Pakistan v Zimbabwe, ICC Cricket World Cup: As it happened
- Pakistan win by 20 runs.
- Pakistan 235/7 from 50 overs
- Misbah 73, Wahab Riaz 54*
- Zimbabwe 215/10 from 49.4 overs
- Irfan 4/30, Wahab Riaz 4/45
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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq
It was really tough, because it was make or break for us. We were in a must-win situation. You can't believe how happy we are, because we would be out of the tournament if we lost this game. Pitch wasn't easy, it was holding up, it was a bit two-paced.
When I went there I found it really difficult to rotate the strike. I was thinking if we could get to 250-260 it would be really challenging, because we had five regular bowlers. We were 15-20 runs short after losing those wickets, but the kind of quality the bowlers showed, the fielding was also good, credit should be given to the fast bowlers, the way they bowled today.
When there is extra bounce, Irfan is the kind of bowler, if somebody hasn't faced him before, it can be really difficult, especially in Australian conditions. We need to really work hard, because we need to improve our batting. Other teams are getting to 300, 280, 290. We need to start well and capitalis
Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura
I'm still to go for a scan, I will know tomorrow morning. Today the bowling was much better, thought we executed well, but we gave away too many extras, if you are being critical about our bowling.
It's disappointing to lose a game like this when we felt we had a good chance of winning. Hamilton getting out was the turning point. We have to learn from this. We haven't had one guy scoring a hundred and carrying us through. That's where we need to improve.
Wahab Riaz
The discussion [with Misbah] was to play all 50 overs and if we take chances, we will do that in the last three or four overs, and rotate the strike till then. The team management are working really hard with me, they believe I can do something with my batting.
Thanks to them and thanks to Almighty Allah. In the start the ball was not coming on to the bat, not going through quickly, but we had to work hard, I think the way the fast bowlers and Shahid Afridi bowled, credit has to go to us. We know there were not many runs on the board and Irfan bowled really well. I want to dedicate this trophy to my dad and my mum. They will be really happy.
Over 50: Zimbabwe 2125 for 10: Tendai Chatara 0 (0)
Wahab Riaz is bowling the last over and Chigumbura misses the ball. Chigumbura goes high up in the air and Jamshed had a chance of getting the wicket, but drops the catch. Zimbabwe take three runs.
Panyangara misses and Zimbabwe try to take a run. He runs towards the danger end and gets run out. Tendai Chatara is the new man in the middle and unless there is a wide or a no ball, Zimbabwe have no chance of winning the match.
Chigumbura gets out as he gives a simple catch to Akmal. That is the end of the match and Pakistan win by 20 runs.
Over 49: Zimbabwe 212 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 10 (27), Elton Chigumbura 31 (31)
Irfan has asked to bowl the penultimate over of the match. Panyangara completely misses the ball as he walks down the pitch. Two dot balls and the pressure is on Zimbabwe. Third consecutive dot ball.
Zimbabwe need 28 from 9 balls. Panyangara takes a single and that brings Chigumbura back on strike. Chigumbura hits high in the air, but not well enough as he gets two runs at deep midwicket. Just a single to finish the over.
Over 48: Zimbabwe 208 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 9 (23), Elton Chigumbura 29 (29)
Wahab Riaz has two overs left and he will bowl the last two of the three overs. Zimbabwe need 34 runs off 18 balls. Nudged and Chigumbura takes a single. Panyangara is back on strike. In the air and it is not going to carry to the third man and they get only a single.
Zimbabwe need boundaries. A swing and a miss. That's good bowling from Pakistan. Slower delivery from Riaz and that ends up in a dot ball. Two runs off the first four deliveries.
Chigumbura smashes through deep extra cover for a boundary. Six runs from the over so far and Riaz ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 47: Zimbabwe 202 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 8 (22), Elton Chigumbura 24 (25)
Afridi is bowling his last over. Panyangara needs to give the strike to his skipper as the first two deliveries ends in dot balls. It is followed by another dot ball and the pressure is on Zimbabwe. It's all happening as Afridi bowls five dot balls in a row.
There was a chance of a stumping and the square leg umpire refers to upstairs. Panyangara's leg is inside the crease and it will be an easy decision for the third umpire. A maiden over from Afridi.
Over 46: Zimbabwe 202 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 8 (16), Elton Chigumbura 24 (25)
Sohail Khan continues and he starts the over with two dot balls. Panyangara takes a single, followed by a boundary from Chigumbura over the bowler's head. That brings Zimbabwe's 200. He then gets off the strike with a single. Panyangara finishes the over with a single.
