessing does well to evade it.
Blessing Muzarabani is the last man in for the hosts.
33.2
W
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara OUT!
OUT! Easy peasy for Ahmed. A back of length ball in line of the stumps, Chatara looks to guide it over the keeper but ends up giving a catching practice to the keeper. Zimbabwe have been reduced to 106/9.
33.1
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Angles it in from a length, Chatara misses the ball and gets hit on his pads.
Over 33 : 106/8
4 Runs
T. Chatara
5 (19)
R. Murray
31 (46)
S. Khan
8-0-31-3
32.6
1
Shadab Khan To Tendai Chatara
On middle and leg, played to mid-wicket for another single. Zimbabwe are hanging in and frustrating the visitors.
32.5
2
Shadab Khan To Tendai Chatara
Loopy outside off, Chatara goes for the drive but it's uppish. He finds the gap through the mid off region and takes a brace.
32.4
0
Shadab Khan To Tendai Chatara
Hangs back and blocks it out to the off side.
32.3
0
Shadab Khan To Tendai Chatara
Gets forward to meet the tossed up ball and keeps it out.
32.2
0
Shadab Khan To Tendai Chatara
Wide of off, played to point for nothing.
32.1
1
Shadab Khan To Ryan Murray
Flighted on off, pushed to mid off for one.
Over 32 : 102/8
1 Runs
T. Chatara
2 (14)
R. Murray
30 (45)
M. Amir
6-0-21-0
31.6
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Short ball outside off, Chatara goes for the cut short but misses once again.
31.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Slow length ball in line of the stumps, Chatara is solid in defense.
31.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Another short ball which Chatara leaves alone.
31.3
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Short again, this time Chatara ducks to let it go.
31.2
0
Mohammad Amir To Tendai Chatara
Bangs this one short outside off, Chatara looks to upper cut this but cannot make any contact.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 201 runs
  • Player of the Match Imam-ul-Haq
  • Umpire Ian Gould (ENG), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 308/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Pakistan 308/7 (84 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Pakistan 300/7 in 48.5 overs
  • Pakistan 250/3 in 43.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 224/2 (188 runs, 2 wickets)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between Imam (30) and S Malik (18)
  • Pakistan 204/2 in 37.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 198/2 in 37.0 overs
  • Imam 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 109 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • Imam dropped on 77 by R Murray in 32.2 overs
  • Pakistan 150/1 in 29.0 overs
  • Imam fifty: 50 runs in 75 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 130 balls between Imam (48) and F Zaman (51)
  • Pakistan 101/0 in 21.4 overs
  • F Zaman 5th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 74/0 in 17.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 82 balls between Imam (26) and F Zaman (22)
  • Pakistan 50/0 in 8.4 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): Pakistan 36/0
  • A Ali makes his ODI debut for Pakistan
  • R Murray and L Roche makes their ODI debut for Zimbabwe
  • Pakistan 100/8 in 30.3 overs
  • R Murray dropped on 10 by S Ahmed in 20.4 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 53/4 in 13.5 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/3 in 11.5 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): Zimbabwe 44/2
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