- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1.3 short and wide, smashes this straight to backward point! It was there to crack but plays it loosely in the air and it carries low at shin height to Burl on the ring. 8/16.2 bowled a touch quicker and tighter on off stump, Fakhar went back to what was really a front foot ball and tries to cut, the ball skids through flat and cramps him for room, slight bottom edge chopping on. Fakhar is waiting to cross the rope hoping that Madhevere possibly overstepped? Nope. The third umpire is checking to make sure.... the ball hit the stumps?! Lots of third umpire reviews for bowled dismissals in the last few years. Can't trust these cheeky keepers it seems! 42/28.1 salmon leap at short third man by Ngarava to snatch this and send Hafeez back! Short and wide on fifth stump, identical practically to Babar's wicket in that it was there to hit for a boundary but can't keep this down and it flies at head height to Ngarava's right on the ring. He flings himself to his right and clasps on, sticking the landing and not letting the ball burst out when his elbows hit the turf. 55/312.5 ahhh, that one even Zimbabwe won't drop! Clever change of pace, and Danish gets a top edge to short fine leg. Loops up and it's the simplest catch anyone could ever ask for 89/415.3 slog, quite ungainly, and he misses it completely! It clatters into the stumps, and Haider falls cheaply once more 98/515.5 turns his wrists over that one and Pakistan set off for two once more, banking against the throw from the deep. Brilliant pickup and throw, which Jongwe collects beautifully and takes the bails off. Faheem Ashraf is nowhere close to making his ground, and falls for just one, and Zimbabwe are prowling now 100/617.6 and again - this is a costly over for Zimbabwe. Short, well down leg side 124/7Extras15 (b 2, w 13)TOTAL149/7 (20 Overs, RR: 7.45)Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Babar Azam, 1.3 ov), 2-42 (Fakhar Zaman, 6.2 ov), 3-55 (Mohammad Hafeez, 8.1 ov), 4-89 (Danish Aziz, 12.5 ov), 5-98 (Haider Ali, 15.3 ov), 6-100 (Faheem Ashraf, 15.5 ov), 7-124 (Mohammad Nawaz, 17.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB WP Masakadza 3 0 20 0 6.66 5 2 0 1 0 B Muzarabani 4 0 22 1 5.50 10 1 0 1 0 R Ngarava 4 0 48 1 12.00 10 6 1 4 0 LM Jongwe 3 0 24 2 8.00 5 2 0 2 0 W Madhevere 2 0 11 2 5.50 5 1 0 0 0 RP Burl 3 0 15 0 5.00 9 0 1 1 0 SC Williams 1 0 7 0 7.00 1 0 0 0 0
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR10.6 he's thrown it away slightly. dances down the ground but never really gets to the pitch of it. Beaten in the air, and well out of his crease, allowing Rizwan to flick off the bails or, well, take out all three stumps, as he does. Much needed wicket for Pakistan 77/32.5 the missed chance only costs two runs! Madhevere tries to muscle a short ball over mid-on but is beaten for pace and spoons a top edge to mid-off. Simple catch on the ring at chest height this time around. 21/12.6 not exactly a shot he'll be sharing on his Instagram stories to mark his first delivery in T20I cricket. Short ball on off, almost a carbon copy shot and dismissal as Madhevere experienced. Just spoons a simple catch to Babar again, this time at mid-on for the lefty. 21/211.2 brilliant catch, and Pakistan are right back in this! Ervine goes for a low-percentage reverse sweep. Got a top edge that had Nawaz back-peddling - he sticks out a mitt and the ball sticks in his left hand. He holds on to it as he tumbles to the ground. Big moment. 79/417.6 what a delivery that is! Simply glorious. Almost no words to describe the sheer perfection of that yorker, at pace. Burl ends his innings on his knees as the ball takes out off stump. Really, Waqar Younis would have been proud of that 122/713.2 not as fortunate this time. Went for a similar kind of sweep shot, only to catch it on the top edge. It goes straight to Fakhar Zaman on this occasion, who roars in delight 91/513.5 another googly, and this one does for Chakabva - Zimbabwe are falling apart now. Came back to rap the pads, and that looked like it was heading for leg stump 95/6Extras3 (lb 1, w 2)TOTAL138/7 (20 Overs, RR: 6.9)Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Wessly Madhevere, 2.5 ov), 2-21 (Tadiwanashe Marumani, 2.6 ov), 3-77 (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, 10.6 ov), 4-79 (Craig Ervine, 11.2 ov), 5-91 (Sean Williams, 13.2 ov), 6-95 (Regis Chakabva, 13.5 ov), 7-122 (Ryan Burl, 17.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Mohammad Hasnain 4 0 27 2 6.75 15 2 2 1 0 Faheem Ashraf 2 0 16 0 8.00 5 3 0 0 0 Mohammad Nawaz(3) 2 0 15 0 7.50 6 3 0 0 0 Haris Rauf 4 0 29 1 7.25 9 3 0 1 0 Usman Qadir 4 0 29 3 7.25 10 2 1 0 0 Mohammad Hafeez 4 0 21 1 5.25 7 0 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Zimbabwe , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Pakistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-12.50, Second Session 12.50-14.20
Match days
21 April 2021 (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 42 runs, 1 wicket)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (46 balls), Extras 6
- Mohammad Rizwan: 50 off 48 balls (6 x 4)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 8
- Innings Break: Pakistan - 149/7 in 20.0 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 82, Usman Qadir 2)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 35 runs, 2 wickets)
- Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 1
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (TS Kamunhukamwe 19, CR Ervine 29, Ex 2)
- Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 2
Match Coverage
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Head coach says he doesn't want to give "gutsy" Zimbabwe a weak link to exploit
Pakistan target to continue their dominance over Zimbabwe
The hosts will be boosted by the returns of Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine