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M. Rizwan (82*) and Usman Qadir (3/29) inspire Pakistan to an 11-run win in 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe

That should be the game.
Absurd how Zim didn't pick their best batsman, brendan Taylor.
 
I wonder why they haven't used Hafeez in the past... Pakistan's biggest problems are always lefties and Pakistan use leg spinners/left arm spin who end up getting destroyed.
 
Nasty Naz said:
I wonder why they haven't used Hafeez in the past... Pakistan's biggest problems are always lefties and Pakistan use leg spinners/left arm spin who end up destroying them.
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More he bowls more are chances of getting him banned.
 
Hafeez is only bowling now as his form with the bat is deserting him again . So to ensure he remains in the team and relevant he decides to bowl against a mediocre team and get some cheap wickets.
So he can remain in the team as a “senior “.
 
ZIM have just panicked here when all they needed to do was knock it around sensibly.
 
This entire match is a series of really poor shots.

The wicket is a definitely a factor for that but far too many risky shots at such early stages in the batting.
 
Nasty Naz said:
I wonder why they haven't used Hafeez in the past... Pakistan's biggest problems are always lefties and Pakistan use leg spinners/left arm spin who end up getting destroyed.
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Lubbe in first two matches and Linde were the only lefties in SA lineup in T20s so that could have played a role.

Decent used by Babar today as 6th option should always be there in white ball cricket in my opinion.
 
Markhor said:
ZIM have just panicked here when all they needed to do was knock it around sensibly.
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Problem is knocking around on good/decent balls also is a certain skillset which some international players for even other teams are not that good at. So when you are unable to rotate, pressure mounts and you fall prey.
 
Could have finished the match by bringing in hasnian. Risky to bowl Hafeez again. Hope it doesn't cost.
 
Titan24 said:
Lubbe in first two matches and Linde were the only lefties in SA lineup in T20s so that could have played a role.

Decent used by Babar today as 6th option should always be there in white ball cricket in my opinion.
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Yeah I guess I was thinking more of the SA series in Pakistan when David Miller was going ballistic but I don't think Hafeez on the squad at the time. Don't think he was used in England either.

Hope they do use him in the WC. He makes a lot of sense as that 6th spinner being so economical and a threat vs lefties. Pakistan have no right arm off-spinner anyways.
 
People asking why Sharjeel wasn't selected lmao

If we had Sharjeel playing today than we would have been bowled out for 120 and already lost this match.

Even though it would have been hilarious to see the excuses our fans would come up with, I am still a supporter of Pakistan by heart therefore I am happy that big boy wasn't selected
 
UzmanBeast said:
Hasnain needs to bowl yorkers.
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Strategy on place is to keep it back of the length as ball is sticking in the wicket and keep it away from a fuller range. That is what field has been set for aa well
 
Very inexperienced bowling attack of Pak did well here
 
Abdurmirr said:
People asking why Sharjeel wasn't selected lmao

If we had Sharjeel playing today than we would have been bowled out for 120 and already lost this match.

Even though it would have been hilarious to see the excuses our fans would come up with, I am still a supporter of Pakistan by heart therefore I am happy that big boy wasn't selected
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How did you work that out, im not sharjeels biggest fan but he would do a much better job then haider ali or danish aziz
 
Credit goes to Misbah for not resting main batsmen. He knows his players well and did predict a tough contest
 
Zimbos should have won this...ervine and williams on crease surely had to get singles. I guess Rizzys last over won the match.
 
And Rizwan saves us from a much deserved defeat.

Maybe it would be better to select Sharjeel as a means of quieting the deluded
 
Zim set up the match well. Pak on the other hand didnt really adapt to wicket well. Yes it was a pretty poor T20 wicket but, rather than going for 200 target should have been around 170-180 here which they could have achieved if batted but sensibly and adapted well.

Some confidence for Zim to go on with in the series while Pak really need to to better with the bat.
 
Zimbabwe were at least competitive, but they really ought to have won this match. They'll rue those drops, especially of Rizwan, and middle order collapse.

Wasn't an easy pitch to bat on so Pakistan must adapt accordingly.
 
Sometimes teams win ugly.

Manchester United and Man City have scrapped through many lucky 1-0 wins.

They will boss the next game. Winning is a habit and they are forming it - which should come in handy against better teams.
 
Hmmm it's gonna be interesting with the tests being played here, you will not wanna bat second on this pitch that's for sure.
 
Is this a different Sikander Bakht? I remember a different one during 1996 W/C a really old guy lol.

Thought today's commentator spoke well - better than Ramiz Raja IMO, easily.
 
Last time india played zimbabwe

They lost the 1st game

Trounced them in the second game

And scraped over the third game


Yes mighty India
 
mazkhan said:
Last time india played zimbabwe

They lost the 1st game

Trounced them in the second game

And scraped over the third game


Yes mighty India
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The record speaks for Pakistan. They have a seriously good T20 and ODI unit proven by their series win against SA in SA. I am sure they will white wash the Zim team as well and won't be surprised if they are ranked 1 very soon.

