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

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.

Flatter and on middle, Shafique turns it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up full on off, Ayub blocks it out.

On off, Ayub plays it back to the bowler.

TWO MORE! Fuller ball on middle, Ayub flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Drops it short and on leg, Ayub pulls, it goes fine to fine leg but the man form infield cuts it off. Two.

FOUR! Very full and on middle and leg, Ayub sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and outside off, Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder gives a chase and stops it to save two.

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.

A single to end the over as Ayub cuts it to deep point.

Too full and on off, Ayub keeps it out.

Tossed up on middle, Shafique pushes it to long on for a single.

On middle, Shafique nudges it to square leg.

Flat and outside off, Ayub pushes it to covers for a single.

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.

Fuller ball on middle, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket for a single. Ayub keeps the strike.

On middle, Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted full and outside off, Shafique drives on the up to deep extra cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Ayub turns it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Ayub is five runs away now! Shorter and outside off. Ayub cuts it to point and it races to the fence.

SIX! Ayub is eyeing a ton! Floats it full and around off, Ayub slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flatter and on middle, Shafique plays it back to Raza.

Too full and on middle, Shafique pushes it to mid on.

Tossed up on middle, Ayub pushes it to long on for a single.

On off, this is punched back to Raza.

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.

Flatter and around off, Shafique goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

On off, Shafique pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up full on middle, Ayub sweeps it to deep square leg. A single.

Flighted on leg, Ayub fails to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

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.

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.

FOUR! Whipped away! Too full and down the leg side, Ayub sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.

On middle, this is punched to mid-wicket who dives to his left and stops.

Tossed up on off, Shafique nudges  it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off, Shafique prods and blocks.

FOUR! Not a good delivery! Shorter and outside off, Shafique slaps it through covers and it races to the fence.

On middle, it spins back in. Shafique turns it to square leg.

Length and on middle, Shafique punches it to mid-wicket.

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.

Flat and around off, Ayub blocks.

On off, Shafique pushes it to long off for a single.

Very full and on leg, Ayub sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

On the pads, Shafique helps it to square leg for a single.

Flat and outside off, Shafique punches it to cover.

Wide! Outside off and it spins over the tramline, it is left alone.

Too full on middle, Shafique eases it to long on for a single.

Wide! Full and down the leg side, Shafique looks to sweep but misses.

Outside off, Ayub punches it to cover for a single. A misfield allows the run.

FOUR! Ayub takes on Raza! Too full and on lelg, Ayub sweeps it behind square on the leg side for four.

On middle, Shafique plays it to long on for a single.

Too full and on middle and leg, Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, Ayub slaps it to cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to bowl now.

THREE NOW! Huge over for Pakistan! 14 runs off it. On middle, fuller and this is flicked through mid-wicket for three runs.

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.

FOUR! Powered! Shorter and outside off, Ayub stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length and on off, Shafique punches it to point for a quick single.

Short in length and around off, Shafique pulls it to mid-wicket.

Slightly short and on off, Shafique plays it back to the bowler.

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.

Well outside  off, angled away. Ayub leaves it alone.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Short in length and on off, Shafique on his toes and punches it to cover for a couple.

Length ball on middle, Shafique rocks back and blocks.

This is full and around off, Shafique defends it to cover.

A single! 50 up for Pakistan! Length and on middle, Shafique tucks it to square leg for one.

A length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to deep point for one more.

On a length and around off, Ayub blocks it out.

FOUR! In the gap once again! Short in length and outside off, Ayub goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

A length ball, around off, Ayub steps across and blocks it out.

FOUR! Welcomes Trevor Gwandu with a boundary! Too full and outside off, Ayub drives it firmly through point and holds his pose. A boundary.

Fuller ball, around off, Shafique tucks it to square leg.

Full and on middle, Shafique blocks it out.

FOUR! Threads it through! Short in length and outside off, Shafique strokes it through point for a boundary.

