Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI: Highlights from Bulawayo
ZIM vs PAK
Bulawayo,UPDATED: Nov 26, 2024 17:57 IST
ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to draw level in the three-match series. Saim Ayub's 53-ball century took the visiting team past the finish line in Bulawayo.
17:20 IST:
Right then that wrap for the 2nd ODI as Pakistan emerges victorious by 10 wickets to level this three-match series. The third and final ODI of this series will be played in Bulawayo, with the 3rd ODI set to be played on Thursday, November 28th. The first ball is scheduled for 7.30 am GMT, but you can join us an hour ago for all the pre-match buildup. Until then, it’s cheers and goodbye!
17:19 IST:
Mohammad Rizwan says they are already focusing on the next match but happy with the way players performed. Shares they didn't think much about the first game, it's past for them and were looking forward to today's game. On Abrar Ahmed, he is a talented bowler, unfortunately, he was injured and hopefully, he can keep performing for Pakistan.
17:17 IST:
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.
17:15 IST:
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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...Presentation...
17:03 IST:
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.
17:02 IST:
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.
17:02 IST:
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.
17:01 IST:
18.2: Sikandar 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.
17:00 IST:
18.1: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on middle, Shafique turns it to mid-wicket.
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17.6: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full on off, Ayub blocks it out.
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17.5: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, On off, Ayub plays it back to the bowler.
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17.4: Brandon 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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17.3: Brandon 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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17.2: Brandon 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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17.1: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Flatter and outside off, Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder gives a chase and stops it to save two.
16:54 IST:
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.
16:56 IST:
16.6: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, A single to end the over as Ayub cuts it to deep point.
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16.5: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Too full and on off, Ayub keeps it out.
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16.4: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on middle, Shafique pushes it to long on for a single.
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16.3: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Shafique nudges it to square leg.
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16.2: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Flat and outside off, Ayub pushes it to covers for a single.
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16.1: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, FOUR! CENTURY FOR AYUB! What a powerful knock from the young lad! This is full and around off, Ayub slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and it bounces just near the ropes.
16:49 IST:
15.6: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Fuller ball on middle, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single. Ayub keeps the strike.
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15.5: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, On middle, Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.
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15.4: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted full and outside off, Shafique drives on the up to deep extra cover for a single.
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15.3: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Ayub turns it to square leg for one.
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15.2: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Ayub is five runs away now! Shorter and outside off. Ayub cuts it to point and it races to the fence.
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15.1: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, SIX! Ayub is eyeing a ton! Floats it full and around off, Ayub slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
16:46 IST:
14.6: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on middle, Shafique plays it back to Raza.
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14.5: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and on middle, Shafique pushes it to mid on.
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14.4: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Ayub pushes it to long on for a single.
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14.3: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, On off, this is punched back to Raza.
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14.2: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Half a chance! Slightly short and on off, Ayub pulls it through mid-wicket who dives to his right, in the air but it just evades him. A boundary.
16:43 IST:
14.1: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and around off, Shafique goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
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13.6: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Shafique pushes it to long off for a single.
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13.5: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full on middle, Ayub sweeps it to deep square leg. A single.
16:41 IST:
13.4: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Flighted on leg, Ayub fails to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
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13.3: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Hat trick of boundaries! Drops it short and outside off, Ayub makes room and steps down, he slams it over extra cover for a boundary.
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13.2: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Oh no! Poor fielding! Fuller ball on middle, Ayub sweeps it to deep square leg where the fielder runs to his right but lets it roll through his hands for four.
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13.1: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Whipped away! Too full and down the leg side, Ayub sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.
16:38 IST:
12.6: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is punched to mid-wicket who dives to his left and stops.
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12.5: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket.
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12.4: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and around off, Shafique prods and blocks.
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12.3: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Not a good delivery! Shorter and outside off, Shafique slaps it through covers and it races to the fence.
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12.2: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, it spins back in. Shafique turns it to square leg.
16:36 IST:
12.1: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Length and on middle, Shafique punches it to mid-wicket.
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11.6: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, SIX! BANG! Flights it full and around off, Ayub makes room and slams it over long off for a biggie. Boundaries almost in each over.
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11.5: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Flat and around off, Ayub blocks.
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11.4: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Shafique pushes it to long off for a single.
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11.3: Brandon Mavuta to Saim Ayub, Very full and on leg, Ayub sweeps it behind square leg for a single.
16:34 IST:
11.2: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, Shafique helps it to square leg for a single.
16:33 IST:
11.1: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, Flat and outside off, Shafique punches it to cover.
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11.1: Brandon Mavuta to Abdullah Shafique, Wide! Outside off and it spins over the tramline, it is left alone.
16:32 IST:
10.6: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Too full on middle, Shafique eases it to long on for a single.
16:31 IST:
10.6: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Wide! Full and down the leg side, Shafique looks to sweep but misses.
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10.5: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Outside off, Ayub punches it to cover for a single. A misfield allows the run.
