Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, PAK in ZIM, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

Slants it in, full and on middle, Aamer Jamal tucks it to mid on.

Quicker and fuller, onto the stumps, Aamer Jamal clips it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on middle. Aamer Jamal tucks it to mid-wicket.

Well outside off, on a fuller length, Aamer Jamal fends it out to point.

Slows it up and keeps it on off does Williams, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it and hits it to deep cover for a single.

Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to mid off.

Full and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan flicks this towards long on for one.

Tossed up on middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this away on leg.

Fuller and flatter on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.

Short of a length on off, Mohammad Rizwan keeps it out.

Tossed up around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on top of it and blocks this as well.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.

Almost the 7th wicket as Aamer Jamal edges it from outside off just in front of Raza at first slip.

The debutant, Aamer Jamal walks in next for Pakistan!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Another close call in terms of a no-ball but Sean Williams, just like Sikandar Raza does well to have some part of his foot behind the line as he dismisses Irfan Khan. Touch quicker and flatter, on off, turns enough to beat the outside edge of Khan. The ball goes on and thumps into the stumps. Irfan Khan departs as well.

Floated around middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this towards square leg for no run.

Fuller on off, Irfan Khan blocks this out.

Quicker and fuller on off, Irfan Khan drives this towards short cover for no run.

Fuller on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills this to long on for one.

FOUR! Spoils a tidy over with a boundary. Fuller, down the leg, Irfan Khan plays this late and flicks this to the right of short fine leg and sees the ball race away to the boundary for four.

Short and wide outside off, Irfan Khan goes for the cut and gets it off the under edge near the keeper for no run.

Much slower and fuller on off, Irfan Khan defends this off the front foot.

Full and wide outside off, Irfan Khan cuts this towards backward point for no run.

Quicker and fuller around middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this towards square leg for no run.

Fuller on off, Irfan Khan flicks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Floated around off, Irfan Khan rocks back and puches this towards long off for one.

Short of a length outside off, Irfan Khan rocks back and cuts this towards backward point for no run.

Too full, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot.

Fuller on off, Irfan Khan drives this towards long off for one.

BEAUTY! Fuller, around off, turning a fraction after pitching on off, lucky for Irfan Khan that it misses both the outside edge and the off-stump.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this back to the bowler.

Fuller on middle and leg, Irfan Khan tucks this away towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Irfan Khan walks out to bat at number 7 for Pakistan!

OUT! TIMBER! An absolute peach of a delivery early on to Haseebullah Khan and he had no answer to it. Drifting in and turning away after pitching on middle and off, Haseebullah Khan plays down the wrong line and the ball sneaks past the outside edge and disturbs the timber. A duck for Haseebullah Khan on his debut.

Fuller, on middle and off, Haseebullah Khan drives this back to the bowler.

Drinks! Zimbabwe desperately needed early breakthroughs to defend their modest total, and they’ve delivered just that with a stellar bowling performance so far. Despite a few dropped chances that could have dampened their spirits, the bowlers have kept their composure and now have their side firmly in control. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be ruing their missed opportunities and reckless approach, finding themselves in a precarious position once again needing 157 more runs off 208 balls with 6 wickets in hand. All hopes now rest on Mohammad Rizwan to anchor the innings and steer his team out of trouble.

OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Offie, around middle and off, Salman Agha prods in front to block this but gets beaten to the turn on offer. The ball strikes Agha on his front pad and a gentle appeal is all that the on-field umpire needed to raise his finger. The third umpire took multiple replays to confirm that some part of the foot was grounded behind the line from Sikandar Raza as he bowled this one. Deems it fair and Salman Agha has to walk back!

Quicker and fuller on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this towards short fine leg and takes one.

Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now!

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this wide to the left of Ervine and towards long off for one.

Uh oh! Dark clouds are gathering ominously over the ground, and the groundstaff are already springing into action beside the ropes, preparing to pull on the covers at the first sign of rain.

Floated, around the pads, Mohammad Rizwan hops back and looks to tuck this around leg but misses as the ball thumps into his pads.

Fuller on off, Salman Agha drives this through cover for a single.

Quicker and fuller outside off, Salman Agha looks to cut this but gets beaten.

Tossed up around off, Mohammad Rizwan moves away and drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Fuller on off, defended well.

On a length wide outside off, Salman Agha looks for dab and run towards third man region but gets beaten.

Good length on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this away for one.

Good length on off, Salman Agha hits the off-drive a bit too well as the ball strikes the stumps on the other end and deflects to long on for a single.

Good length on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this off the back foot towards extra cover for no run. The fielder throws waivered and away from the keeper and allows a single here.

On a length outside off, Salman Agha cuts this towards deep point for one.

Good length on off, Salman Agha defends this off the front foot.

Quicker and fuller around off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this to backward point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Salman Agha drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up on off, Salman Agha pushes this towards off for no run.

Fuller around middle and off, Salman Agha defends this one.

Fuller down the leg, Salman Agha looks for the nudge towards leg but misses.

Salman Agha walks in at number 5 for Pakistan!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short of a length around the fifth stump line, gets a bit of turn and bounce as well. Kamran Ghulam chases this and slashes hard to hit this past backward point. He slashes a bit too early and gets an outside edge into the gloves of the keeper, Tadiwanashe Marumani for a simple catch.

