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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Summary

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3rd ODI, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Nov 28, 2024
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
204 (40.1/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
303/6 (50.0/50)
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kamran Ghulam
    103(99)&1/7(2)
  • Player of the Series
    Saim Ayub
PAK 303/6
Bat Top Batsmen
Kamran Ghulam
Kamran Ghulam
103 (99)
  • 10x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 104.04SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113281-abdullah-shafique-playerprofile>Abdullah Shafique</a>
Abdullah Shafique
50 (68)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 73.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 4.70
10
OVERS
47/2
R/W
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 5.50
10
OVERS
55/2
R/W
ZIM 204/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
51 (63)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 80.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
37 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.03SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Aamer Jamal
ECON 3.80
5
OVERS
19/2
R/W
Bowler
Saim Ayub
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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Right then, that wraps up the ODI series. Zimbabwe did spring a surprise in the first game, but Pakistan showed their class in the next two matches to clinch the series victory. Mohammad Rizwan collects the trophy and hands it over to the younger players in the squad. It's all smiles in the Pakistan camp as they celebrate the series win. Both teams now shift their focus to the T20I format, with the first T20I scheduled for Sunday, 1st December. All three T20Is of the series will be played here in Bulawayo at the Queens Sports Club. The first ball will be bowled at 11 am GMT, but as always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says that he feels proud of the team for winning the series. Adds that he was a little bit disappointed after the loss in the first game. Mentions that there are many expectations of fans and he is happy that he can live up to them. States that with the rain being a factor, he started with spinners in an attempt to reach the 20-over mark quickly. Feels that this is probably first time that Pakistan bowled 20 overs in an hour.
Zimbabwean captain, Craig Ervine reflects on his team's struggles in the series, emphasizing that losing early wickets at the top of the order has been a consistent issue. He notes that the inability to build partnerships has kept them on the back foot, despite staying on par with the required run rate. Ervine stresses the importance of laying a solid foundation for the middle and lower order, which has been missing throughout the series. Highlighting the bright side, he praises the young players for showcasing their talents. Mentions that after a short break, he will prepare for the Afghanistan series.
Saim Ayub is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 155 runs and picking 3 wickets in the series. He says that the pitch was similar to the last game and good to bat on. Adds that his strategy was to see the ball and hit the ball. Mentions that he really enjoyed contributing to the team’s win. Concludes that he feels good having won the series. Tells that as a team, they try to stay in the present and enjoy each other's company.
Kamran Ghulam is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb century, the first of his ODI career. He also contributed with the ball, taking a wicket.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Kamran Ghulam, with his maiden ODI century, was the cornerstone of Pakistan's total of 303 while others batted around him. After reaching his fifty, he shifted gears brilliantly, accelerating from 50 to 100 in just 37 balls with ease. Despite doing all the hard work in the middle overs to keep the batters quiet, Zimbabwe lost the plot at the death, conceding 102 runs in the final 10 overs. For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza stood out with the ball with figures of 2 for 47 from his 10 overs.
As for Pakistan, Saim Ayub struck early, taking a couple of wickets in his opening spell, with good support from Abrar Ahmed during the first Powerplay. Then, the pace duo of Aamer Jamal and Haris Rauf took over, dismissing the experienced Zimbabwean trio of Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, and Sikandar Raza. It was followed by a clean-up job as the spinners returned to finish off the innings. On the partnership front, from a batting perspective, Pakistan had three fifty-plus stands, with the highest being 89. Zimbabwe needed something similar to have a better chance in the chase.
In their pursuit of a stiff target, Zimbabwe faced a trial by spin in the first 13 overs. They lost their top order inside the first Powerplay, but despite the setbacks, the hosts managed to keep the required rate under control. The trend continued throughout the innings, with the scoreboard ticking along nicely, but Zimbabwe kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They managed to build four promising partnerships, but the highest among them was just 41 runs. When chasing a big total, substantial partnerships and batters converting starts into significant scores are crucial, and Zimbabwe fell short in that regard.