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10.4: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Ayub takes on Raza! Too full and on lelg, Ayub sweeps it behind square on the leg side for four.
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10.3: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Shafique plays it to long on for a single.
16:29 IST:
10.2: Sikandar Raza to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and on middle and leg, Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.
16:29 IST:
10.1: Sikandar Raza to Saim Ayub, Flat and outside off, Ayub slaps it to cover for a single.
16:28 IST:
Sikandar Raza to bowl now.
16:28 IST:
9.6: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, THREE NOW! Huge over for Pakistan! 14 runs off it. On middle, fuller and this is flicked through mid-wicket for three runs.
16:26 IST:
9.5: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, SIX! Ayub loves to play this shot! Fifty up for him! He would love to take his team over. Shorter and on middle, looked like Ayub is cramped but he whacks it over fine leg for a biggie.
16:25 IST:
9.4: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Powered! Shorter and outside off, Ayub stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
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9.3: Trevor Gwandu to Abdullah Shafique, Length and on off, Shafique punches it to point for a quick single.
16:24 IST:
9.2: Trevor Gwandu to Abdullah Shafique, Short in length and around off, Shafique pulls it to mid-wicket.
16:23 IST:
9.1: Trevor Gwandu to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly short and on off, Shafique plays it back to the bowler.
16:22 IST:
8.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Ayub is dealing in boundaries! Such a good shot once again. Too full and outside off, Ayub drives it through covers for a boundary.
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8.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Well outside off, angled away. Ayub leaves it alone.
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8.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.
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8.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Short in length and on off, Shafique on his toes and punches it to cover for a couple.
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8.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball on middle, Shafique rocks back and blocks.
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8.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, This is full and around off, Shafique defends it to cover.
16:16 IST:
7.6: Trevor Gwandu to Abdullah Shafique, A single! 50 up for Pakistan! Length and on middle, Shafique tucks it to square leg for one.
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7.5: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, A length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to deep point for one more.
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7.4: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, On a length and around off, Ayub blocks it out.
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7.3: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, FOUR! In the gap once again! Short in length and outside off, Ayub goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
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7.2: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, A length ball, around off, Ayub steps across and blocks it out.
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7.1: Trevor Gwandu to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Welcomes Trevor Gwandu with a boundary! Too full and outside off, Ayub drives it firmly through point and holds his pose. A boundary.
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6.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller ball, around off, Shafique tucks it to square leg.
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6.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, Shafique blocks it out.
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6.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Threads it through! Short in length and outside off, Shafique strokes it through point for a boundary.
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6.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, CHANCE! Fuller ball, outside off, Shafique looks to drive but slices it to point where the fielder dives to his right and gets both hands on it but spills it out.
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6.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and around off, Shafique leans and defends.
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6.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, A good length ball on middle, Shafique blocks.
16:07 IST:
5.6: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to cover.
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5.5: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Length ball on off, Ayub blocks it out.
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5.4: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Two in a row! Ayub has already got a couple of shots for his highlights! Too full and outside off, Ayub drives it through mid off and covers for four runs.
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5.3: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Solid shot! Short of a length and around off, Ayub punches off the backfoot through point for a boundary.
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5.2: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, This is full and close to the off pole. Ayub blocks it out.
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5.1: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, A length ball around off, Ayub blocks it out.
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4.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Ayub keeps the strike as he punches it to cover.
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4.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, FOUR! A boundary in this over too! Such a good shot! Full and around off, Ayub drives it through mid off for a boundary.
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4.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Outside off, this is guided to cover.
16:01 IST:
4.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, A length ball on middle and off. Ayub solidly defends it out.
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4.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, This is full and on middle, Ayub steps across and punches it to mid on.
16:00 IST:
4.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, This is full and outside off, swings away. Ayub leaves it alone.
15:59 IST:
3.6: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, On off on a length. Shafique blocks it out.
15:58 IST:
3.5: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, THREE! Very full and angling on middle, Ayub flicks it through mid-wicket and comes back for three.
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3.4: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Bangs it short and around off, Ayub looks to pull but misses. The keeper appeals but not much support with him.
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3.3: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Outside off, Ayub shoulders arms to it.
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3.2: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, Length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to mid off.
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3.1: Richard Ngarava to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Off the edge! A good length ball, outside off. Ayub punches and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.
15:55 IST:
2.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Finds the gap! Length and way outside off, Shafique punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
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2.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, A length ball, outside off, Shafique punches it straight to cover.
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2.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, This is full and outside off, Shafique pushes it to point.
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2.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Shafique nudges it straight to square leg.
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2.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length and on off, Shafique solidly blocks.
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2.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Full and outside off, Ayub pushes it to covers for a single.
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1.6: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! A length ball, outside off, shapes away. Shafique looks to push but is beaten.
15:50 IST:
1.5: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, Touch fuller and around of, Shafique leans and blocks it out.
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1.4: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and on middle, Shafique defends.