Over 45: Zimbabwe 195 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 6 (12), Elton Chigumbura 20 (22)
Shahid Afridi has come to bowl his ninth over and has not picked up a wicket. Two runs off the first two deliveries. The requited run rate is climbing as Zimbabwe are dealing in singles and dot balls.
Chigumbura slog sweeps it towards deep square leg boundary and gets four runs. It's all happening at and Afridi's over ends with a dot ball.
Over 44: Zimbabwe 189 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 5 (11), Elton Chigumbura 15 (18)
Sohail Khan continues his ninth over. Starts with a slower delivery and Chigumbura gives it straight to mid off. He then gets off the strike by taking a quick single. A good Yorker from Sohail Khan, results in no run.
Panyangara then leaves another quicker bouncer and it is another dot ball. He then places to extra cover for a single. Just two runs from first five deliveries and Chigumbura is on strike. Chigumbura takes a quick single and Panyangara was running to the dangerous end.
Sohail Khan picks up the ball and hits the stumps. Replay shows Panyangara just made it and he escapes now. End of the over.
Over 42: Zimbabwe 181 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 3 (6), Elton Chigumbura 9 (11)
Sohail Khan is bowling his eighth over. After a dot ball, a short pitch delivery takes an edge of Chigumbura's bat and goes above the first slip for a boundary. Chigumbura takes a single off the fourth ball. Two singles from the last two deliveries of the over. 7 from it.
Over 41: Zimbabwe 174 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 2 (5), Elton Chigumbura 3 (6)
Shahid Afridi is brought back into the attack and Chigumbura cuts it and a misfield allows him to take two runs. Chigumbura then takes a single. No run from fourth and fifth ball and the same result is off from the last ball.
Over 40: Zimbabwe 171 for 8: Tinashe Panyangara 2 (2), Elton Chigumbura 0 (3)
Wahab Riaz is bowling the last over of the Powerplay. After the first dot ball, a thick edge leads to a simple catch to Akmal and that is the end of Ervine. Tawanda Mupariwa is the new man in the middle.
Mupariwa gets out the same manner as that s Ervine and Pakistan are now sensing a win. Tinashe Panyangara is the new man in the middle. Panyangara punches in between cover and point and he gets a double. Finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 38: Zimbabwe 167 for 6: Craig Ervine 13 (21), Elton Chigumbura 0 (3)
Rahat Ali is back into the attack. There was an appeal from Pakistan players for caught behind, but umpire seems not interested. Pakistan do not use the review. Three dot balls to start the over.
Four dots on the trot. Ervine picks up a run and gets off the mark. There was another appeal for caught behind, this time it is Zimbabwe skipper and the decision goes against Pakistan. 1 run from the over.
Over 37: Zimbabwe 166 for 6: Craig Ervine 11 (14), Elton Chigumbura 0 (2)
Star bowler Irfan is into the attack. First ball hits Ervine on the gloves. No run. Ervine then takes a quick single. Irfan's quick bouncer goes above Mire's head and umpire gives it as wide, even though it a front foot no ball. It should have been a free hit.
Off cutter takes an edge and that's the end of Mire. Elton Chigumbura has walked into the middle. So far, two runs from this over and a wicket and Irfan finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 36: Zimbabwe 164 for 5: Craig Ervine 11 (14), Solomon Mire 8 (12)
Zimbabwe take the batting Powerplay and are looking to get some quick runs as the fielders will be inside the circle. Wahab Riaz replaces Rahat Ali and he has two slips in place. Mire pulls on the leg side and there is no one back at square leg and he gets a double after the ball lands safely.
Good batting from Mire as he slices it towards third man for a single. Ervine finishes with a single after it gets past Shehzad at point. 4 runs from the over.
Over 35: Zimbabwe 160 for 5: Craig Ervine 10 (13), Solomon Mire 5 (7)
Afridi continues and is will be looking for a wicket now. After a dot ball, a flipper from Afridi takes an inside edge for a single. Craig Ervine takes a thick edge and the ball raises towards the boundary and Irfan picks up the ball and crosses the boundary, resulting in four runs.
Ervine then pulls towards fine leg for a single. This time Mire flicks it towards leg side and he gets three runs from the last ball of the over. 9 runs from the over.
Over 34: Zimbabwe 151 for 5: Craig Ervine 5 (10), Solomon Mire 1 (4)
Rahat Ali continues after the break and he strikes in the second ball after Williams gives a simple catch to Shehzad at point. Solomon Mire is the new man in the middle. He faces Rahat Ali and has two slips in place.
No run from first three balls he has faced. Miri gets off the mark with a single down to fine leg.
