Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan 2015

Scorecard - 1st T20I, Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan (22 May 2015)

Zimbabwe

172/6 (20) RR:8.6

Pakistan won by 5 wkts

MOM: Mukhtar Ahmed

Pakistan

173/5 (19.3) RR:8.87

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17.5 - Riaz to Chigumbura, FOUR, third consecutive boundary for Chigu, it was angling away just outside off, Chigumbura lofts it inside-out over extra cover, sweeper runs to his right but he was never reaching the ball

17.4 - Riaz to Chigumbura, FOUR, this time Chigu rocks back and pulls this short delivery from Riaz, it crashes into the fence in no time

17.3 - Riaz to Chigumbura, FOUR, poor effort from the fielder at sweeper cover, it was short and wide outside off, Chigumbura cuts it past a diving backward point, sweeper runs to his left, he was lazy to bend down properly and the ball escapes through

16.5 - Sami to S Raza, FOUR, that's been smashed! It was full and just outside off, Raza drills the loft over extra cover, long-off runs after it but fails to connect

15.5 - Bhatti to Chigumbura, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Chigu, this was bowled in the blockhole, Chigumbura jams it out off the inside half of the bat, the ball runs away to the fine leg fence, the fielder at deep backward square leg had no chance of stopping that running to his right

15.4 - Bhatti to Chigumbura, FOUR, full delivery outside off, Chigumbura waits inside the crease and carves it over backward point, the ball crashes into the fence in no time

15.1 - Bhatti to Chigumbura, FOUR, slower short ball from Bhatti, Chigumbura goes for the pull, he gets a top-edge and the ball runs away to the right of fine leg, the fielder runs across, puts in the dive but the ball beats him to the fence

13.4 - Anwar Ali to Chigumbura, FOUR, that's beautifully driven, it was full and outside off, Chigumbura leans forward and drives it in the gap between short extra cover and mid-off, the ball races away to the fence

11.1 - Afridi to Sean Williams, FOUR, what a shot! Williams bends down and reverse sweeps this flighted delivery to the deep backward point fence

9.3 - Afridi to Chigumbura, FOUR, that's great timing from Afridi, it was short and slightly wide outside off, Chigumbura cuts it past backward point, the sweeper runs to his left but the ball beats him to the fence

8.1 - Riaz to Charles Coventry, FOUR, that's poor fielding in the deep. It was shortish and wide outside off, Coventry flat-bats it over cover, the fielder from sweeper cover runs to his right and overruns the ball, the ball might have turned away from him as well. Riaz is not happy with that effort

7.5 - Afridi to Charles Coventry, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Coventry, it was tossed up outside off, Coventry loft-drives it inside-out over extra cover and the ball races away to the fence

7.4 - Afridi to Charles Coventry, FOUR, kneels down and paddles this flighted delivery on the stumps very fine, the ball runs away to the fence in a jiffy

5.5 - Bhatti to Sibanda, FOUR, cracking shot! It was a wide delivery outside off, Sibanda stays on the back foot and cuts it to the left of backward point, who dives and fails to stop, the ball runs away to the fence

5.1 - Bhatti to H Masakadza, FOUR, that's a great shot. Bhatti drifts one onto the pads, Masakadza flicks it to the left of short fine leg, there's no one in the deep and the ball runs away to the fence

4.5 - Riaz to H Masakadza, FOUR, that's neatly played. It was a slower ball that was bowled full outside off, Masakadza waits for it, opens the face of the bat and slices it to the right of the keeper, who dives but it goes in vain as the ball runs away to the fence

3.0 - Anwar Ali to H Masakadza, FOUR, another slower one around off, Masakadza goes hard at it, the ball runs away to the left of short fine leg off the inside half of the bat

2.4 - Anwar Ali to H Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza goes across to this length delivery around off, he laps this slower ball to the right of short fine leg, who had no chance of cutting it off, the ball runs away in no time

1.2 - Sami to H Masakadza, FOUR, mistimed and it still goes for a boundary, it was another back of a length delivery just outside off, Masakadza goes for the loft, gets it high on the bat, the ball clears mid-on easily though and crashes into the fence

1.1 - Sami to H Masakadza, FOUR, Sami's first ball has been dispatched to the fence, it was short and there was enough width on offer for Masakadza, who rocks back and cuts it square of the wicket

18.2 - Sami to Chigumbura, SIX, Chigu brings up his 2nd T20I fifty in style. What a cracking shot! This was a full toss on the pads, Chigumbura plays the pick-up shot and sends it soaring over the long leg fence

16.4 - Sami to S Raza, SIX, I think I spoke too soon. This one was banged in short and at the batsman, who clears his front leg, lines up for the pull and muscles it over the cow corner fence

3.5 - Bhatti to H Masakadza, SIX, that's the first six of the night, Masakadza rocks back and muscles the pull over mid-wicket, the ball carries the distance and Masakadza collects his first maximum

