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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st Test Match Summary

ZIM vs PAK, 2021 - Test Summary

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

Harare Sports Club, Harare , Apr 29, 2021

Zimbabwe

176&134 (46.2)

Pakistan

426

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs

Player of the Match

Hasan Ali

ZIM 176/10

Top Batsmen

Roy Kaia

48 (94)

7x4s
0x6s
51.06SR

Donald Tiripano

28 (47)

4x4s
0x6s
59.57SR

Top Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi

ECON 2.83

15.1

OVERS

43/4

R/W

Hasan Ali

ECON 3.53

OVERS

53/4

R/W

PAK 426/10

Top Batsmen

Fawad Alam

140 (204)

20x4s
0x6s
68.62SR

Imran Butt

91 (236)

7x4s
0x6s
38.55SR

Top Bowlers

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 2.35

OVERS

73/4

R/W

Donald Tiripano

ECON 3.86

OVERS

89/3

R/W

ZIM 134/10

Top Batsmen

Tarisai Musakanda

43 (84)

5x4s
0x6s
51.19SR

Brendan Taylor

29 (33)

2x4s
1x6s
87.87SR

Top Bowlers

Hasan Ali

ECON 2.91

12.2

OVERS

36/5

R/W

That is it from this game! Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series. The second Test will be played in Harare on May 7, 2021. Do join us for that at 0930 local (0730 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!

Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper, says that he is happy with the performance of the boys. Adds that Hasan Ali bowled very well in the first innings. Mentions the batsmen batted very well. Credits Fawad Alam for playing an excellent innings. Further says that they had targeted around 300 when they lost two quick wickets but Alam did well to stay till the end. Azam ends by saying they have got some rest now and they will look to come fresh for the second Test.

Brendan Taylor, Zimbabwe skipper, says that he is disappointed with the performance of the team. Credits Pakistan for playing well. Mentions that if you bowl well wickets will come. Further says that he wanted to use the old ball more that is why they delayed taking the new ball. Taylor also says that the wicket was slow but their batsmen lacked application in their shots and it was poor cricket from them.

Hasan Ali is named the Man of the Match. He says that he has been practicing in the nets and it worked for him. Adds that he tried to keep his line and lengths tight and executed it well. Mentions that he is happy with his performance. Further says that catch of Brendan Taylor which he took was crucial. Hasan Ali says he dedicates this award to his newborn baby.

Zimbabwe bowlers could not restrict Pakistan under 300 as they let the partnership between Fawad Alam and Rizwan grow big. They took Rizwan's wicket and got Ashraf's wicket quickly but they let the partnership between Hasan Ali and Alam to stay till the end of Day 2. On Day 3, they wrapped up the Pakistan innings quickly but they got a lead of 250 runs. It was then going to be difficult for Zimbabwe to survive for two days atleast. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Pakistan batsmen batted very well. They got off to a great start from their openers. Abid Ali was looking good but got out for 60. Azhar Ali started well but played a loose shot to lose his wicket in the process. Babar Azam got out for a golden duck as he fell in the trap set by Zimbabwe. Imran Butt was looking good for his century but got out for 91. From 226/4, Pakistan got a brilliant partnership between Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan was playing well but he got out for 45. Alam scored a brilliant hundred. He was supported well by Hasan Ali on Day 2 in the final session. On Day 3, Hasan Ali could not last longer as he lost his wicket to Blessing Muzarabani. The tail did not wag for long and Pakistan were bowled out for 426.

Pakistan bowlers bowled well in the first innings also. Hasan Ali and Afridi took 4 wickets each and Nauman Ali took a solitary wicket. The bowlers kept it tight and did not let Zimbabwe batsmen score freely. Faheem Ashraf went wicketless in that innings.

Coming to Zimbabwe, their batsmen started well in the second innings but lost wickets at regular intervals. Musakanda was playing well but lost his wicket due to a suicidal run out where the third run was not required. Brendan Taylor started well and played his shots but lost his wicket in the process. He played risky shots and that led to his downfall. Roy Kaia got out for a duck. Regis Chakabva tried to stay longer but lost partners at the other end.

