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Zimbabwe edge past Pakistan to seal consolation T20I victory

BULAWAYO: A combined team effort helped Zimbabwe register a consolation victory in the third T20I against Pakistan at the Queens Sports Club on Thursday.

It’s important to highlight that Pakistan won the series 2-1 after dominant victories in the first two matches.

The hosts, while chasing a target of 133 runs, successfully achieved the target of the penultimate delivery after losing eight wickets.

Brian Bennett led Zimbabwe’s run-chase with a 43-run knock from 35 balls, which featured six boundaries and one six.

Skipper Sikandar Raza (19) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (15) kept the hosts in the hunt amidst falling wickets before debutant Tinotenda Maposa struck 12 off 4 to steer Zimbabwe to the famous victory.

Earlier, Pakistan, after opting to bat first, were restricted to 132-7, courtesy of a disciplined bowling attack by Zimbabwe bowlers.

Blessing Muzarabani and Wellington Masakadza’s new ball spell left Pakistan struggling on 19-3 in four overs before captain Salman Ali Agha played a stable 32-run knock from as many balls.

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Tayyab Tahir played a quick cameo of 21 off 14, while Qasim Akram struck 20 off 16 before Arafat Minhas scored an unbeaten 22 to take Pakistan’s total to 132-7 in 20 overs.

Muzarabani led the bowling attack with two wickets, while Masakadza, Tinotenda Maposa, Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava bagged one wicket each.

It’s worth noting that Pakistan made four changes to their Playing XI, resting key players Saim Ayub, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and Haris Rauf.

They were replaced by Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Hasnain, and Arafat Minhas. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe made one change, with Tindotenda Maposo coming in to replace Trevor Gwandu.

Pakistan Playing XI: Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Hasnain.

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tindotenda Maposo.

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Pakistan win toss, bat first against Zimbabwe in third T20I

BULAWAYO: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club here on Thursday.

Playing XIs

Pakistan have made four changes to their Playing XI, resting key players Saim Ayub, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and Haris Rauf.

They were replaced by Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Hasnain, and Arafat Minhas.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe made one change, with Tindotenda Maposo coming in to replace Trevor Gwandu.

Pakistan: Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Hasnain.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tindotenda Maposo

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It’s important to highlight that the visiting team has already secured victory in the three-match series, having successfully taken an unassailable lead of 2-0.

Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 57 runs thanks to a valuable cameo by Tayyab Tahir, who struck an unbeaten 39 off 25 with the help of four fours and one six.

Meanwhile, in the second match of the series, Sufiyan Muqeem ran through Zimbabwe’s batting line-up, claiming bowling of 5-3 to bundle them for a meagre 57.

Pakistan, on the other hand, while chasing a 58-run total, completed a ten-wicket victory in 5.3 overs with Saim Ayub and Omair Bin Yousuf scoring 36* and 22* respectively.

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Pakistan make four changes to Playing XI for third T20I against Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced to make four changes to their Playing XI for the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe, scheduled to be played at the Queens Sports Club here on 5 December.

It’s important to highlight that the visiting team has already secured victory in the three-match series, having successfully taken an unassailable lead of 2-0.

In a strategic move to explore their options, the team management has decided to make four changes to their Playing XI.

Sahibzada Farhan, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Hasnain, and Arafat Minhas have been brought into the lineup, stepping in for Saim Ayub, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and Haris Rauf.

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Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 57 runs thanks to a valuable cameo by Tayyab Tahir, who struck an unbeaten 39 off 25 with the help of four fours and one six.

Meanwhile, in the second match of the series, Sufiyan Muqeem ran through Zimbabwe’s batting line-up, claiming bowling of 5-3 to bundle them for a meagre 57.

Pakistan, on the other hand, while chasing a 58-run total, completed a ten-wicket victory in 5.3 overs with Saim Ayub and Omair Bin Yousuf scoring 36* and 22* respectively.

Pakistan Playing XI: Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Hasnain.

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Sufiyan Muqeem powers Pakistan to seal T20I series win over Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO: Sufiyan Muqeem claimed bowling figures of 5-3 to help Pakistan take an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe with a ten-wicket victory in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Queens Sports Club here on Tuesday.

Muqeem, while playing his seventh match, ripped Zimbabwe’s batting line-up apart, bundling them for 57, which is their lowest total in T20I cricket.

Pakistan, on the other hand, while chasing a 58-run total, completed a ten-wicket victory in 5.3 overs with Saim Ayub and Omair Bin Yousuf scoring 36* and 22* respectively.