19.2 - Riaz to Chigumbura, out Bowled!! Riaz finally gets his man. This was angled in on the stumps from round the wicket, Chigumbura clears his front leg and lines up for the slog. He misses the ball completely and the ball crashes into the middle stump. Chigumbura b Riaz 54(35) [4s-8 6s-1]

17.0 - Sami to S Raza, out Caught by Ahmed Shehzad!! Raza falters after hitting two good shots this over. This was a full toss from Sami, Raza looks to help it down over the long-on fence but doesn't get the desired distance on that. Shehzad from long-on runs to his left and takes a good catch. S Raza c Ahmed Shehzad b Sami 17(13) [4s-1 6s-1]

12.4 - Shoaib Malik to Sean Williams, out Caught by Riaz!! That's the wicket Pakistan wanted, a timely breakthrough for the home side. Williams went for the sweep this time after kneeling down, he gets a top-edge and Riaz at short fine leg takes the easiest of catches. Sean Williams c Riaz b Shoaib Malik 16(15) [4s-1]

8.2 - Riaz to Charles Coventry, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Coventry is not at all happy with that call. It was banged in short and at the batsman, Coventry was taking evasive action as he tries to fend it away. Sarfraz takes it down the leg-side and the umpire immediately raises his finger. Coventry is stunned as he didn't get it off his bat, but the Pakistanis are delighted. Charles Coventry c Sarfraz Ahmed b Riaz 14(7) [4s-3]

7.0 - Sami to H Masakadza, out Bowled!! 2 in 2 balls for Sami. He is jubilant after getting the dangerous Masakadza out. It was just short of a good length and outside off, Masakadza looks to force it into the off-side off the back foot, gets an inside edge that crashes into the stumps. The umpire once again checks for Sami's front foot, but he is fine. Pakistan are suddenly pumped up and these two wickets have got the crowd going. Sami is on a hat-trick. H Masakadza b Sami 43(27) [4s-6 6s-1]

6.5 - Sami to Sibanda, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Finally, Pakistan get the all important breakthrough. The umpires check for Sami's front foot, it looks close but the bowler should get the benefit of doubt. The umpire gives his confirmation and Sibanda is sent on his way back. It was short and outside off, Sibanda goes for the pull but gets a top-edge, the keeper runs back, calls for the catch and takes it comfortably in the end. Sibanda c Sarfraz Ahmed b Sami 13(15) [4s-1]

19.5 - Riaz to Cremer, 1 run, dropped! That's a shameful drop from Riaz. It was a short delivery from Riaz, Cremer goes for the pull and gets a top-edge, Riaz calls for the catch as it was to his right, tries to reverse-cup it, but ends up spilling the sitter

19.3 - Panyangara to Afridi, FOUR, Pakistan win on their return to home. They take a 1-0 lead in the series. Afridi was holding nothing back as he smashes this low full toss straight down the ground, 4 runs were needed and he provides them without much fuss

17.0 - Cremer to U Akmal, FOUR, that's not where you bowl to the new man at the crease. It was way too short and Akmal latches onto it in a flash, he pulls it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a boundary

15.1 - Sean Williams to Hafeez, FOUR, tossed up down the leg-side, Hafeez kneels down and sweeps it hard, sends it to the fine leg fence in no time

12.4 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, that's a great shot the pierce the field. It was bowled short and wide outside off, Mukhtar had enough room on offer to go back and he cuts it in the gap between cover and extra cover, the ball runs away to the fence in a jiffy

11.5 - Vitori to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, Shehzad reaches his 4th T20I fifty with a boundary, bit too straight from Vitori as he bowls this one on the pads, Shehzad tickles it fine and there was no stopping that ball

11.0 - S Raza to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, that's a good blow from Shehzad. It was full and right in the slot, Shehzad mows it down the ground, long-off didn't have a lot of distance to run to his right, but the ball beat him quite comfortably

10.0 - Cremer to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, that's hit hard and it reaches the fence in no time. This was floated up outside off, Mukhtar lofts it inside-out over cover, the fielder at sweeper runs to his right but he had no chance of stopping the ball from reaching the fence

8.5 - S Raza to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, this is brilliant batting, Shehzad makes room before the ball is even delivered, he cuts it through backward point and it races away to the fence in no time

7.0 - Sean Williams to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, deft touch! It was bowled slower through the air and turns away slightly just outside off, Shehzad waits inside the crease, opens the face of the bat and guides it very fine, the fielder tries to haul the ball back in just before the rope but the ball wins the race

5.5 - Panyangara to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, short delivery angling down the leg-side, Mukhtar waits for it to arrive and smashes the pull to the fine leg fence

5.3 - Panyangara to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, what a shot! this was full and on the stumps, Shehzad clears his front leg and whips it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the rope

4.2 - Sean Williams to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, 50 of the partnership comes up with that boundary, he comes down the track and lofts it over mid-off

4.0 - Vitori to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, a hat-trick of boundaries for Mukhtar, this was short and at the batsman, he goes for the pull, doesn't connect too well but gets it fine and to the left of the keeper, races away to the fence in no time

