PAK vs ZIM Live: 3 wickets fall for Pakistan, Iftikhar out after Babar-Rizwa
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Pak bowlers are showing power.
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022, 07:01 PM IST
Tania Roy
Pakistan is far ahead of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe faced South Africa in the last match. The match remained unsettled due to rain. That's why 1 point went home to Zimbabwe. Pakistan is lagging behind in that aspect. But today, Pakistan will want to make the path to the semi-finals without obstacles by defeating Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first. The two openers of Zimbabwe, Wesley Madhavere and Craig Ervin, did not make a bad start. But they could not pull it for long. Williams scored the highest runs for Zimbabwe. He scored 31 off 28 balls. None of the rest could cross the 20-run barrier. Zimbabwe scored 130 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Mohammad Wasim of Pakistan took 4 wickets. Shadab Khan took 3 wickets. Harish Rauf took 1 wicket.
27 Oct 2022, 07:01:41 PM IST
Iftikhar is out
After Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed is also out. He caught Chakava's ball from Zhongwei. Iftikhar scored only 5 runs off 10 balls. Pakistan 41 runs for 3 wickets at the end of 8 overs. Shan Masood is fighting for 14 off 12 balls. Instead of Iftikhar, Nama Shadab Khan took 1 wicket with 1 ball.
27 Oct 2022, 06:54:41 PM IST
28 runs were scored in the power play
Pakistan's two openers failed again. Both of them got out in 5 overs and went back to dressing room. At the end of 6 overs, Pakistan lost 2 wickets for 28 runs. Shan Masood (3) and Iftikhar Ahmed (4) are at the crease.
27 Oct 2022, 06:49:22 PM IST
Pakistan lost the wicket of Rizwan
Rizwan got out after scoring 14 runs off 16 balls. After Babar, Pakistan lost the wicket of Rizwan. Muzarabani returned Rizwan. At the end of 5 overs, Pakistan lost 2 wickets and scored 23 runs. New batsman Iftikhar Ahmed came to the crease.
27 Oct 2022, 06:45:26 PM IST
Babar is out in the beginning
Babar Azam failed again. He was caught out by Evans in 3.3 overs. He got out with just 4 runs off 9 balls. At the end of 4 overs, Pakistan lost 1 wicket and scored 20 runs. Shan Masood came to the crease instead.
27 Oct 2022, 06:30:12 PM IST
Go slow policy of Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam initially took a slow-going policy. The pair of Rizwan-Babar scored only 3 runs in the first 2 overs.
27 Oct 2022, 06:17:43 PM IST
Zimbabwe scored 130 runs
Zimbabwe scored 130 runs after losing 8 wickets in the specified 20 overs. Despite a good start, Zimbabwe were completely cornered by the Pakistan bowlers. But they fought back and took their innings to 130. Wasim dismissed Evans in the last over. However, 10 runs were scored in this over.
27 Oct 2022, 06:00:07 PM IST
Somehow Zimbabwe crossed 100
In the end, Zimbabwe lost 7 wickets and scored 104 runs after 16 overs. They are very stressed. Despite a good start, Zimbabwe could not sustain it. Even after losing consecutive wickets, they topped the 100-run barrier.
27 Oct 2022, 05:52:07 PM IST
2 consecutive wickets fell even in 15 overs
In 14.3 and 14.4 overs, Wasim also dismissed Sikandar Raja (9 runs from 16 balls) and Jungwick (0 runs from 1 ball) in quick succession. Zimbabwe lost 7 wickets before 100 runs. At the end of 15 overs, Zimbabwe lost 7 wickets for 98 runs.
27 Oct 2022, 05:48:16 PM IST
Shadav took 2 wickets in the last 2 balls of 14 overs
Shadab Khan took 2 wickets in the last 2 balls of the 14th over. He returned Shane Williams (31 runs from 28 balls) and Chakava (0 runs from 1 ball). At the end of 14 overs, Shadvar lost 5 wickets and scored 95 runs.
27 Oct 2022, 05:25:00 PM IST
Pakistan's third wicket fell
Shadav took the catch himself and dismissed Shumba. Milton Shumba returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs off 10 balls. At the end of 10 overs, Zimbabwe lost 3 wickets for 67 runs. Shane Williams is fighting with 15 runs off 17 balls. Sikandar Raja scored 1 run off 1 ball.
27 Oct 2022, 05:10:15 PM IST
Zimbabwe's second wicket fell
Wesley Madhevere is lbw by Mohammad Wasim. Madhevere was out for 17 off 13 balls. At the end of 6 overs, Zimbabwe lost 2 wickets for 47 runs. Shane Williams scored 4 runs off 4 balls. Milton Shumba has yet to play a ball.
27 Oct 2022, 05:04:05 PM IST
Rauf returned Ervin
Craig Ervin was dismissed on the last ball of Harris Roofe's over. Zimbabwe's opening pair got off to a good start. But Rauf came to bowl in the fourth over. He did the work as soon as he came to speak. Mohammad Wasim caught 19 runs off 19 balls and returned home. At the end of 5 overs, Zimbabwe lost 1 wicket and scored 42 runs.
27 Oct 2022, 04:53:50 PM IST
Zimbabwe collect 38 in 4 overs
Two openers of Zimbabwe are playing fast against Pakistan. They collected 38 runs in the first four overs. Madhaver collected 16 runs from 10 balls. Craig Ervin scored 18 runs off 14 balls.
27 Oct 2022, 04:44:25 PM IST
Zimbabwe scored 23 runs in 2 overs
But the Zimbabwean openers are in devastating mood against Pakistan bowlers. Shaheen Shah Afridi gave away 14 runs in the first over. Nasim Shah gave 9 runs in the second over. Madhavere scored 11 runs off 4 balls. Craig Ervin's collection of 12 runs from 8 balls.
27 Oct 2022, 04:26:50 PM IST
Both teams have made changes to the XI
There has been one change in the Zimbabwe team. Brad Evans replaces Tendai Chatara. There has also been a change in the Pakistan team. Wasim Jr. is being played in place of Asif Ali.
27 Oct 2022, 04:21:23 PM IST
The first eleven of the two teams
Pakistan XI: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hyder Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Harris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Zimbabwe XI: Wesley Madhavere, Craig Irwin (captain), Milton Shumba, Shane Williams, Sikander Raja, Regis Chakabva (wicketkeeper), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Nagarwa, Blessing Mujarabani.
27 Oct 2022, 04:07:33 PM IST
Those who take up bowling will get benefits
According to cricket experts, fast bowlers will have an advantage on the Perth pitch. Because there is bounce and pace. But gradually it will decrease, then the batters may have an advantage. The team that bowls first will be ahead.
27 Oct 2022, 04:07:33 PM IST
The results of the previous matches of the two teams
Pakistan-Zimbabwe face off in Perth on Thursday. Babar Azmara was defeated by Rohit Sharma's India in a tight match on Sunday. Virat Kohli single-handedly turned the match around. But Pakistan is far ahead of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe faced South Africa in the last match. The match remained unsettled due to rain. Because of that, 1 point is going home to Zimbabwe. Pakistan is lagging behind in that respect. So Pakistan will want to win against Zimbabwe to clear the path to the semi-finals.
