47.5 -
Riaz to Chigumbura, FOUR, he's hit that hard and it's in the gap as well. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Chigumbura goes leg-side and smashes it off the back foot between mid-off and extra-cover. Zimbabwe need more of these
45.4 -
Sohail Khan to Chigumbura, FOUR, overpitched and punished. Sohail Khan misses the yorker, it goes full and in the slot, Chigumbura drives it straight back over the bowler's and beats both long-off and long-on
44.5 -
Afridi to Chigumbura, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chigumbura plays a slog-sweep right across the line, doesn't find the middle of the bat but it runs away to the deep mid-wicket boundary
41.2 -
Sohail Khan to Chigumbura, FOUR, edgeddddd and just over the man at slip. Short and outside off stump, Chigumbura goes half-heartedly at a pull, the ball takes the bottom of the bat, Haris Sohail jumps high at first slip but it evades him
34.3 -
Afridi to C Ervine, FOUR, edged but there is no one at slip. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Ervine drives and gets a thick edge, Irfan gives chase from short third man, he stops the ball but he was too close to the rope and couldn't control himself by stepping over with the ball in his hand. Why didn't he flick it back?
27.5 -
Sohail Khan to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, inside edge but it escapes past the leg pole. This good length delivery nips back in slightly and surprises Taylor, who was on the front foot to defend, the ball takes the edge and flies past the stumps for four
24.1 -
Afridi to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, beautifully played! Taylor is toying with the birthday boy, flighted and just outside off, Taylor gets forward and goes inside out over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes
23.4 -
Irfan to Sean Williams, FOUR, this is a superb counter-punch from these two, this was pitched up and held its line outside off, Williams gets forward and cracks it square on the off-side, beats cover and races away to the fence
23.1 -
Irfan to Sean Williams, FOUR, this is excellent cricket from Zimbabwe, short and just outside off, doesn't get the bounce to hassle Williams, he swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it past mid-wicket, the ball teases the fielder all the way before hitting the ropes
22.5 -
Afridi to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, this is even better! This was tossed up and just outside off, Taylor leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and chips it back over the bowler's head, almost went all the way, just one bounce and over the ropes
22.2 -
Afridi to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, that's an excellent shot, this was tossed up and just outside off, Taylor gets forward, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and goes over extra cover for a boundary
19.2 -
Riaz to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, cheeky from Taylor, this was short and just outside off, Taylor waited on it, got down on one knee and ramps it over the keeper, a couple of bounces and over the ropes
18.2 -
Rahat Ali to H Masakadza, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched and well outside off, Masakadza leans forward, presents the straight bat and drives it past mid-off for a boundary
15.4 -
Riaz to H Masakadza, FOUR, that's a bad ball from Riaz, short and wide outside off, Masakadza throws his bat at that, gets it over backward point and races away to the fence
11.1 -
Riaz to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, nicely played by Taylor, this was full and just outside off, he was pushing forward and ends up chipping it over mid-on, might have had his heart in the mouth for a moment, but the ball comfortably sailed over the fielder and into the fence
10.4 -
Rahat Ali to H Masakadza, FOUR, way too short from Rahat, Masakadza is quick to rock back and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, the ball rolls away to the fence
9.4 -
Sohail Khan to H Masakadza, FOUR, that should release some pressure off Masakadza, this was full and on off, Masakadza leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and lifts it back over the bowler's head, the ball races away to the fence
3.1 -
Sohail Khan to Chibhabha, FOUR, that's one way of hitting yourself out of trouble, this was full and wide from Sohail, Chibhabha clears his left leg, comes down the track, uses his reach to good effect and lifts it over mid-off, one bounce and over the ropes
1.4 -
