In the Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe match, Zimbabwe won by 1 run. What an astonishing game. Brad Evans had 11 runs to fight in the last over. He gives up with nine. His first delivery goes for three, the second one for four and the third for one. It seemed like Zimbabwe was over, but Mohammad Nawaz tried to smack Evans over mid-off and found Craig Ervine. The captain of Zimbabwe, who almost lost his hand in an accident, held on. Pakistan required three of the last ball.
Shaheen Shah Afridi opened up and ran, and the fielder was in to stop and did. Regis Chakabva ran Shaheen out as he wanted to finish the run that would power the super over, and Pakistan entered the danger of not going to the semi-finals. An all-around gentle bowling effort led by Sikander Raza stunned Pakistan by one run in a suspenseful play in Perth. Sikander Raza became the Player of the Match. At the same time, Sean Williams scored the highest run of 31. Zimbabwe created history by defeating Pakistan on the verge of 1 run.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Won the Toss and Wanted to Bat First
In Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe match, Zimbabwe decided to do so as they wanted to get a decent score on the board and aimed to put Pakistan under pressure. Richard Ngarava, who slipped and fell on the Hobart pitch, is now fit. Whereas Tendai Chatara is out of the game, and Brad Evans makes an entry. At the same time, captain Babar Azam was happy to bowl first. The twist was when Zimbabwe was falling apart as they lost four wickets in six balls and did not score a run. The first two wickets fell to Shadab Khan and the other two to Mohammad Wasim, who sent on ball wide.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam picks off a One-handed Stunner at Slip during the Match
After an exhausting defeat against India in the opening attack of the T20 World Cup 2022, Babar Azam led Pakistan to be high against Zimbabwe in its second game of the ICC tournament. In spite of opting to bat first, Zimbabwe batters miserably break down in the first innings. It is because they have been reduced to 96-7 in 14.4 overs. Haris Rauf was delighted with Craig Ervine’s wicket. For Pakistan Mohammad Wasim and Shadab Khan bang Zimbabwe’s batting rank as the duo have already picked up 3 wickets each so far in the play.
At the same time, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam excited everyone with his sharp response in the middle as he caught Regis Chakabva (0 off 1). Azam’s brilliance was proof in the 14th over of the game when Shadab Khan bowled a leg break which took an outside edge of the bat and distracted towards the slip. The Pakistan skipper positioned at slip displayed great presence of mind as he picked off the ball in one hand. This amazing catch reduced Zimbabwe to 95-5 in 14 overs.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Pakistan Batting against Zimbabwe
Pakistan’s fourth wicket pair did it downplay fashion but scored 52 runs in 36 balls. The pair keep them on track to chase a moderate total. Shadab even collapsed the boundary lack that lasted 29 balls. When he launched a Raza carrom ball into stand six. Raza discards Haider Ali LBW off in the very next ball to become the third bowler to be on a hat trick in this game. At the end of the over-15, Pakistan’s score was 93-5.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: The Match Scene of Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe
After experiencing a tough four-wicket defeat against India in their first match at the tournament, the attack saw the Pakistan batter Iftikhar Ahmed score 51 off 34 balls. He said the team is feeling hurt and in pain, but the morale is still high. Pakistan and Zimbabwe have played 17 T20Is with each other, where the Men in Green won 16 games while the African nation with just one. The direct encounter was heavily bent on Pakistan’s side.
The result of the match took a strong blast to Pakistan who are still to open their account in the event. Zimbabwe had a strong start. There was a phase when Shadab and Wasim merge to dismiss four batters in six deliveries. Match filled with emotion for Zimbabwe Team.
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