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PAK VS ZIM

Match 4, 23-Nov-2025

195/5 20.0 oversRun Rate: 9.75
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126/10 19.0 overs Run Rate: 6.63
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs
Pakistan First Innings
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Fakhar Zaman(27 | 10)*
Salman Agha(1 | 2)
B Evans|4|0|59|1
619.719.6: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Rubbing salt onto the wounds and Fakhar Zaman has raked up 25 runs in the final over. Brad Evans loses his mark and serves a juicy full toss, angling it into the pads. Zaman effortlessly whips it over deep square leg for a biggie, the third one in the over and Pakistan end with a mammoth total of 195/5 on the board.
7 Over | Run: 195/5 | Run Rate: 9.75
019.619.6: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, No ball! Straight to the man in the deep, but hang on, the siren is going off. We all know what that means. Brad Evans has bowled a front foot no ball and Sikandar Raza is in disbelief. This is bowled full and straight, but in the slot. Fakhar Zaman fails to get under it and heaves it down to long on where Wellington Masakadza takes a simple catch. However, Zaman will now have a Free Hit to go aftr.
019.519.5: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, A rare dot in the over. Slower one around off, bowled into the deck. Fakhar Zaman looks to pull it leg side but nearly gets chopped on.
619.419.4: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Fakhar Zaman is on a roll and what a catch that is from the ball boy. Length ball on the pads, Fakhar swings it away off the legs, not quite off the middle of the bat but still, the ball sails over the fielder at deep backward square leg.
419.319.3: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Wow, the bowler will feel so unlucky there but well done to Fakhar Zaman. Full and straight, not quite in the blockhole, and Zaman somehow squeezes it away wide of fine leg, and the ball races away into the fence.
619.219.2: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! That's outta here! Slower one, short and outside off. Fakhar Zaman is waiting for it, and he just hangs back before fetching the ball and clobbering it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
219.119.1: Brad Evans to Fakhar Zaman, A low full toss on middle, angling in, Fakhar Zaman steps out and hammers it flat to the right of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
018.618.6: Richard Ngarava to Salman Agha, Excellent delivery and an excellent 19th over from Richard Ngarava. A quick bumper from around the wicket and around off, this one angles in. Salman Agha looksto ramp it away but is beaten for pace. Just 5 runs and a wicket off it.
6 Over | Run: 170/5 | Run Rate: 8.95
118.518.5: Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, A slower bumper now, around off, Zaman reaches for it and angles it down to deep third for just a single.
218.418.4: Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, DROPPED! An acrobatic effort from Sikandar Raza but the catch goes down and maybe, just maybe, the dive was mistimed from Raza. Full and angled into leg stump, Fakhar Zaman steps out and converts it into a low full toss, smacking it wide to the left of long on. Raza is quick to scamper across and puts in the dive but barely manages to get a hand on it. Two taken.
018.318.3: Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, Swing and a miss! Back of a length and over off, skids off the deck, Fakhar Zaman backs away to go over point but is well beaten.
018.218.2: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets continue to tumble at the death for Pakistan and Zimbabwe won't mind that at all. Richard Ngarava bowls a fuller ball on off and middle and tries to slide it in towards the pads. Mohammad Nawaz doesn't quite get the front leg out of the way and heaves it down to a wide deep mid-wicket. Brad Evans once again settles himself inside the ropes and pouches it safely. Mohammad Nawaz departs on a run-a-ball 4, and from 144/2, Pakistan have slipped a bit down to 167/5.
218.118.1: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz, Slower one, banged in halfway down the deck and over middle. Mohammad Nawaz goes for the pull but gets a top edge that floats over short fine leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani gives chase and does well to stop the boundary. The fielder from short third helps him out and it will only be a brace.
117.617.6: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nawaz, On the shorter side and outside off, Nawaz presses back and taps it past point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 165/4 | Run Rate: 9.17
117.517.5: Sikandar Raza to Salman Agha, Flighted ball, outside off, skewed away off the outside half of the blade through backward point for a single.
017.417.4: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! Smartly bowled and Sikandar Raza yet again gets the last laugh. However, Babar Azam will feel he's done his job. Raza takes a bit of pace off the delivery and serves it fuller at the stumps. Babar sits down for the slog sweep but gets a lot of height on it and not enough distance. Brad Evans at deep square leg moves to his right, settles himself just inside the ropes and takes a good catch under pressure. Babar departs for 74 (52) and Pakistan are now 163/4!
217.317.3: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, Offers a bit more air and bowls it full on off, Babar goes for the heave but gets an inside edge past leg stump. The short fine leg fielder chases it down and the batters pick up two runs.
617.217.2: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, SIX! Quick wrists from Babar Azam and he's stormed into the 70s now. Bowled very quick and short on middle, Babar swings it away behind square leg and the ball sails over the ropes.
117.117.1: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nawaz, Shortish length outside off, tapped away through point for a single.
416.616.6: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam seems to have got his 'mojo' back. Full and straight, it ends up being a low full toss and Babar hammers it straight back past the bowler, to the left of long on and collects another boundary.
6 Over | Run: 154/3 | Run Rate: 9.06
616.516.5: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, SIX! That's a fine shot! Fractionally short over middle, Babar Azam stands tall and heaves it over cow corner for a six.
116.416.4: Brad Evans to Faheem Ashraf, OUT! FAHEEM ASHRAF IS RUN OUT! Excellent fielding in the deep and just a bit of hesitation between the batters brings about another wicket for Zimbabwe. Brad Evans bowls it on a length and angles it into the stumps. Faheem Ashraf picks it up and clubs it to the left of long on and the batters pick up a single. However, Sikandar Raza is quick to get to the ball and, even as he is off-balanced, fires in a good throw at the bowler's end. The batters think about the second but Babar sends Ashraf back. He has to turn back but is stranded halfway, and Evans whips off the bails to complete the run out.