Sohail Khan to Chibhabha, FOUR, nicely done by Chibhabha, Sohail offers a low full-toss, Chibhabha presses forward and punches it back past the bowler. Riaz gives a good chase but ends up dragging the ball along with him and into the ropes
49.4 -
Riaz to Chigumbura, out Caught by U Akmal!! That's it! Pakistan have won and Riaz ends with a 4-fer. Fifth catch for Akmal today. Slower ball bumper from Riaz, Chigumbura looks to pull but gets a top edge, the keeper moves to his left and takes an easy catch. Chigumbura c U Akmal b Riaz 35(35) [4s-4]
49.3 -
Riaz to Panyangara, out Panyangara Run Out!! Short ball on the stumps, Panyangara goes right across the stumps and tries to help it away, but misses. Chigu wants strike and tries to steal a bye, Akmal under-arms the ball to the bowler, who then under-arms an accurate throw onto the stumps. So three legal deliveries will take Pakistan home. Panyangara run out (U Akmal/Riaz) 10(28)
39.4 -
Riaz to Mupariwa, out Caught by U Akmal!! "It is another one, it is another one. Wahab Riaz is red hot," says Rameez Raja on air. Excellent stuff from Riaz. Full and just outside off stump, Mupariwa plays a loose drive and outside edges it to the keeper. Once again, the batting powerplay has consumed batsmen. Mupariwa c U Akmal b Riaz 0(2)
39.2 -
Riaz to C Ervine, out Caught by U Akmal!! Now this is a fantastic catch. It was travelling fast, but Akmal quickly got into the right position to snaffle it. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Ervine looks to cut, but gets a thick edge, the keeper moves to his left and catches it above his left shoulder. Is this the end of the story for Zimbabwe? C Ervine c U Akmal b Riaz 14(29) [4s-1]
36.4 -
Irfan to Solomon Mire, out Caught by U Akmal!! Edged and easily held by the keeper, he's not dropping that. Wicket number four for Irfan. Because of the steep bounce Irfan gets, the batsman was confused and caught in the crease. Irfan bowled a nice off-spinning slower ball across the right-hander, Mire had to play at it as it was relatively close to the off stump and the ball took a thick edge en route to the keeper. Pakistan are on top right now, but Chigu can bat and hit the ball long and hard. Solomon Mire c U Akmal b Irfan 8(14)
33.2 -
Rahat Ali to Sean Williams, out Caught by Ahmed Shehzad!! In the airrrr and straight to backward point. This is just the start Pakistan wanted after the drinks break. Short and outside off stump, it was there to be hit, Williams cuts well but doesn't bother to keep it down. Shehzad takes it with both hands above his head. He was suggesting to his team-mates that initially he didn't see the ball coming at him. Williams walks away in disappointment. He's played a good hand for Zimbabwe. Sean Williams c Ahmed Shehzad b Rahat Ali 33(32) [4s-2]
29.3 -
Riaz to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by U Akmal!! There is a sound as the ball passes the bat and the umpire raises his finger. Taylor does not want to review! Big wicket for Pakistan and Riaz. Short of a length delivery down the leg-side, Taylor tries to glance it fine, but gets a faint edge, which is easily held by the keeper. Pakistan have got the wicket they wanted. Can they work on this opening and put pressure back on Zimbabwe? Brendan Taylor c U Akmal b Riaz 50(72) [4s-6]
21.2 -
Irfan to H Masakadza, out Caught by Misbah!! Misbah has pulled off a skier! That's an excellent catch from the Pakistani captain! This was pitched up and just outside off, Masakadza had a rush of blood, danced down the track and was looking to go over mid-off, gets it right off the bottom of the bat, the ball went miles up in the air and towards mid-off. Misbah back-pedals, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a well judged catch even as he tumbled backwards. Third wicket for Irfan, the stand has been broken. H Masakadza c Misbah b Irfan 29(54) [4s-4]
6.4 -
Irfan to S Raza, out Caught by Sohail!! This is wonderful bowling from Irfan, shortens his length and angles it back into Raza, he was backing away once again, plays with an open face and offers catching practice to Haris Sohail at 2nd slip. Irfan is on fire, Pakistan can sense something special here. S Raza c Sohail b Irfan 8(15)
4.4 -
Irfan to Chibhabha, out Caught by Sohail!! Irfan's pace and bounce gets too much for Chibhabha! This was banged in short and just outside off, Chibhabha was looking to sway out of the line, the ball got too big on him, he was late in swaying away from the line, ends up hanging his bat in the air, the ball loops off the bat and it's a simple catch to Haris Sohail at 2nd slip. Zimbabwe have lost an early wicket. Chibhabha c Sohail b Irfan 9(18) [4s-2]