Masakadza sets up shock win for Zimbabwe
Coming off a disappointing T20 series, where Zimbabwe failed to figure out how to close out a chase, they held their composure and applied themselves better despite the short turnaround time
27/08Result
1st ODI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Aug 27 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
244/7 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
246/3 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
27/08Result
1st ODI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Aug 27 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
244/7 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
246/3 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'We misread the pitch' - Misbah
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted he "misread the pitch" at the Harare Sports Club in their seven-wicket loss to Zimbabwe in the first ODI
Taylor hails team for 'awesome' win
Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe captain, termed the seven-wicket win against Pakistan in the first ODI as "awesome" and said "he couldn't be happier"
'We have something to build on now' - Masakadza
Having lost their last seven internationals, results are not as important as incremental improvements for Zimbabwe and they hope to stack up a few more in the upcoming ODIs against Pakistan