116.316.3: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Slower again, back of a length and on leg, Babar Azam shuffles across to play the lap shot but doesn't get the pace and just mistimes it wide of short fine leg for a single.
416.216.2: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, FOUR! Up and over the bowler! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Babar takes a step to the off side and smacks it straight back down the ground for a boundary.
016.116.1: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Swing and a miss! Banged in on a hard length and outside off, Babar Azam hangs back in the crease and throws the kitchen sink at it, but the ball seams away and beats the bat.
215.615.6: Sikandar Raza to Faheem Ashraf, Aerial but safe! Full and quick, angled into the legs. Faheem Ashraf picks it up and heaves it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Despite the wicket, 12 runs come off the over.
6 Over | Run: 138/2 | Run Rate: 8.63
115.515.5: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, Shortish length around middle, Babar taps it across through mid-wicket for a single.
015.415.4: Sikandar Raza to Faheem Ashraf, Good running! Flatter one, sliding it down leg, Ashraf misses the flick and the ball clips the pads, rolling down to fine leg. The fielder at long leg runs across to his left and cuts it off but the batters pick up three leg byes.
015.315.3: Sikandar Raza to Faheem Ashraf, Comes around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it round-arm. The ball keeps low and Faheem Ashraf jams it to the right of silly mid on. Babar Azam wanted a single but Ashraf rightly sent him back.
015.215.2: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Six and Out for Sahibzada Farhan and Sikandar Raza has his revenge. Raza uses all of his experience and his variation as he bowls this one seam-up and darts it in towards the off stump. Farhan hangs back in the crease and looks to whack it leg side but is beaten for pace and the ball smashes into the off pole. Back-to-back solid knocks from Sahibzada Farhan as he departs for 63 (41) as Zimbabwe finally get their second wicket.
615.115.1: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! That's been belted away! Fired in a bit full and wide outside off, Sahibzada Farhan sits down, reaches out and slams it back over the bowler's head for a 92-meter biggie. The 100-run stand is also up between these two.
014.614.6: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, BEATEN! Cuts back into the batter sharply, on a length, on top of off. Babar Azam is cramped up for space as he lines up to cut it square on the off side. The ball nearly brushed the top of off on its way to the keeper.
6 Over | Run: 126/1 | Run Rate: 8.40
114.514.5: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower one from Ngarava, outside off, on a fuller length. Sahibzada Farhan drills it down to long off for a single. The partnership is now worth 97 runs!
214.414.4: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, On a back of a length, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan uses his wrists to knock it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.
114.314.3: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, FIFTY FOR BABAR AZAM! 38th T20I half century for him to go with 3 centuries. The Pakistani dugout and the Pindi crowd loves it, and why not? They are up on their feet to appreciate this knock of his. Didn't look at his fluent best initially, but kept milking ones and twos and grew in conviction. This is on a good length, around off, Babar Azam waits back and punches it to deep extra cover for a single. Just a calm raise of the bat to soak in the applause from the Pakistani faithful. This will do a world of good for his confidence moving forward.
014.214.2: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, A bit too straight, down leg, on a length. Babar Azam tries to tickle it fine, but misses. 
414.114.1: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar moves on to 49! He is starting to time the ball really well now. Short from Richard, on top of the stumps, Babar Azam transfers the weight on the back foot and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
413.613.6: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Excellently placed! A real freebie as this is short and outside off. Farhan gets the desired width, goes on the back foot and has ample time to punch it through extra cover for a boundary. No chance for deep point to cut it off to his right. Dear me, this is looking very ominous for Zimbabwe.
6 Over | Run: 118/1 | Run Rate: 8.43
013.513.5: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Dropped short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan waits back and punches it back to the bowler.
113.413.4: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Flat and full, on middle, clipped away to deep square leg for a single.
113.313.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, FIFTY FOR SAHIBZADA FARHAN! His 7th T20I half century and back-to-back fifties in this tri-series. Fuller one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan leans forward and drives it along the carpet to long off for a single to get to his milestone.
113.213.2: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Full, outside off, pushed to the right of cover for a single.
113.113.1: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Shortish delivery, around off, Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and taps it with soft hands and gets a single in front of extra cover. Nelson on the board.
112.612.6: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and quick, this is drilled down to long on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 110/1 | Run Rate: 8.46
212.512.5: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, At the stumps, flatter trajectory, Farhan dances down the track to go inside out, but loses his shape completely. He gets an inside edge and the ball rolls through mid-wicket for a couple more.
112.412.4: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, Full and on the stumps, Babar works it all along the ground to long on for an easy single.
412.312.3: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, FOUR! Threads the gap to near perfection! Very quick and flat, on middle. Babar Azam flicks it off the middle of the bat and bisects the two fielders of deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
412.212.2: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar says, Thank you! Quicker and into the slot, on off. Babar Azam reads the length well and slogs it powerfully over long on for a six. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN IN 12.2 OVERS!
112.112.1: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, A slingy delivery from Raza, around off at a lower trajectory. Sahibzada Farhan flat bats it down to long off for a single.
111.611.6: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter and shorter, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan goes deep inside the crease and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. 14 off the last 2 overs for Pakistan, without any boundaries.
6 Over | Run: 97/1 | Run Rate: 8.08
111.511.5: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Fuller, on middle and leg, Azam eases it through mid on for a single.
211.411.4: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Excellent running between the wickets! Not that full from Wellington. On a good length, around the leg stump. Babar Azam flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
111.311.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, The stumps are attacked again, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan rocks back and nudges it to long on for a single.
111.211.2: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Fractional short of full, on middle, Babar Azam works it down to long on for a single.
211.111.1: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Another example of good running. Full and on the stumps, Babar flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and collects two runs.
110.610.6: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, Keeps the stumps into play, does Raza. This is on a length, Babar Azam hangs back and uses his wrists to turn it through mid-wicket for a single. So, six singles off the over.
6 Over | Run: 89/1 | Run Rate: 8.09
110.510.5: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and full, on middle, wristed away to widish long on for a single.