Over 33: Zimbabwe 150 for 4: Craig Ervine 5 (10), Sean Williams 33 (30)
Afridi comes back into the attack and Ervine takes the edge, which is put down by Akmal. A chance goes begging. He then takes a single, followed by a single from Williams. Ervine just knicks to backward point and a risky running between the wickets and poor fielding from helps Zimbabwe gets a double. Williams gets three runs off the last ball towards the cover boundary to finish the over. It's time for drinks break.
Over 32: Zimbabwe 144 for 4: Craig Ervine 4 (7), Sean Williams 28 (27)
Wahab Riaz is in his seventh over. Ervine takes a single off the first ball, followed by another single from Williams after a pull short towards square leg. Good running between the wickets has helped Ervine take third single off the over. A misfield at gully helps Williams take another single.
Ervine taps the ball and takes an easy single. No fielders close to the ball. Last ball off the over and Williams just punches it smashes it through extra cover. The ball stops very close to the fence and Zimbabwe get four runs due to quick running between the wickets.
Over 31: Zimbabwe 135 for 4: Craig Ervine 1 (4) Sean Williams 22 (24)
Rahat Ali continues and he starts the over with a dot ball. It is followed by a double from Williams of a no ball, resulting in a free hit. He then slices towards deep point and a quick running between the wickets helped them take an easy double.
Williams takes another single and gets Ervine back on strike for the last ball of the over. Ervine gets off the mark with a single towards third man.
Over 30: Zimbabwe 124 for 4: Craig Ervine 0 (3) Sean Williams 17 (18)
Wahab Riaz is brought back into the attack. After two dot balls, he bowls outside leg stump and Taylor tries to flick to towards fine leg. It takes a faint edge and results in a simple catch to Akmal.
Craig Ervine is the new man in the middle and he is on strike. Riaz has two slips in place. Three dot balls and results in a wicket maiden.
Over 29: Zimbabwe 128 for 3: Brendan Taylor 50 (69), Sean Williams 17 (18)
Rahat Ali is brought back into the attack and he starts with his new spell with a wide. After three dot balls, Taylor takes a single and moves on to 49. Williams gets off the strike with another single. Taylor runs for a quick single and that helps him reach a well played fifty.
Over 28: Zimbabwe 124 for 3: Brendan Taylor 48 (64), Sean Williams 16 (17)
Sohail Khan continues and Williams uses his wrist and pulls towards square leg for a single. He then bowls a slower delivery and Taylor reads it very well and just taps it. It is followed by a quick single from Taylor to get off the strike.
Williams just places it to deep point for the third single of the over. Thick inside edge and it misses the stumps and runs to fine leg boundary. Pakistan are being very unlucky today. He finishes the over with a quick single towards point.
Over 27: Zimbabwe 116 for 3: Brendan Taylor 42 (60), Sean Williams 14 (15)
Afridi continues his fourth over. Starts with a dot ball. Williams sweeps and it misses the stumps and the keeper, he gets three byes. Taylor takes a single towards long on, followed by a single from Williams.
Taylor then chips towards deep midwicket for a double, before a sweep helps him take a second consecutive double to end the over.
Over 26: Zimbabwe 107 for 3: Brendan Taylor 37 (57), Sean Williams 13 (12)
Sohail Khan comes into the attack. After a dot ball, Taylor just nudges to mid on and gets a quick single. Two dot balls from Sohail Khan as Williams decides to just tap it. Williams waited and cut it towards cover for a single. Two runs from first five deliveries and Sohail Khan ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 25: Zimbabwe 105 for 3: Brendan Taylor 36 (54), Sean Williams 12 (9)
Afridi is continuing his third over and Taylor's lofted shot over extra cover helps him get a boundary. That brings Zimbabwe's 100. He confidently takes a single after a dot ball towards long on.
After a dot ball, Williams drives to extra cover and gets a single and Taylor finishes the over with one run to short square leg.
Over 24: Zimbabwe 98 for 3: Brendan Taylor 30 (50), Sean Williams 11 (7)
Irfan continues his seventh over. Williams is on strike and Irfan has two slips in place. Williams whips it away towards the square leg and the ball slowly races to the boundary.
A short pitch delivery hits the gloves and runs towards deep fine leg. Williams gets two runs. Irfan's next bouncer goes way above Williams and Akmal's head and runs to the boundary behind the keeper. 5 wide.
Williams punishes Irfan and a classic cover drive see the ball touch the rope even before the fielder could get hold of it. Two dot balls to finish the over. 15 runs from the over.
Over 23: Zimbabwe 83 for 3: Brendan Taylor 30 (50), Sean Williams 1 (1)
Afridi continues and Williams gets off the mark with a single to long on. Clean hit and puts the ball above the mid on fielder's head using the face of the bat and the ball races to the fence in no time. Four runs for Taylor.