An emphatic win for Pakistan to clinch the series! It marks their second straight come-from-behind series win in the format with the previous one coming against Australia recently. As for Zimbabwe, while every batter showed intent by playing their shots, they fell in the process, with none willing to bide their time, even after losing three wickets in the first Powerplay. Additionally, they conceded too many runs in the final 10 overs, and the target of 304 proved to be a mountain too steep to climb.
40.1
W
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande OUT!
OUT! LBW! That's it! The series goes to Pakistan! Haris Rauf runs in hard from over the wicket angle and bowls the ball on a good length on the off stump. The ball does not bounce much and nips back in as it rushes onto the front pad of Clive Madande who fails to get his bat in the line of the ball. He gets trapped right in front of the middle stump. The umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Pakistan win the game by 99 runs!
Blessing Muzarabani is the last man in.
Over 40 : 204/9
3 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 239.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • W 39.6
R. Ngarava
17 (16)
C. Madande
20 (31)
F. Akram
6-0-37-1
39.6
W
Faisal Akram To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Faisal has a wicket to his name as well! Faisal Akram drops the ball short on the stumps and it is the googly. Richard Ngarava plays the wrong line completely as he looks to heave the ball hard and misses. He does not pick the googly and the ball goes past the inside edge and clatters onto the top of the middle stump. Richard Ngarava walks back for 17 (16) and Zimbabwe are 204/9 now.
39.5
0
Faisal Akram To Richard Ngarava
Drops the ball short outside leg. Richard Ngarava looks to pull it away but wears it on the pads.
39.4
1
Faisal Akram To Clive Madande
Short ball once again on the stumps. Clive Madande drives it to long off for a single.
39.3
0
Faisal Akram To Clive Madande
Nagging length on off, turning into the right-hander. Clive Madande stays back and blocks it off.
39.2
2
Faisal Akram To Clive Madande
Pitches the ball up on the middle stump line and Clive Madande sweeps the ball in front of deep square leg and runs a couple.
39.1
0
Faisal Akram To Clive Madande
Tosses the ball up on off. Clive Madande drives the ball straight to covers.
Over 39 : 201/8
9 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 438.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 438.6
R. Ngarava
17 (14)
C. Madande
17 (27)
H. Rauf
7-1-34-1
38.6
4
Haris Rauf To Richard Ngarava
FOUR! Lucky for Richard Ngarava! Haris Rauf comes from around the wicket and hits the length on top of the off stump. Richard Ngarava stays back in the crease and looks to block it off but gets a thick inside edge that runs away to the fine leg fence for four more to end the over.
38.5
1
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
Haris Rauf bangs in short, outside off, Clive Madande dabs it down wide of square leg for a single.
38.4
0
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
Back of a length outside off, Clive Madande misses it in trying to cut away.
38.3
4
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
FOUR! Nicely done! Haris Rauf again bowls a short of a length ball around the off stump, around shoulder height, Clive Madande gets on top of it and pulls away nicely to bisect two fielders in deep fine and square leg for a boundary. First one for him.
38.2
0
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
Short of a length around middle, the ball comes at chest height, Clive Madande gets on his toes and manages to keep it down with the full face of the bat.
38.1
0
Haris Rauf To Clive Madande
Starts with a hard length ball on the off stump, Clive Madande prods forward and fends it back to the bowler.
Over 38 : 192/8
3 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
C. Madande
12 (22)
R. Ngarava
13 (13)
A. Ahmed
9-2-45-2
37.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande
Holds the length back on off. Clive Madande taps it to long off to get a single and end the over.
37.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande
Floats the ball up on off. Clive Madande offers a front foot defence.
37.4
1
Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava
On the pads, from a nagging length. Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for a run.
37.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Richard Ngarava
Much fuller on the leg stump. Richard Ngarava offers a front foot block.
37.2
1
Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande
Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Clive Madande drives it to covers and runs a quick single. Good piece of fielding at covers but the batters still get away with a run.
37.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Clive Madande
Fuller on off. Clive Madande moves across and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.