110.410.4: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, On a length, on middle, knocked off the back foot to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
110.310.3: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, Excellent commitment in the deep by Ryan Burl! Very full and on the leg stump line. Sahibzada Farhan smashes it down the ground. Babar Azam does well to sway away from the firing line. The ball rolls to the left of long on where Ryan Burl cuts it off with a dive. Two taken.
110.210.2: Sikandar Raza to Babar Azam, Touch full and on middle and leg, flicked off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for one more.
110.110.1: Sikandar Raza to Sahibzada Farhan, Stump-to-stump, on a length, sliding into the leg stump. Farhan whips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.79.6: Ryan Burl to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and full, on off, punched down to long on for a single.
7 Over | Run: 83/1 | Run Rate: 8.30
29.69.5: Ryan Burl to Sahibzada Farhan, A slight fumble in the deep and the batters pick up an extra run as well. Another low full toss outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drives it wide of long off, where the fielder misfields and the batters race back for two runs. Ryan Burl lets out a frustrated grunt but the delivery wasn't the best either.
19.59.4: Ryan Burl to Babar Azam, Flatter again, at the stumps and staying low, Babar jams it firmly towards wide long on and picks up a single.
09.49.3: Ryan Burl to Babar Azam, Quicker one, bowled a tad full and outside off, Babar cuts it away but straight to cover-point.
49.39.2: Ryan Burl to Babar Azam, FOUR! That was there to be put away and Babar Azam makes no mistake. Short over middle, enough time for Babar to just wait back and pull it hard towards cow corner for a boundary. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Farhan and Babar.
09.29.2: Ryan Burl to Sahibzada Farhan, TWO WIDES! Full and well wide of the off stump, left alone by Farhan. Brendan Taylor is unable to collect it cleanly on the half volley and concedes a single as the ball rolls to short third.
19.19.1: Ryan Burl to Babar Azam, Starts with a low full toss on off, Babar simply drives it down to long off and rotates strike.
18.68.6: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Floated up on a fullish length outside off, Babar leans on and pushes it into the off side for a single.
6 Over | Run: 72/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
28.58.5: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Flighted on middle and leg, not all that full, Babar Azam goes down to sweep but miscues it to the right of short fine leg. The fielder over there dives across and makes a half stop, allowing the batters to run two runs.
18.48.4: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Tossed up, full and on off, Farhan leans on and strokes it through mid off for another single.
18.38.3: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Dragged length on off and middle, Babar comes down the pitch and eases it down to long on for one more.
18.28.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter one at the stumps, keeps a shade low as well, Farhan rocks back and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
28.18.1: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, This is floated up, full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan goes down on one knee and looks for the big heave but gets an inside edge. The ball goes past the stumps and down to fine leg as the batters pick up a brace.
07.67.6: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, The bowler gets away with one here. Slower again, but shorter and down leg, Babar Azam misses out as he mistimes the pull and hits it straight to short fine leg.
6 Over | Run: 64/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
07.57.5: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Even slower this time, very full and just angles down leg. Babar Azam misses the tickle and no wide is called either, according to the new rules. That wasn't far away from the leg stump.
17.47.4: Tinotenda Maposa to Sahibzada Farhan, Pace off, fuller and angled into the pads, Farhan pushes it away towards mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
27.37.3: Tinotenda Maposa to Sahibzada Farhan, The call is for two and they get it with ease. Shortish length, tucked away off the hips and wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs more.
47.27.2: Tinotenda Maposa to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Hammered away! Banged in short over middle, doesn't bounce much and just sits up for the batter. Sahibzada Farhan rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary.
17.17.1: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Takes pace off and bowls it a bit fuller around off, Babar waits back and nudges it wide of short third for a single.
16.66.6: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and outside off, Babar Azam eases this one between point and covers and picks up another single.
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
06.56.5: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Nice and full, around middle, Babar leans on to defend.
16.46.4: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Drops it short and bowls it outside off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and taps it past point for a single.
06.36.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, Fractionally short and around off, Farhan backs away again and hammers it but straight to cover.
06.26.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sahibzada Farhan, The arm-ball, bowls it fuller on off and gets it to skid back into the right-hander. Farhan manages to block it off.
16.16.1: Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam, Quick and flat, outside off, slapped away to deep covers for a single.
05.65.6: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Hard length, angled in from outside off, Farhan stabs it into the off side. Pakistan are 53/1 after the Powerplay.
6 Over | Run: 53/1 | Run Rate: 8.83
65.55.5: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! That's too loose from Ngarava. Too short and too wide, Sahibzada Farhan gets up on his toes and slaps it over point for a biggie. The 50 is up for Pakistan inside the Powerplay.
05.45.4: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Pitches the ball full of a good length and bowls it slower at the stumps, Farhan backs away but ends up jabbing it back to the bowler. Richard Ngarava keeps Farhan honest as he picks up the ball and threatens to throw it back at the batter.
65.35.3: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! That's a bit unfortunate for the bowler. Dug in well short and right at the batter, Sahibzada Farhan backs away a bit and swings at it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over fine leg for a six.
15.25.2: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, Back of a length, brings the line closer to the off stump, Babar jams it away in front of covers and collects a single.
05.15.1: Richard Ngarava to Babar Azam, Good fielding! Short of a length and wide outside off, Babar stands tall and smacks it square into the off side but the man at cover-point makes a sharp stop.
04.64.6: Brad Evans to Sahibzada Farhan, Sliding onto the leg stump line, on a length. Sahibzada Farhan uses the pace and tickles it toward short fine leg off the back foot.
6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
34.54.5: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Good running! Full and angling at the pads. Babar Azam flicks it through the mid-wicket and square leg gap. There is a huge real estate in the deep and a lot of ground to cover for the deep square leg fielder, to his left. By the time the ball is cut off, the batters hustle back for the third.
04.44.4: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Back of a length with the stumps on attack, Babar Azam blocks it right under the bat.