It is followed by two dot balls and Taylor smashes above Afridi's head for second boundary of the over. A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 22: Zimbabwe 74 for 3: Brendan Taylor 22 (45), Sean Williams 0 (0)
Misbah brings Irfan backs into the attack. He has been very impressive with the ball, picking up two wickets and conceded eight runs from his first over. After a dot ball, Masakadza tries to smash up in the air. He lost his cool and temperament and that's the end of his innings.
Misbah takes a brilliant catch it mid off. Sean Williams is the new man in the middle. However, Taylor is on strike as they crossed when the ball was high in the air. A wicket maiden for Irfan and also a major breakthrough for Pakistan.
Over 21: Zimbabwe 74 for 2: Brendan Taylor 22 (41), Hamilton Masakadza 29 (52)
Birthday boy/man Shahid Afridi comes on to bowl his first over. Gets a dot off the first three balls and gets some purchase off the track straightaway. Taylor cuts the fourth ball for a single. Another dot off the next ball. Masakadza threads the last ball through cover for a single.
Over 20: Zimbabwe 72 for 2: Brendan Taylor 21 (37), Hamilton Masakadza 28 (50)
Wahab continues and gets a dot off the first ball but Taylor plays an uppercut off the next ball to get four runs behind the keeper's back. Wahab gets his line back on track, two dot balls follow. Taylor plays a drive on the up to pick up three runs. Last ball ends in a dot. Leaking runs here, the Pakistanis.
Over 19: Zimbabwe 65 for 2: Brendan Taylor 14 (32), Hamilton Masakadza 28 (49)
Rahat Ali continues and Taylor picks a single off the first ball before Masakadza straight drives the ball back past the bowler for a four. Ali gets a dot off the next ball but sways down the leg side in the next which Masakadza glances past for a single and follows it up with another ball down the leg side which Taylor picks for a single. Gets a dot off the last ball. Not a good over for Pakistan.
Over 18: Zimbabwe 58 for 2: Brendan Taylor 12 (30), Hamilton Masakadza 23 (45)
Wahab Riaz continues and builds the pressure with dots off the first three balls. Taylor doesn't look too perturbed by the lack of runs but goes after a full pitched delivery straight down the ground, gets three for his efforts. Masakadza on the other hand looks perturbed as he attempts for a wild swing before trying to hook the last ball of the over. Both end as dots.
Over 16: Zimbabwe 53 for 2: Brendan Taylor 8 (23), Hamilton Masakadza 23 (40)
Riaz is in his third over, Masakadza is on strike and gets three dots off the first three. Masakadza slashes the fourth ball over backward point for a four which provides a much needed release for the Zimbabweans. Ends the over with two runs with a stylish backfoot flick in the mid-wicket region. Drinks taken
Over 12: Zimbabwe 44 for 2: Brendan Taylor 8 (17), Hamilton Masakadza 14 (22)
Double change in the bowling attack as Wahab Riaz replaces Sohail Khan. Taylor uses the pace of the ball and then just pushes the ball over the mid on fielder's head. The ball races to the boundary, followed by a wide on the leg side.
The ball goes past Taylor and into the keeper's hands. Riaz and the fielders at slips appeal, while keeper Akmal is not keen on making appeal.
Taylor then drives the ball through mid off and gets two more runs, before finishing the over with a dot ball.
Over 11: Zimbabwe 37 for 2: Brendan Taylor 2 (11), Hamilton Masakadza 14 (22)
Irfan is replaced by Rahat Ali. The new bowler starts the over with two back to back wides. Taylor gets a faint edge and Pakistan players appeal, umpire seems not interested. Pakistan decides amongst each other and then goes against using the review.
Taylor then gets off the mark with a single to deep cover. Masakadza pulls to midwicket boundary, followed by a single. Taylor uses the face of the bat and takes a single to third man.
Over 10: Zimbabwe 28 for 2: Brendan Taylor 0 (8), Hamilton Masakadza 9 (19)
Sohail Khan is bowling his fifth over. Three good pressure deliveries as no run has been conceded in this over. Sohail Khan is bowling at a right pace, right length. Masakadza then smashes over the bowler's head and the ball race to boundary in no time. It is followed by two dot balls to finish the over. 4 runs from it.
Over 9: Zimbabwe 24 for 2: Brendan Taylor 0 (8), Hamilton Masakadza 5 (13)
After picking up two wickets, Irfan continues to attack. Masakadza gets off the strike with a quick single off the first ball. A very good over. Taylor is yet to get off the mark and he is playing safe so that he can hold his wicket. No run has been conceded after a single off the first ball.
Over 8: Zimbabwe 23 for 2: Brendan Taylor 0 (3), Hamilton Masakadza 4 (11)
Sohail Khan continues his fourth over. Masakadza starts the over with a dot ball, followed by another dot ball. Two new batsmen in the middle and Pakistan will be looking for another breakthrough.
