FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. That concludes the first innings. The visitors have set a respectable total on the scoreboard. The partnership between Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan was impressive. Raza stood out as the best bowler today, demonstrating excellent economy. Can the hosts begin this series with a victory? Stay tuned for the run chase.
19.5
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
19.4
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
19.3
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Madande, fielded by Myers.
19.2
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
19.1
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
18.6
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 2 runs, overthrow by Myers.
18.4
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Butt, fielded by Burl.
18.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Tayyab Tahir. Full toss, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
18.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani.
18.1
Wide Trevor Gwandu to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
17.6
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Dispatched.
17.5
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
17.4
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
17.3
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
17.2
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
17.1
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Butt.
16.6
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.5
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
16.4
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gwandu.
16.3
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
16.2
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.1
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
15.6
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
15.5
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
15.4
FOUR! Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
15.3
SIX! Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
15.2
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
ட்ரெவர் க்வாண்டு st Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed 0 (5)
OUT! Stumped. Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed, by Khan. Pakistan secured a comfortable victory at Queens Sports Club. Although Zimbabwe lost two early wickets during the powerplay, Raza and Marumani mounted an impressive counterattack. However, they lost their momentum after Marumani was run out. Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem picked up three wickets each. Tayyab Tahir is the Player of the Match.
15.2
Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
15.1
Abrar Ahmed to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.
End of Over 15
Over 15. 5 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 107/9 (rr 7.13)
14.6
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
14.5
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khan.
14.4
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
14.3
பிளெஸ்ஸிங் முசரபானி b Haris Rauf 0 (1)
OUT! Bowled. Haris Rauf to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Muzarabani has no clue.
14.2
Haris Rauf to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
14.1
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
ரிச்சர்ட் ந்கரவா c Omair Bin Yousuf b Sufiyan Muqeem 0 (1)
OUT! Caught. Sufiyan Muqeem to Richard Ngarava. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Bin Yousuf. Two wickets in a row.
13.5
வெல்லிங்டன் மசகட்ஸா b Sufiyan Muqeem 5 (5)
OUT! Bowled. Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly yorker, to leg on the front foot sweeping, missed. Another one bites the dust.
13.4
FOUR! Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
13.3
Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
13.2
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Rauf, mis-fielded by Khan, fielded by Khan.
13.1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Jahandad Khan to Wellington Masakadza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
12.5
Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
12.4
Jahandad Khan to Wellington Masakadza. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
12.3
சிக்கந்தர் ராசா c Saim Ayub b Jahandad Khan 39 (28)
OUT! Caught. Jahandad Khan to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ayub. Zimbabwe are in a deep trouble.
12.2
Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
12.2
Wide Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
12.1
Jahandad Khan to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
11.5
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
11.4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
11.3
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
11.2
க்லைவ் மடாண்டே st Usman Khan b Sufiyan Muqeem 5 (5)
OUT! Stumped. Sufiyan Muqeem to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, to leg down the track working, missed, by Khan. Five down for Zimbabwe.
11.1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Tahir.
End of Over 11
Over 11. 5 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 90/4 (rr 8.18)
10.6
Haris Rauf to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
10.5
Haris Rauf to Clive Madande. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. That concludes the first innings. The visitors have set a respectable total on the scoreboard. The partnership between Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan was impressive. Raza stood out as the best bowler today, demonstrating excellent economy. Can the hosts begin this series with a victory? Stay tuned for the run chase.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Madande, fielded by Myers.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 2 runs, overthrow by Myers.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Butt, fielded by Burl.
Blessing Muzarabani to Tayyab Tahir. Full toss, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Blessing Muzarabani to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani.
Wide Trevor Gwandu to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Dispatched.
Richard Ngarava to Tayyab Tahir. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Butt.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gwandu.
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Sikandar Raza to Tayyab Tahir. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
FOUR! Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
SIX! Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Ryan Burl to Tayyab Tahir. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
OUT! Stumped. Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed, by Khan. Pakistan secured a comfortable victory at Queens Sports Club. Although Zimbabwe lost two early wickets during the powerplay, Raza and Marumani mounted an impressive counterattack. However, they lost their momentum after Marumani was run out. Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem picked up three wickets each. Tayyab Tahir is the Player of the Match.
Abrar Ahmed to Trevor Gwandu. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Abrar Ahmed to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Haris Rauf to Trevor Gwandu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Haris Rauf to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Muzarabani has no clue.
Haris Rauf to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Sufiyan Muqeem to Richard Ngarava. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Bin Yousuf. Two wickets in a row.
OUT! Bowled. Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly yorker, to leg on the front foot sweeping, missed. Another one bites the dust.
FOUR! Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Wellington Masakadza. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Rauf, mis-fielded by Khan, fielded by Khan.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Jahandad Khan to Wellington Masakadza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Jahandad Khan to Wellington Masakadza. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
OUT! Caught. Jahandad Khan to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ayub. Zimbabwe are in a deep trouble.
Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Wide Jahandad Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Jahandad Khan to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Tahir.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Stumped. Sufiyan Muqeem to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, to leg down the track working, missed, by Khan. Five down for Zimbabwe.
Sufiyan Muqeem to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Tahir.
Haris Rauf to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Haris Rauf to Clive Madande. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.