The India team certainly is not that good as they have been stuttering against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan
 
Titan24 said:
Two Pakistani commies; Aqeel Samar (FM RJ) and Sikandar Bakht (Have been a regular in domestic, sometimes internationals as well)
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Aqeel showed some good knowledge of our players , especially the new comers strength and weaknesses, should be given more of an oppurtunity. Rambo only knows babars majasticc cover drive
 
Babar Azam

It wasn't a convincing win. The conditions were different and the wicket was two-paced and the batsmen couldn't adjust to it. Hopefully we'll come back well. When you come from bouncy to low bounce wickets you need to adjust, and we need to work on it. Had there been a partnership with Rizwan, the total could have been better.

Mohammad Rizwan

They used the toss and the pitch well. It was difficult for the batsmen to come from bouncy tracks to the slower ones. The conditions in Zimbabwe are such that the ball doesn't come onto the bat. When wickets fall, like for example when Hafeez's wicket fell, I told the batsmen that 150 was a good score on this wicket.
 
RajBan said:
The record speaks for Pakistan. They have a seriously good T20 and ODI unit proven by their series win against SA in SA. I am sure they will white wash the Zim team as well and won't be surprised if they are ranked 1 very soon.

The India team certainly is not that good as they have been stuttering against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan
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India is overrated
 
RajBan said:
The record speaks for Pakistan. They have a seriously good T20 and ODI unit proven by their series win against SA in SA. I am sure they will white wash the Zim team as well and won't be surprised if they are ranked 1 very soon.

The India team certainly is not that good as they have been stuttering against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan
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indians look like they rather win the ipl than wt20 going by their recent appearances on the global stage...
 
mazkhan said:
Last time india played zimbabwe

They lost the 1st game

Trounced them in the second game

And scraped over the third game


Yes mighty India
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Agree...

Pakistan are certainly better than India in T20is and they have proven that once again by beating Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe. The so called mighty India can only win at home against the likes of England but can't beat Zimbabwe away even with first string players like Mandeep Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Rayudu, Axar, Jadhav, Unadkat etc.... :85:
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan not at their best, but that's now 15 wins in 15 T20Is against Zimbabwe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZIMvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZIMvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1384846608135827457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Playing against Zimbabwe is not going to prepare you against the Big 5. The fact Pakistan has been scrapping for wins against a C South African team and Zimbabwe is a matter of huge concern
 
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2113032

Pakistan edged past Zimbabwe to go 1-0 up in their three-match T20I series, with Mohammad Rizwan's 61-ball 82* helping set the foundations for victory.

Pakistan posted a total of 149/7, with Rizwan doing the bulk of the scoring. Zimbabwe's Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Luke Jongwe gave the chase a go, but a middle-order implosion meant they fell short, ending on 138/7.

Pakistan were asked to bat, but the early wicket of Babar – he was dismissed cheaply by Blessing Muzarabani – meant Pakistan were 8/1 in the second over. However, slopinnes in the field cost Zimbabwe, as Pakistan were reprieved despite their batsmen making errors.

Fakhar Zaman scored a run-a-ball 13 after coming on, but couldn't capitalise as Wesley Madhevere snared him. Pakistan’s middle-order underwhelmed too, with Mohammad Hafeez (5), Danish Aziz (15), Haider Ali (5), and Faheem Ashraf (1) all struggling to put on a partnership and revive the innings.

However, Rizwan, who had stood his ground as wickets fell at the other end, unleashed an assault in the death. He tonked Richard Ngarava for 20 runs in the final over, hitting three fours and a six. The assault gave Pakistan a total to defend.

The bowlers then took charge. Mohammad Hasnain struck twice in the third over, Wesley Madhevere was sent packing for 14 runs after he was caught by Babar Azam, and Tadiwanashe Marumani perished for a golden duck.

Kamunhukamwe and Ervine went about rebuilding the innings. The duo stitched together a 56-run stand, during the course of which Zimbabwe would have been hopeful of seeing through the chase. They boosted score to 77/2 in the 11th over, when Mohammad Hafeez put an end to the partnership – he had Kamunhukamwe (29) stumped by Rizwan.

That triggered an implosion. Usman Qadir, the wrist-spinner, snared three wickets in his middle-over spell, shifting the momentum in Pakistan’s favor. Ervine (34), Sean Williams (9), and Regis Chakabva (3) all fell in quick succession as Zimbabwe were reduced to 95/6 in the 14th.

Ryan Burl and Jongwe revived the hosts' hopes with a 27-run stand, but a toe-crushing yorker by Haris Rauf uprooted the stumps Ryan for 14, leaving Jongwe alone to do the heavy lifting.

Zimbabwe required 20 runs off the final over to chase down the target, which was incidentally what Rizwan scored added in the final over of the Pakistan's innings. But the hosts fell short by 11 runs despite Jongwe's 23-ball 30*.

The second T20I will be played on Friday.
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Just heard the news that Sikandar Raza won’t play the entire series due to some bone marrow infection. Alhumdulilah it’s not cancerous and he’s getting treatment. The beauty of Ramadan.
 
Zimbabwe did well. I wasn't expecting the game to be this close.

Rizwan was good.
 
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