PAK WON
T20
PAK beat ZIM by 11 runs
Man of the Match - Mohammad Rizwan
PAK
149-7
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
138-7
20.0/20 Ovrs
ZIM
Pakistan in Zimbabwe, 3 T20I Series, 2021 |1st T20I |4/21/2021
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Commentary
  • That is it from this game! The 2nd T20I between Zimbabwe and Pakistan will be played on 23rd April, 2021. Do join us for that at 1100 local (0900 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!
  • Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper, says that he is happy with the victory. Adds that the wicket was a bit two-paced and it was tricy. Mentions that you have to play the short ball well. Further says that Mohammad Rizwan's innings was crucial for them.
  • Mohammad Rizwan is named the Man of the Match. He says that the pitch was tricky. Adds that Zimbabwe took advantage of the toss. Mentions that the conditions in Zimbabwe are not easy and the ball does not come easily on the bat. Further says that the target set by them was a good total.
  • Sean Williams, Zimbabwe skipper, says that they dropped some catches which cost them the game. Adds that they need to improve their fielding. Mentions that the partnership between Ervine and Madhevere was crucial. Further says that they missed the second partnership which was needed. Williams also says that it was their game but they let it slip away. Ends by saying they will go back to the drawing board and improve better in the next game.
  • Tinashe Kamunhukamwe is down for an interview. He says that the batsmen did not apply themselves. Adds that we did not execute our plans. Mentions the bowlers did well to restrict Pakistan but the batsmen went for too many big shots. Further says that they should avoid losing quick wickets and build partnerships. Kamunhukamwe says they will look to improve in the next game and come back stronger.
  • For Pakistan, Hasnain was brilliant to begin with! However, he lacked support from the other end. The others took a pounding a true start especially Qadir but he came back strongly and he was in the end the one who got the crucial wickets. Overall, it was yet another good performance by Pakistan in this format.
  • After losing two early, Ervine and Tinashe got them back into the chase with a quick fire stand. That partnership was a lot more about Ervine than the opener. Once the opener fell though, the procession started and it kept getting tough for Zimbabwe. Jongwe did revive his team’s hopes with a few big hits. But the task was a big one.
  • A hard fought win in the end for Pakistan! To be honest, Zimbabwe will feel they did have their chances of winning this one.
  • 19.6
    1
    Haris Rauf to Wellington Masakadza, Full delivery on off, Masakadza drives it through covers for a run. PAKISTAN WIN BY 11 RUNS!
  • 19.5
    1
    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe, Yorker on off, Jongwe digs it out towards the off side for a single.
  • 19.4
    1
    Haris Rauf to Wellington Masakadza, Full on middle, Masakadza flicks it towards the leg side for a run.
  • 19.3
    1
    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe, Yorker on middle, Jongwe looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
  • 19.2
    2
    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe, Full on middle, Jongwe drives it through mid on for a couple.
  • 19.1
    2
    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe, Full on middle, Jongwe flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
  • END OF OVER 19 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | ZIM 130/7
  • 18.6
    0
    Mohammad Hasnain to Wellington Masakadza, A dot to end! On off, it is pushed to covers.
  • 18.5
    0
    Mohammad Hasnain to Wellington Masakadza, One more dot! Outside off, Wellington swings but misses.
  • 18.4
    1
    Mohammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe, DROPPED! Good length delivery on off, Jongwe looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man where Haris Rauf tries to take the catch but spills it. A run taken.
  • 18.3
    6
    Mohammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe, SIX! Connects this time and it sails over the fence. Much-needed! Length and outside off, this is hammered over long off for a biggie.
  • 18.2
    0
    Mohammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe, One more dot! The game is slipping away, shorter and outside off, Jongwe slashes but misses.
  • 18.2
    1wd
    Mohammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe, WIDE! Well wide outside off, Jongwe swings but misses. Wided.
  • 18.1
    0
    Mohammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe, Full delivery wide outside off, Jongwe looks to dig it out but misses it.
  • END OF OVER 18 | 9 Runs & 1 Wkt | ZIM 122/7
  • 17.6
    W
    Haris Rauf to Ryan Burl, OUT! BOWLED! Rauf gets his first wicket! Yorker on middle, Burl looks to flick but it hits his pads and then hits the off stump.
  • 17.5
    1
    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe, Low full toss on middle, Jongwe pushes it through mid on for a single.