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PAKISTAN 244/7 (50 OVERS)
- Misbah-ul-Haq*83 (85)
- Mohammad Hafeez70 (71)
- Brian Vitori2/42 (10)
- Tendai Chatara2/32 (10)
ZIMBABWE 246/3 (48.2 OVERS)
- Hamilton Masakadza85 (104)
- Vusi Sibanda54 (82)
- Saeed Ajmal2/44 (10)
- Junaid Khan1/55 (9)
Scorer: Gopi Rangarajan | Commentator: Vishal Dikshit
Hamilton Masakadza is the Man of the Match: "I knew that the wicket was going to get better in the afternoon. The pitch was better to bat on after the first 10 overs and we just wanted to start well and build a partnership. We were just one down when Taylor came out so there weren't really any nerves at that time."
That's all from us, we couldn't bring the entire presentation to you because of technical issues. Join us back on Thursday for the second ODI as Zimbabwe will have their tails up with a 1-0 lead, till then it's goodbye and good luck from Vishal Dikshit, on behalf of Abhishek Purohit, Rohan Sharma and the scorer Gopi Rangarajan.
Sean Williams and Brendan Taylor walk back with their heads high towards the dressing room. This is a comprehensive win - by seven wickets and 10 balls to spare - after the Zimbabwe batsmen didn't handle the spinners very well in the T20s. And how they came back?! It was the opening stand of 107 and Hamilton Masakadza's 85 that kept them comfortable in the beginning and always in the hunt of this chase. Taylor at No.3 also held his nerve till the end and Williams sealed it for the hosts. This is the first time since 1998 that Zimbabwe have beaten Pakistan in an ODI. It's been nearly 15 long years since Neil Johnson's hundred led Zimbabwe to victory in Pakistan
Max: "Zim has come alive. Despite the unfavorable issues they have had to deal with. The have stepped up their game. Well done Taylor and the boys"
"Hi 5 to Zims from Pak. They thoroughly deserved this big win after outplaying Pak. You have won our hearts as well. Congrats." - Badar from Pakistan
Mohammad Irfan returns for his last over. Five more to win. Can it be finished in this over?
Pavan Sharath: "The best thing about Zimbabwe is that they never quit until the last ball is bowled or the last wicket is taken or the last run has been made!!! This is your day Zim ...go grab it!! Well played so far!!"
END OF OVER:48 | 6 Runs | ZIM: 240/3 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.00, RRR: 2.50)
- Brendan Taylor43 (59b)
- Sean Williams33 (21b)
- Saeed Ajmal10-0-44-2
- Junaid Khan9-0-55-1
Ibrahim: "Pakistan can win if they try their best"
It's down to single digits now and 15 balls are left
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