04.34.3: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Swing and a miss! Angles in and then straightens up, full and on off, Babar Azam lines up to hit it down the ground, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
04.24.2: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Lands on the seam, and skids through from a good length, on middle. Babar Azam is watchful as he bunts it down the pitch.
24.14.1: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Touch full and nipping away from off, Babar Azam plays it a bit uppishly through cover for a couple of runs.
03.63.6: Tinotenda Maposa to Sahibzada Farhan, Oh, that took ages to arrive! A deceptive leg cutter from Maposa, at just 96 kph. Fractionally fuller and outside off, it doesn't bounce much and nips away. Sahibzada Farhan is months early to knock it into the off side, but misses.
6 Over | Run: 35/1 | Run Rate: 8.75
13.53.5: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Tails in slightly from off, on a good length. Babar Azam whips off the inner half of the blade to deep square leg and rotates the strike.
03.43.4: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Overpitched on off, Babar gets on the front foot and drives off the toe end of the bat to mid off.
03.33.3: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Much closer to the stumps, on a good length, Babar Azam presses forward and blocks it off the front foot.
43.23.2: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, FOUR! Gets it through this time! A bit too full, around the fourth-fifth stump line. Babar Azam takes a big stride forward and crisply drives it between the mid off and cover gap for a boundary.
03.13.1: Tinotenda Maposa to Babar Azam, Timed crisply, but gets no reward. Fullish delivery, outside off, Babar cracks the cover drive, but the fielder dives to his right and cuts it off nicely.
02.62.6: Brad Evans to Sahibzada Farhan, The umpire's call saves Sahibzada Farhan! On a good length by Evans, and this skids through while jagging back into the batter, on middle. Farhan gets across the line and tries to nudge it to the leg side, but he plays all over the wrong line and gets rapped on the front pad. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Sikandar Raza takes the review straightaway. UltraEdge detects nothing when the ball is close to the inside edge. Ball Tracking shows the ball clipping the top of middle and leg stumps on the umpire's call. NOT OUT and the on-field decision is upheld.
6 Over | Run: 30/1 | Run Rate: 10.00
12.52.5: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Outside off and full, nipping away a shy bit. Babar Azam flashes hard at it, but he is not up to the pitch of the ball and gets a thick leading edge towards deep third for a single. Babar is off the mark, in a bit of a streaky fashion.
02.42.4: Brad Evans to Babar Azam, Around off, on a length, blocked off the back foot by Babar.
02.32.3: Brad Evans to Saim Ayub, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Saim Ayub holes out in the deep and Evans gets his first wicket. Evans bangs it short and around the off stump line. Saim Ayub again shuffles a bit across and tries to clear deep square leg with a pull shot. But he mistimes the shot, probably because of the ball getting a bit heavy on him. The ball goes high off the bat and sails towards Wellington Masakadza at deep square leg. He moves a bit to his right and judges the trajectory well and takes a good diving catch. Saim Ayub departs for 13 (8) and Pakistan are 29/1.
62.22.2: Brad Evans to Saim Ayub, SIX! Two in two for Saim! Outside off on a good length. Saim Ayub goes across the stumps and uses the pace of the bowler before pulling it cleanly over deep fine leg for another six. Geez, that is some shot.
62.12.1: Brad Evans to Saim Ayub, SIX! Welcome to the attack, Evans! Brad serves it full and on off, Saim Ayub advances forward and smashes it down the ground for half a dozen.
41.81.6: Tinotenda Maposa to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Excellent shot! A juicy full delivery, swinging gently away from the batter. Sahibzada Farhan leans on the front foot and creams it through the extra cover region and finds the fence for four runs.
8 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 8.50
11.71.5: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, Had to really hurry there! A low full toss, angling away from off. Saim Ayub goes across the stumps and flicks it to mid-wicket. Rushes through for a single and has to hurry as Sikandar Raza is quick to get rid of the ball from that position. However, he misses his shy at the bowler's end. Had the throw hit, Ayub would have been in deep trouble.
01.61.5: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Down the leg side, short in length. Saim Ayub gets inside the line to glance it away, but misses. 
01.51.4: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, On a nagging length, moving away from off, Saim Ayub works it to the cover region. He is keen to get a single but Farhan is not interested at all. Sends him back.
01.41.3: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, Way too full, on middle, Ayub shovels it back to the bowler off the front foot.
01.31.3: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Sprays one down leg, on a good length. Saim misses to whip that through square leg, but misses. Wide called.
01.21.2: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, Nice and full, angling across the batter, Saim carves it away, but finds the fielder at extra cover.
01.11.1: Tinotenda Maposa to Saim Ayub, BEATEN! Lovely start from Maposa! Swings right across the southpaw, on a good length, just around off. Saim Ayub covers the stumps and tries to block it from the initial line, but the ball beats the outside edge by a whisker.
20.60.6: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Short again, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs. 10 off the first over.
6 Over | Run: 10/0 | Run Rate: 10.00
20.50.5: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a good length, on the bodyline. Sahibzada Farhan mistimes the pull shot off the splice of the bat, through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
40.40.4: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, EDGED, FOUR! Lucky escape for Farhan! Jags back in from middle on a good length. Sahibzada Farhan charges down the track to slash it away, but gets into a very awkward shape and inside edges it through short fine leg and gets a boundary.
00.30.3: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, A huge appeal for LBW, but possibly going over the sticks. The umpire shakes his head. Ngarava generates extra bounce from a good length, on the leg stump line. It cuts back into the batter sharply and cramps Sahibzada for room. Farhan plays from the crease and looks to nudge it across, but the ball beats the bat and thuds the thigh pad. It runs behind through the slip cordon and they cross for a two leg byes.
00.20.2: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Hard length, on the leg stump, Sahibzada Farhan is hurried on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.
00.10.1: Richard Ngarava to Sahibzada Farhan, Richard starts with a length ball with just a microscopic inward shape, on off. Sahibzada Farhan weighs on the back foot and slashes it hard, but straight to extra cover.