So far in this over, no run has been conceded before Masakadza flicks to fine leg for a single. Sohail Khan finishes the over with another dot ball. Just 1 run from it.
Over 7: Zimbabwe 22 for 2: Brendan Taylor 0 (2), Hamilton Masakadza 3 (7)
Irfan starts with another bouncer, this time called a wide for height as Raza wildly swings at it. Dot ball, followed by a couple, thanks to a misfield from Rahat Ali at mid on. Raza gets two runs.
A short pitch delivery from Irfan sees Raza slices to down to third man and gets two runs. Gets a wicket off the fourth ball as he bowls a bouncer, Raza is unable to keep it out and steers it to the slip cordon where Haris Sohail makes no mistake.
Brendan Taylor is the new man in the middle and a quicker delivery hits his gloves. Finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 6: Zimbabwe 17 for 1: Sikandar Raza 4 (11), Hamilton Masakadza 3 (7)
Sohail Khan continues and bowls a dot off the first ball. Masakadza on drives the second ball smartly towards mid-wicket to pick up two before trying to attempt the same shot off the third ball only to find the fielder. Sohail Khan follows it up with two more dot balls. Masakadza off-drives the last ball of the over to mid off for another dot.
Over 5: Zimbabwe 15 for 1: Sikandar Raza 4 (11), Hamilton Masakadza 1 (1)
Irfan starts the over with a bouncer which Chibhabha evades. Follows it up with two dot balls and a minor appeal for a caught behind on the second one. Gets a wicket off the third ball as he bowls a bouncer, Chibhabha is unable to keep it out and steers it to the slip cordon where Sohail makes no mistake. Masakadza, comes in at 3 and takes a single off the first ball. Last ball results in a dot.
Over 4: Zimbabwe 14 for 0: Sikandar Raza 4 (10), Chamu Chibhabha 9 (14)
Sohail Khan is in his second over and Chibhabha smashes it to deep extra cover for the second boundary. The next ball hits his pad and Chibhabha takes a single, which is delcared as a leg bye from the umpire.
Raza beats the fielder at point, forcing the third man to stop the ball from racing the boundary. He gets off the mark with a double. It is followed by two balls and Raza ends the last ball with a couple after tapping the ball straight down the ground. 9 runs from the over.
Over 3: Zimbabwe 5 for 0: Sikandar Raza 0 (6), Chamu Chibhabha 5 (12)
Irfan continues as Raza gets his chance to face the first delivery after two overs. He is struggling to get off the strike. A quicker delivery hits his hand lands in front of the second slip. Still no run of the first five deliveries and finishes the over with a bouncer. It is a maiden over.
Over 2: Zimbabwe 5 for 0: Sikandar Raza 0 (0), Chamu Chibhabha 5 (12)
Sohail Khan is the other bowler to lead Pakistan's bowling attack as they look to defend a small total. No run off the first three deliveries. Chibhabha uses the pace of the ball and taps the ball as it pitches and goes above the bowler's head for a boundary. That's Zimbabwe's first boundary. Chibhabha finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 1: Zimbabwe 1 for 0: Sikandar Raza 0 (0), Chamu Chibhabha 1 (6)
Sikandar Raza and Chamu Chibhabha open Zimbabwe's batting division, while Mohammad Irfan has been handed the new ball by skipper Misbah. Three quick bouncers and Chibhabha decides to leave them.
Chibhabha looks to pull another short pitch delivery towards leg side, but misses it. Four dot balls, followed by another dot ball. Chibhabha gets off the mark with a single to third man.
Over 50: Pakistan 235 for 7: Sohail Khan 6 (8), Wahab Riaz 54 (46)
Panyangara's short pitch delivery saw Sohail Khan pull it to square leg and the fielder puts it down. Sohail Khan then takes a single to get off the strike with a single. Riaz then clears the fielder inside the circle over deep extra cover.
He then puts it away on the leg side and gets two runs, which brings his 50. Riaz finishes the over and Pakistan's innings with a boundary straight down the ground.
Over 49: Pakistan 222 for 7: Sohail Khan 3 (6), Wahab Riaz 44 (42)
Two more overs remaining and Chatara is in his final over. Sohail Khan takes a single and brings Riaz on strike. A dot ball, that is something Pakistan should not be looking for at this stage.
There was an opportunity to get our Wahab Riaz, but he drops it at square leg Riaz takes a single. A leg bye helps Riaz to get back on strike. A slower delivery from Chatara sees Riaz send it down to long off and quick running between the wickets helps them take a double.