FOUR! Short-pitched again but this time to Rizwan and the Pakistani skipper pulls this fine and wide towards the left of deep square for four more.

Good length around off, Kamran Ghulam cuts this hard towards the left of Raza for one. This has four written all over it but a brilliant effort diving to his right saves three runs for Zimbabwe.

FOUR! Brilliantly struck away for four. Short-pitched around middle and leg, Kamran Ghulam swivels and pulls this towards the left of deep square leg fielder for four runs.

Back of a length on off, Kamran Ghulam rocks back and punches thsi towards cover for no run.

Good length around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes this towards off for no run.

Back of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls this away for one.

Fuller on off, Rizwan moves away from the line of it and drives this towards long off for one.

Floated around middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this towards shot fine leg for no run. A good, loud and early call of NO from Kamran Ghulam.

Tossed up on off, Kamran Ghulam drives this to long off for no run.

Arm-ball around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes this towards short cover for no run.

Fuller outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Quicker and fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this one.

End of the Powerplay! Zimbabwe are now allowed upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Sean Williams comes into the attack.

Pace on this time, outside off, on a back of a length, Kamran Ghulam fiddles at it but misses.

Takes some pace off and keeps it outside off, on a length, Kamran Ghulam looks to cut but is beaten by the lack of pace.

On a good length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it to deep third for a single.

Angling across, outside off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to point.

Length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it out to cover.

Mohammad Rizwan loses his calm and looks for a big slog and misses. He gets it off the lower half and back onto his pads.

Short and outside off, Kamran Ghulam rides the bounce beautifully nad cuts it past point for a couple of runs.

Good length, over off, Kamran Ghulam blocks it down the deck.

So close to the fielder! Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it hard and beats backward point by not much for a single.

Back of a length, over off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it to point.

Short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to backward point.

Full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Crunched! Short and outside off, Kamran Ghulam frees his arms and caresses it through point for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to point.

Another huge appeal for a catch but it seems to have gone off the forearm. A shake of the head from the umpire again. Richard Ngarava is bowling fire here! Back of a length, over middle, Mohammad Rizwan is early on the pull and the ball goes off his arm and balloons in front of slip where the fielder charges in and takes a good low catch.

Hard length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it back to the bowler.

On a length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it stright.

A huge appeal for caught behind and the players around the circle are absolutely convinced. The umpire however shakes his head. On a back of a length, down leg, Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull but misses. The keeper collect it to his left and they go up in unison.

Hits the deck hard, on middle and off, back of a length, Kamran Ghulam dabs it down the deck.

Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam pushes it to cover.

DROPPED! Tadiwanashe Marumani drops a simple one behind the stumps! Blessing Muzarabani angles it down leg, on a fuller length just like he had done for Abdullah Shafique. Kamran Ghulam flicks it and the keeper moves to his left and makes a meal off it.

Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam taps it out.

A big mixup but Kamran Ghulam manages to get back in time. On a length, on middle, Kamran Ghulam clips it to mid on and sets off for the run. He is sent back and makes his ground despite a direct hit at the batting end.

Hurls it nice and full, on off, Kamran Ghulam drives it to cover.

Fired in full at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan does well to jam it out.

Into the stumps, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan hops across and clips it to mid on.

Full and on off, Kamran Ghulam looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets a thick outside edge to deep third for a single.

Nice looking shot but no runs off it. This is full and on off, Kamran Ghulam eases his drive but finds cover.

Full, on off, Kamran Ghulam firms it to mid off.

On a fuller length, outside off, Kamran Ghulam shoulders arms.

Short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

Honing in at the stumps, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps it out to mid off.

Who walks out next? Skipper Mohammad Rizwan it will be.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Blessing Muzarabani gets the other opener too! A perfect start this for Zimbabwe! Muzarabani angles it across, on a fuller length, just outside that off-stump line. Saim Ayub is tempted to play for it and looks for the drive. The ball shapes away and takes a faint outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani does very well to dive ahead and take it neatly in his mitts. Pakistan lose two for just 17 runs.

Outside off again, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

Angling across, outside off, Saim Ayub holds his bat high and lets it go.

Length, on off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.

Short and over middle, Saim Ayub dabs it out to cover.

Length, on off, Kamran Ghulam taps it to point.

Into the stumps again, on a length, Kamran Ghulam clips it to mid-wicket and looks for the single but is sent back.

Attacks the stumps, on a length, Kamran Ghulam gets his bat ahead and blocks it.

Angling away, well outside off, Kamran Ghulam is happy to leave it alone.

FOUR! Nicely done! A bit too full and a bit too straight, on middle and leg, Kamran Ghulam flicks it square on the leg side and gets off the mark with a boundary.

Into the pads, on a length, Saim Ayub skips across and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Kamran Ghulam comes in at number 3 and gets the first one on a shorter length, on middle. He does well to keep it out.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Not the best of balls to claim a wicket but Abdullah Shafique gives it away! Blessing Muzarabani gets the first one that Zimbabwe needed! He angles it in, on a length but down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it on its way but gets a faint edge through tot he keeper. Tadiwanashe Marumani dives to his left and takes a sharp catch.

