All-rounder Sikandar Raza starred with bat and ball, and Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams also picked up two wickets apiece. Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the ZIM vs PAK, 1st ODI match
Zimbabwe compounded Pakistan's miseries with a thumping 80-run win (DLS method) in a rain-hit encounter in Bulawayo on Sunday (November 24, 2024). Chasing a 206-run target, the Men In Green were reduced to 60 for 6 in 21 overs before the downpour arrived and put paid to the rest of the match. (More Cricket News)
All-rounder Sikandar Raza made a crucial 39 runs and lifted Zimbabwe from a precarious 125-7 to 205 all out by sharing a 62-run eighth-wicket stand with No. 9 batter Richard Ngarava, who top-scored with 48. Raza (2-7) then picked up two wickets in one over to rattle the visitors. Blessing Muzarabani and Sean Williams also picked up two wickets apiece.
Pakistan rested ace batter Babar Azam for the first time in an ODI since 2019 as they experimented with their bench strength ahead of next year's Champions Trophy.
Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the ZIM vs PAK, 1st ODI match, as it happened.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bowl against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Sunday, November 24.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie(w), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Haseebullah Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram
When to watch Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st ODI match?
The Zimbabwe vs Pakistan first ODI match was played on Sunday, November 24, at Queens Sports Club at 1:00pm IST.
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st ODI match?
Unfortunately, there will be no official live telecast of the Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 for Indian cricket fans. However, fans in India can stream the ODI matches live on the FanCode app and website.