It has been a brilliant victory for Pakistan. They have bowled well and batted well and have completely outplayed Zimbabwe in all departments of the game. Hasan Ali has been the star for them in both the innings as he has picked up 9 wickets in the match. Fawad Alam batted well and scored a crucial hundred to help Pakistan score 426.

Over 46.2 : 134/9

4 Runs

446.1
W 46.2

R. Ngarava

5 (12)

R. Chakabva

14 (46)

H. Ali

12.2-2-36-5

46.2

Hasan Ali To Richard Ngarava OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Hasan Ali gets a five-fer! Yorker on middle, Ngarava looks to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely. The middle stump goes for a toss. PAKISTAN WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 116 RUNS!

46.1

Hasan Ali To Richard Ngarava

FOUR! On a good length on off, Ngarava looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of the gully fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Over 46 : 130/8

1 Runs

045.1
045.2
045.3
145.4
045.5
045.6

R. Chakabva

14 (46)

R. Ngarava

1 (10)

S. Khan

4-0-7-0

45.6

Sajid Khan To Regis Chakabva

Tossed up ball outside off, Chakabva pushes it back towards the bowler.

45.5

Sajid Khan To Regis Chakabva

On off, Chakabva blocks it well.

45.4

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

Flighted delivery on middle, Ngarava flicks it towards square leg for a quick single.

45.3

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

Tossed up delivery on off, Ngarava pushes it back towards the bowler.

45.2

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

Floated delivery on middle, Ngarava looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

45.1

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

Loopy delivery on off, Ngarava punches it to mid off.

Over 45 : 129/8

0 Runs

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

R. Chakabva

14 (44)

R. Ngarava

0 (6)

H. Ali

12-2-32-4

44.6

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

Good length delivery on off, Regis defends it back towards the bowler.

44.5

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

On a length on off, Chakabva defends it off the front foot.

44.4

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

Full and outside off, Chakabva pushes it to point.

44.3

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

Bouncer on middle, Chakabva does well to duck under it.

44.2

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

Back of a length on off, Chakabva pushes it back towards the bowler.

44.1

Hasan Ali To Regis Chakabva

Full on off, Chakabva drives it back towards the bowler.

Over 44 : 129/8

1 Runs

043.1
043.2
143.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

R. Ngarava

0 (6)

R. Chakabva

14 (38)

S. Khan

3-0-6-0

43.6

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

On off, Ngarava keeps it out.

43.5

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

BEATEN! Quicker delivery outside off, Ngarava looks to defend but misses it.

43.4

Sajid Khan To Richard Ngarava

Floated delivery on middle, Ngarava defends it off the back foot.

43.3

Sajid Khan To Regis Chakabva

Full on leg, Chakabva flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

43.2

Sajid Khan To Regis Chakabva

Flighted delivery outside off, Chakabva defends it off the back foot.

43.1

Sajid Khan To Regis Chakabva

Tossed up delivery on off, Chakabva drives it back towards the bowler.

Over 43 : 128/8

1 Runs

142.1
042.2
W 42.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

R. Ngarava

0 (3)

R. Chakabva

13 (35)

H. Ali

11-1-32-4

42.6

Hasan Ali To Richard Ngarava

Full on middle, Ngarava drives it back towards the bowler.

Full Commentary

46 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to R. Ngarava R. Chakabva

045.1
045.2
045.3
145.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

0 Runs

H. Ali to R. Chakabva

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to R. Chakabva R. Ngarava

043.1
043.2
143.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

1 Runs

H. Ali to R. Chakabva B. Muzarabani R. Ngarava

142.1
042.2
W 42.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to R. Chakabva B. Muzarabani