Zimbabwe Second Innings
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Ryan Burl(67 | 49)*
Richard Ngarava(5 | 5)
M Wasim|4|0|25|1
018.718.6: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, OUT! RICHARD NGARAVA IS RUN OUT! Well, that wasn't the part of the script at all. Fuller delivery, down the leg stump line. Ryan attempts to whip that away into the leg side, but misses to connect. Usman Khan, the keeper, fumbles to collect the ball in the first attempt and recovers almost instantly. There is a total communication lapse in the middle as Ryan Burl is going nowhere and is ball-watching, but Richard Ngarava is more than halfway through to sneak in a bye. In fact, he is almost near the popping crease at the batting end. Realising this, Usman Khan tosses up an underarm throw toward the non-striker's end and scores a direct hit. Three wins in three matches, and into the finale of this Tri-Series, the hosts are. PAKISTAN BEAT ZIMBABWE BY 69 RUNS. 
7 Over | Run: 126/10 | Run Rate: 6.63
018.618.5: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Down the leg stump line, on a good length. Ryan Burl gets inside the line and tries to whip that over square leg, but misses. The ball grazes the thigh pad and carries through to the keeper.
018.518.4: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Full and around off, carved out to mid off.
018.418.3: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, On a length, outside the leg stump line. Burl tries to hoick across the line, but the ball beats the bat and thuds the front pad.
018.318.3: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, WIDE! Spotting Ryan shuffling across to play the lap shot, Wasim sprays miles outside the off stump, and beyond the tramline. Burl tries the reverse ramp but misses. Wide called.
018.218.2: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, A yorker, on off, Burl calmly digs it out to cover.
418.118.1: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Excellently controlled! Fuller in length from Wasim, on middle and leg. Ryan Burl flicks it uppishly, but into the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
417.617.6: Faheem Ashraf to Richard Ngarava, FOUR! Now that has been struck so well! Ashraf goes short and on middle. Richard Ngarava goes deep inside the crease and pulls it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 121/9 | Run Rate: 6.72
117.517.5: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Length ball, on off, Ryan Burl knocks it down to long off for a single.
017.417.4: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Around off and this is smacked away to deep cover. 
017.317.3: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Short on middle, Ryan Burl pulls it off the sweet spot of the bat, but finds the man patrolling the deep mid-wicket fence. Does not run.
417.217.2: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Hammered! He has played some lovely strokes in this match. Full and on off, Ryan Burl gets onto it in a flash and brutally spanks it between extra cover and mid off for a cracking boundary. This is now Zimbabwe's highest 10th wicket partnership in T20Is.
417.117.1: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, TOP EDGE, FOUR! Faheem drops it short and outside off. Ryan Burl slashes and slashes hard at it off the back foot. Gets a thick top edge and the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
116.616.6: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Keeps the strike. An attempted yorker, on off, Ryan Burl squeezes it to deep extra cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 108/9 | Run Rate: 6.35
016.516.5: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Outside off, on a short of a good length. Ryan Burl waits back and punches it straight to extra cover.
216.416.4: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, On a length, around off, Burl smashes it off the front foot between cover and mid off. A slight fumble there allows them to cross over for a double.
016.316.3: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, That was hit well enough as well! Short, into the bodyline. Ryan Burl times the pull shot to perfection, but straight to deep mid-wicket.
616.216.2: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, SIX! FIFTY FOR RYAN BURL! His 4th T20I fifty. Stood firm at one end when wickets were tumbling at the other end. Shah serves it into the slot, on the leg stump line. Ryan Burl brings his bottom hand into play and whips it off the pads and deposits it behind deep fine leg for a cracking six to get to his milestone. This innings from Ryan Burl has provided some reference point for Zimbabwe to build on for their next fixtures. 
016.116.1: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Geez, that was struck at the rate of knots! Burl throws everything at it as he spanks the full ball through extra cover. But there is a fielder patrolling the deep cover fence. 
015.615.6: Mohammad Wasim to Richard Ngarava, Fired on a fuller length, around off, driven off the front foot to deep cover.
6 Over | Run: 99/9 | Run Rate: 6.19
015.515.5: Mohammad Wasim to Richard Ngarava, Oh, almost carried! Pace off from Wasim, very full, on middle. Richard Ngarava chips it off the toe end of the bat. The ball dips low to the left of mid off. A good effort from Agha as he dives, but the ball just lands short of him.
115.415.4: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, On a good length, on the leg stump line. Burl steers it in the backward square leg region for a single.
415.315.3: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Good connection! Short from Wasim, well outside off. Ryan Burl uses the depth of the crease and cuts it uppishly over backward point. The deep point fielder runs to his right, even gets his right hand on the ball, but fails to stop it cleanly. The ball deflects off his fingertips and goes into the fence.
015.215.2: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Zips through from a fuller length, around off. Ryan Burl fails to dig it out as the ball beats the outside edge by a thin margin.
415.115.1: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Burl gets into his 40s! The only positive from Zimbabwe's batting point of view. Short of a length, outside off. Ryan Burl leans back a bit and hits it over extra cover for a boundary.
014.714.6: Naseem Shah to Richard Ngarava, Swing and a miss! A slower cutter, angled outside the off stump on a good length. Richard Ngarava swings the bat to pull in January, but the ball arrives in December. Gets beaten all ends up due to lack of pace and bounce.
7 Over | Run: 90/9 | Run Rate: 6.00
114.614.6: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Shortish delivery, on the leg stump. Ryan Burl whips it to the long leg region for a single. Oh, No Ball called as Naseem Shah has overstepped. FREE HIT loading up...
014.514.5: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Fuller one, on middle, Ryan looks to flick, but inside edges on the pads and the ball rolls to cover.