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length and gets some extra bounce off the surface, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to point.

Full and on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on.

Short of a length, into the ribs, Saim Ayub tucks it down to square leg.

Angling into the pads, on a back of a length, Saim Ayub clips it behind to deep backward square leg for a  single.

Hard length, over off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.

On off, on a length, Saim Ayub dead bats it down the deck.

Good length, outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

FOUR! Elegance! A bit too full, on off, Saim Ayub leans on and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Starts from over the wicket and lands it into the pads, on a length, Abdullah Shafique tickles it to fine leg for a single and gets off the mark straightaway.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be the top run getter in this game for Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava.

Angling across on a fuller length, outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

Shorter in length, over off, Saim Ayub rides the bounce and pushes it to point.

FOUR! Saim Ayub and Pakistan are up and running in this chase! Back of a length, angling down leg, Saim Ayub helps it on it's way and finds a boundary at fine leg.

Back of a length, on off, Saim Ayub dabs it to point.

Hard length, over off, shaping away off the deck. Saim Ayub has a feel for it but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a length, just outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

OUT! TIMBER! Richard Ngarava falls 2 runs short of his maiden half-century and the fun comes to an end! He has done his part though! Zimbabwe end at 205 runs! Mohammad Hasnain takes pace off and bowls it very full, right in the blockhole on leg, Richard Ngarava is deceived by the lack of pace and fails to jam it out. The ball deflects off his pads and hits the stumps.

SIX! What a shot! Richard Ngarava is putting on a show here! Zimbabwe get past the 200-run mark! Short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls and gets it over square leg for a biggie.

End of the Powerplay 2! Pakistan are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Another edge that falls safe. Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava looks to play it straight and gets an outside edge to short third for one.

FOUR! Powered through! Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava clobbers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Full and on leg, Trevor Gwandu closes the bat face early and a leading edge takes the ball to point for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Trevor Gwandu looks to play it on the full, gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Richard Ngarava clubs it to long on for a single.

Flighted full, on off and turning away, Richard Ngarava drives and misses with the turn.

Another bouncer to end the over. Short and over middle, Trevor Gwandu ducks underneath.

Back of a length, on off, Richard Ngarava miscues his pull to long on for a single.

Hurls it fuller and cramps the batter for room, on leg, Richard Ngarava taps it back to the bowler to his left.

Full, at the stumps, Trevor Gwandu flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and on off, Richard Ngarava pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Richard Ngarava punches it to long off.

Tossed up, on middle, Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for one and retains the strike for the next over.

Full, on off, Trevor Gwandu clips it off the inner half to square leg for a single.

Trevor Gwandu is the last man in!

OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! One brings two for Faisal Akram! He bowls this quicker and straight on with the arm, on off, Blessing Muzarabani fails to read it off the hands and looks to keep it down with a straight bat. Misses the ball completely and gets beaten. The ball skids through to hit the top of off.

Full, on off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Coming on with the arm, angling away, outside off, Blessing Muzarabani leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in next!

OUT! CAUGHT! An inspired bowling change and Pakistan finally manage to break the partnership! Faisal Akram keeps it short and on middle and off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and pulls it well but finds the man at deep mid-wicket. Abdullah Shafique times his jump to perfection and takes a sharp catch over his head. The 62-run stand is broken and Zimbabwe are 187/8!

Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it to square leg for a single.

Width again, outside off, Sikandar Raza creams it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Just outside off, fuller, Sikandar Raza firms his drive but finds mid off.

Attacks the stumps, full, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.

A full toss, outside off, Richard Ngarava whips it straight to deep cover for a single.

Hard length, over middle, Richard Ngarava punches it back to Hasnain.

Full, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker and fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Another one! The crowd is getting right behind these batters now! Fired in full and on leg, Sikandar Raza sweeps it behind and beats short fine to his left.

FOUR! Sikandar Raza on the charge! Flighted full, on off, Sikandar Raza steps out and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to mid off.

Short and on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. This brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Digs it into the deck does Rauf, on a shorter length, outside off, Richard Ngarava looks to dab it behind but ends up chopping it down the surface. Not very far from the off stump!

Back of a length, over off, Richard Ngarava punches it well but straight to mid off.

Full and on off, Richard Ngarava taps it back to the bowler.

In the air and falls safe! Richard Ngarava is finding gaps for fun! Fuller this time from Rauf, on off, Ngarava slices it up and over cover for a couple.

FOUR! Not any more! This is perfectly timed! Short again, over middle, Richard Ngarava nails his pull square on the leg side.

FOUR! What a start to the over! Haris Rauf digs it in short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it in front of deep backward square leg. The ball falls in front of the fielder charging in and spins away past him to find the fence. Living dangerously is Richard Ngarava!

Tossed up, on off, Richard Ngarava drives it to long on for a single.

Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted and pitched fuller, Richard Ngarava thumps it to long off for a single.

A tad short of a good length, on middle and off, Richard Ngarava punches it to cover.

Nagging length, at the stumps, Richard Ngarava keeps it out.

Slants it in, full and on middle, Richard Ngarava whips it off the toe end to mid on.

Good length, on off, Sikandar Raza taps it in front of cover.

Fuller length, just outside off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover.

Short again by Rauf, over middle and leg, Richard Ngarava hooks it off the outer half and skies it to the vacant square leg region for one.

A bouncer, over middle, Richard Ngarava fails to ramp it over.

Angling in, on a back of a length, into the body, Richard Ngarava skews it over to the left of deep fine where the fielder dives ahead and makes a solid stop to keep it down to two runs.

Back of a length, on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it aerially in front of deep square leg. He thinks he has hit it straight to the fielder and doesn't take the run.

Short and on off, Richard Ngarava punches it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, on a nagging length, on off, Richard Ngarava rocks back and plays it back to the bowler.

Dragged down on middle, Sikandar Raza swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on off, Richard Ngarava whips it to long on for a single.

Turning away, on a shorter length, from around middle and off, Richard Ngarava leaves it alone.

Full, on off, Richard Ngarava pushes it out.

A yorker, on off, Sikandar Raza does well to dig it out.

FOUR! Shot of real authority! On a back of a length, over off, Sikandar Raza pulls it past mid on to his right and gets a boundary.

Into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza clips it to mid on.

In the air, but falls safe! Short and on middle, Richard Ngarava pulls it off the bottom half of his bat and skies it to the the left of mid-wicket for a single. 150 runs come up for Zimbabwe!

FOUR! What a shot! Haris Rauf serves a juicy half-volley, on off and Ngarava thrashes it through covers for a boundary.

Full and at the stumps, Richard Ngarava drive it through covers for a couple of runs.

Drinks! Pakistan are firmly in control, just three wickets away from wrapping things up in this inning. They’ll be eager to strike swiftly, ensuring Raza doesn’t convert his promising start into a substantial knock. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be banking on Raza and the settled Richard Ngarava to dig in, extend their stay at the crease, and push the total to a more competitive score. Haris Rauf makes a comeback into the attack now.

Wrong'un around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava swings for the drive but gets an inside edge towards fine leg region for one.

Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava stands and swings but misses completely. Mohammad Rizwan collects this behind the stumps and removes the bails and the umpire sends this upstairs. The replays suggest that the foot of Richard Ngarava did not drag out and it was inside the crease hence he survives the stumping appeal.

Short of a length on off, Richard Ngarava punches this straight to the fielder for no run.

Fuller and a touch quicker on off, Richard Ngarava gets an outside edge towards short third for no run.

Fuller on off, Richard Ngarava drives this towards mid off for no run.

Swing and a miss. Tossed up on off, turning away from the batter. Richard Ngarava swings and misses.

FOUR! Pulled away nicely for four. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza walks in and pulls this in between deep square and deep mi-wicket for four runs.

On a length around off, Sikandar Raza dabs this towards leg for no run.

Short-pitched, around off, Sikandar Raza ducks down and decided not to poke at it.

Good length on off, keeps a tad low this time. Sikandar Raza does well to block this one.

Too full, wide of off, Sikandar Raza drives this right back to the bowler for no run.

Good length, outside off. Sikandar Raza walks down the track and looks to drive on the up but gets beaten on the outside.

Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava times this well but finds the fielder for no run.

Wrong'un around leg, Richard Ngarava movs further away and looks to flick but misses.

Short of a length, turning in on the batter, Sikandar Raza goes deep in his crease and nudges this through square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza defends this off the front foot.

Short of a length on off, Richard Ngarava rocks back and punches this through mid off for one.

Fuller on off, Richard Ngarava takes a giant stride in front and blocks this out.

A slight hold up in play as Richard Ngarava asks for a change of bat.

FOUR! OH DEAR, Mohammad Hasnain just misses this and what should have been a single is now turned into a boundary. Back of a length around the pads, Sikandar Raza hops up on his toes and flicks this through the square leg region for one. Mohammad Hasnain gets a bit lazy in coming down to field this and the ball bounces over the ropes.

Short-pitched around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava pulls this towards deep square leg for one.

Yorker right in the block hole, Richard Ngarava does well to get his pads away from it and block this out.

Pulls the length down and on the bodyline, Richard Ngarava tucks it to square leg.

On a length, at the stumps, Richard Ngarava pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY!

WIDE! On a length drifting down the leg, Richard Ngarava misses the flick. Wided.

Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza goes for the sweep but misses. Lucky for Raza that the ball missed any sort of contact with the pads or the stumps on it's way to Mohammad Rizwan.

Tossed up on off, Richard Ngarava drives this through cover for one.

Richard Ngarava walks out to bat next for Zimbabwe!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up, outside off, teasing the batter to go for the lofted drive and Brandon Mavuta does exactly that but with no conviction. The ball travels straight to Mohammad Hasnain at mid off and he makes no mistake and takes it nice and easy around chest high for a simple catch. Maiden wicket in ODi for Faisal Akram!

Fuller on middle and leg, Brandon Mavuta tucks this away on leg for no run.

Low full toss on off, Brandon Mavuta drives this towards Mohammad Hasnain at mid off for no run.

Flighted on off, Brandon Mavuta goes for the drive but gets it off the inside back to the bowler.