Full Commentary
40 OV
3 Runs
F. Akram to C. Madande R. Ngarava
  • 039.1
  • 239.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • W 39.6
39 OV
9 Runs
H. Rauf to C. Madande R. Ngarava
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 438.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 438.6
38 OV
3 Runs
A. Ahmed to C. Madande R. Ngarava
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
6 Runs
H. Rauf to R. Ngarava C. Madande
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 436.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
8 Runs
A. Ahmed to C. Madande R. Ngarava
  • 135.1
  • 635.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
4 Runs
K. Ghulam to F. Akram R. Ngarava
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 434.3
  • 034.4
  • W 34.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
9 Runs
A. Ahmed to B. Bennett C. Madande F. Akram
  • 433.1
  • 133.2
  • 233.3
  • 133.4
  • W 33.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
3 Runs
K. Ghulam to B. Bennett C. Madande
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
15 Runs
F. Akram to B. Bennett
  • 431.1
  • 631.2
  • 031.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
0 Runs
A. Ahmed to C. Madande
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
8 Runs
A. Jamal to B. Bennett C. Madande
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 629.6
29 OV
3 Runs
A. Ahmed to B. Bennett C. Madande
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
4 Runs
A. Jamal to B. Bennett S. Raza C. Madande
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • W 27.5
  • 1 WD 27.6
  • 227.6
27 OV
6 Runs
F. Akram to S. Raza B. Bennett
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 426.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
0 Runs
A. Jamal to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • W 25.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
7 Runs
F. Akram to C. Ervine
  • 024.1
  • 424.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 224.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
7 Runs
H. Rauf to C. Ervine S. Raza
  • 123.1
  • 423.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
2 Runs
F. Akram to S. Raza C. Ervine
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
2 Runs
H. Rauf to C. Ervine S. Raza
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
4 Runs
F. Akram to S. Raza C. Ervine
  • 020.1
  • 220.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
5 Runs
A. Ahmed to S. Raza C. Ervine
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
S. Agha to C. Ervine S. Raza
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
0 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Williams S. Raza
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
1 Runs
A. Jamal to S. Williams C. Ervine
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
8 Runs
H. Rauf to C. Ervine
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
A. Jamal to S. Williams C. Ervine
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
2 Runs
H. Rauf to C. Ervine
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
11 Runs
A. Ahmed to C. Ervine S. Williams
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
S. Agha to S. Williams C. Ervine
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
A. Ahmed to C. Ervine S. Williams
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
1 Runs
S. Agha to C. Ervine S. Williams
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
0 Runs
A. Ahmed to T. Marumani
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Agha to T. Marumani C. Ervine
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
11 Runs
S. Ayub to T. Marumani C. Ervine
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
8 Runs
S. Agha to C. Ervine T. Marumani
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 35.6
5 OV
6 Runs
S. Ayub to T. Marumani C. Ervine
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
5 Runs
S. Agha to T. Marumani C. Ervine
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
S. Ayub to J. Gumbie D. Myers C. Ervine
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
2 Runs
S. Agha to T. Marumani J. Gumbie
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
S. Ayub to J. Gumbie
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs
  • Player of the Match Kamran Ghulam
  • Player of the Series Saim Ayub
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Michael Gough (ENG) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 303/6 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Pakistan 303/6 (102 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Pakistan 301/6 in 49.5 overs
  • 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
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 201/8 (154 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Zimbabwe 201/8 in 38.6 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 187/8 in 36.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe 154/4 in 31.2 overs
  • C Ervine dropped on 51 by T Tahir in 25.1 overs
  • C Ervine 21st ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 101/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/4 in 19.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 50/3
  • Zimbabwe 50/3 in 9.4 overs
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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
Sean Williams ZIM 78 26.00
Craig Ervine ZIM 75 25.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Salman Agha PAK 6 4.39
Abrar Ahmed PAK 6 4.58
Faisal Akram PAK 5 4.10
Sikandar Raza ZIM 4 4.84
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM 3 5.25
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