414.414.4: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Into the gap! Short from Naseem, on the leg stump line. Ryan Burl weighs on the back foot and pulls it to beat Sahibzada Farhan to his left at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
014.314.3: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Spears in a yorker, down leg. Ryan tries to flick that through the leg side, but misses. The ball passes very close to the leg pole and hence, it is not called a wide.
114.214.2: Naseem Shah to Richard Ngarava, Attacks the stumps on a length. Richard Ngarava backs away and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
114.114.1: Naseem Shah to Ryan Burl, Short of a good length, outside off, Ryan Burl stands tall and slashes it hard to deep extra cover for a single.
013.613.6: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, OUT! BOWLED! Finally, one that is hitting the stumps and Tinotenda Maposa yet again swings nowhere close to the ball. Usman Tariq flights the ball up on off stump and bowls it just full enough to get under the bat. Maposa gets down on one knee and swings wildly across the line but the ball dips and spins in to castle into the middle stump. Tariq finishes his spell with another wicket and gets a four-fer as well.
6 Over | Run: 82/9 | Run Rate: 5.86
013.513.5: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, How has that missed the stumps? Tossed up, full and on middle, gets the ball to dip and turn back in. Maposa loses his shape as he looks to heave across the line and again the ball just beats the inside edge.
013.413.4: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, This one goes the other way. Bowled on a length and outside off, this one turns away from the right-hander and Maposa taps it to point.
013.313.3: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, And again! Fuller this time and on leg, turns in a touch. Tinotenda Maposa looks for the slog sweep again and is beaten all ends up.
013.213.2: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, Slows it right up and floats it on middle and leg, Tinotenda Maposa sets up for the slog sweep but is through his shot early. That missed the leg stump by a whisker.
113.113.1: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, Goes wider on the crease and bowls it round arm, sliding the ball back in a long way. Burl looks to push at it but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.
012.612.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Tinotenda Maposa, Nice and full, wide outside off, bunted back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 81/8 | Run Rate: 6.23
112.512.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, Fired in, full and on off, jammed down to long off for a run.
212.412.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, Dragged length, floated wide outside off, Ryan Burl reaches for it and cuts it wide of the deep point fielder and picks up two more runs.
612.312.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, SIX! That's probably the biggest one of the night! Tossed up, a bit full and outside off, angling in. Ryan Burl plants his front leg across for the step hit and heaves it over cow corner for a massive 101-meter biggie.
112.212.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Tinotenda Maposa, Full again, angled into middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single.
012.112.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Tinotenda Maposa, Fuller on, drifted into the legs, Tinotenda Maposa gets leg side of the ball but it stops on him and he nearly chips it straight back to the bowler.
411.611.6: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Nicely hit! Shorter one, looking to angle it in from well outside off, Ryan Burl rocks back and cuts it just to the left of the point fielder and picks up a welcome boundary.
6 Over | Run: 71/8 | Run Rate: 5.92
011.511.5: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, Tossed up, on a length and outside off, Burl punches it straight to extra cover.
111.411.4: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, Flatter one, tapped away wide of point for a quick single.
111.311.3: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, An extreme round-arm delivery, slanting into the pads, Ryan Burl stays put and flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.
111.211.2: Usman Tariq to Tinotenda Maposa, On a length and on off, Tinotenda Maposa rocks back and taps it towards cover-point for one more.
111.111.1: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, Floated, very full and outside off, skewed away off the toe end of the bat and behind point for a single.
010.610.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Brad Evans, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Through the gate! Mohammad Nawaz keeps raking in the wickets and he's certainly been Pakistan's most consistent T20I performer this year. Fires in an arm ball, landing it a bit full and on the fifth stump line. Just full enough for Brad Evans to be drawn forward and as he looks to drive, the ball darts back in, going between bat and pad and smashes into the stumps.
6 Over | Run: 63/8 | Run Rate: 5.73
210.510.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Brad Evans, Goes wider on the crease and slides it back into the stumps, Brad Evans leans on and clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.
010.410.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Brad Evans, Slower and into the pitch around off, Evans waits back and taps it to covers.
010.310.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Brad Evans, Nice and full on off, Brad Evans watches it well and blocks it into the off side.
110.210.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, Tossed up around off again, Burl drives it on the up and down to long on for a single.
010.110.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, On a good length and on off, angling in, Burl taps it back onto the deck.
09.69.6: Usman Tariq to Brad Evans, Missing the stumps! A googly from Tariq, full in length and it spins into the batter after pitching on off. Brad Evans does not read the wrong'un and leans on to push it straight, but the ball turns in sharply. It beats the inside edge and raps on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire remains unmoved. Pakistan have gone upstairs for a review. There is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the ball is projected to miss the leg stump. The on-field decision is upheld. Pakistan lose a review, but that hardly matters at this point. A TRIPLE WICKET MAIDEN FROM USMAN TARIQ! Halfway through and Zimbabwe are tottering at 60/7.
6 Over | Run: 60/7 | Run Rate: 6.00
09.59.5: Usman Tariq to Brad Evans, On a fractionally fuller length, spinning in and around off. Brad Evans watchfully blocks it off the back foot to the off side.
09.49.4: Usman Tariq to Wellington Masakadza, OUT! HAT TRICK FOR USMAN TARIQ! The mystery man has dented the Zimbabwean middle order badly. Usman is only the 4th Pakistani bowler to pick up a Hat Trick in T20Is after Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain and Mohammad Nawaz. Serves it full, does Usman. It is around the off stump and Wellington Masakadza chances his arm to slog it over the long on fence, but goes through his shot a tad early and mistimes it straight into the hands of Babar Azam at long on. Wellington Masakadza departs without troubling the scorers and Zimbabwe are 60/7 down now. Staring at a huge defeat.
09.39.3: Usman Tariq to Tashinga Musekiwa, OUT! OUTFOXED! How do you play that? Usman offers a nice bit of loop on the ball and drops it full, in front of the stumps. The ball lands and grips into the batter sharply. Tashinga Musekiwa draws the front foot out and looks to work it to the on side, but the ball spins across the bat's face and beats the inside edge. It then rebounds off the back pad and crashes into the stumps behind. A golden duck for Tashinga Musekiwa and Zimbabwe are pushed further down to 60/6, needing 136 runs. USMAN TARIQ IS ON A HAT TRICK!