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1.3: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, A length ball swinging back on middle, Shafique flicks it through square leg for a couple.
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1.2: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, Shafique defends it on the leg side.
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1.1: Richard Ngarava to Abdullah Shafique, This is full and outside off, angled away. Shafique looks to defend it but misses.
15:47 IST:
Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.
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0.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Good start by Pakistan! A bumper on the leg side. Ayub pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.
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0.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, A good length ball around off, Ayub defends it to point.
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0.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, This is way outside off. Ayub shoulders arms to it.
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0.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, A length ball, outside off, Ayub cuts it to deep point for a couple.
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0.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdullah Shafique, Shafique is off the mark too! A length ball around off, Shafique turns it to square leg for one.
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0.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Short in length and on the hips. Ayub turns it to square leg for a single.
15:43 IST:
0.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Saim Ayub, Wide! A length ball, outside off, swings away. Ayub shoulders arms to it.
15:42 IST:
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub to open. Blessing Muzarabani to bowl first.
15:42 IST:
...THE CHASE...
15:28 IST:
Pakistan's bowling was impeccable, as they executed their plans to perfection and left the Zimbabwean batsmen bewildered. Debutant Abrar Ahmed stole the show, claiming four wickets on his ODI debut. Salman Agha was equally impressive, taking three wickets with his unplayable deliveries. Saim Ayub and Faisal Akram chipped in with a wicket each, as Pakistan's disciplined bowling attack proved too hot to handle for the hosts. Zimbabwe will draw hope from Pakistan's batting struggles from the first ODI. The question on everyone's mind is, can Pakistan redeem itself and level the series, or will Zimbabwe spring another surprise? The answer will unfold soon with the chase in a while.
15:21 IST:
We've reached the halfway mark of the game, and Zimbabwe's innings has come to a close with a disappointing total of 145. After opting to bat first, Craig Ervine would have expected a much-improved performance from his team, but unfortunately, they have fallen short of expectations. The Zimbabwean batting lineup never gained momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. Although some batsmen showed promise, they failed to capitalize on their starts, getting dismissed just when they seemed to be finding their rhythm. Dion Myers was the standout performer for Zimbabwe, displaying impressive strokeplay, but once he departed, Zimbabwean innings rapidly unraveled.
15:13 IST:
32.3: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! That's a wrap to the Zimbabwean innings as they are bundled out for 145. Tossed up, turning in around leg, Blessing Muzarabani goes for the slog sweep. Miscues the stroke and the ball travels only to Abdullah Shafique at deep mid-wicket fence for a dolly.
15:12 IST:
32.2: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, SIX! No messing around this time as this is hammered away for six. Tossed up around middle and off, Blessing Muzarabani presents a full face of his bat and loft this up and over the long on fielder for a huge six.
15:12 IST:
32.1: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Tossed up wide outside off, Blessing Muzarabani swings hard but connects only with air.
15:10 IST:
31.6: Abrar Ahmed to Blessing Muzarabani, Fuller on off, Blessing Muzarabani punches this away for one.
15:10 IST:
31.5: Abrar Ahmed to Blessing Muzarabani, FOUR! Short of a length around the pads, Blessing Muzarabani rocks back and pulls this through the square leg region for a boundary.
15:09 IST:
31.4: Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu, Full and wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu drives this towards long off for one.
15:08 IST:
31.3: Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu, Short of a length on off, Trevor Gwandu defends this off the front foot.
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31.2: Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu, Fuller, down the leg, Trevor Gwandu misses the push.
15:08 IST:
Trevor Gwandu walks out last to bat.
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31.1: Abrar Ahmed to Brian Bennett, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short of a length, turning into the batter. Brian Bennett goes deep and looks to pull this over Kamran Ghulam at mis-wicket but fails to do so and hits it straight to him. Zimbabwe are 9 down.
15:05 IST:
30.6: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Fuller on off, Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.
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30.5: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Wrong'un outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to play the drive but gets beaten.
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30.4: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Tossed up on off, Blessing Muzarabani pushes this away to mid-wicket for no run.
15:04 IST:
30.3: Faisal Akram to Blessing Muzarabani, Tossed up around middle and leg, Blessing Muzarabani looks to tuck this off the back foot but misses. The ball thumps into the pads but would have gone down the leg.
15:04 IST:
30.2: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Tossed up wide outside off, Brian Bennett cuts this to deep point for one.
15:03 IST:
30.1: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Fuller on off, Brian Bennett pushes this to cover for no run.
15:02 IST:
29.6: Abrar Ahmed to Blessing Muzarabani, Fuller ball on middle, Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.
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29.5: Abrar Ahmed to Blessing Muzarabani, Tossed up on middle, Blessing Muzarabani nudges it to short leg.
15:02 IST:
Blessing Muzarabani walks to bat.
15:01 IST:
29.4: Abrar Ahmed to Richard Ngarava, OUT! BOWLED! Abrar Ahmed gets his third wicket. Nicely bowled! Flights it full and around middle and leg. Richard Ngarava makes room to push it away but misses and it crashes the stumps.
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29.3: Abrar Ahmed to Brian Bennett, A single as Bennett drives it past Ahmed to long on for one run.
14:59 IST:
29.2: Abrar Ahmed to Richard Ngarava, Flat and outside off, Richard Ngarava strokes it to long off for one more.
14:59 IST:
29.1: Abrar Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Full and on middle, Bennett nudges it to long on for one more.
14:59 IST:
29.1: Abrar Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Wide! Slides it full and down leg. Bennett misses his flick.
14:58 IST:
28.6: Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Tad short and outside off, spins away. Richard Ngarava looks to defend but misses it.
14:57 IST:
28.5: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, On middle, Bennett turns it to deep square leg for a single.
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28.4: Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Around off, Richard Ngarava knocks it to covers for a single.
14:57 IST:
28.3: Faisal Akram to Richard Ngarava, Flat and on middle, it spins back in. Richard Ngarava looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. An appeal but it was going down.
14:56 IST:
28.2: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, On middle, Bennett drives it down to long off for a single.
14:56 IST:
28.1: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Fuller and on off, Bennett tucks it to mid-wicket.
14:55 IST:
Richard Ngarava walks in next.
14:55 IST:
27.6: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, OUT! LBW! Abrar Ahmed strikes again! Slightly short and on middle and leg, spins back in sharply and pings Mavuta on the pads as he rocks back to flick it away. Looked plumb and the umpire raised his finger instantly. Even 150 looks a big task for Zimbabwe now.
14:53 IST:
27.5: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, Too full and on middle and leg. Mavuta nudges it to mid-wicket.
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27.4: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, Flatter and around off, Mavuta punches it to cover.
14:52 IST:
27.3: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, Around off, it lands and spins back in. Mavuta looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
14:52 IST:
27.2: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, Tossed up full and on middle, Brandon Mavuta defends it solidly.
14:52 IST:
27.1: Abrar Ahmed to Brandon Mavuta, Flat and around off, Mavuta blocks.
14:51 IST:
26.6: Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, This one lands and spins back on middle, Mavuta tickles it to fine leg for a single.
14:50 IST:
26.5: Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Beaten! Flighted on off and it spins away. Mavuta prods to defend but is well beaten.
14:49 IST:
26.4: Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Flatter and spinning back on middle, Mavuta prods and defends it back onto the pads.
14:48 IST:
26.3: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Floats it full on middle, Bennett sweeps it to square leg for a single.
14:48 IST:
26.2: Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Full and on off, Mavuta pushes it to covers for a quick single.
14:47 IST:
26.1: Faisal Akram to Brandon Mavuta, Tossed up on middle, Mavuta blocks.
14:47 IST:
25.6: Saim Ayub to Brandon Mavuta, Fuller delivery outside off. Mavuta drives it through covers for a single.
14:45 IST:
Brandon Mavuta walks to the middle.
14:45 IST:
25.5: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, OUT! LBW! Sean Williams goes! He misses a straight delivery! Very full and on middle and leg. Sean Williams looks to reverse sweep but misses it completely and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger.
14:43 IST:
25.4: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, On the middle, Bennett drives it to long off for a single.
14:43 IST:
25.3: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, On off, fuller, Bennett drives it to mid off.
14:43 IST:
25.2: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, Too full and outside off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover.
14:42 IST:
25.1: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Flatter and on middle, Sean Williams bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
14:42 IST:
24.6: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Tossed up on off, spins away. Brian Bennett lets it go.
14:41 IST:
24.5: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Too fuller and on middle, Brian Bennett keeps it out on the leg side.
14:40 IST:
24.4: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, On middle, it lands and spins back in. This is nudged to mid-wicket.
14:40 IST:
24.3: Faisal Akram to Sean Williams, Tad short and outside off, Sean Williams pulls it to long on for one.
14:40 IST:
24.2: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Darted on the pads. Brian Bennett plays it to fine leg and rotates the strike.
14:39 IST:
24.1: Faisal Akram to Sean Williams, Fuller delivery around off. Sean Williams tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
14:38 IST:
23.6: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, Flatter and outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it through point for a couple of runs.
14:37 IST:
23.5: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, Flatter and on middle, Brian Bennett blocks it out.
14:37 IST:
23.4: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Bowls it full and on the pads. Sean Williams helps it to fine leg for a single.
14:37 IST:
23.3: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off, this is defended out.
14:37 IST:
23.2: Saim Ayub to Brian Bennett, Slightly short and outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it to deep point for one.
14:36 IST:
23.1: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Flatter and outside off, Sean Williams punches it to point for a single.
14:35 IST:
22.6: Faisal Akram to Sean Williams, Tossed up on middle and leg, Sean Williams sweeps this towards deep square leg for one.
14:35 IST:
22.5: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Wrong'un around off, Brian Bennett gets low and scoops this towards fine leg for one.
