Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Abrar Ahmed took four wickets as Pakistan bundled out Zimbabwe for 145 in the 2nd ODI in Bulawayo. Opting to bat first, Zimbabwe kept on losing wickets regularly and could not have a good partnership. Apart from Abrar, Agha Salman took three wickets while Saim Ayub and Faisal Akram took one wicket each. For Zimbabwe, Dion Myers was the top scorer 33 while Sean William scored 31. Earlier, Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat in the second ODI of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Tuesday. (Live Scorecard)
ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI, Live Updates
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Saim Ayub wins the Player of the Match award. He says he is trying to stay in the present and not think much of what happened about in the last match. Tells the wicket was slower from one side and sloppy as well. Mentions they practise for all types of conditions.
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Craig Ervine says today's wicket was a lot better that the first game but they failed to put in any substantial partnership. Tells the players need to take a look at themselves and put on a good performance. Shares Pakistan utilized the conditions well and even the conditions flattened in the afternoon.
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Zimbabwe batted first, but failed to post a total that would put pressure on the visitors. Their score of 145 never looked like a threatening one. Dion Myers was the lone bright spot, looking impressive during his stay at the crease. The Pakistani bowlers were on top of their game, with Abrar Ahmed claiming a four-wicket haul on his debut, while Salman Agha took three. Saim Ayub and Faisal Akram chipped in with a wicket each.
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Zimbabwe's bowlers, who had inspired hopes of a repeat performance after their impressive showing in the first ODI, were left frustrated as they failed to make early inroads into the Pakistani batting lineup. The visitors' batting duo never looked troubled, and Pakistan ultimately strolled to a convincing victory, leveling the series in the process.
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Pakistan dominated Zimbabwe in the second ODI, securing a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Chasing a modest total of 145, Pakistan's opening duo of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique made light work of the target, cruising to a century stand. Saim Ayub was the star of the show, scoring a magnificent century, while Abdullah provided solid support, finishing unbeaten on 32.
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18.24Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Shorter and on middle, Shafique pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Pakistan win by 10 wickets and more than 30 overs to spare.
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18.10Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique
Flatter and on middle, Shafique turns it to mid-wicket.
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17.60Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
Tossed up full on off, Ayub blocks it out.
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17.50Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
On off, Ayub plays it back to the bowler.
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17.42Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
TWO MORE! Fuller ball on middle, Ayub flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
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17.32Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
Drops it short and on leg, Ayub pulls, it goes fine to fine leg but the man form infield cuts it off. Two.
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17.24Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Very full and on middle and leg, Ayub sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.
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17.12Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub
Flatter and outside off, Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder gives a chase and stops it to save two.
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Drinks! Not much to write here. Pakistan are two hits away from levelling the series. It looks more than impossible for Zimbabwe from hereon but at least could try for a wicket.
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16.61Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub
A single to end the over as Ayub cuts it to deep point.
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16.50Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub
Too full and on off, Ayub keeps it out.
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16.41Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on middle, Shafique pushes it to long on for a single.
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16.30Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique
On middle, Shafique nudges it to square leg.
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16.21Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub
Flat and outside off, Ayub pushes it to covers for a single.