Fakhar, Nawaz gave first points to Pakistan in the first match of the tri-series

 

Fakhar, Nawaz gave first points to Pakistan in the first match of the tri-series

 

Pakistan 151 for 5 (Fakhar 44, Usman 37*, Evans 2-26) beat Zimbabwe 147 for 8 (Bennett 49, Nawaz 2-22) by five wickets.

 

Zimbabwe lost seven wickets for 37 runs and were reduced to 147 for 8, when the total was over 180. Nevertheless, they chased down Pakistan's target in the final overs, with their fast bowlers striking three times to slow Pakistan's advance in the powerplay, before putting pressure on the hosts in the middle overs.

 

However, Pakistan's Nos. 5, 6 and 7 pulled them out of the hole. Playing his comeback T20 innings, Fakhar Zaman scored 44 runs in 32 balls and shared a 61-run partnership with Usman Khan. After this Usman got the support of Mohammad Nawaz, who was earlier the best bowler of Pakistan. The required rate at this stage had become a challenge, but Nawaz's 20 off 12 balls ensured that the win was ultimately comfortable.

 

If Brian Bennett had given a straightforward chance to Nawaz at the midwicket boundary when 15 runs were needed from 10, Zimbabwe might have faced a tough challenge at the business end. In the end, Nawaz hit the winning four with four balls remaining.

 

Zimbabwe's veteran Graeme Cremer, playing his first T20I in seven years and after 122 matches – the latter, a record – conceded 27 runs from three overs for one wicket.

 

Nawaz pushed Zimbabwe back

 

After seven overs, Zimbabwe were performing brilliantly. The openers hit 11 fours and one six. The run rate was within touching distance of 10 and 26 runs were scored in the first two overs of spin. But bowling faster and more accurately than the legspinners, Nawaz achieved the breakthrough which soon led to a flood of wickets when he had Tadivanashe Marumani caught at deep square leg, although the first wicket came from a full toss.

 

However, it was Nawaz's economics that set him apart. He conceded only 22 runs in his four overs and his economy rate (5.50) was by far the lowest of any bowler who bowled four overs in the game. With the bat, he was unlucky to be out for nine, but hit a six and two fours to ensure that Pakistan did not falter in the end.

 

fall of zimbabwe

 

The period in which Zimbabwe collapsed worst was in the middle of their innings, when they slipped from 91 for 1 in the 11th over to 128 for 8 in the 19th over. Pakistan's spinners dominated during this period, with Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed also taking important wickets. Although there was not much turn on the surface, the legspinners often beat the batsmen in flight, and applied pressure through dot balls. Due to this pressure, two Zimbabwe players were also run out.

 

In the eight overs between the 11th and 19th overs, Pakistan conceded only 30 runs. It took an unbeaten 34-run inning from Sikandar Raza (34 runs in 24 balls) to avert complete disaster.

 

Zimbabwe's fast bowlers dominate in the powerplay

 

Zimbabwe's fast bowlers dominate in the powerplay

 

Early wickets are important when defending a modest score, and that's what Zimbabwe got when Brad Evans dismissed both Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam in the fifth over, before Tinotenda Maphosa trapped Salman Agha in the sixth. At the end of the powerplay, Pakistan's score was 31 runs for 3 wickets.

 

They would also struggle in the next four overs, and when Ayub was dismissed by Cremer's legspin in the 10th over, the required rate reached nine and Zimbabwe looked to defend their total. But a sensible stand between Zaman and Usman helped Pakistan chase down to some extent and Nawaz finished the job.

 

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming T20I Tri-Series Live Telecast: When and where to watch

 

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, T20I Tri-Series Live Streaming: Pakistan is all set to host Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, T20I Tri-Series Live Streaming: Pakistan is all set to host Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The series also includes Sri Lanka as the third partner. This series will be played under tight security because 12 people lost their lives in the bomb blast in Islamabad last week. Several members of the Sri Lankan team, who were there for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, had expressed concerns over their safety and sought permission to return home.

 

However, SLC directed all players, support staff and team management to continue the tour as per schedule. Pakistan won the ODI series 3-0 over Sri Lanka with a six-wicket win in the third match on Sunday.

 

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