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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2021 1st T20I Full Commentary

Result · Apr 21 2021, Wed - 02:30 PM (IST)
1st T20I, - Harare Sports Club
PAKISTAN
149/7
ZIMBABWE
138/7
Pakistan won by 11 runs
CRR:6.9
Player Of The Match
  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 138/7 (rr 6.90)
  • 19.6

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Mohammad Rizwan has exploded in the final over to take Pakistan to 149-7. Nobody else could come to terms with a slow and challenging surface. Zimbabwe will rue an expensive final over and some dropped catches. They've given themselves a good chance of victory though. Game on.

  • 19.5

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Strong finish from Rizwan.

  • 19.4

    SIX! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Marumani makes a meal of that on the fence and it sneaks over the rope.

  • 19.3

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Burl, fielded by Jongwe.

  • 19.2

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 19.1

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williams.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Hasnain. Zimbabwe: 130/7 (rr 6.84)
  • 18.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Usman Qadir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

  • 18.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Usman Qadir. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 18.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Usman Qadir. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 18.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Usman Qadir. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 18.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jongwe.

  • 18.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Burl.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 122/7 (rr 6.78)
  • 17.6
    Ryan Burl b Haris Rauf 14 (13)

    OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Spliced to point, caught by Chakabva. Pakistan can't get away. Extra bounce and the ball goes up and not very far from the splice of the blade.

  • 17.6

    Wide Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Slower ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 17.6

    Wide Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 17.5

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Muzarabani, fielded by Ervine.

  • 17.4

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 17.3

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, Gloved to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

  • 17.2

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

  • 17.2

    Wide Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Chakabva.

  • 17.1

    Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Hasnain. Zimbabwe: 113/6 (rr 6.65)
  • 16.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Madhevere.

  • 16.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

  • 16.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

  • 16.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Marumani.

  • 16.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

  • 16.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Usman Qadir. Zimbabwe: 102/6 (rr 6.38)
  • 15.6

    FOUR! Luke Jongwe to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball full toss, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. A real pie to end the over and take away some of the pressure building on Pakistan.

  • 15.5

    OUT! Run Out. Luke Jongwe to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Marumani. An ambitious looking two. Sharp fielding by Marumani in the deep and a great pick up from Jongwe to take the stumps sends Ashraf on his way.

  • 15.4

    Luke Jongwe to Faheem Ashraf. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 138/7 (rr 6.90)
  • 19.6

    Haris Rauf to Wellington Masakadza. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz. A lively start to the series in Harare. Zimbabwe got themselves into some good positions chasing 150 but lost some wickets to rash shots in the face of quality bowling from Usman Qadir (3-29) and Muhammad Hasnain (2-27). Luke Jongwe (30 not out) was left with too much to do. Mohammad Rizwan batted superbly in the first innings, staying throughout the 20 overs for a fine 82 not out. Join us for the second contest on Friday.

  • 19.5

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 19.4

    Haris Rauf to Wellington Masakadza. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

  • 19.3

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

  • 19.2

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Half volley, down leg side down the track driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 19.1

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Hasnain. Zimbabwe: 130/7 (rr 6.84)
  • 18.6

    Muhammad Hasnain to Wellington Masakadza. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.5

    Muhammad Hasnain to Wellington Masakadza. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.4

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Rauf. A big drop from Rauf at third man.

  • 18.3

    SIX! Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Slower ball, straight into Jongwe's hitting arc.

  • 18.2

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.2

    Wide Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 18.1

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. Zimbabwe: 122/7 (rr 6.78)
  • 17.6
    Ryan Burl b Haris Rauf 14 (13)

    OUT! Bowled. Haris Rauf to Ryan Burl. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, missed. Top class death bowling. A fast deadly yorker knocking Burl and his off stump over.

  • 17.5

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 17.4

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 17.3

    Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 17.2

    FOUR! Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 17.1

    FOUR! Haris Rauf to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Using the pace on offer. Flicking over his left shoulder.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Hasnain. Zimbabwe: 113/6 (rr 6.65)
  • 16.6

    SIX! Muhammad Hasnain to Ryan Burl. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Great pick up off his hips by Burl. Zimbabwe still fighting. 37 needed from 18 balls.

  • 16.5

    Muhammad Hasnain to Ryan Burl. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 16.4

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

  • 16.3

    FOUR! Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Half volley, off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs, fielded by Rizwan. Lovely stroke. Getting low and over to the offside.

  • 16.2

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 16.1

    Muhammad Hasnain to Luke Jongwe. Length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Usman Qadir. Zimbabwe: 102/6 (rr 6.38)
  • 15.6

    Usman Qadir to Luke Jongwe. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 15.5

    Usman Qadir to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

  • 15.4

    Usman Qadir to Ryan Burl. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 15.3

    Usman Qadir to Luke Jongwe. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Aziz.

  • 15.2

    Usman Qadir to Luke Jongwe. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.