141.1
041.2
041.3
041.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

4 Runs

H. Ali to D. Tiripano T. Chisoro B. Muzarabani

240.1
W 40.2
040.3
W 40.4
040.5
240.6

40 OV

4 Runs

S. Khan to R. Chakabva

039.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
039.5
439.6

39 OV

0 Runs

H. Ali to D. Tiripano

038.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

0 Runs

F. Ashraf to R. Chakabva

037.1
037.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

1 Runs

N. Ali to B. Taylor R. Chakabva D. Tiripano

W 36.1
036.2
136.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

5 Runs

F. Ashraf to B. Taylor R. Chakabva

435.1
035.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

6 Runs

N. Ali to R. Chakabva B. Taylor

034.1
134.2
134.3
034.4
434.5
034.6

34 OV

2 Runs

F. Ashraf to B. Taylor R. Chakabva

133.1
033.2
133.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

1 Runs

N. Ali to B. Taylor R. Chakabva

132.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

3 Runs

F. Ashraf to B. Taylor

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
331.6

31 OV

5 Runs

N. Ali to B. Taylor R. Chakabva

030.1
430.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

3 Runs

F. Ashraf to B. Taylor R. Kaia R. Chakabva

029.1
029.2
029.3
329.4
W 29.5
029.6

29 OV

3 Runs

N. Ali to T. Musakanda B. Taylor R. Kaia

028.1
128.2
W 28.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

3 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda B. Taylor

127.1
027.2
1 LB 27.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

3 Runs

N. Ali to T. Musakanda B. Taylor

126.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

1 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda

025.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
025.5
125.6

25 OV

7 Runs

N. Ali to T. Musakanda B. Taylor

024.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
024.5
624.6

24 OV

7 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda B. Taylor

023.1
423.2
023.3
123.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

1 Runs

N. Ali to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

022.1
022.2
1 B 22.3
022.4
022.5
W 22.6

22 OV

1 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

021.1
021.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

1 Runs

N. Ali to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

020.1
020.2
020.3
120.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

5 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

019.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
419.5
019.6

19 OV

5 Runs

H. Ali to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

418.1
018.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

1 Runs

F. Ashraf to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

117.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

1 Runs

H. Ali to T. Musakanda M. Shumba

016.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

5 Runs

F. Ashraf to T. Musakanda

015.1
015.2
215.3
015.4
215.5
115.6

15 OV

6 Runs

H. Ali to K. Kasuza

014.1
214.2
014.3
4 LB 14.4
014.5
W 14.6

14 OV

0 Runs

F. Ashraf to T. Musakanda

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

H. Ali to K. Kasuza

012.1
412.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

2 Runs

F. Ashraf to T. Musakanda K. Kasuza

111.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

0 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Kasuza

010.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

F. Ashraf to K. Kasuza T. Musakanda

09.1
09.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

5 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Kasuza

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
48.5
18.6

8 OV

4 Runs

H. Ali to T. Musakanda

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

3 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda K. Kasuza

06.1
06.2
1 B 6.3
26.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

2 Runs

H. Ali to K. Kasuza

05.1
05.2
05.3
25.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Kasuza T. Musakanda

04.1
04.2
04.3
34.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

8 Runs

H. Ali to T. Musakanda

03.1
43.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

5 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Musakanda K. Kasuza

02.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
42.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

H. Ali to T. Musakanda K. Kasuza

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Kasuza

00.1
20.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs
Player of the Match Hasan Ali
Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Stumps: Pakistan 103/0 in 30.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 170 balls between I Butt (42) and A Ali (56)
Pakistan 102/0 in 27.4 overs
A Ali 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (9x4) (0x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 101 balls between I Butt (27) and A Ali (21)
Pakistan 51/0 in 16.3 overs
Tea: Zimbabwe 176/10 in 59.1 overs
Innings Break: Zimbabwe 176/10 in 59.1 overs
Zimbabwe 150/8 in 53.5 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 120/5 in 44.0 overs
Zimbabwe 103/5 in 38.5 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 88 balls between M Shumba (27) and R Kaia (26)
M Shumba dropped on 27 by B Azam in 34.5 overs
Lunch: Zimbabwe 59/4 in 27.0 overs
Zimbabwe 52/4 in 25.4 overs
M Shumba dropped on 0 by B Azam in 19.4 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 20/2 in 14.0 overs
Roy Kaia (ZIM), Milton Shumba(ZIM), Richard Ngarava(ZIM), and Sajid Khan(PAK) makes their Test debut