14:35 IST:
22.4: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Massive turn on offer. Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett blocks this off the back foot.
14:35 IST:
22.3: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Full and wide outside off, Brian Bennett looks for the sweep but misses on the inside. Luckily the ball doesn't hit the stumps.
14:34 IST:
22.2: Faisal Akram to Brian Bennett, Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett defends this one.
14:33 IST:
22.1: Faisal Akram to Sean Williams, Fuller on leg, Sean Williams drives towards long on for one.
14:32 IST:
Faisal Akram is now being introduced into the attack.
14:32 IST:
21.6: Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, Back of a length on off, Brian Bennett blocks this out as well.
14:31 IST:
21.5: Aamer Jamal to Brian Bennett, Back of a length, keeping a tad low on leg. Brian Bennett pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.
14:30 IST:
21.4: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, Short and wide outside off, Sean Williams cuts this towards deep point for a single.
14:29 IST:
21.3: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, Back of a length around off, Sean Williams blocks this out.
14:29 IST:
21.2: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, On a length around off, Sean Williams punches this towards sweeper cover for a couple.
14:29 IST:
21.1: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short-pitched around middle, Sean Williams pulls this through the gap towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.
14:28 IST:
20.6: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Fuller around off, Sean Williams drives towards long on for one.
14:27 IST:
20.5: Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Short and wide outside off, Brian Bennett punches this to sweeper cover for one.
14:26 IST:
20.4: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Full and wide outside off, Salman Agha drives this away for one.
14:26 IST:
20.3: Salman Agha to Brian Bennett, Fuller around the pads, Brandon Mavuta flicks this towards leg for one.
14:26 IST:
Brian Bennett walks out next.
14:25 IST:
20.2: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, OUT! Salman Agha has the last laugh. Fuller and wide this time, Sikandar Raza dances down the track again but Salman Agha was smart enough to throw this even wider. Raza goes through with the lofted drive but the ball doesn't get elevated enough to lob over the fielder at mid off. A simple catch in the end.
14:24 IST:
20.1: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Up and over for six runs. Tossed up around middle and off, Sikandar Raza dances down the track and lofts this up and over the sight screen for a biggie.
14:23 IST:
19.6: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, Good length on off, Sean Williams defends this one.
14:22 IST:
19.5: Aamer Jamal to Sean Williams, On a length around of, Sean Williams blocks this out.
14:21 IST:
19.4: Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, On a length around leg, Sikandar Raza flicks this towards deep square for a single this time.
14:21 IST:
19.3: Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Yorker on leg, Sikandar Raza keeps this out.
14:21 IST:
19.2: Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, SIX! A chance goes begging as Kamran Ghulam drops a sitter and the ball lands on the other side of the ropes for six runs. Back of a length around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza pulls this straight to Kamran Ghulam at deep square leg but he misses this and the ball goes away fro six.
14:19 IST:
19.1: Aamer Jamal to Sikandar Raza, Good length on off, Sikandar Raza pushes this towards mid-wicket for no run.
14:18 IST:
18.6: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Fuller on off, Sean Williams drives this towards short cover for no run.
14:18 IST:
18.5: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Too full on the pads, Sikandar Raza sweeps this towards deep square lef for one.
14:17 IST:
18.4: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza prods in front to block this out.
14:17 IST:
18.3: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Fuller around leg, Sikandar Raza flicks this towards square leg for no run.
14:17 IST:
18.2: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up on leg, Sikandar Raza defends this off the front foot.
14:17 IST:
18.1: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Fuller on the pads, Sikandar Raza misses the flick and the ball brushes his pads towards short fine leg for no run.
14:14 IST:
Time for a drinks break. Zimbabwe have struggled so far with fall of wickets at regular intervals. The experienced duo of Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza are now expected to play the long innings and help their side post a respectful total.
14:16 IST:
17.6: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Good length on off, Sean Williams blocks it out solidly.
14:12 IST:
17.5: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, FOUR! A boundary after some while. Back of a length around the pads, Sean Williams flicks this towards the deep square leg region and a miscommunication between the two fielders in the deep lets the ball sail over the ropes for four. Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf are left frustrated with this effort in the deep.
14:11 IST:
17.4: Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Short-pitched into the body, Sikandar Raza tucks this towards deep square leg for one.
14:10 IST:
17.3: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Good length on the pads, Sean Williams nudges this towards deep square leg for a single.
14:10 IST:
17.3: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, WIDE! On a length wide down the leg, Sean Williams misses the flick. Wided.
14:09 IST:
17.2: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Short-pitched on off, Sean Williams pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
14:08 IST:
17.1: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Good length on off, Sean Williams defends this solidly.
14:07 IST:
16.6: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Offie, on off, Sikandar Raza prods in front and blocks it out.
14:06 IST:
16.5: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Fuller around off, Sean Williams drills this to long off for one.
14:06 IST:
16.4: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Darted on off, Sean Williams blocks it out.
