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

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[silentkiller187]

158 is par for first innings, not to far away

 

[hitthestump]

Zimbabwe will struggle against Qadir massively so as long as the fast bowlers don't spray it too much we should still win this.

 

[Titan24]

Qadir, Rauf and Hasnain need to be accurate.

 

[silentkiller187]

Batsmen got us out of a hole against SA, now the bowlers need to stand up. Hasnanin needs a performance of note

 

[UzmanBeast]

Pathetic batting performance. Just needed one partnership with Rizwan and this would have been a 180 score.

Our middle order failed again. Genuinely pathetic.

 

[globalcitizen]

If pakistan had played a second string team I dint think they would have scored any less. These games should be used to experiment with world cup close by

 

[OMB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohammad Rizwan - 82 off 61 balls<br>The rest of the Pakistan batsmen - 52 off 59 balls<br>Extras - 15<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/1384819779597385728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Gullycricket]

Anyways this is good. Our middle order needs to fail now rather than at WC T20

 

[Markhor]

We have three leaky and expensive bowlers in Rauf, Hasnain and Qadir so not ideal defending a subpar total.

 

[OMB]

Anyways this is good. Our middle order needs to fail now rather than at WC T20

by law of averages, yes.
by reality check - no. Its time to start middling the ball well and getting some good match practice for key batters.

 

[Smbhayi]

Who is magala?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

We have three leaky and expensive bowlers in Rauf, Hasnain and Qadir so not ideal defending a subpar total.

Hasnain was real good against Zimbabwe as was Qadir.

 

[Rafa]

Who is magala?

SA bowler who played due to their main bowlers going to IPL.

 

[Nasty Naz]

No radar guns in this ground?

 

[lahoriyah1234]

This is a 2 pace pitch, Zim wanted Pakistan to get caught between pace of the pitch and they have. Lets see if we can defend this.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Zimbabwe better off asking SA to play their cricket in SA, Zimbabwe cricket facilities are horrendous.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Those last couple of balls were really good from Hasnain.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Faheem slow skiddish bowling should be perfect for this track.

 

[Gullycricket]

Bring Nawaz and Qadir. They will surely struggle against them

 

[Rafa]

What is going on runs coming freely

 

[Sunzi]

Some quality shots through the off!

 

[silentkiller187]

all of a sudden the outfield looks a lot quicker

 

[Markhor]

So much for it being a minefield. Decent start from ZIM openers.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Faheem slow skiddish bowling should be perfect for this track.

lol Faheem. Zimbabwe somehow making it look very easy to bat.

 

[Cric1234]

It’s like Sharma and Kohli opening the batting.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

all of a sudden the outfield looks a lot quicker

Madhever >>>>>>> babar

 

[Rafa]

Why no spinners yet

 

[silentkiller187]

dropped

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Why no spinners yet

Misbah instructions ..

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[silentkiller187]

theyre struggling with hasnain

 

[Nasty Naz]

Ah Zimbabwe batsmen getting out exactly like Pakistani batsmen did. Good to see.

 

[Cric1234]

Nawaz and Qadir will decide the match if Zimbabwe play them well they are favourites.

Maybe they’ll keep giving wickets to the fast bowlers at this rate.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

theyre struggling with hasnain

Hasnain was good against them as was Qadir

 

[imshally81]

Back to back out

 

[silentkiller187]

mirror image of the first wicket

 

[Markhor]

Bowling short doing the trick.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow, shockingly poor shot from the new batsmen.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

2 in 2!!!!!!!!!!! Hasnain on a hat trick

 

[Cric1234]

Ervine and Williams are their main batsmen.

 

[Titan24]

Bowling short doing the trick.

Ball sticking in the wicket as it seemed in the first innings as well. Though didn’t expect Pak to analyze that much.

 

[Titan24]

Is Haris Rauf’s body stiff or something? Seems to be running pretty poorly in the field.

 

[Rafa]

Choke them off cut the runs.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

6 sixer

 

[Rafa]

Six to Qadir.

 

[Rafa]

Pakistan needs wickets especially of Ervine.

 

[Rafa]

Leaking runs again.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Great shots by Ervine, unlucky over for Qadir.

 

[silentkiller187]

Ervine is the key here, the other guy will buckle under pressure if we dry the runs at ervine end

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Ervine playing match winning innings.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Just goes to show you how rubbish Pakistan batted.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

How was Imad dropped for Nawaz?

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez 0.5 (as a bowler) in action

 

[Rafa]

Professor on

 

[imshally81]

Wicket seems easy here for batting

 

[Rafa]

Just goes to show you how rubbish Pakistan batted.

Very rubbish. This pitch is nothing unplayable.

 

[silentkiller187]

Hafeez action looks very suspect

 

[sindhiboy]

When was the last time hafeez bowled?

 

[Rafa]

Shame on these mediocre players

 

[Tubs]

Hafeez action looks very suspect

Agreed

 

[Cric1234]

Beating SA B was no big achievement we’re still a low ranked team.

 

[imshally81]

Match is slipping

 

[Cric1234]

They are playing spin well not letting them settle all on the fast bowlers to take wickets.

 

[imshally81]

Beating SA B was no big achievement we’re still a low ranked team.

Zimbabwe isn't easy in there backyard... Thay are always competitive. ..

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez action looks very suspect

Blessings in disguise?

 

[Cric1234]

Zimbabwe isn't easy in there backyard... Thay are always competitive. ..

Home conditions everyone underestimated Zimbabwe they’re playing like a decent team in this match.

 

[Rafa]

Pakistan needs a few tight overs.

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[Rafa]

Gone .

 

[Cric1234]

2 main batsmen at the crease can’t let them bat for 5-6 overs together.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

i really hope Pakistan wins this.
o yaar zimbabwe to taan na haro yaar... kii gand paya hoya hai eh...
get some wickets.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Could be blessing in disguise for Zim. Williams and Ervine perfect combination to chase.

 

[silentkiller187]

Agreed

Blessings in disguise?

I thought they may save him up until the world cup, that way even if he did get called he would probably see out the tournament, this zim scare probably sped up Misbahs plans

 

[Ahmed216]

Very rubbish. This pitch is nothing unplayable.

This pitch has definitely got better as the game has progressed. Zimbabwe are favorites to win this 1

 

[imshally81]

What a catch

Out

 

[silentkiller187]

what a catch, silly shot to throw away the game

 

[Rafa]

Gone another Pak favorties

 

[Markhor]

No need for that from Craig Ervine.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Really poor shot from Ervine.