Zimbabwe upset Pakistan in the opening clash of their three-match one-day international series, winning by 80 runs on the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern system at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.
At Queens Sports Club, Zimbabwe defeat Pakistan by 80 runs (Duckworth-Lewis) in the ODI series opener. 👏#ZIMvPAK #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/icUAHmP3WD
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) November 24, 2024
The home side, put into bat, were in trouble at 125-7 halfway through their innings before Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza (39) and left-handed tailender Richard Ngarava (48) put on 62 runs for the eighth wicket to help Zimbabwe to 205 before they were bowled out with nine overs left.
39 with the bat 🏏
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) November 24, 2024
2/7 with the ball ☝️@SRazaB24 is the Player of the Match for his excellent all-round display in #ZIMvPAK 👏 pic.twitter.com/1LwxfEorzH
Debutant left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram took 3-24 while offspinner Salman Agha returned figures of 3-42.
Zimbabwe quick Blessing Muzarabani removed Pakistan’s openers cheaply and the wickets continued to tumble in a feeble batting display as they slumped to 60-6 off 21 overs before heavy rain arrived.
😥 Rain has stopped play at Queens Sports Club, with Pakistan 60/6 after 21 overs 🌧️
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) November 24, 2024
(Mohammad Rizwan 19*, Aamer Jamal 0*), need 146 runs from 29 overs.#ZIMvPAK #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/ViJ9mV1b88
The two teams meet again in Bulawayo on Tuesday and Thursday.