Earlier, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza opted to bat first after winning the toss, but the decision backfired as their batters posed no threat to the ruthless bowling attack of Pakistan.

The hosts got a decent start though as opening batters Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani stitched a 37-run stand in 4.3 overs. However, Abbas Afridi dismissed Marumani, who was playing on 16 off 14, to break the partnership.

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Meanwhile, Bennett fell prey to Haris Rauf in the next over after scoring 21 runs from 14 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six.

This opened the floodgates as Zimbabwe’s batting line-up collapsed dramatically, losing their remaining eight wickets for only 20 runs with Muqeem taking five of them.

Sikandar Raza (3) and Dion Myers (3) were removed by Afridi and Salman Ali Agha respectively before Muqeem wreaked havoc.

The left-arm wrist-spinner Ryan Burl (1) and Tashinga Musekiwa (0) on consecutive deliveries in his first over, followed by the wickets of Wellington Masakadza (3) and Richard Ngarava (0) in his next over.

Sufiyan Muqeem completed his five-fer with the final wicket of Clive Madande (9) to skittle Zimbabwe for 57 in 12.4 overs.

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Zimbabwe win toss, bat first against Pakistan in second T20I

BULAWAYO: Zimbabwe have won the toss and opted to bat first in the second T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Queens Sports Club here on Tuesday.

Playing XIs

Both teams have opted to field the same line-up that played in the first T20I at the same venue on Sunday.

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Omair Bin Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.

Zimbabwe: Brain Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tawandanashe Marumani (wk), Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani

Notably, Pakistan is leading the series after defeating Zimbabwe in the first T20I by 57 runs thanks to a valuable cameo by Tayyab Tahir, who struck an unbeaten 39 off 25 with the help of four fours and one six.

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An unfinished 65-run fifth-wicket partnership off 34 balls between Tahir and Muhammad Irfan Khan (27*) helped Pakistan post an imposing 165-4 while batting first.

In response, Zimbabwe scored 60 for two in their PowerPlay – eight runs more than Pakistan – but then ran out of steam to be bundled out for 108 in 15.3 overs.

Abrar Ahmed took two wickets in his second over to finish with figures of three for 28, while Sufyan Moqim mesmerised the middle-order with his left-arm wrist spin bowling to finish with figures of 4-0-20-3. Haris Rauf took two wickets for 17 runs.

For the unversed, prior to the T20I series, Pakistan made a resounding comeback to win the ODI series 2-1 after Zimbabwe defeated them in the first ODI by 80 runs in the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method.

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Pakistan unveil Playing XI for second T20I against Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Playing XI for the second T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to be played at the Queens Sports Club here on 3 December.

The visiting team has decided to field an unchanged side, which steered the team to a comfortable victory in the first T20I.

Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 57 runs thanks to a valuable cameo by Tayyab Tahir, who struck an unbeaten 39 off 25 with the help of four fours and one six.

An unfinished 65-run fifth-wicket partnership off 34 balls between Tahir and Muhammad Irfan Khan (27*) helped Pakistan post an imposing 165-4 while batting first.

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Usman Khan with a 30-ball 39 with two fours and two sixes and Saim Ayub (24) were the other notable run-scorers, while Omair Bin Yousuf scored 16 and captain Salman Ali Agha scored a 19-ball 13.

In response, Zimbabwe scored 60 for two in their PowerPlay – eight runs more than Pakistan – but then ran out of steam to be bundled out for 108 in 15.3 overs.

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Omair Bin Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.

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Tayyab Tahir, bowlers star as Pakistan thump Zimbabwe in first T20I

BULAWAYO: Tayyab Tahir played an unbeaten 39-run knock, followed by a combined bowling effort that helped Pakistan thump Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-game series by 57 runs here on Sunday.

An unfinished 65-run fifth-wicket partnership off 34 balls between Tayyab Tahir and Muhammad Irfan Khan (27*) lifted Pakistan to 165-4.

Zimbabwe scored 60 for two in their PowerPlay – eight runs more than Pakistan – but then ran out of steam to be bundled out for 108 in 15.3 overs.

Pakistan had made an impressive start to reach 52 for one after the PowerPlay overs. They were then suffocated for runs as the next 11 overs yielded 69 runs for the loss of three wickets.

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However, Tayyab and Irfan put on 44 runs off the last three overs to provide some stability to the total. Tayyab struck four fours and a six in a 25-ball 39 not out, while Irfan’s 15-ball 27 included three fours.