09.29.2: Usman Tariq to Tony Munyonga, OUT! TOP EDGE AND GONE! Usman Tariq gets his first wicket and troubles keep multiplying for Zimbabwe. Tariq flights it up and drops it full. He gets a bit of a purchase off the surface as the ball spins in with some bounce. Tony Munyonga gets down on a knee to sweep, but due to the ball getting extra bounce, it balloons off the top edge towards short fine leg. Naseem Shah moves a bit to his right and takes a simple catch. Tony Munyonga departs on 1 off 7 balls and Zimbabwe are 60/5.
09.19.1: Usman Tariq to Tony Munyonga, BEATEN! Carrom ball, dished on a length, just outside off. Tony Munyonga is beaten all ends up on the off side while trying to work it into the off side.
18.68.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Tony Munyonga, Very full and outside off, Tony Munyonga strides across on the front foot and drives it along the grass to deep extra cover for an easy single. A very successful over for Mohammad Nawaz. A huge wicket of Raza and just a single off it.
6 Over | Run: 60/4 | Run Rate: 6.67
08.58.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Tony Munyonga, Shorter than a fuller length, outside off, Tony Munyonga punches off the back foot to extra cover.
08.48.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Tony Munyonga, Slightly short and outside off, steered off the back foot by Tony to backward point.
08.38.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Tony Munyonga, Full and on the stumps, Tony Munyonga stretches forward and defends it back to the bowler.
08.28.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Tony Munyonga, Fuller and around off, spinning away, Tony blocks it off the front foot.
08.18.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Sikandar Raza, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Straight to the fielder. Nawaz continues his fine form with the ball. He lands it short and slides the ball into the batter. Sikandar Raza is quick to pivot on the back foot, but has very little room to work with. Still, he goes through the pull shot but gets no timing and distance. Hits it straight into the hands of Faheem Ashraf stationed at deep mid-wicket. This is a massive wicket as Sikandar Raza perishes on 23 off 18 balls. Zimbabwe are 59/4, needing 137 runs to win in 71 balls.
07.67.6: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, BEATEN! This one turns back into the batter with a drift, on a fullish length. Ryan Burl shapes up to go inside out over the off side, but the ball beats the inside edge by a whisker.
6 Over | Run: 59/3 | Run Rate: 7.38
27.57.5: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, Proactive running! Dropped short by Usman, on off and middle. Ryan Burl heaves it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
17.47.4: Usman Tariq to Sikandar Raza, On middle, on fractionally fuller length. Sikandar Raza hangs deep inside the crease and works it along the ground to long on for one more.
17.37.3: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, Nice and full, on off, Burl leans on and eases into the cover region for a single.
47.27.2: Usman Tariq to Ryan Burl, FOUR! That has been punished mercilessly! Loopy delivery from around the stumps on a fuller length. It is wide enough and Ryan slaps it through extra cover for a cracking boundary.
17.17.1: Usman Tariq to Sikandar Raza, Usman Tariq is into the attack. Bowls a length ball, on off, Sikandar Raza lets it come at him and punches it down to long off for a single.
16.66.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Sikandar Raza, The length is dragged back by Nawaz, on middle. Raza goes on the back foot and knocks it to long on for a single. 50 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! Decent start from Nawaz. Just 7 off his opening over. Zimbabwe need 146 runs from 78 balls.
6 Over | Run: 50/3 | Run Rate: 7.14
06.56.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Sikandar Raza, Full and drifting into the batter, on off. Raza dances down the track and taps it with soft hands to extra cover.
46.46.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Races away! Nawaz keeps it well outside off, on a shortish length. Sikandar Raza does well to throw his bat at it and cuts it late. The ball goes off the outside edge of the blade and beats the diving short third fielder to his left for a boundary.
16.36.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, Pitched around off, on a length, Ryan Burl presses forward and drives it to deep cover for a single. They look for a second, but it's not on.
06.26.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Ryan Burl, Nicely tossed up at 89.4 kph, full and spinning into the batter. Ryan plays with the spin and clips it to short mid-wicket.
16.16.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Sikandar Raza, Starts with a length ball, outside off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and punches it to the left of deep point for a single.
15.65.6: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, On a back of a length, outside off, Raza stands tall and steers it to deep backward point for a single. Zimbabwe are 43/3 after the end of the Powerplay. Pakistan were 53/1 at the same stage.
6 Over | Run: 43/3 | Run Rate: 7.17
15.55.5: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Hard length, around off, Ryan Burl tries to cut it away, but gets a thick inside edge onto the thigh pad. The ball rolls in front of point and they cross for a single. 
15.45.4: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, Full and just outside off, Sikandar Raza cracks the front foot drive to the right of the cover fielder for a quick single.
45.35.3: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Connects one well, does Raza! A bit too outside off, on a good length, nipping away. Sikandar Raza cashes onto the width offered and muscles it over backward point for a boundary.
05.25.2: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, And again! Slowish delivery, outside off, a tad fuller on this occasion. This doesn't rise up enough and beats Raza's inside edge who lines up for a pull shot.
05.15.1: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, Big swing and a miss! Slows it up, does Ashraf. On a good length, outside off. Sikandar Raza skips down the track and tries to whack it aerially, but connects nothing.
04.64.6: Mohammad Wasim to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length on middle, jags back in and beats the bat. The ball goes off the thigh pads towards gully and the batters pick up a leg bye.
6 Over | Run: 36/3 | Run Rate: 7.20
04.54.5: Mohammad Wasim to Sikandar Raza, Good work from the bowler. Full of a length and at the stumps, Sikandar Raza looks to drive straight but doesn't get enough timing on it and Mohammad Wasim sticks out his right boot on the followthrough to keep it down to a dot ball.