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.

Too full and around off, Shafique leans and defends.

A good length ball on middle, Shafique blocks.

Length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to cover.

Length ball on off, Ayub blocks it out.

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.

FOUR! Solid shot! Short of a length and around off, Ayub punches off the backfoot through point for a boundary.

This is full and close to the off pole. Ayub blocks it out.

A length ball around off, Ayub blocks it out.

Ayub keeps the strike as he punches it to cover.

FOUR! A boundary in this over too! Such a good shot! Full and around off, Ayub drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to cover.

A length ball on middle and off. Ayub solidly defends it out.

This is full and on middle, Ayub steps across and punches it to mid on.

This is full and outside off, swings away. Ayub leaves it alone.

On off on a length. Shafique blocks it out.

THREE! Very full and angling on middle, Ayub flicks it through mid-wicket and comes back for three.

Bangs it short and around off, Ayub looks to pull  but misses. The keeper appeals but not much support with him.

Outside off, Ayub shoulders arms to it.

Length ball on off, Ayub knocks it to mid off.

FOUR! Off the edge! A good length ball, outside off. Ayub punches and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Length and way outside off, Shafique punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off, Shafique punches it straight to cover.

This is full and outside off, Shafique pushes it to point.

On middle, Shafique nudges it straight to square leg.

Short of a length and on off, Shafique solidly blocks.

Full and outside off, Ayub pushes it to covers for a single.

A dot to end! A length ball, outside off, shapes away. Shafique looks to push but is beaten.

Touch fuller and around of, Shafique leans and blocks it out.

On a length and on middle, Shafique defends.

A length ball swinging back on middle, Shafique flicks it through square leg for a couple.

Good length and on middle, Shafique defends it on the leg side.

This is full and outside off, angled away. Shafique looks to defend it but misses.

Richard Ngarava to bowl from the other end.

FOUR! Good start by Pakistan! A bumper on the leg side. Ayub pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.

A good length ball around off, Ayub defends it to point.

This is way outside off. Ayub shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Ayub cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Shafique is off the mark too! A length ball around off, Shafique turns it to square leg for one.

Short in length and on the hips. Ayub turns it to square leg for a single.

Wide! A length ball, outside off, swings away. Ayub shoulders arms to it.

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.

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.

Tossed up wide outside off, Blessing Muzarabani swings hard but connects only with air.

Fuller on off, Blessing Muzarabani punches this away for one.

FOUR! Short of a length around the pads, Blessing Muzarabani rocks back and pulls this through the square leg region for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Trevor Gwandu drives this towards long off for one.

Short of a length on off, Trevor Gwandu defends this off the front foot.

Fuller, down the leg, Trevor Gwandu misses the push.

Trevor Gwandu walks out last to bat.

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.

Fuller on off, Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.

Wrong'un outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to play the drive but gets beaten.

Tossed up on off, Blessing Muzarabani pushes this away to mid-wicket for no run.

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.

Tossed up wide outside off, Brian Bennett cuts this to deep point for one.

Fuller on off, Brian Bennett pushes this to cover for no run.

Fuller ball on middle, Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Blessing Muzarabani nudges it to short leg.

Blessing Muzarabani walks to bat.

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.

A single as Bennett drives it past Ahmed  to long on for one run.

Flat and outside off, Richard Ngarava strokes it to long off for one more.

Full and on  middle, Bennett nudges it to long on for one more.

Wide! Slides it full and down leg. Bennett misses his flick.

Tad short and outside off, spins away. Richard Ngarava looks to defend but misses it.

On middle, Bennett turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Around off, Richard Ngarava knocks it to covers for a single.

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.

On middle, Bennett drives it down to long off for a single.

Fuller and on off, Bennett tucks it to mid-wicket.

Richard Ngarava walks in next.

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.

Too full and on middle and leg. Mavuta nudges it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and around off, Mavuta punches it to cover.