Usman Khan with a 30-ball 39 with two fours and two sixes and Saim Ayub (24) were the other notable run-scorers, while Omair Bin Yousuf scored 16 and captain Salman Ali Agha scored a 19-ball 13.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza was the most impressive bowler, taking one for 14 from his four overs, while fast bowlers Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani collectively conceded 82 runs from their eight overs.

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Omair Bin Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brain Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tawandanashe Marumani (wk), Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani

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Pakistan unveil Playing XI for first T20I against Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Playing XI for the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to be played at the Queens Sports Club here on 1 December.

Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan as white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has been rested for the T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, Saim Ayub, who clinched the Player of the Series award during the ODI series, has been added to the T20I squad and will open the innings in the first T20I, the PCB revealed on their social media accounts.

Usman Khan will don the wicket-keeping gloves as Haseebullah Khan, who kept the wickets in the third T20I against Australia, was not included in the line-up.

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Top-order batter Omair Bin Yousuf, middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed will make their return to the T20I side.

Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan and Haris Rauf will make Pakistan’s pace attack against Zimbabwe, while Abrar and Sufiyan Muqeem are two specialist spinners in the line-up.

For the unversed, Pakistan made a resounding comeback to win the ODI series 2-1 after Zimbabwe defeated them in the first ODI by 80 runs in the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method.

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Omair Bin Yousuf, Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.

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Kamran Ghulam’s ton helps Pakistan clinch ODI series against Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO: Kamran Ghulam’s maiden ODI century was followed by a combined bowling effort that helped Pakistan clinch the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a 99-run victory in the third ODI here at Queens Sports Club on Thursday.

While chasing a target of 304 runs, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 204 in 40.1 overs. Saim Ayub played a key role with the ball, dismissing two of Zimbabwe’s top-order batters.

Captain Craig Ervine was Zimbabwe’s top-scorer with 51 runs off 63 balls, including five fours and one six. Meanwhile, Brian Bennett played a crucial 37-run knock from 27 balls.

Earlier, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan opted to bat first and fielded an unchanged side. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe made two changes with Clive Madande and Faraz Akram coming in for Trevor Gwandu and Brandon Mavuta.

Faraz Akram drew first blood for Zimbabwe as he removed Saim Ayub, who smashed a whirlwind century in the last match, in the 13th over with 58 runs on the board.

Abdullah Shafique then added 54 runs for the second wicket with Kamran Ghulam to push Pakistan’s total to 112. However, Abdullah fell prey to Sikandar Raza after scoring 50 off 68.

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Kamran was joined by Rizwan, who scored 37 off 47, and together they built a solid 89-run partnership for the third wicket. Rizwan was also dismissed by Sikandar.

After Rizwan’s dismissal, Kamran switched gears and completed his maiden ODI century before Richard Ngarava ended his entertaining knock. Kamran scored 103 runs from 99 balls with the help of ten boundaries and four sixes.

Salman Ali Agha (30) and Tayyab Tahir (29*) then played valuable cameos to take Pakistan’s total to 303-6 in the allocated 50 overs.

For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava took two wickets each, while Blessing Muzarabani and Faraz Akram bagged one each.

It’s worth noting that the series was levelled 1-1 before this match as Pakistan made a resounding comeback in the second match after Zimbabwe had won the first ODI by 80 runs in the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method.

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed and Faisal Akram.

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Tawandanashe Marumani, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

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Pakistan win toss, bat first against Zimbabwe in third ODI

BULAWAYO: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the third ODI of the three-match series against Zimbabwe here at Queens Sports Club on Thursday.

It’s worth noting that the series is levelled 1-1 after Pakistan made a resounding comeback in the second match to thump Zimbabwe by ten wickets.

Zimbabwe, who had won the first ODI by 80 runs in the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method, were bundled out for 145 in 32.3 overs after electing to bat first.

In response, Pakistan raced to the 146 runs target in 18.2 overs without losing a wicket, thanks to Saim Ayub, who smashed a whirlwind century in his fifth ODI match.

Saim belted 17 fours and three sixes in a 62-ball 113 not out, while Abdullah Shafique returned unbeaten on 32 from 48 balls with four boundaries.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan have opted to field an unchanged side, while Zimbabwe have made two changes with Clive Madande and Faraz Akram coming in for Trevor Gwandu and Brandon Mavuta.

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Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed and Faisal Akram.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Tawandanashe Marumani, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

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