Ayub leads Pakistan to dominating 10-wicket win in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI
- Males in Inexperienced degree three-match ODI sequence 1-1.
- Ayub scores maiden ODI century, third-fastest by a Pakistan batter.
- Pakistan, Zimbabwe to play ultimate ODI on Thursday at similar venue.
Pakistani openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique have led the Inexperienced Shirts to degree three-match sequence by grabbing a flawless 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe within the second One Day Worldwide (ODI) performed at Queens Sports activities Membership, Bulawayo on Tuesday.
Set to chase a modest 146, Pakistan comfortably amassed the full with out shedding a wicket and 190 balls to spare, because of Saim’s blistering century.
The ten-wicket victory lifted Pakistan to degree the three-match sequence 1-1, with the ultimate ODI scheduled to happen on Thursday on the similar venue.
The left-handed batter dominated the match-winning partnership with sensational hitting, which noticed him scoring his maiden ODI century in simply 53 balls.
His brisk century was the third-fastest by a Pakistan batter in males’s ODIs, solely behind legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi.
Saim top-scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 113 off simply 62 balls, studded with 20 boundaries together with three sixes, whereas Abdullah Shafique made 32 not out.
Opting to bat first, Zimbabwe solely managed 145 runs earlier than getting bundled out within the thirty third over.
The house aspect had a shaky begin to their innings as their openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (4) and Joylord Gumbie (5) perished after making meagre contributions.
Following the droop, top-order batter Dion Myers and skipper Craig Ervine briefly anchored the innings with a 38-run partnership.
Myers, who was the core aggressor of the essential stand, fell sufferer to Salman Ali Agha within the thirteenth over. He remained the top-scorer for the hosts with a 30-ball 33, laced with six boundaries.
Agha inflicted a middle-order collapse by dismissing Ervine and Sikandar Raza in fast succession, lowering the hosts to 97/5 in 20.2 overs.
Skilled all-rounder Sean Williams provided a notable struggle with a cautious 31 off 39 deliveries.
Nonetheless, following his departure within the twenty sixth over with 121 runs on the board, Zimbabwe may add 24 runs for the lack of their remaining wickets regardless of Blessing Muzarabani’s 11-run cameo.
Abrar was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 4 wickets, adopted by Agha with three scalps, whereas Faisal Akram and Saim Ayub struck out one batter apiece.
The ten-wicket victory lifted Pakistan to degree the three-match sequence 1-1, with the ultimate ODI scheduled to happen on Thursday on the similar venue.
Squads
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Shahnawaz Dahani, Saim Ayub, and Tayyab Tahir
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (captain), Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani, Brandon Mavuta, Clive Madande, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Joylord Gumbie, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa and Trevor Gwandu.
