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A three-match ODI series is being played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Whose first match was played on Sunday 24 November. This match was played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In this, Zimbabwe created a big upset and defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 80 runs. Let us tell you that this match was interrupted by rain and Zimbabwe won it by 80 runs through DLS method. But Zimbabwe had sent more than half of the Pakistan team to the pavilion with their bowling.
At the beginning of the match, Zimbabwe lost the toss and batted first. However, openers Tadivanashe Marumani and Joylord Gumbi made a bright start and took their team past 50. But later Gumbi was run out. After this, Pakistan’s spinners Salman Ali Aga and Sam Ayub put pressure on Zimbabwe’s middle order. Captain Craig Erwin and Dion Myers also could not last long.
However, there came a time in the middle when it seemed that Zimbabwe would not be able to reach even 150 runs, during which Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarawa made an important partnership of 62 runs. Nagarwa faced the Pakistani bowlers bravely and scored 48 runs. While Raza contributed 49 runs, with the help of both of them, Zimbabwe managed to score 205 runs.
While chasing the target, Pakistan had a very poor start. Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani dismissed Abdulla Shafiq without opening the account. After this, Sam Ayub was dismissed and then Zimbabwe’s spinners wreaked havoc.
The pair of Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza came in handy for Pakistan. Sean took the wickets of Kamran Ghulami and Irfan Khan, while Raza sent Salman Ali Aga and Habibullah Khan to the pavilion, after which Pakistan’s back was broken. Pakistan’s score in 21 overs was just 60 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. Then due to rain the match had to be stopped midway and Zimbabwe won the first ODI by 80 runs through DLS method.