There was a chance of a run out, but poor decision making from Chatara helps them gets two runs. Riaz finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 48: Pakistan 216 for 7: Sohail Khan 2 (4), Wahab Riaz 41 (38)
Panyangara will bowl his penultimate over and Wahab Riaz is on strike with a single of the last ball of the previous over. Panyangara starts the over with a dot ball. Pakistan need runs now in order to post a decent total on board. Panyangara gets the second dot ball of the over.
Pressure is now on Wahab Riaz to play the big shots as he is the set batsman on the crease. He gets off the strike with a single after hitting it above midwicket. Sohail Khan takes a single to get Riaz back on strike.
Riaz clears the fielder and sends the ball to the stands for a six over bowlers head. Then finishes the over with a double. 10 runs from the over.
Over 47: Pakistan 206 for 7: Sohail Khan 1 (3), Wahab Riaz 31 (32)
Misbah goes for a big shot, but it is not big enough to clear the rope and it results in a simple catch from Williams at long on. He misses another opportunity to score his maiden century.
Sohail Khan is the new man in the middle and is at the non strikers end. Wahab Riaz then takes a single and gets Sohail Khan on strike. He gets off the mark on the third delivery and Riaz finishes the over with a single.
Over 46: Pakistan 202 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 73 (120), Wahab Riaz 30 (31)
Panyangara is bowling his eighth over. Riaz uses foot movement and then flicks it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary, followed by a dot ball. Riaz then pulls over deep mid wicket and gets only one run.
Misbah takes a single after wasting one delivery in between. Riaz then finishes the over with a over and that brings Pakistan's 200.
Over 45: Pakistan 192 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 72 (118), Wahab Riaz 21 (27)
Tawanda Mupariwa is back into the attack and he starts the new spell with wide. Misbah gets off the strike with a single. Keeper comes very close to the stumps for Riaz and no run come off the next two balls.
Wahab Riaz then flicks it to square leg and gets a four runs. A welcome boundary for Pakistan. He then muscles over the off side, but gets only one run. Misbah finishes the over with a single.
Over 44: Pakistan 183 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 69 (116), Wahab Riaz 16 (23)
Sean Williams is brought back into the attack. He has one over left. Starts with two dot balls as Riaz is on strike. He is wanting to get off the strike and is still unable to do s. no run off the first three deliveries.
A very good over from Williams. Still no run off the first five balls and he finishes his spell with a maiden over.
Over 43: Pakistan 183 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 69 (116), Wahab Riaz 16 (17)
Chatara is in his eight over. No run from the first two deliveries, followed by a brilliant short through the gap from Riaz on the offside. He gets three runs. Pakistan gets three runs off the last two balls, which includes a wide and two singles.
Over 42: Pakistan 177 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 68 (114), Wahab Riaz 12 (13)
Panyangara continues and Misbah takes a single off the first ball. Wahab gets off the strike with another single to fine leg. Misbah and Wahab are dealing in singles as they have got 4 singles from first four deliveries.
Misbah uses his wrist and flicks towards long leg and gets a couple. He finishes the over with a dot ball. Six runs from the over.
Over 39: Pakistan 158 for 6: Misbah-ul-Haq 61 (106), Wahab Riaz 2(3)
It is a massive wicket for Zimbabwe of Maqsood, who was looking good, having bludgeoned a brilliant boundary on the first ball of the over. However, he failed to judge the seam and helped the ball back into the bowler for the sixth wicket. Massive pressure on Misbah to deliver.
Over 38: Pakistan 151 for 5: Misbah-ul-Haq 60 (105), Sohaib Maqsood 17 (15)
Sohaib has received a massive reprieve after being dropped of the bowling of Williams as he came down the pitch and clobbered it Ervine. The batsman ran two and followed that up with a boundary and a three to end the over on a high. 150 up for Pakistan in the 38th over.
Over 37: Pakistan 141 for 5: Misbah-ul-Haq 60 (102), Sohaib Maqsood 8 (12)
Three runs from the over, including two singles and a wide. Pakistan are in trouble as Zimbabwe have managed to put them in a stranglehold from where they are struggling to break free. Misbah, who is set on the pitch should take the initiative and bludgeon a few boundaries to relieve the pressure.
Over 36: Pakistan 138 for 5: Misbah-ul-Haq 59 (101), Sohaib Maqsood 7 (7)
Three runs in the first over of the batting powerplay. Pakmistan have to get a move on in the next four overs and make full use of the fielding restrictions if they have to put up a respectable score on the board. Commendation to Zimbabwe who have kept them at bay with their incisive bowling.