14:06 IST:
16.3: Salman Agha to Sikandar Raza, Quicker and flatter around off, Sikandar Raza pushes this in the gap for one.
14:05 IST:
16.2: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Fuller and wide outside off, Sean Williams drives this towards long off for one.
14:05 IST:
16.1: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off, Sean Williams pushes this towards cover for no run.
14:05 IST:
15.6: Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, Good length outside off, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms it.
14:04 IST:
15.5: Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, On a length wide of off, Sikandar Raza leaves it all alone.
14:03 IST:
15.4: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Good length on off, Sean Williams punches this in the gap on off this time for one.
14:02 IST:
15.3: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Pitched up around off, Sean Williams punches this towards mid off for no run.
14:02 IST:
15.2: Haris Rauf to Sikandar Raza, On a length around off, Sikandar Raza drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.
14:01 IST:
15.1: Haris Rauf to Sean Williams, Good length on the pads, Sean Williams tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.
14:00 IST:
Sikandar Raza walks out next.
13:59 IST:
14.6: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent delivery from Agha gets the better of Craig Ervine. Drifting in and straightening after pitching on off, Craig Ervine plays for the angled in and gets an outside edge back to the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan makes no mistake and pouches this.
13:58 IST:
14.5: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Full and wide on off, Sean Williams drills this towards wide long off for one.
13:57 IST:
14.4: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Darted on off, Sean Williams punches this straight to short cover.
13:57 IST:
14.3: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Floated on the pads, Sean Williams tucks this away on leg.
13:57 IST:
14.2: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine pulls this away for a single.
13:56 IST:
14.1: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller around middle and off, Craig Ervine drives this towards off for no run.
13:56 IST:
13.6: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Swing and a miss. Full and wide outside off, Sean Williams looks for the lofted drive but misses. Rizwan collects this behind the stumps and appeals for caught behind but the umpire stays unmoved.
13:55 IST:
13.5: Saim Ayub to Craig Ervine, SHort of a length on off, Craig Ervine rocks back and punches this towards sweeper cover for one.
13:55 IST:
13.4: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Short and wide on off, Sean Williams drives this towards long off for one.
13:54 IST:
13.3: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Short of a length around middle and leg, Sean Williams pushes this towards mid on for no run.
13:54 IST:
13.2: Saim Ayub to Craig Ervine, Fuller on the pads this time, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep square for one.
13:54 IST:
13.1: Saim Ayub to Sean Williams, Fuller, on off, Sean Williams moves in and rolls this to long on for one.
13:53 IST:
12.6: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine drives this towards extra cover for no run. A successful over ends for Pakistan and Salman Agha.
13:52 IST:
12.5: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller outside off, Craig Ervine swings but misses.
13:52 IST:
12.4: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Floated on the pads, Sean Williams flicks this towards deep square for one.
13:52 IST:
12.3: Salman Agha to Sean Williams, Quicker and fuller on off, Sean Williams defends this one.
13:50 IST:
Sean Williams walks out next to bat.
13:51 IST:
12.2: Salman Agha to Dion Myers, OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Short of a length around off, turns back in sharply. Dion Myers looks to play this off the back foot but misses. The ball clatters into the front pad of Mayers and the umpire just needed a gentle appeal to raise his finger to signal OUT. Dion Myers departs after a well made 30.
13:49 IST:
12.1: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller on off, Craig Ervine goes deep and punches this away for one.
13:48 IST:
11.6: Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Tossed up on off, Dion Myers defends this off the front foot.
13:47 IST:
11.5: Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Fuller around off, Dion Myers defends this off the front foot.
13:47 IST:
11.4: Saim Ayub to Craig Ervine, Fuller, outside off, Craig Ervine cuts this towards third man region for one.
13:46 IST:
11.3: Saim Ayub to Craig Ervine, Low full toss on leg, Craig Ervine moves in and ramps this towards fine leg for a couple.
13:46 IST:
11.2: Saim Ayub to Craig Ervine, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Craig Ervine tucks this towards square leg for no run.
13:45 IST:
11.1: Saim Ayub to Dion Myers, Short and wide outside off, Dion Myers cuts this towards sweeper cover for one.
13:44 IST:
10.6: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Quicker and fuller around off, Craig Ervine rolls this to mid on for no run.
13:44 IST:
10.5: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Tossed up outside off, Craig Ervine looks for the slog sweep but misses.
13:44 IST:
10.4: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Too full on off, Craig Ervine pushes this straight to the fielder.
13:43 IST:
10.3: Salman Agha to Dion Myers, LEG BYE! Offie, on leg. Dion Myers looks to hit this off his back foot but misses and the ball clips his pads away for one.
13:43 IST:
10.2: Salman Agha to Dion Myers, Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this towards backward square leg for no run.
13:42 IST:
10.1: Salman Agha to Dion Myers, FOUR! Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers slaps this through the gap on leg for a boundary straight after the Power Play. Dion Myers is looking well set to go big.