14.44.4: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, A skiddy short ball, aimed in towards the ribs, Burl manages to get it away down to fine leg and picks up a single.
04.34.3: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Oh, that's well bowled again. Goes fuller now and bowls it on off, gets the ball to swing back in late. Ryan Burl gets taken aback and the ball goes between the inside edge and the off stump.
04.24.2: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Hard length on middle, angled across, Burl looks to tap it into the off side and set off for the single but nearly chops it back onto the stumps.
04.14.1: Mohammad Wasim to Ryan Burl, Beaten! On a hard length and on off, just naturally angling it across the left-hander. No width on offer and Burl just looks to guide it away but is well beaten.
63.63.6: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, SIX! It seems Zimbabwe are going for broke here. Banged in short and outside off, no real bite on it. Sikandar Raza leans back and whacks the pull over cow corner for a biggie.
6 Over | Run: 34/3 | Run Rate: 8.50
13.53.5: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Shortish length on leg, nudged away through backward square leg for a single.
23.43.4: Faheem Ashraf to Ryan Burl, Back of a length and outside off, Ryan Burl slaps it away and gets it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
03.33.3: Faheem Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and that is another soft dismissal. All three Pakistani pacers have now picked up a wicket in their first overs. Faheem Ashraf pushes the ball fuller again and outside off stump, inviting the batter forward. Brendan Taylor leans across well but ends up just jabbing at the ball. The ball also holds in the pitch and goes lobbed off the face of the blade straight to Babar Azam at short cover and he makes no mistake. Zimbabwe slip further down to 25/3. They need 171 runs to win.
03.23.2: Faheem Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Fuller and outside off, gets it to swing away, Taylor looks to cover drive but is beaten again.
13.13.1: Faheem Ashraf to Sikandar Raza, Oh, that could have easily gone to hand! Starts off with a slower ball, bowling it short of a good length and outside off. Sikandar Raza sets up to cut but the ball stops on him and takes the top edge, lobbing towards the vacant backward point region. The batters pick up a single.
42.62.6: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, FOUR! Oh, that's unlucky for the bowler. Back of a length and around off, Taylor looks to cut close to the body and chops it down past the leg stump and beats the short fine leg fielder to pick up four runs.
6 Over | Run: 24/2 | Run Rate: 8.00
02.52.5: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, Oh, that's cut the batter in half! Bowls it fuller and outside off, wider on the crease as well and this one swings back in. Brendan Taylor looks to drive but the ball zips past the inside edge.
02.42.4: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, Banged in on a hard length and around off again, Taylor stays watchful and taps it down to point.
02.32.3: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, Full of a good length and around off, looking for the outswinger. Taylor leans on an drives it sweetly but straight to covers.
02.22.2: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, Back of a length and around off, Taylor stands tall and pats it down into the off side.
42.12.1: Naseem Shah to Brendan Taylor, FOUR! Down the wrong line and into the fence it goes. Shortish length, angled down leg, Brendan Taylor gets a bit of a tickle on it and the ball goes past the diving keeper and rolls away into the fine leg fence.
21.61.6: Mohammad Wasim to Sikandar Raza, Pitches the ball up on the pads, Sikandar Raza clips it away firmly and to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 16/2 | Run Rate: 8.00
01.51.5: Mohammad Wasim to Sikandar Raza, Banged in well short and over off stump, Sikandar Raza looks to ramp but does eventually let it pass.
01.41.4: Mohammad Wasim to Brian Bennett, OUT! CASTLED! That was on the cards as Brian Bennett was looking to swing at every delivery and Mohammad Wasim takes full advantage of it. Wasim hits a good length again and darts the ball back in towards the stumps. Bennett gives himself room leg side and has a swipe across the line, but misses it completely, and the ball hammers into the stumps. Zimbabwe lose both their openers and are now 14/2.
41.31.3: Mohammad Wasim to Brian Bennett, FOUR! When you slash, slash hard and that's what Bennett is doing. Brian Bennett backs away early and Wasim tries to follow him with a hard-length ball. Bennett throws his hands at it and slashes it fine of deep third for another boundary.
01.21.2: Mohammad Wasim to Brian Bennett, Nicely bowled. On a good length and around off, angled in. This one kicks off the deck and beats Bennett's bat as he looks to tentatively play it off the back foot.
41.11.1: Mohammad Wasim to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Bennett. Hard length in the channel, slightly outside off, Brian Bennett waits back and opens the bat face to cut, but gets more of an outside edge that races away into the deep third fence.
00.70.6: Naseem Shah to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! CAUGHT! Soft, soft dismissal and Tadiwanashe Marumani won't be happy with himself. Good-length delivery, nothing special, just angling across off at 138 kph. Marumani hangs back on the crease and looks to drive it through covers but is very late on the shot and ends up chipping it to the man in front of point. Sahibzada Farhan takes a simple catch and Naseem Shah gets a morale-boosting wicket on his return. Zimbabwe 6/1 after 1.
7 Over | Run: 6/1 | Run Rate: 6.00
00.60.5: Naseem Shah to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a good length and on off, angling away, tapped away straight to covers.
00.50.4: Naseem Shah to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Oh, that nearly bamboozled the keeper. An outswinger, slightly outside off, Marumani plays and misses but the ball shapes back in after leaving the batter. The keeper does well there.
40.40.3: Naseem Shah to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Length ball, offering some width outside off as well. Marumani leans on and gets on top of the bounce, hitting it just in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
00.30.2: Naseem Shah to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Hard length now, in and around off, jags back into the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani waits back ad jams it into the off side.
10.20.1: Naseem Shah to Brian Bennett, Good-length delivery, angling in towards the top of off and middle. Brian Bennett hangs back and nudges it wide of short third and gets off the mark with a single.
00.10.1: Naseem Shah to Brian Bennett, Wide! Starts off with a loosener. Runs in from over the wicket and angles it well down the leg side for a wide.
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