SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
PAK WON
T20
PAK beat ZIM by 8 wickets
Man of the Match - Haider Ali
ZIM
134-7
20.0/20 Ovrs
137-2
15.1/20 Ovrs
PAK
Zimbabwe in Pakistan, 3 T20I Series, 2020 |2nd T20I |11/8/2020
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Commentary
- For his unbeaten 66, HAIDER ALI has been named as the MAN OF THE MATCH! That's it from this game, then! Pakistan have been dominant and have dismantled Zimbabwe in this game and have won the T20I series as they are leading the 3-match series 2-0. The action contines as the third and final T20I is on Tuesday, 10th November, 2020. The game will begin at 1530 local (1030 GMT). We look forward to your company for that game. Until then, cheers.
- Earlier in the day, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first and it proved to be a great decision. They bundled out Zimbabwe to a mere total of 134, which was below par. It was due to the exploits by Ryan Burl that Zimbabwe crossed the 130-run mark. Haris Rauf and Usman Qadir were the pick of the lot for Pakistan, as they both picked up 3 wickets each. Overall, a very good display by Pakistan and Babar Azam will be a happy captain with this show.
- There is not much to discuss in regard to the bowling by Zimbabwe. Defending a small total of 135 was always going to be hard. Only Blessing Muzarabani was in the wickets column for Zimbabwe, while none of the other bowlers stepped up.
- Chasing a total of 135 was not going to be hard for Pakistan but they got off to a bad start as they lost Fakhar Zaman right in the start. It was then the duo of Babar Azam and Haider Ali who did well to stitch a partnership of 100-plus runs to make sure that there are no twists in this tale. Both of them also scored half centuries in the process. Azam fell towards the end but by then, the game was already done and dusted.
- This has been a very comprehensive show by Pakistan. They were right on the money with the ball and continued that same effort with the bat and have ensured that they wrap this 3 match-series by winning the first two games. A very well deserved victory for the Men in Green.
- 15.14Richard Ngarava to Khushdil Shah, FOUR! BANG! Khushdil finishes the game in style. Short ball around off, Khushdil pulls it over square leg and gets a boundary. PAKISTAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
- END OF OVER 15 | 14 Runs & 0 Wkt | PAK 133/2
- 14.62Blessing Muzarabani to Haider Ali, On off, Haider comes down the track and hits it very high in the air. It falls away from the mid on fielder who is chasing it. Two taken as the fielder stops it before the ropes.
- 14.52Blessing Muzarabani to Haider Ali, On the pads, Haider flicks it in front of square on the leg side and gets a couple.
- 14.51wdBlessing Muzarabani to Haider Ali, WIDE! Just 6 needed now. Muzarabani misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Haider looks to flick but misses.
- 14.44Blessing Muzarabani to Haider Ali, FOUR! Nicely played by Haider! Short ball on middle and off. Ali pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
- 14.34Blessing Muzarabani to Haider Ali, FOUR! Excellent from Haider Ali! Fuller on middle. Haider picked the length early and he hits it over long on for a boundary.
- 14.21Blessing Muzarabani to Khushdil Shah, Length ball around off. This time Khushdil taps it to cover and gets to the other end.
- 14.10Blessing Muzarabani to Khushdil Shah, Good ball! Blessing Muzarabani hits the deck hard around off. Shah looks to defend but the ball goes away with the angle and beats the outside edge of Khushdil's willow.
- END OF OVER 14 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | PAK 119/2
- 13.61Richard Ngarava to Khushdil Shah, Direct hit and it would have been close! Fuller on off, Khushdil pushes it to the right of mid on and calls for a quick run. Chigumbura gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end. Unfortunately for him and Zimbabwe, he misses.
- 13.51Richard Ngarava to Haider Ali, Length ball around off, Ali runs it down to third man and gets to the other end.
- 13.41Richard Ngarava to Khushdil Shah, Smartly follows the boundary with a single towards cover.
- 13.34Richard Ngarava to Khushdil Shah, FOUR! Khushdil is off the mark with a boundary! Too straight and too full around off. Khushdil uses his wrists and flicks it through fine leg for a boundary.
- 13.20Richard Ngarava to Khushdil Shah, Full around off, Khushdil comes inside the stumps and pushes it to mid on.
- 13.11Richard Ngarava to Haider Ali, Full outside off. Haider guides it through backward point for a single.
- END OF OVER 13 | 9 Runs & 1 Wkt | PAK 111/2
- Richard Ngarava is back into the attack. 2-0-16-0 so far.
- 12.60Blessing Muzarabani to Khushdil Shah, Another one outside off which goes with the angle. Khushdil leaves it alone.
- 12.50Blessing Muzarabani to Khushdil Shah, Outside off, Khushdil is happy to let that go to the keeper.