Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
40 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 152/10 (109 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 3.80, RRR: 10.90)

  • Tendai Chatara1 (3b)
  • Saeed Ajmal7-1-15-2
  • Abdur Rehman8-0-23-2

So there you have it, folks. Pakistan seal the series 2-1 to break a 10-year jinx. Both captains are looking forward to the Tests and we hope you will join us on September 3 when the first one begins. Until then, this is Alagappan Muthu, on behalf of Rohan Sharma and Vishal Dikshit, saying sayonara.

Misbah-ul-Haq is the Man of the Match. "Yeah we were really struggling and the ball wasn't coming on to the bat. I didn't really know what was happening but Umar Amin played a good innings. The openers gave us a good start but the game changed when Amin came in and Sarfraz also batted well and we managed a good total. There was a little inconsistent bounce and pace so I wanted to make sure we played the 50 overs and post something around 250-260. We dont need to think about records too much. They always come along, but we just need to go there and play to win the game and thats what we did. We have a very settled Test squad and everyone is performing. They know their role and most of them are seniors now so its not a problem for us"

Brendan Taylor says he was comfortable with the total they restricted Pakistan. Though there was a little panic in the chase, we have a lot of positives. They always had an explosive lower order and keeping them to 10 or 9 an over in the death was always going to be difficult. When the top order clicks, it makes a huge difference. They are in good nick going into the Tests and hopefully they can stay out there for long periods of time. Its a massive challenge but its nice to play a Test match at home

Mohammad Hafeez is named Man of the Series for his 232 runs in three matches. "In the last couple of games I wasn't scoring runs and thanks to my team-mates and my coaches have helped me. The leg is still not feeling well, but I was trying to be in the game. After the first game, we needed to work hard and play well in the next two. I was having trouble running twos and threes so I thought it was best to take some treatment and with the Test series around the corner it seemed the right thing to do"

Umer: "MoM goes to Misbah for his batting, fielding and captaincy! :)"

Tipu: "Rehman has made a good comeback, Zulfiqar seemed in good touch last time he played...it would be intresting to see who ultimately cements his place in the team."

Zimbabwe would be sorely disappointed at the result. With Masakadza and Taylor at the crease they were up with the rate. But the onset of the spinners introduced a few doubts into the batsmen's minds and resulted in a few run-outs. Malcolm Waller and Prosper Utseya put up a brave rearguard action, but once Utseya fell victim to the third run-out of the innings, Zimbabwe's hopes were fast failing. Do stay with us as we bring the presentation in a few minutes.

39.6
W
Saeed Ajmal to Waller, OUT, and its all over. Ajmal gives this one a little air and bowling from around the wicket forces Waller to look to clip it into the leg side. The leading edge is taken and Abdur Rehman at point takes the simplest of catches. Pakistan win the deciding ODI and claim the series.

MN Waller c Abdur Rehman b Saeed Ajmal 48 (86m 71b 4x4 0x6) SR: 67.60

39.5
0
Saeed Ajmal to Waller, no run, he comes forward to the full ball on the stumps and pushes it into the off side
39.4
1
Saeed Ajmal to Chatara, 1 run, nudges it out to the leg side and scampers for a single
39.3
0
Saeed Ajmal to Chatara, no run, another doosra and this has greater bounce, leaping off a length to beat the outside edge of the batsman's intended defense
39.2
0
Saeed Ajmal to Chatara, no run, its the doosra again and Chatara doesn't pick it as he plays down the wrong line but gets hit on the pads
39.1
1
Saeed Ajmal to Waller, 1 run, goes back and opens the face to get a single into the point region

END OF OVER:
39 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 150/9 (111 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 3.84, RRR: 10.09)

  • Malcolm Waller47 (68b)
  • Tendai Chatara0 (0b)
  • Abdur Rehman8-0-23-2
  • Saeed Ajmal6-1-13-1
38.6
1
Abdur Rehman to Waller, 1 run, goes back in his crease and punches the shortish ball outside the off stump to long-off
38.5
0
Abdur Rehman to Waller, no run, attacks the stumps again and the batsman blocks it back to the bowler off his front foot
38.4
0
Abdur Rehman to Waller, no run, fuller ball on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler

Tendai Chatara is the new man but Waller faces up as the batsmen changed ends

38.3
W
Abdur Rehman to Panyangara, OUT, top edge and Rehman yells a loud "mine" and takes it safely. Another wicket in the infamous Powerplay. Fuller ball on middle forces the Panyangara to go for the sweep but he is nowhere near the pitch of it and skies it. Rehman moves a few yards to his left and holds on to a relatively easy catch

T Panyangara c & b Abdur Rehman 1 (5m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

38.2
1
Abdur Rehman to Waller, 1 run, clipped into the leg side again as Zimbabwe keep the scoreboard ticking, even if the boundaries aren't coming
38.1
0
Abdur Rehman to Waller, no run, flatter and quicker this time and its picked off into the midwicket region. The batsmen look for a single but there isn't one and they're back just in time

Gowhar Nazir: "Gowhar-"The only difference between the Worms(Graphs) of Pak and Zim is the number of wickets at present(at 150).""

END OF OVER:
38 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 148/8 (113 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 3.89, RRR: 9.41)

  • Tinashe Panyangara1 (3b)
  • Malcolm Waller45 (63b)
  • Saeed Ajmal6-1-13-1
  • Abdur Rehman7-0-21-1
37.6
0
Saeed Ajmal to Panyangara, no run, angled a little down leg and the batsman comes as far forward as he could to defend it into the off side
37.5
0
Saeed Ajmal to Panyangara, no run, tossed up again and the batsman comes forward, keeps his bat and pad together and blocks it
37.4
1
Saeed Ajmal to Waller, 1 run, nicely flighted on middle and Waller comes forward and drives it down to long-on
37.3
1
Saeed Ajmal to Panyangara, 1 run, oh, he loses his direction there. The ball is way down the leg side and it is pushed off behind square leg for a single

Tinashe Panyangara out to face the music

37.2
W
Saeed Ajmal to SW Masakadza, OUT, cleans him up with the doosra. Brilliant bowling from Ajmal. Inviting flight draws the batsman forward into a defence that lacked conviction. The ball turns past the outside edge and crashes into top of off. Ajmal lives up to his nickname of Magician

SW Masakadza b Saeed Ajmal 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Shingi Masakadza is the new bat

37.1
1
Saeed Ajmal to Waller, 1 run, The ball is tossed up outside off and is hit down the ground to long-off

Tipu: "Is it me or does it seem like Junaid is being ignored since the last few matches. First he was dropped, and now his role in the team just seems......less"

Daniel Alexander: "Can these two do a Mathews-Malinga Melbourne miracle?" Looks like they fell a little short there

Ajmal continues round the wicket

END OF OVER:
37 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 145/7 (116 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 3.91, RRR: 8.92)

  • Malcolm Waller43 (61b)
  • Abdur Rehman7-0-21-1
  • Saeed Ajmal5-1-10-0
36.6
W
Abdur Rehman to Utseya, OUT, Oh mix up there and he's run out! Holds this one back just a touch and the batsman stays at his crease, looking to work it square on the leg side. He can't make any contact as the ball dribbles down to short third man. The batsman sets off for a single but the fielder grabs the ball and throws it back with more than enough time for the keeper to remove the bails. Utseya trudges off and Zimbabwe lose an important wicket

P Utseya run out 23 (50m 50b 1x4 0x6) SR: 46.00

36.5
0
Abdur Rehman to Utseya, no run, he's getting more confident to toss the ball. The batsman pushes it into the off side off the front foot
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Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12H MasakadzaV Sibanda
2nd34H MasakadzaBRM Taylor
3rd20BRM TaylorSikandar Raza
4th2SC WilliamsSikandar Raza
5th7SC WilliamsMN Waller
6th12E ChigumburaMN Waller
7th58P UtseyaMN Waller
8th1MN WallerSW Masakadza
9th3T PanyangaraMN Waller
10th3MN WallerTL Chatara