3.5 - Vitori to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, that bottom hand definitely packs some power. This was full and on the stumps, Mukhtar drills it it to the left of mid-on, who had no chance of stopping that. The ball runs away to the fence in no time

3.4 - Vitori to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, Mukhtar is looking in exceptional touch, this one was banged in short. Mukhtar rocks back and muscles the pull through mid-wicket, runs away to the fence in no time

3.0 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, fourth successive four for Mukhtar, this one was angled in on middle and leg, Mukhtar picks it over mid-wicket, the ball hurries across the turf and crashes into the fence. 21 runs came off the over

2.5 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, third consecutive boundary for Mukhtar, once again he drifts onto the pads, Mukhtar flicks it away backward of square leg for another boundary

2.4 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, not the way you want to make a comeback in international cricket, Mpofu bangs this one short, Ahmed swivels and pulls it behind square on the on-side, the ball runs away in no time

2.3 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Ahmed waits on the back foot and cuts it hard, gets it over short third man and the ball bounces once before crossing the rope

2.1 - Mpofu to Ahmed Shehzad, leg byes, FOUR, poor ball first up, it was on the pads this time, Shehzad looks to glance it fine, he fails to connect and the ball runs away to the right of short fine leg off the thigh pad, the ball runs away to the fence

0.4 - Panyangara to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, second boundary of the over for Mukhtar, it was full and on middle stump line, Ahmed lifts it over mid-on and there was no stopping that ball, Mukhtar reaches the double digits

0.1 - Panyangara to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, that's a great way to start the innings, this was angled in on the pads, Mukhtar flicks it to the fine leg fence

15.2 - Sean Williams to Hafeez, SIX, a maximum to follow the boundary. This was another flighted delivery from Williams, Hafeez gives the charge and tonks it over the long-on fence

12.5 - Mpofu to Mukhtar Ahmed, SIX, this is just great batting from Mukhtar, it was just short of a good length and outside off, wasn't that bad a ball, but Mukhtar picks the length quickly, gets under it and lofts it straight down the ground. Didn't time it that well, but the ball had enough to clear the rope

10.4 - S Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, SIX, that's hammered! It was floated just outside off, Mukhtar comes down the track and smashes it way over the long-on boundary

7.1 - Cremer to Mukhtar Ahmed, SIX, maiden T20I fifty for Mukhtar and what a way to get it, This was tossed up just outside off, Mukhtar lofts it up and over long-off to reach the landmark. His team-mates too are up to applaud the effort

4.3 - Sean Williams to Ahmed Shehzad, SIX, even better from Shehzad, this was flighted on middle stump line, Shehzad once again gives the charge and lofts it through the line, this time the ball carries the distance

19.2 - Panyangara to Shoaib Malik, out Bowled!! Malik departs after a miserable stay at the crease. Can Zimbabwe pull off a miraculous victory here? Boom-Boom walks out to the centre. It was almost a yorker from Panyangara, Malik looks to force it hard through the off-side, the ball sneaks under his bat and crashes into the middle stump. Shoaib Malik b Panyangara 7(14)

17.5 - Vitori to U Akmal, out Caught by Sibanda!! Pakistan are losing unnecessary wickets right at the end. Do we have a twist in the tale? It was a length delivery on middle stump line, Akmal looks to work it away but closes the bat face a little too early. He gets a leading edge, Sibanda at short cover jumps up and takes an easy catch. U Akmal c Sibanda b Vitori 4(3) [4s-1]

16.5 - Cremer to Hafeez, out Caught by Charles Coventry!! Cremer gets his first wicket of the match. It was not a wicket-taking delivery at all, but Zimbabwe wouldn't mind it one bit. It was short outside off and spins away further, Hafeez looks to cut, but can only manage an outside edge. The keeper takes a good catch behind the stumps. Hafeez c Charles Coventry b Cremer 12(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

14.4 - Cremer to Mukhtar Ahmed, out Caught by Mutumbami!! Mukhtar's brilliant innings comes to an end. He has done his job though. This was tossed up on middle and leg, Mukhtar gives the charge and went through with the loft. He was a little too close to the ball, gets it off the inside half of the bat and hence couldn't quite hit it that well, Mutumbami at long-on takes another simple catch. Mukhtar Ahmed c Mutumbami b Cremer 83(45) [4s-12 6s-3]

13.3 - Sean Williams to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by Mutumbami!! Finally, Zimbabwe get a wicket. Shehzad backs away even before the ball is bowled and Williams drops it flatter and slightly wide outside off, he cuts it in the air but didn't get it off the middle of the bat, hits it straight to Mutumbami at backward point, who snaffles it easily. Ahmed Shehzad c Mutumbami b Sean Williams 55(39) [4s-6 6s-1]

9.2 - Cremer to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, 100 of the partnership comes up in the 10th over, this was flatter and just outside off, Mukhtar punches it through cover and gets to the other end