Around off, it lands and spins back in. Mavuta looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Tossed up full and on middle, Brandon Mavuta defends it solidly.

Flat and around off, Mavuta blocks.

This one lands and spins back on middle, Mavuta tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Beaten! Flighted on off and it spins away. Mavuta prods to defend but is well beaten.

Flatter and spinning back on middle, Mavuta prods and defends it back onto the pads.

Floats it full on middle, Bennett sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Mavuta pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Tossed  up on middle, Mavuta blocks.

Fuller delivery outside off. Mavuta drives it through covers for a single.

Brandon Mavuta walks to the middle.

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.

On the middle, Bennett drives it to long off for a single.

On off, fuller, Bennett drives it to mid off.

Too full and outside off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover.

Flatter and on middle, Sean Williams bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, spins away. Brian Bennett lets it go.

Too fuller and on middle, Brian Bennett keeps it out on the leg side.

On middle, it lands and spins back in. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

Tad short and outside off, Sean Williams pulls it to long on for one.

Darted on the pads. Brian Bennett plays it to fine leg and rotates the strike.

Fuller delivery around off. Sean Williams tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Flatter and on middle, Brian Bennett blocks it out.

Bowls it full and on the pads. Sean Williams helps it to fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, this is defended out.

Slightly short and outside off, Brian Bennett cuts it to deep point for one.

Flatter and outside off, Sean Williams punches it to point for a single.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Sean Williams sweeps this towards deep square leg for one.

Wrong'un around off, Brian Bennett gets low and scoops this towards fine leg for one.

Massive turn on offer. Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett blocks this off the back foot.

Full and wide outside off, Brian Bennett looks for the sweep but misses on the inside. Luckily the ball doesn't hit the stumps.

Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett defends this one.

Fuller on leg, Sean Williams drives towards long on for one.

Faisal Akram is now being introduced into the attack.

Back of a length on off, Brian Bennett blocks this out as well.

Back of a length, keeping a tad low on leg. Brian Bennett pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Sean Williams cuts this towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length around off, Sean Williams blocks this out.

On a length around off, Sean Williams punches this towards sweeper cover for a couple.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short-pitched around middle, Sean Williams pulls this through the gap towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Fuller around off, Sean Williams drives towards long on for one.

Short and wide outside off, Brian Bennett punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Full and wide outside off, Salman Agha drives this away for one.

Fuller around the pads, Brandon Mavuta flicks this towards leg for one.

Brian Bennett walks out next.

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.

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.

Good length on off, Sean Williams defends this one.

On a length around of, Sean Williams blocks this out.

On a length around leg, Sikandar Raza flicks this towards deep square for a single this time.

Yorker on leg, Sikandar Raza keeps this out.

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.

Good length on off, Sikandar Raza pushes this towards mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller on off, Sean Williams drives this towards short cover for no run.

Too full on the pads, Sikandar Raza sweeps this towards deep square lef for one.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza prods in front to block this out.

Fuller around leg, Sikandar Raza flicks this towards square leg for no run.

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

Fuller on the pads, Sikandar Raza misses the flick and the ball brushes his pads towards short fine leg for no run.

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.

Good length on off, Sean Williams blocks it out solidly.

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.

Short-pitched into the body, Sikandar Raza tucks this towards deep square leg for one.

Good length on the pads, Sean Williams nudges this towards deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! On a length wide down the leg, Sean Williams misses the flick. Wided.

Short-pitched on off, Sean Williams pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Good length on off, Sean Williams defends this solidly.

Offie, on off, Sikandar Raza prods in front and blocks it out.

Fuller around off, Sean Williams drills this to long off for one.

Darted on off, Sean Williams blocks it out.

Quicker and flatter around off, Sikandar Raza pushes this in the gap for one.

Fuller and wide outside off, Sean Williams drives this towards long off for one.

Tossed up on off, Sean Williams pushes this towards cover for no run.