13:43 IST:
Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
13:41 IST:
9.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Too full, on middle and leg, Dion Myers rolls this to long on for one.
13:40 IST:
9.5: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Fuller on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
13:40 IST:
9.4: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Short and wide outside off, Craig Ervine punches this through cover for a couple this time.
13:40 IST:
9.3: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Short of a length around middle and leg, Dion Myers goes deep and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
13:39 IST:
9.2: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Floated on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep square leg for one.
13:39 IST:
9.1: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Fuller, on off, Dion Myers drills this down to long off for one.
13:38 IST:
8.6: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Tossed up on leg, Craig Ervine moves away and pushes this to mid on for no run.
13:38 IST:
8.5: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Flatter and quicker around off, Craig Ervine pushes this towards cover-point for no run.
13:37 IST:
8.4: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine punches this solidly but finds the fielder.
13:37 IST:
8.3: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller and flatter in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine blocks this out.
13:37 IST:
8.2: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, FOUR! Tossed up around off, width on offer, Craig Ervine leans ahead and pushes this in the gap through cover for a boundary.
13:36 IST:
8.1: Salman Agha to Craig Ervine, Fuller around middle and leg, Craig Ervine blocks it out.
13:36 IST:
7.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Dion Myers is finding it hard to read Abrar. Offie, on leg, Dion Myers closes the bat face early as he looks to flick this one. The outside edge falls short of short cover for no run.
13:35 IST:
7.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Short and wide around off, Dion Myers goes for the cut off the back foot but fails to time this.
13:35 IST:
7.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, WIDE! Flatter and fuller, down the leg. Dion Myers misses the flick. Wide called by the umpire.
13:34 IST:
7.4: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine pushes this away for one.
13:33 IST:
7.3: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Too full, on middle and leg, Dion Myers pushes this away on leg for one. Abrar Ahmed fields this off his bowling.
13:33 IST:
7.2: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Fuller, on the pads, Dion Myers goes for the sweep but misses. The ball thumps into his pads and the fielding side appeals for LBW. The umpire turns it down as this might have missed the leg.
13:32 IST:
7.1: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers blocks it out on leg.
13:31 IST:
6.6: Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Back of a length around middle and off, Craig Ervine jams this out for no run.
13:31 IST:
6.5: Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Good length, on top of off. Craig Ervine gets on the front foot and blocks it out.
13:30 IST:
6.4: Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, The skipper of Zimbabwe is off the mark. On a length around the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this uppishly away for a couple towards deep mid-wicket region.
13:30 IST:
6.3: Haris Rauf to Craig Ervine, Good length, in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine keeps it out.
13:29 IST:
6.2: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, Back of a length around off, Dion Myers looks for the back foot punch but gets it off the inside next to the stump towards the keeper left and takes one.
13:28 IST:
6.1: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, FOUR! One for the highlights package from Dion Myers. Pitched-up on off, Dion Myers moves in and just nails the off-drive to perfection for a boundary. Dion Myers looks in sublime touch.
13:27 IST:
5.6: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Quicker and fuller on leg, Craig Ervine defends this one to close the over. A maiden from Abrar Ahmed.
13:26 IST:
5.5: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine tucks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.
13:26 IST:
5.4: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Flipper on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this but straight to square leg.
13:26 IST:
5.3: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine blocks this out solidly.
13:25 IST:
5.2: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Full and touch wide of off, Craig Ervine cuts this off the back foot towards backward point for no run.
13:25 IST:
5.1: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Quicker and flatter on off, Craig Ervine blocks this on leg. Abrar Ahmed has been bowling well so far.
13:24 IST:
4.6: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, On a length wide outside off, Dion Myers shoulders arms it back to Rizwan.
13:23 IST:
4.5: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, Good length around off, Dion Myers leaves it.
13:22 IST:
4.5: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, WIDE! On a length, down the leg. Dion Myers misses the flick as the keeper collects it. Wided.
13:22 IST:
4.4: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, FOUR! Dion Myers, on long is such a pleasing sight to the fans. Pitched-up on off, Dion Myers leans ahead and drives this wide of cover-point to his right for a boundary. Dion Myers has hit some classic boundary in this innings so far.
13:21 IST:
4.3: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, On a length around middle and leg, Dion Myers tucks this through square leg for a couple.
13:20 IST:
4.2: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, Good length on off, Dion Myers pushes this towards mid off for no run.
13:20 IST:
4.1: Haris Rauf to Dion Myers, Full and wide of off, Dion Myers jams this out on off.
13:19 IST:
3.6: Abrar Ahmed to Craig Ervine, Fuller around off, Craig Ervine keeps it out on leg. An expensive over from Abrar Ahmed but a wickets makes up for it.
13:18 IST:
Craig Ervine walks out next.
