Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to Bat first
Team News
Pakistan: Ahmed Shezad, Nasir Jamshed, Muhammad Hafeez, Misbah (C), Shahid Afridi, Umer Amin, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed (WK), Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan , Muhammad Irfan
Zimbabwe: V Sibanda, H Masakadza, BRM Taylor(C)(WK), SC Williams, T Maruma, MN Waller, E Chigumbura, P Utseya, T Panyangara, TL Chatara, BV Vitori
Pakistan Innings:
Both opener start slowly for Pakistan, both Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shezad played well for their 27 and 24 respectively, Pakistan lost their openers at total of 80. Misbah and Hafeez continue for Pakistan played shot on around the ground. Hafeez was looking very good and moving towards his century but fall off cutting the ball , he goes for 70. Nothing really from Lower middle order for Pakistan, Misbah played till the last ball and again missed chance to score his first century of the career. Pakistan end up with a good score of 240/7 in 50 over. Misbah 83* was the highest scorer from Pakistan.
Zimbabwe Innings:
Zimbabwe started their interesting run chase against Pakistan. Both played well for their 50s with match winning 100+ partnership, Sibanda fall to Saeed Ajmal, Brandon Taylor comes in to support set batmen Masakadza , who missed his century after falling to Saeed Ajmal on 85. Zimbabwe didn't lose their war, their captain lead to dramatic win against Pakistan. Pakistan clearly missed the 6th bowler. First victory of the tour for Zimbabwe it will give them confidence for the rest of tour
Result:
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
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