Good length outside off, Sikandar Raza shoulders arms it.

On a length wide of off, Sikandar Raza leaves it all alone.

Good length on off, Sean Williams punches this in the gap on off this time for one.

Pitched up around off, Sean Williams punches this towards mid off for no run.

On a length around off, Sikandar Raza drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Good length on the pads, Sean Williams tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza walks out next.

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.

Full and wide on off, Sean Williams drills this towards wide long off for one.

Darted on off, Sean Williams punches this straight to short cover.

Floated on the pads, Sean Williams tucks this away on leg.

Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine pulls this away for a single.

Fuller around middle and off, Craig Ervine drives this towards off for no run.

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.

SHort of a length on off, Craig Ervine rocks back and punches this towards sweeper cover for one.

Short and wide on off, Sean Williams drives this towards long off for one.

Short of a length around middle and leg, Sean Williams pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Fuller on the pads this time, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep square for one.

Fuller, on off, Sean Williams moves in and rolls this to long on for one.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine drives this towards extra cover for no run. A successful over ends for Pakistan and Salman Agha.

Fuller outside off, Craig Ervine swings but misses.

Floated on the pads, Sean Williams flicks this towards deep square for one.

Quicker and fuller on off, Sean Williams defends this one.

Sean Williams walks out next to bat.

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.

Fuller on off, Craig Ervine goes deep and punches this away for one.

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

Fuller around off, Dion Myers defends this off the front foot.

Fuller, outside off, Craig Ervine cuts this towards third man region for one.

Low full toss on leg, Craig Ervine moves in and ramps this towards fine leg for a couple.

Quicker and fuller on the pads, Craig Ervine tucks this towards square leg for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Dion Myers cuts this towards sweeper cover for one.

Quicker and fuller around off, Craig Ervine rolls this to mid on for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Craig Ervine looks for the slog sweep but misses.

Too full on off, Craig Ervine pushes this straight to the fielder.

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.

Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this towards backward square leg for no run.

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.

Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Too full, on middle and leg, Dion Myers rolls this to long on for one.

Fuller on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Short and wide outside off, Craig Ervine punches this through cover for a couple this time.

Short of a length around middle and leg, Dion Myers goes deep and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Floated on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards deep square leg for one.

Fuller, on off, Dion Myers drills this down to long off for one.

Tossed up on leg, Craig Ervine moves away and pushes this to mid on for no run.

Flatter and quicker around off, Craig Ervine pushes this towards cover-point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine punches this solidly but finds the fielder.

Fuller and flatter in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine blocks this out.

FOUR! Tossed up around off, width on offer, Craig Ervine leans ahead and pushes this in the gap through cover for a boundary.

Fuller around middle and leg, Craig Ervine blocks it out.

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.

Short and wide around off, Dion Myers goes for the cut off the back foot but fails to time this.

WIDE! Flatter and fuller, down the leg. Dion Myers misses the flick. Wide called by the umpire.

Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine pushes this away for one.

Too full, on middle and leg, Dion Myers pushes this away on leg for one. Abrar Ahmed fields this off his bowling.

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.

Fuller on the pads, Dion Myers blocks it out on leg.

Back of a length around middle and off, Craig Ervine jams this out for no run.

Good length, on top of off. Craig Ervine gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

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.

Good length, in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine keeps it out.

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.

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.

Quicker and fuller on leg, Craig Ervine defends this one to close the over. A maiden from Abrar Ahmed.

Short of a length on leg, Craig Ervine tucks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Flipper on the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this but straight to square leg.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine blocks this out solidly.

Full and touch wide of off, Craig Ervine cuts this off the back foot towards backward point for no run.

Quicker and flatter on off, Craig Ervine blocks this on leg. Abrar Ahmed has been bowling well so far.

On a length wide outside off, Dion Myers shoulders arms it back to Rizwan.

Good length around off, Dion Myers leaves it.