Good length wide of off, Sikandar Raza gets behind this and blocks this out solidly.

On a length wide of off, Brandon Mavuta punches this towards sweeper cover for one.

Good length wide of off, Brandon Mavuta leaves it all alone.

Good length on off, Brandon Mavuta pulls this off the back foot but finds the fielder.

Brandon Mavuta walks out to bat next for Zimbabwe

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! On a length wide of off, shaping a fraction away from Brian Bennett. The batter stands tall and throws his hands at it, gets an outside edge and Rizwan takes a brilliant catch diving sideways to his right. Brian Bennett gets dismissed after scoring a promising-looking 20 off 20 balls on debut.

On a length wide of off, Brian Bennett flashes at it and gets beaten on the outside.

Floated on off, Brian Bennett flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker and fuller on off, Brian Bennett watchfully blocks this away on leg for another dot.

Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett gets right on top of it and defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! Tossed up around off, Brian Bennett strides on top of it and drives this up and over cover for a brilliantly struck boundary.

Tossed up around middle and off, Brian Bennett tucks this away on leg for no run.

Fuller, wide otuside off, Sikandar Raza drags this towards deep square with a sweep for one.

Back of a length around off, Brian Bennett rocks back and punches this towards off for no run.

On a length around off, Sikandar Raza looks for the backfoot punch but gets an outside edge towards third man region for one.

Good length outside off, Brian Bennett hops on the back foot and punches this towards the fielder at point. An awkward bounce to the fielder and he fumbles with the ball striking him on the shin and deflecting to sweeper cover for one.

Good length around the pads, Sikandar Raza tucks this through square leg for one.

On a length around off, Sikandar Raza blocks this off the front foot for no run.

Back of a length around off, Sikandar Raza punches this towards extra cover for no run.

Short of a length around middle and off, Sikandar Raza punches this off the back foot away for one.

Flighted around middle and off, Sikandar Raza takes a good stride out in front and looks to block this but gets beaten. The batter gets hit on the pads and the umpire turns down the appeal for LBW.

Floated around leg, Sikandar Raza nudges this towards square leg for no run.

Tossed up a bit slower, in the line of stumps, Sikandar Raza tucks this away on leg for no run.

Quicker and a touch fuller, Sikandar Raza defends this one.

Fuller around middle and off, Brian Bennett punches this towards sweeper cover for one.

On a length around off, Brian Bennett gets on top of it and drives this on the bounce towards cover for no run.

FOUR! Short-pitched, around middle and leg. Brian Bennett gets right behind the line of it and pulls this in front of the square for four runs. This wasn't at a blistering pace and Brian Bennett pulled this away with relative ease.

On a length around off, Brian Bennett defends this right underneath his eyesight.

FOUR! Beautifully carved away for four. Back of a length outside off, Brian Bennett rocks back and cuts this through backward point region for a boundary. Brian Bennett is such a sight when on song.

On a length around off, Brian Bennett solidly block this out for no run.

Good length outside off, Brian Bennett leaves this all alone.

Flighetd full, on middle and off, Brian Bennett heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza turns it to square leg for a single.

Drags the length down and on off, Brian Bennett cuts it through point and gets three runs to get off the mark in this match and in his ODI career! Zimbabwe get past the 100-run mark too!

Slows it up and keeps it full, on middle, Brian Bennett tucks it straight to short leg.

Full, on middle, Brian Bennett makes a good block.

Debutant Brian Bennett walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Salman Agha gets his third and this is a big, big wicket in the context of the game! He flights it full and on off, Sean Williams looks for a big slog sweep across the line but ends up finding a top edge that goes straight up. Mohammad Rizwan calls for it and takes the simplest of catches running ahead to his left. Zimbabwe lose half their side now for just 99 runs.

Hits the deck hard and angles it into the pads, Sikandar Raza tries to tuck it across but misses onto his pads.

Outside off, on a length, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms.

Late leave! On a good length, just outside off, Sikandar Raza gets in position to play at it but opts to make a leave at the very end.

WIDE! Takes pace off and keeps it on a back of a length but well outside off.

Hard length, at the stumps, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length again, outside off, Sikandar Raza hops across and dabs it to cover.

FOUR! Thumped! On a back of a length, outside off, Sikandar Raza gets closer to the line and punches it wide of mid off to his left for a boundary.

Short and on off, Sean Williams cuts it to short third.

Flighted full, on middle and off, Sean Williams steps out and drives it to long off for a couple of runs.

Pitched up, on off, Sean Williams pushes it out to cover.

Turning in, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it past leg slip for a single.

Full, on off, Sean Williams drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Sean Williams eases it to cover.

A maiden for Haris Rauf! On a good length, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza solidly blocks it out.

Skiddy on this occasion. Honing in at the off-stump on a fuller length, the ball zips off the deck but Raza does well to get his bat low and push it out.

Short of a length, over off, Sikandar Raza gets right behind it and makes a block.

Length, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to the off side.

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Probably going high! On a back of a length, over middle, Sikandar Raza is cramped for room and fails to jam it out. Gets pinged very high on the pad.

Hard length, on off, Sikandar Raza hops back and stabs it down the deck.

