Pakistan inflict 99-run defeat on Zimbabwe to win ODI collection – SUCH TV
Pakistan on Thursday inflicted a 99 runs defeat on Zimbabwe within the third One Day Worldwide to win the collection by 2-1 at Queens Sports activities Membership, Bulawayo on Thursday.
Earlier, the Inexperienced Shirts gained the toss and elected to bat first towards the hosts.
Kamran Ghulam’s maiden century, adopted by a mixed bowling effort, steered Pakistan to a powerful victory over Zimbabwe within the ODI collection decider.
Chasing a frightening 304-run goal, the house facet solely managed 204 regardless of skipper Craig Ervine’s gutsy half-century.
Zimbabwe received off to a shaky begin to the run chase as they have been decreased to 10/2 inside three overs.
Following the droop, Ervine joined palms with Tadiwanashe Marumani and cast a cautious 39-run partnership, lasted with the latter’s dismissal within the ninth over.
Ervine was then concerned in one other essential partnership, when he added 41 runs for the fourth wicket with Sean Williams earlier than ultimately falling sufferer to Aamir Jamal within the twenty sixth over.
He remained the top-scorer for Zimbabwe with a 63-ball 51, laced with 5 fours and a six.
Opting to bat first, the touring facet amassed 303/6 within the allotted 50 overs, due to anchoring knocks by Kamran and Abdullah Shafique.
The guests received off to a gradual begin, with openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah knitting a stable 58-run partnership.
The opening pair appeared in full management till Saim faltered towards Faraz Akram within the thirteenth over.
The final match’s centurion scored 31 off 37 deliveries with the assistance of three fours and a six.
Popping out to bat at quantity three, Kamran took the reins of Pakistan’s batting expedition. He was concerned in two essential partnerships for the inexperienced shirts, together with an 89-run stand with captain Mohammad Rizwan (37 off 47 balls).
Kamran Ghulam smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes on his approach to a 99-ball 103 and top-scored for Pakistan. He was adopted by opener Abdullah, who made 50 off 68 deliveries, laced with 5 fours and a six.
Later, vice-captain Salman Ali Agha and middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir pushed the staff’s whole previous the 300-run mark with brisk cameos.
Agha scored 30 off 26 balls, whereas Tayyab made an unbeaten 29 off 16 deliveries, laced with 4 boundaries.
Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava led the bowling cost for Zimbabwe with two wickets every, whereas Blessing Muzarabani and Akram struck out one batter apiece.
In the meantime, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the gamers, saying the staff outclassed Zimbabwe on third day to win collection.
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Pakistan are unchanged, whereas Zimbabwe made two adjustments.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed and Faisal Akram.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Trevor Gwandu, Craig Ervine (c), Tawandanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.