WIDE! On a length, down the leg. Dion Myers misses the flick as the keeper collects it. Wided.

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.

On a length around middle and leg, Dion Myers tucks this through square leg for a couple.

Good length on off, Dion Myers pushes this towards mid off for no run.

Full and wide of off, Dion Myers jams this out on off.

Fuller around off, Craig Ervine keeps it out on leg. An expensive over from Abrar Ahmed but a wickets makes up for it.

Craig Ervine walks out next.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Floated on off, Dion Myers rocks back and cuts this on the bounce towards point for no run.

Back of a length around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie dabs this back to the bowler for no run.

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.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie punches this off his back foot but finds the fielder.

Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie defends this one.

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.

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.

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.

Quicker and fuller on the pads, Dion Myers tucks this uppishly but in the gap on leg for no run.

Fuller, on off, Dion Myers defends this one.

Who walks out next? Dion Myers comes out next to bat.

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.

Tossed up around middle and leg, Joylord Gumbie prods in front and keeps it out.

Fuller, around off, Joylord Gumbie defends this one.

Spin from the other end. Abrar Ahmed, the debutant will bowl from the other end.

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.

WIDE! Aamer Jamal fluffs line and the umpire stretches his arms to signal wide.

Good length, around the pads. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off his front foot.

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.

On a length, wide outside off, shaping a fraction away. Joylord Gumbie looks to cut loose and slashes but misses.

Good length, on top of off, Joylord Gumbie solidly blocks this out off his back foot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and they have decided to BAT first.

The 2nd ODI promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand. Can Pakistan bounce back from their defeat, or will Zimbabwe pull off another upset and claim an unassailable lead in the series? We will have our answers soon. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Pakistan's batting failed to fire and had no answers to Zimbabwe's disciplined bowling attack in the first ODI. The visitors will be looking to bounce back strongly in the second ODI and will be eager to rectify their mistakes and level the series. The difficulty that the Pakistani batters had against the spinners is something they should work on. However, Zimbabwe will be brimming with confidence after their upset win and will look to continue their winning momentum.

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as Zimbabwe takes on Pakistan in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series. The hosts pulled off a stunning upset in the rain-curtailed first ODI, defeating Pakistan by 80 runs on DLS. Zimbabwe's historic win was built around the batting heroics of Richard Ngarava, who played a match-winning innings, and Sikandar Razak, who provided valuable support both with the bat and ball. 

... MATCHDAY ...

The first ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, was a dramatic affair, marred by rain delays that ultimately decided the match. Zimbabwe emerged victorious by 80 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after persistent rain interrupted the game. Zimbabwe, batting first, posted a total of 205 all out in 40.2 overs. Their innings were anchored by a crucial 62-run stand for the eighth wicket between Richard Ngarava (48) and Sikandar Raza (39), which helped the team recover from a precarious 125-7. Pakistan, chasing a revised target after the rain delay, collapsed at 60-6 in 21 overs. Despite efforts from their bowlers, the DLS method rendered the target unreachable, handing Zimbabwe a well-deserved win. Looking ahead to the second ODI, Pakistan will need to bounce back from their heavy defeat. The same venue, Queens Sports Club, will host the match, and Pakistan’s batters must find ways to adapt to the pitch and conditions. If they hope to level the series, a more resilient batting effort is required, especially from key players like Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan the captain himself. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will aim to maintain their momentum and replicate their disciplined approach in both batting and bowling and taking utmost advantage of their own pitches and their own conditions. While the conditions are expected to remain tough, rain may again play a role, which will add an element of unpredictability. Zimbabwe's bowlers will be confident after their success in the first ODI, and Pakistan will need to show composure and aggression to avoid falling further behind in the series. If Zimbabwe manages to beat Pakistan again in the second ODI, it will be a massive upset for Pakistan but from far away it looks like a herculean task and Zimbabwe, all the more will be expecting Pakistan to come back harder.