SIX! There goes another one! Right in the slot, on middle and off, Sean Williams gets under and whips it over mid-wicket for a big six.

At the stumps, fuller in length, Sean Williams keeps it out.

Full and on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Pitched up, on middle, Sikandar Raza tucks it down the deck off his pads.

Full, on middle, Sikandar Raza makes a block.

Sikandar Raza walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Oh dear, Tadiwanashe Marumani had gotten off to such a good start but just after the break in play, he throws it away. It was the exceptional presence of mind from Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps that resulted in this wicket. Zimbabwe are now in all sorts of trouble! Salman Agha angles it in, slows it up and bowls it on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani premediates and shuffles across to lap it over the keeper but fails to get it right. Mohammad Rizwan is quick to see the batter move and scampers to his right and takes a pretty simple catch that is lobbed off the upper half of the bat.

Time for a drinks break. An excellent spell of play for both teams so far. Zimbabwe started on the front foot but has lost their way a bit in the last few overs. Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani were off to a flying start but a mix-up ended the opening pair and it has all been downhill from thereon.

FOUR! This is the best one so far! Similar ball to the previous one, on middle and off, Sean Williams rads the length early and nails his pull all along the ground to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. He also gets to his 5000 runs in ODI with that boundary!

FOUR! What a shot! This is back of a length, on middle and angling into the batter's body, Sean Williams swivels back and helps it on its way behind square with his pull shot.

Back of a length, on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani dabs it to square leg for a single.

Short of a length, over off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks for the upper cut but the ball doesn't bounce that high and dribbles down to the keeper off the under edge.

Full, on middle and off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it to mid on.

Fires in a yorker, right at the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani does very well to jam it out to the off side.

Full and on middle and off, Sean Williams drives it to mid off.

SIX! BANG! What a shot to get off the mark! This is flighted full, on middle, Sean Williams gets a good stride in and slogs it over deep mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Sean Williams reverse sweeps it to backward point.

Quicker and fuller, on off, this one keeps a bit low of the deck but Sean Williams just about manages to keep it out.

Fired in fuller and just outside off, Sean Williams is beaten by the sheer pace on this one.

Tossed up, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani lunges and looks to play at it with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge to short third for one.

On a hard length, over off, Sean Williams makes a block.

Full and on middle, Sean Williams pushes it back to the bowler.

Sean Williams walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe have lost wickets in quick succession now and Pakistan will look to sneak in through this gap. Haris Rauf cannot be kept quite for too long and he gets a big wicket of Craig Ervine! He lands it hard into the deck, on a back of a length, just outside off, Craig Ervine goes on the back foot and looks to punch it behind square on the off side but chops it straight down the throat of Saim Ayub at backward point.

Good length, on middle and off, Craig Ervine makes a block down the deck.

Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets an inside edge onto his pads that rolls away to the off side for a single.

Angling in, on leg, Craig Ervine fails to flick it away and the ball deflects off his pads for a quick leg bye on the on side.

Quicker and fuller, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani is beaten again on the outside edge. A very probing over from Salman Agha comes to an end!

Tossed full, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani blocks it out.

Flighted full, on off and turning away, Tadiwanashe Marumani misses out with a wild swing across the line.

Pitched up, on off, Craig Ervine drives it to long off for a single.

A loud appeal for caught behind, turned down again. Mohammad Rizwan is fuming! This is short and outside off, Craig Ervine looks to drive but misses on the outside edge.

Full, on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to point.

Was that an edge? Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan certainly felt so and the umpire turns it down. Anguish on Rauf's face! On a shorter length, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to slash it away but misses. The ball goes past the outside edge, to the keeper.

Full and on outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani taps it to point.

Angles it in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani hops back and looks to block but misses. Gets hit very high on the pads.

Good length, at the stumps, Craig Ervine pushes it across to mid on for one.

Pulls the length back, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it through cover for a single.

Starts from around the wicket and goes full, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pats it down the deck.

End of the Powerplay! Pakistan are now allowed upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Haris Rauf comes into the attack now!

Quicker and fuller on off, Craig Ervine defends this off his front foot.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Craig Ervine rocks back and cuts this through the gap at point for four runs. Opens his account with four runs.

Quicker around middle and off, Craig Ervine punches this on off.

Quicker one around off, Craig Ervine solidly defends this off the front foot.

Fuller on off, Craig Ervine dabs this towards point for no run.

Skipper Craig Ervine makes his way out to the middle now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Flighted around off, Dion Myers jumps down the track and looks to take on Haseebullah Khan at the deep mid-wicket fence. Mayers though doesn't get enough behind this and the ball lands straight down the belly of Haseebullah Khan who makes no mistake this time around.

Fuller on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. Haseebullah Khan fumbles as he looks to charge in and allows an extra run.

Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this in front of mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time though. Short of a length around off, Dion Myers moves away from the stump and slashes hard. Cuts this in the gap between point and backward point for four runs.

Leggie, pitching on off and turning away. Dion Myers mo ves away cut this but hit this straight to the fielder at backward point.

Tossed up on off, Dion Myers defends this right off the front foot.

Fuller, around middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back and tucks this away on leg for no run.

Tossed up on off, Dion Myers pushes this straight to the fielder for no run.

