Proud as punch, Brendan Taylor walks up. "Big turnaround from the first game. They were very professional in the field and the bowlers had clear minds and executed their plans perfectly. I can't say I was confident but the character shown was great. We dug deep, we managed to squueze Pakistan and our commitment got us over the line. As a batting unit, we need to fire a little more in the Powerplay. We feel they're a stronger bowling unit than a batting unit, and if we get 140-150, we can challenge them"
Luke Jongwe is the Player of the Match. Jongwe thanks his teammates and coach. "It was a bit difficult later on in the innings. I kept on changing the pace and working on my strengths." He admits he was copying Shamis with that boot celebration. Shamsi's active on Twitter, so let's wait and see what he thinks of it.
A dejected Babar Azam walks up to the stage. "We played poor cricket. Credit to Zimbabwe who came back so strongly today. We continue to struggle in the middle order, but we need guys to step up. The wicket was similar to the other day, but it was double-paced. That's not an excuse, we're a professional side, and we should have chased this down."
Ryan Burl on the mic says he can't believe what happened out there. Pays rich tribute to the fielders, "I can't remember one occasion where we dropped a catch or even misfielded a ball"
Adil: "Shame full display from pakistan and again specially middle order..it's time to get rid off Asif ali .T20 word cup is ahead and this is your preparation..even a team which is not qualified for World Cup..they have beaten pakistan "
Manish: "Zimbabwe played like the team they used to be once... unsettling even the strongest on their day."
Jimmy: "Happy to have been proven wrong. Best bowling figures for Luke!! Cricket is a wonderful game- had written off Zim after seeing them bat the first 10 overs..now this!!!!"
Pakistan are bowled out for 99! Zimbabwe have thrashed Pakistan here, humbling them by 19 runs to achieve a first T20I win against this country. Sombre day for Pakistan as Zimbabwe are in a huddle
Arshad Iqbal c Burl b Jongwe 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Haris Rauf c Taylor b Jongwe 6 (5m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 120.00
Usman Qadir run out 0 (7m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 99/7 (20 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.21, RRR: 20.00)
- Haris Rauf6 (2b)
- Usman Qadir0 (0b)
- Blessing Muzarabani4-0-24-1
- Luke Jongwe3-0-18-2
Rizwan Zafar: "Zim on the verge of getting their first t20 win against Pakistan." They are, and in the unlikeliest of fashions
Danish Aziz run out 22 (32m 24b 1x4 0x6) SR: 91.66
Zainulabeddin: "Zimbabwe giving tough time to Pakistan. Hats off to their endurance. They haven't offered any freebees or dollies till now. Amazing hard work..."
Faheem Ashraf c Burl b Muzarabani 2 (9m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
Zimbabwe's ace Blessing Muzarabani back into the attack Murtaza: "Honestly hoping for pakistan to loose so that pcb can have a reality check. They have been winning only against sides not on top of the game such as zimbabwe and a second string south africa. Any quality side and they fall like deck of cards"
END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs | PAK: 87/5 (32 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.83, RRR: 16.00)
- Faheem Ashraf2 (4b)
- Danish Aziz17 (21b)
- Luke Jongwe3-0-18-2
- Richard Ngarava3-0-10-1
Jassia Zafar: "It wasn't anger actually. I was smiling while writing that comment. But basically, I am smiling in order not to cry" Coping mechanisms eh?
Jassia Zafar: "Pakistan following the same pattern as always. After the match, we'll be saying: "This predictably unpredictable Pakistan team has once again unpredictably gone on to win the match after a predictable collapse with some unpredictable batting from a lower order all-rounder and a bowler"" The anger seething through some of the comments I'm seeing
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 81/5 (38 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.76, RRR: 12.66)
- Faheem Ashraf0 (2b)
- Danish Aziz14 (17b)
- Richard Ngarava3-0-10-1
- Luke Jongwe2-0-12-2
Summer Joe: "Looking towards the T20 world cup, Asif Ali as the finisher / slogger has been a failed experiment that has run on for way too long now. Always looks extremely vulnerable against any high quality bowling lineup. "
Asif Ali c sub (DT Tiripano) b Ngarava 1 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Frustrated: "What is Zimbabwe wins this one? It'll be a breaking news and everyone will be watching the highlights." There aren't many highlights of this one but very few will be displeased at Zim pulling this off