13:18 IST:
3.5: Abrar Ahmed to Joylord Gumbie, OUT! TIMBER! A gem of a delivery from Abrar Ahmed and he gets his maiden ODI wicket. Flighted around off, too full for Joylord Gumbie to flick this. Joylord Gumbie falls over as he looks to flick and ends up missing a straight one. The ball goes on and thumps into the stumps. Joylord Gumbie departs.
13:17 IST:
3.4: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers sweeps this but the fielder at short leg gets a bit of hand to it and keeps it down to one.
13:16 IST:
3.3: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, FOUR! This time to the leg side. Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers stays inside the crease and sweeps this wide to the left of short fine leg for a boundary. Boundary are coming thick and fast for Zimbabwe.
13:16 IST:
3.2: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, FOUR! Nicely pierced through the ring of fielder on off for four. Short and wide outside off, Dion Myers back away and cuts this to the left of point for four runs. Dion Myers is using the crease well to his advantage.
13:15 IST:
3.1: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Floated on off, Dion Myers rocks back and cuts this on the bounce towards point for no run.
13:14 IST:
2.6: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie dabs this back to the bowler for no run.
13:13 IST:
2.5: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, A brilliant delivery from Aamer Jamal. Yorker bang on middle, Joylord Gumbie blocks it out. A brilliant ball dealt with a sold block. Good cricket all around.
13:12 IST:
2.4: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie punches this off his back foot but finds the fielder.
13:12 IST:
2.3: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie defends this one.
13:11 IST:
2.2: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Juicy half-volley on off, Joylord Gumbie punches this on the bounce straight to the fielder at cover. An inch to the right or left of the fielder at cover would have resulted in a boundary.
13:11 IST:
2.1: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! CRUNCHED! A cracking boundary this time from Joylord Gumbie. On a length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie stays back and cuts this to the right of point for a boundary. Zimbabwe continue to come at Pakistan with a positive intent.
13:09 IST:
1.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, FOUR! A boundary to open his account. Short of a length around middle and leg, Dion Myers uses the depth of the crease, rocks back and pulls this up and over the mid-wicket fielder for four.
13:09 IST:
1.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this uppishly but in the gap on leg for no run.
13:09 IST:
1.4: Abrar Ahmed to Dion Myers, Fuller, on off, Dion Myers defends this one.
13:09 IST:
Who walks out next? Dion Myers comes out next to bat.
13:08 IST:
1.3: Abrar Ahmed to Joylord Gumbie, OUT! A DIRECT HIT AND GONE! Fuller, around middle and leg. Joylord Gumbie tucks this to the right of Tayyab Tahir at square leg and runs. A bit of yes-no between the two batters and Tayyab Tahir makes the most of it. A direct hit at the strikers end, sees Tadiwanashe Marumani short of his crease. The TV replay confirms that that batter was short of his ground.
13:06 IST:
1.2: Abrar Ahmed to Joylord Gumbie, Tossed up around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie prods in front and keeps it out.
13:06 IST:
1.1: Abrar Ahmed to Joylord Gumbie, Fuller, around off, Joylord Gumbie defends this one.
13:06 IST:
Spin from the other end. Abrar Ahmed, the debutant will bowl from the other end.
13:05 IST:
0.6: Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Tadiwanashe Marumani opens his account with a boundary and this spoils what could have been an excellent start from Aamer Jamal. On a length around middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this uppishly and in the gap towards the deep on leg for a boundary.
13:03 IST:
0.6: Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Aamer Jamal fluffs line and the umpire stretches his arms to signal wide.
13:03 IST:
0.5: Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good length, around the pads. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off his front foot.
13:02 IST:
0.4: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Zimbabwe and Joylord Gumbie are up and running with a single. On a length around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie flicks this through the square leg region for a single.
13:01 IST:
0.3: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, On a length, wide outside off, shaping a fraction away. Joylord Gumbie looks to cut loose and slashes but misses.
13:01 IST:
0.2: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Good length, on top of off, Joylord Gumbie solidly blocks this out off his back foot.
13:00 IST:
0.1: Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Starts well does Aamer Jamal. Back of a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie punches this towards point for no run. A good start for both the bowler and the batter.
12:57 IST:
We are all set for play to begin. The two umpires have made their way out in the middle followed by the players of Pakistan led by Mohammad Rizwan. The openers for Zimbabwe will be Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani. For Pakistan, it will be Aamer Jamal to open the attack with the ball.
12:38 IST:
The skipper of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says they were looking to bat first as well. Adds that they will look to exploit the moisture underneath and will look to restrict the opponents to a low total. Mentions that they are not feeling any pressure as they lost the first game in Australia as well so they will look to win the remaining games as well. Informs that Abrar Ahmed and Tayyab Tahir makes debut.
12:38 IST:
The skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine says that the intensity in the last game was brilliant from his boys. Informs they are unchanged for this game.
12:38 IST:
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (C)(WK), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir (On debut replacing Haseebullah Khan). Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed (on debut replacing Mohammad Hasnain).
12:38 IST:
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie (wk), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
12:33 IST:
TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and they have decided to BAT first.