Over 34: Pakistan 127 for 5: Misbah-ul-Haq 55 (95), Sohaib Maqsood 0 (1)
Williams in his seventh over. Starts with a dot ball, followed by a single from Misbah after placing it close to the fielder at point. Akmal misread a wonderful delivery from Williams. which was flat and quick to hit the top of the off stump.
Shahid Afridi is promoted higher up the order and starts with a dot ball. Another unplayable delivery Williams send birthday boy Afridi back to the pavilion. Sohaib Maqsood is the new man in the middle and there are two slips on either sides placed for him. He starts with a dot ball.
Over 33: Pakistan 126 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 54 (93), Umar Akmal 33 (41)
Raza continues his sixth over and Misbah gets an easy single. It is followed by three dot balls and then single from Akmal to long off. Misbah slices past the cover fielder and the ball was stopped before it raced to the boundary. Pakistan and Misbah gets three runs.
Over 32: Pakistan 121 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 50 (91), Umar Akmal 32 (37)
Williams continues and Misbah drives to long off for an easy single. That takes him to 49. A dot ball is followed by a quick single. Misbah sweeps to fine leg and that helps him reach his fifty.
A very slow fifty for Pakistan skipper. Two dot balls from the last two deliveries, three runs from the over.
Over 31: Pakistan 118 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 48 (89), Umar Akmal 31 (33)
Raza is bowling the 31st over of the innings. Misbah taps in to leg side for an comfortable single. After a dot ball, Akmal beats the fielder at cover and gets a couple. It is followed by a single and another quick single from Misbah to finish the over.
Over 30: Pakistan 113 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 46 (87), Umar Akmal 28 (29)
Williams is in his fifth over and Akmal takes a single to get off the strike. It is followed by a huge wide on the leg side and a dot ball. Misbah taps to leg side and gets an easy single. Akmal uses his wrist and takes a quick single.
Misbah finishes the over with a pull towards fine leg and a misfield allow him to take three runs.
Over 29: Pakistan 106 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 42 (84), Umar Akmal 26 (26)
Solomon Mire is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Misbah takes a single, followed by a flick from Akmal towards deep fine leg for a boundary. That brings Pakistan's 100.
Mire bowls a wide and it is followed by three singles to finish the over.
Over 27: Pakistan 90 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 38 (80), Umar Akmal 15 (18)
Akmal places it to long off and jogs slowly as he takes a single off Raza's first ball of the new over. Misbah then gets a couple and places it to fine leg. This time he hits close to the fine leg fielder for a single.
After a dot ball, Akmal drives left of long off and gets a double. Six runs from the over.
Over 26: Pakistan 84 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 35 (78), Umar Akmal 12 (14)
Sean Williams is back to bowl his third over. Akmal and Misbah takes two singles. It is followed by two dot balls. Akmal then uses his foot movement and pulls into the gap towards square leg for four. Akmal finishes the over with a single. 7 off the over.
Over 24: Pakistan 71 for 3: Misbah-ul-Haq 31 (75), Umar Akmal 3(7)
A heart in the mouth moment for Pakistan who are struggling to make ends meet and were also on the verge of losing Misbah after the batsman had ostensibly injured himself by getting his foot stuck in the turf. However, everything is fine, with the player proving his fitness by taking a single on the fifth ball, having hit a beautiful boundary in the over.
Over 19: Pakistan 51 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 20 (55), Haris Sohail 21 (39)
Elton Chigumbura is the new bowler and starts with a wide. It is followed by a dot ball. He the bowls two wides which is followed by another dot ball. This is very strange, that the fourth wide of the over. Sohail taps to third man and gets one run.
Misbah flicks it to square leg and gets a single, which brings Pakistan's 50. Sohail nudges it to fine leg and gets off the strike, with Misbah set to face the last ball of the over.
Over 15: Pakistan 33 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 12 (40), Haris Sohail 15 (30)
Zimbabwe introduce spin into the attack as Sean Williams has been handed the ball. Just a single from Sohail in the first two balls. Misbah smashes towards deep extra cover and gets four runs.
After a dot ball, Misbah nudges to long off for a single. Sohail finishes the over with a single and it's time for drinks break.
Over 14: Pakistan 26 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 7 (37), Haris Sohail 13 (27)
After a maiden over, Panyangara continues and starts with three dot balls. Misbah places it to third man and gets a single. Sohail hit very close to the stumps at the non strikers end and a good save helps results in a single. Just two runs from the over.
Over 13: Pakistan 24 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 6 (32), Haris Sohail 12 (26)
Mupariwa continues his fourth over and Misbah places it down to third man for a single. After a dot ball, Sohail flicks it to fine leg for a single. Misbah takes a quick single and Pakistan are rotating the strike in this over. Sohail smashes the ball to deep midwicket, unfortunately the ball stops after pitching. However, they running between the wickets was so quick they get four runs.
