Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI, Pakistan secured a comprehensive 99-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. This decisive win sealed the series 2-1 for Pakistan, showcasing their dominance over the hosts.
Pakistan’s Strong Batting Performance
Pakistan’s batting lineup once again proved to be formidable, setting a challenging target of 303 runs. Opener Abdullah Shafique played a crucial role, scoring a well-crafted half-century. However, it was Kamran Ghulam who stole the show with a brilliant century, his maiden ODI ton. Ghulam’s aggressive batting and precise Strokeplay were instrumental in Pakistan’s impressive total.
Zimbabwe’s Struggles with the Bat
Zimbabwe’s batting unit struggled to keep pace with Pakistan’s scoring rate. They lost wickets at regular intervals, failing to build substantial partnerships. While Craig Ervine and Sean Williams showed some resistance, their efforts were not enough to salvage the match for Zimbabwe.
Pakistan’s Bowling Dominance
Pakistan’s bowling attack was relentless, consistently picking up wickets and restricting Zimbabwe’s scoring opportunities. Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed were particularly impressive, delivering accurate and wicket-taking spells. Their ability to extract movement and generate spin troubled the Zimbabwean batsmen throughout the innings.
Key Moments
- Kamran Ghulam’s Century: Ghulam’s century was a highlight of the match, showcasing his talent and potential as a future star for Pakistan.
- Zimbabwe’s Early Wicket Loss: The early dismissal of Zimbabwe’s openers put them on the back foot from the start.
- Pakistan’s Clinical Bowling Performance: Pakistan’s bowlers maintained a disciplined line and length, making it difficult for Zimbabwe to score freely.
Player of the Match of Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI
Kamran Ghulam was undoubtedly the star of the match, earning the Player of the Match award for his outstanding century.
Series Outcome
With this victory, Pakistan clinched the ODI series against Zimbabwe 2-1. This series win will boost Pakistan’s confidence as they prepare for upcoming challenges in international cricket.
Overall Analysis
Pakistan’s dominant performance in the third ODI highlighted their superiority over Zimbabwe. Their batting depth, disciplined bowling, and overall team effort were key factors in their success. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will need to improve their batting performance and bowling discipline to compete with stronger teams in the future.
Score card of Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
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Saim Ayub
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c Madande b Faraz Akram | 31 | 37 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 83.78 | ||
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Abdullah Shafique
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lbw b Sikandar Raza | 50 | 68 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 73.52 | ||
| c Madande b Ngarava | 103 | 99 | 130 | 10 | 4 | 104.04 | |||
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Mohammad Rizwan (c)†
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c Myers b Sikandar Raza | 37 | 47 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 78.72 | ||
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Salman Agha
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c Bennett b Ngarava | 30 | 26 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 115.38 | ||
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Tayyab Tahir
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not out | 29 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 181.25 | ||
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Irfan Khan
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c Williams b Muzarabani | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | ||
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Aamer Jamal
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not out | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 2, w 11) | 15 | |||||||
| Total |
50 Ov (RR: 6.06, 212 Mins)
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303/6 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed
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Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Saim Ayub, 12.1 ov), 2-112 (Abdullah Shafique, 23.6 ov), 3-201 (Mohammad Rizwan, 39.2 ov), 4-232 (Kamran Ghulam, 44.3 ov), 5-273 (Salman Agha, 47.3 ov), 6-283 (Irfan Khan, 48.4 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sikandar Raza
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10 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 4.70 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Richard Ngarava
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10 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.50 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Blessing Muzarabani
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10 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 6.60 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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Sean Williams
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10 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 4.30 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Faraz Akram
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8 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 7.87 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Brian Bennett
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2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joylord Gumbie
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c Tayyab Tahir b Saim Ayub | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 | ||
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Tadiwanashe Marumani †
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lbw b Abrar Ahmed | 24 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 80.00 | ||
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Dion Myers
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c Faisal Akram b Saim Ayub | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
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Craig Ervine (c)
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b Aamer Jamal | 51 | 63 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 80.95 | ||
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Sean Williams
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b Haris Rauf | 24 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 82.75 | ||
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Sikandar Raza
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c Abdullah Shafique b Aamer Jamal | 16 | 25 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 64.00 | ||
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Brian Bennett
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c Agha Salman b Abrar Ahmed | 37 | 27 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 137.03 | ||
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Clive Madande
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lbw b Haris Rauf | 20 | 32 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 | ||
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Faraz Akram
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c Abdullah Shafique b Kamran Ghulam | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | ||
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Richard Ngarava
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b Faisal Akram | 17 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 106.25 | ||
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Blessing Muzarabani
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not out | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | (w 1) | 1 | |||||||
| Total |
40.1 Ov (RR: 5.07, 158 Mins)
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204 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Joylord Gumbie, 2.1 ov), 2-10 (Dion Myers, 2.5 ov), 3-49 (Tadiwanashe Marumani, 8.6 ov), 4-90 (Sean Williams, 17.5 ov), 5-123 (Craig Ervine, 25.5 ov), 6-130 (Sikandar Raza, 27.5 ov), 7-170 (Brian Bennett, 33.5 ov), 8-175 (Faraz Akram, 34.5 ov), 9-204 (Richard Ngarava, 39.6 ov), 10-204 (Clive Madande, 40.1 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saim Ayub
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4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Salman Agha
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7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4.71 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Abrar Ahmed
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9 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 5.00 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Haris Rauf
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7.1 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 4.74 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Aamer Jamal
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5 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 3.80 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Faisal Akram
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6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 6.16 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Kamran Ghulam
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2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Looking Ahead
Both teams will now shift their focus to the upcoming T20I series, which is scheduled to take place in the same venue. Pakistan will be eager to carry their momentum from the ODI series into the T20 format, while Zimbabwe will be looking to bounce back and put up a stronger performance.
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