Fuller around off, Dion Myers drives this away to the fielder.

FOUR BYES! That turned viciously into the right-hander and it beats everything. Tossed up outside off, Dion Myers strides in front for the drive but gets beaten to the turn and the ball fizzes past the stumps and the keeper only to crash into the boundary ropes behind the stumps. Byes signalled.

Short of a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani hops back and punches this away for one.

Fuller, around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and misses as the ball spins far away from him.

Double change for Pakistan as Salman Agha is tossed the ball.

Fuller, outside off, Dion Myers moves in and scoops this over the keeper for a couple of runs. This was pre-meditated from Dion Myers.

Fuller, in the line of stumps. Dion Myers defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this away for one.

Fuller on middle and leg, spinning into the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this on leg.

Short of a length around off, Dion Myers rocks back and punches this towards extra cover for a single.

Full, around off, Dion Myers looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside.

Saim Ayub is introduced into the attack.

On a length around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks this towards leg for no run.

WIDE! Bumper, wide down the leg. Wided.

OUT! RUN OUT! Pakistan draws first blood and it comes against the run of play. Good length, into the body of Tadiwanashe Marumani. The batter goes for the nudge and misses. The ball deflects off the thigh pads in front of Abdullah Shafique at square leg. Joylord Gumbie was up and running for the single but Tadiwanashe Marumani wasn't in any mood to compliment him and sent him back. Abdullah Shafique ran in and threw on the twirl, the ball strikes the stumps with enough momentum to dislodge the bails. The on-field umpire sends this upstairs and the replay shows Joylord Gumbie was a long way outside his crease. Joylord Gumbie walks back after scoring 15.

Dion Myers walks in at number 3 for Zimbabwe!

Is that out? A huge mix-up and Pakistan believe they have got the wicket! Tadiwanashe Marumani sends back Joylord Gumbie from more than halfway down the track and the fielder hits the target right at the bowling end. The replay shows Gumbie despite the dive was well short of the crease. A wicket against the run of play for Pakistan!

WIDE! Short-pitched, wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to repeat what Gumbie did and goes for the upper cut but misses. Wide signaled.

Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie cuts this towards backward point and runs one.

Back of a length around the pads, Joylord Gumbie tucks this to the left of Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps. The ball did not had the legs to gets past the keeper.

Good length on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes this away for a single.

On a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.

Gumbie connects with the upper cut this time but a brilliant bit of athleticism from the third man fielder saves two runs for Pakistan. Short-pitched on off, Joylord Gumbie plays the upper cut over Rizwan with a boundary written all over it but the fielder at third man runs to his left and cuts this off with a diving effort.

Pitched up, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani drives this in-between cover-point and cover for three runs this time. Runs are coming at a brisk pace for Zimbabwe.

On a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! This time Tadiwanashe Marumani goes over cover for four more. On a length, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a good stride in front and lofts this over cover for a boundary. Tadiwanashe Marumani is slowly getting into his groove.

FOUR! Flicked away into the gap and four more. These two are dealing in boundaries. Pitched-up, down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this towards the deep square leg region and gets another four runs to the total.

WIDE! Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swings but the ball moves away and beats the batter. Wide signaled though.

Good length outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it all alone. The low bounce on this surface is evident as it bounces in front of Rizwan.

Short-pitched, on off, Joylord Gumbie looks for the upper cut but the ball climber a bit too high.

On a length, shaping away from the right-hander. Joylord Gumbie leaves it all alone.

FOUR! Finely tickled away for four. Back of a length around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie plays this late and just gets enough bat on this to take it finely wide of the fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary behind the stumps.

Pitched-up around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie drives this straight to mid on for no run. A brilliant stroke but straight to the fielder.

Short of a length, on middle and off, Joylord Gumbie pushes it to backward point.

Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie eases it to cover.

On a length, drifting down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this on leg for no run.

On a length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten.

Good length on off, slightly slower this time. Tadiwanashe Marumani dabs this in front of cover-point and runs one. The fielder throws at the striker end and misses. A poor backup from square leg allows an extra run to Tadiwanashe Marumani and Zimbabwe.

On a length, angling into the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot.

On a length, around the fifth stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani shadows a front foot defensive stroke and lets it sail to the keeper.

WIDE! Good length wide outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it as this was way too wide. Wided.

SIX! DIPATCHED FROM THE GET-GO! Pitched up around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets in a good position early and flicks this all the way over the fence towards the deep square leg region for six runs.

WIDE! Good length wide outside off, way too wide for the umpires liking. Wided.

FOUR! WOW! Gorgeous looking stroke for four. Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie gets right behind the line of it, presents a full face of his bat and drives this past the diving mid off fielder to his right for a boundary. Comfortably the best struck stroke of the game so far.

Back of a length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie moves in and looks to flick this towards leg but close the bat face early and the ball drops back on the bowler off the outside edge.

FOUR! Fortunate for Joylord and he will accept this boundary with both hands. Good length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie goes for the cut but manages to get an inside edge racing past the left of the keeper for four runs.

Good length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie defends this back to the bowler.

Back of a length around off, Joylord Gumbie hops up on his toes and punches this off the backfoot towards point.

Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie takes a good stride in front and goes for the drive. Gets it off the cue end and the ball rolls to the fielder at cover-point.

Mohammad Hasnain to share the attack from the other end!

Flashed and beaten. Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks for the square cut and gets beaten.

On a length, in the line of stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off his front foot.

Touch fuller this time, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani gives it a good look and lets it sail back to the keeper.

Nearly edged back to the keeper. Aamer Jamal bowls a good delivery, slightly back of a length and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside.

LEG BYE! First runs of the game and it is signaled leg byes. Back of a length into the midriff, Joylord Gumbie goes for the tuck on leg but misses. The ball deflects off the pads towards square leg and the batters cross for one.

Starts with a good length delivery outside the off-stump. Joylord Gumbie leaves it all alone.

All the pre-match formalities are completed, and we’re all set for the action to kick off! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by Pakistan fielders who are spreading across the field after a final pep-talk from their skipper in a close-knit huddle. Pakistan players are proudly sporting vibrant orange caps in support of KidzCan Zimbabwe, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and fighting childhood cancer. Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the openers for Zimbabwe! Aamer Jamal has been handed the new ball and will start the proceedings for Pakistan, on debut!

The players, led by the skippers and match officials, are making their way onto the field for the national anthems. To add to the excitement, the sun is finally peeking through the clouds which is a great sign! First up will be the national anthem of Pakistan followed by that of the hosts, Zimbabwe!

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says they would have wanted to bowl first as well mainly because of the overhead conditions. Adds that their preparation in the last week has been great and they look forward to the series. Mentions that the mood is great in the camp and informs that Brian Bennett and Trevor Gwandu will make their debuts.

The skipper of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says they will bowl first. Adds that the first hour of the game will probably favor the bowlers hence they have decided to bowl first. Mentions that the confidence of the players is sky-high after the series win against the Aussies. Informs that they have three debutants with Haseebullah, Jamal and Faisal making their debut.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(C/WK), Haseebullah Khan (on Debut), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal (on Debut), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram (on Debut).

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie (WK), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett (on Debut), Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu (on Debut), Richard Ngarava.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the coin flip and they have decided to BOWL first!

UPDATE - 7.02 am GMT - Great news! The covers are off, and the weather seems to be taking a turn for the better. While it’s still a bit gloomy, it doesn’t look like it’ll hold up proceedings. The stumps are up, and the players are out on the field, getting warmed up. The toss is just around the corner, so don’t go anywhere – the action is about to begin!

UPDATE - The weather isn't looking too promising, with overcast skies expected to linger for the next couple of hours. At the moment, it's a gloomy scene with a light drizzle and the covers remain firmly in place. Fingers crossed this clears up soon so we can gear up for the toss and get the game underway! On a brighter note, Pakistan have announced their playing XI, featuring three debutants ready to make their mark. Haseebullah Khan, Aamer Jamal and Faisal Akram will be stepping onto the field for their maiden ODI appearance! Stay tuned for more updates!

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be led by Craig Ervine and will be looking to make a strong impression against a depleted Pakistani side. The hosts have made some interesting additions to their squad, including three players who are yet to make their ODI debut for the national team. With a mix of experience and youth, Zimbabwe hopes to catch Pakistan off guard and secure a winning start to the series. Can Pakistan continue their dominance over the hosts or will Zimbabwe pull off an upset? We shall find out soon. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Pakistan, led by new skipper Mohammad Rizwan, will be brimming with confidence after their impressive 2-1 victory against the Aussies in their recent tour to Australia. However, they will be without the services of some of their key players, including Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi, who have been rested for the series.

Hello and welcome to everybody tuning in! The 1st ODI of the three-match series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan is set to get underway, marking the beginning of an exciting contest between the two teams. Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo will host this contest.

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The stacked international cricketing calendar of 2024 seems to be ending the year with a whole host of series all across the globe and now, Zimbabwe welcome Pakistan for a three-match ODI series followed by a T20I series as well. The first ODI will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo as both sides get into the groove for ODI action, Pakistan more so as they continue their preparation for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in a couple of months time or so. Zimbabwe haven't faced a full member nation in white-ball cricket since they welcomed India a fair few months ago in July but they have been playing competitive cricket in the ICC T20 World Cup, Sub Regional African Qualifiers, Group B and they demolished every opponent in their path. Their squad also includes as many as three uncapped players for this upcoming series but all eyes will be on the likes of skipper Craig Ervine along with the likes of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams. They have more than a decent pace attack featuring the likes of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava but it still needs a bit more oomph and the batting too seems a bit undercooked if you take out 2-3 players. Pakistan on the other hand are fresh off their superb ODI series win in Australia against the hosts where they came back from 1-0 down to match the series. Most of the core team that featured in Australia has been retained but there's no Babar Azam or even the pace duo of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi for that matter. Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the side featuring the likes of Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Irfan Khan who have done well in recent times but overall, it is a fairly inexperienced side filled with budding talent. They will be confident even after being clean swept in the T20I series against the Aussies as they did win the ODI series and will be expected to gun for another away series win with a probable home ICC Champions Trophy on the horizon. Who are you backing to take the lead in the series?