Over 12: Pakistan 17 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 4 (30), Haris Sohail 7 (22)
Panyangara is brought back into the attack. His first spell saw him conceded just four runs from three overs. No run from first three balls. A very good over as no run from first five balls and finishes the over with a dot ball. That's Panyangara's first maiden over.
Over 11: Pakistan 17 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 4 (30), Haris Sohail 7 (16)
End of Powerplay and Mupariwa is in his third over. No runs have come off the first three balls. Misbah flicks it towards fine leg and there was a chance of catch, only for the ball to land safely. He gets two runs. It is followed by a wide. Misbah finishes the over a dot ball.
Over 10: Pakistan 14 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 2 (24), Haris Sohail 7 (16)
Chatara is still in the attac as he is hoping to pick up another wicket. Sohail taps towards leg side and the ball races past the mid on fielder. A good fielding stops Pakistan from taking a double, resulting in only one run.
Another chance for lbw as the ball pitches outside, before hitting the pads. Height was the factor and the same was confirmed by the replay. Misbah finishes the over with an easy single.
Over 9: Pakistan 12 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (19), Haris Sohail 6 (15)
Pakistan need partnership in the middle. After an impressive first over, Mupariwa continues and starts the over with four dot balls. Misbah is clearly struggling to keep the score board ticking as they are not rotating the strike. No run from first five deliveries and Mupariwa his first maiden over.
Over 8: Pakistan 12 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (13), Haris Sohail 6 (15)
Chatara continues to bowl his fourth over. He continues to shine as no run has been conceded off the first three deliveries. It is followed by another dot ball as Misbah is yet to get off the mark.
Misbah wanted to take a quick single, but is sent back by Haris Sohail. He gets off the mark with a single towards short fine leg. Just one run from the over.
Over 6: Pakistan 10 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 0 (7), Haris Sohail 6 (9)
After two wickets and two maidens, Chatara continues his third over. He starts with a dot ball and then concedes a boundary as Sohail's straight drives close to mid on. It is Pakistan's first boundary. Sohail takes a single off the fifth ball, followed by a dot ball for from Misbah.
Over 5: Pakistan 5 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 0 (6), Haris Sohail 1 (4)
Panyangara is in his third over. Sohail gets off the mark with a single and he, along with Misbah have a huge task on their hands to help Pakistan post a huge total. Panyangara pitches it in right area and it hits Misbah's pads, Zimbabwe players raise their hands for an appeal and umpire turns it down as the height was the factor. Just 1 run from the over.
Over 4: Pakistan 4 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 0 (1), Haris Sohail 0 (3)
Sohail gets on strike for the first time, while Chatara to bowl his second over. Decent length from Chatara and Sohail decides to leave the ball on two occasions. He bowls on the leg stump and it hits his pads and goes to short fine leg for a single.
Shehzad is trying to play safe as he is finding it difficult to get off the mark. A quicker delivery from Chatara takes Shehzad by a surprise as it takes a faint edge and that is the end of Pakistan opener.
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq is the new man in the middle and it has been a regular scene for him to come very early in the innings. He has got two slips and a gully in place. A leg bye and a wicket from the over.
Over 3: Pakistan 3 for 1: Ahmed Shehzad 0 (9), Haris Sohail 0 (0)
Haris Sohail is the new main in the middle and is at the non strikers end. Panyangara continues his second over and bowls two wides on each sides after a first dot ball. It is followed by three more dot balls and Shehzad is yet to get off the mark.
Shehzad takes front foot and places it down the ground and mid on dives to say crucial runs for his side. He finishes the over with a similar result and gets no run. Just two wides off this over.
Over 2: Pakistan 1 for 1: Ahmed Shehzad 0 (3)
Tendai Chatara will partner Panyangara as he starts from the other end. Starts with three dot balls and has got two slips in place. He bowls on the leg stump and Jamshed flicks it, only to give it to the fielder at square leg. After a dot ball, Jamshed tries to pull towards leg side and in the process, gives a simple catch to Raza at square leg. Chatara gets a wicket maiden.
Over 1: Pakistan 1 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 0 (3), Nasir Jamshed 1 (3)
Ahmed Shehzad and Nasir Jamshed will open the batting for Pakistan. Tinashe Panyangara has been handed the new ball. He has two slips in place. No run from first two deliveries, before Jamshed flicks towards leg side for a single. That helps him get off the mark.
Shehzad taps the ball and it goes straight down the ground before mid on cuts in to make a brilliant save. Pakistan take no run. Shehzad finishes the over with a dot ball.
TEAM NEWS
Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Solomon Mire, Elton Chigumbura (c), Tawanda Mupariwa, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara
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