Bulawayo Bulawayo: Zimbabwe surprised Pakistan within the ODI sequence opener with a thumping 80-run win below the Duckworth-Lewis rule on the Queen’s Sports activities Membership on Sunday. Pakistan, which lately received its first ODI sequence in 22 years in Australia, impulsively misplaced badly in opposition to Zimbabwe. The momentum Pakistan had accomplished in opposition to Australia within the 50-over layout pale on a in large part quiet floor in Zimbabwe. After successful the toss, the visiting staff put Zimbabwe in to bat and the host staff were given off to a just right get started. Joylord Gambi and Tadivanashe Marumani made a partnership of 40 runs, however Agha Salman got here in and took away the momentum. After Gambi (15) was once run out through Abdullah Shafiq stuck quick, Agha Salman took 3 consecutive wickets, decreasing Zimbabwe’s rating to 83/4. Sean Williams (23), Sikandar Raza (39) and Brian Bennett (20) made vital contributions, adopted through Richard Ngarawa’s 48-run knock, taking Zimbabwe’s rating to 205.
In answer, Pakistan were given off to a deficient get started, with openers Sam Ayub (11) and Shafiq (1) being pushed aside through Blessing Muzaraban within the first 5 overs. Williams added to Pakistan’s issues when Kamran Ghulam (17) attempted to chop, however the ball went into the arms of Marumani. Captain Mohammad Rizwan attempted to spice up the morale on the different finish together with Agha Salman. Zimbabwe fielded their skilled spinner Raza, who in an instant took merit.
With a full-length supply, he hit the ball on Salman’s entrance pad after which pushed aside debutant Hasibullah Khan, taking Pakistan’s rating to 49/5. Rizwan stood out on the different finish, whilst Irfan Khan was once pushed aside through Williams, leaving Pakistan’s rating at 58/6. Pakistan have been having a look unhealthy at 60/6, after which rain made the outcome even worse.
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