148/0 (18.2)
CR : 8.07
145/10 (32.3)
CR : 4.46
Pakistan won by 10 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Saim Ayub
1/16113(62)
5:02 PM IST, 1:32 PM Local Time: Easy job for Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique as Pakistan romp to victory by 10 wickets in just 18.2 overs, leveling the series 1-1!
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first, Abrar Ahmed (4/33) and Salman Agha (3/26) ran through the hosts' lineup to restrict them for 145 in 32.3 overs. Dion Myers top scoring with 33.
Saim Ayub started off in attacking fashion and hammered 17 fours in 3 sixes in his unbeaten knock of 113 in just 62 balls. Abdullah Shafique took his time and hit 32 in 48 balls to add 148 runs undefeated in just 18.2 overs.
The duo took the score to 50 in just 8 overs, with Ayub moving to his half century in 32 balls and century in only 53 balls hitting the 4th fastest century in ODIs for Pakistan with Shahid Afridi doing the job better on three occasions.
Richard Ngarava (0/17) started off well with Blessing Muzarabani (0/30) and Sikandar Raza (0/30) using their experience to try and choke the scoring rate but Ayub's attacking intent was a bit too much against Zimbabwe's low score.
Stay tuned as we return with the post match presentation.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first, Abrar Ahmed (4/33) and Salman Agha (3/26) ran through the hosts' lineup to restrict them for 145 in 32.3 overs. Dion Myers top scoring with 33.
Saim Ayub started off in attacking fashion and hammered 17 fours in 3 sixes in his unbeaten knock of 113 in just 62 balls. Abdullah Shafique took his time and hit 32 in 48 balls to add 148 runs undefeated in just 18.2 overs.
The duo took the score to 50 in just 8 overs, with Ayub moving to his half century in 32 balls and century in only 53 balls hitting the 4th fastest century in ODIs for Pakistan with Shahid Afridi doing the job better on three occasions.
Richard Ngarava (0/17) started off well with Blessing Muzarabani (0/30) and Sikandar Raza (0/30) using their experience to try and choke the scoring rate but Ayub's attacking intent was a bit too much against Zimbabwe's low score.
Stay tuned as we return with the post match presentation.
Fastest ODI Hundred for Pakistan:
37 balls - Shahid Afridi vs West Indies at Nairobi (1996)
45 balls - Shahid Afridi vs India at Kanpur (2005)
50 balls - Shahid Afridi vs Bangladesh at Dambulla (2010)
53 balls - Saim Ayub vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, (THIS MATCH)*
61 balls - Sharjeel Khan vs Ireland, at Dublin (2016)
37 balls - Shahid Afridi vs West Indies at Nairobi (1996)
45 balls - Shahid Afridi vs India at Kanpur (2005)
50 balls - Shahid Afridi vs Bangladesh at Dambulla (2010)
53 balls - Saim Ayub vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, (THIS MATCH)*
61 balls - Sharjeel Khan vs Ireland, at Dublin (2016)
Largest margin victories for Pakistan in ODIs (by 10-wickets)
vs New Zealand at Sharjah (1986)
vs Bangladesh at Karachi (2008)
vs West Indies at Mirpur (2011)
vs Zimbabwe at Harare (2011)
vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo (2024) (THIS MATCH)*
vs New Zealand at Sharjah (1986)
vs Bangladesh at Karachi (2008)
vs West Indies at Mirpur (2011)
vs Zimbabwe at Harare (2011)
vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo (2024) (THIS MATCH)*
Time for Post-Match Presentation.
Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe Captain): "Well certainly, I thought todays wicket was far better than the previous one. I am really disappointed that as a batting unit, we did not play well and put enough runs on the board.
Well as a batting group, most importantly we did not manage to bat the entire 50 overs. We struggled against the spinners and that was the result of a poor performance. Guys have to take extra responsibility including myself to bat better.
Well, they assessed the conditions better than us to be honest and played really well. Credit goes to them the way they played."
Well as a batting group, most importantly we did not manage to bat the entire 50 overs. We struggled against the spinners and that was the result of a poor performance. Guys have to take extra responsibility including myself to bat better.
Well, they assessed the conditions better than us to be honest and played really well. Credit goes to them the way they played."
Player of the Match: Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub (Player of the Match): "We forgot the first game and forgetting this game as well. We are taking one game at a time. The previous match, the wicket was more stoppy, the weather was changed. This wicket was two-paced and we had to be careful and not think to apply all the shots. We practice for all types of surfaces."
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan Captain): "The past is past and we need to focus on the next game. This game is past for me now. Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram and other guys performed really well and put the base for us and later we all know how well Saim Ayub played.
You need to accept what happened and not think about that much. Its a new day, the opening partnership was exceptional.
Abrar is very exceptional and talented bowler but got injured. I believe what he did today was 70% of his experience and talent. Hopefully they come back at 100%."
You need to accept what happened and not think about that much. Its a new day, the opening partnership was exceptional.
Abrar is very exceptional and talented bowler but got injured. I believe what he did today was 70% of his experience and talent. Hopefully they come back at 100%."
That's all we have for you from the live coverage between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. A thumping performance by Pakistan as they have registered their 5th 10-wicket win in ODIs and have levelled the ODI Series (1-1). Do join us for the series decider on Thursday!
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ninaad Dixit who, along with scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. CHEERS!
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ninaad Dixit who, along with scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. CHEERS!