Pakistan [165/3] defeat Zimbabwe [141/7] by 24 runs in the 3rd T20I to win series 2-1

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[Tubs]

Still salty about the 2 runs we got shafted out of. I hope someone brings it up to the officials.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We will probably win despite the awful knock from Babar. Well played Rizwan as usual. It should be a close game between 2 evenly matched sides though. Imagine if Zimbabwe had Ervine and Raza

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Still salty about the 2 runs we got shafted out of. I hope someone brings it up to the officials.

Yea I noticed that they called Rizwan’s 6 a 4 and i was wondering why the score wasn’t 136-1.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Pakistan have easily won this, however I’m not happy with Arshad sitting out.

 

[Titan24]

What just happened on those last two balls?

Did he just tap and run?

He has stayed enough on this Harare wicket to know that its easier to take double than to hit a six here. Also players were right on the boundary expecting a big shot or something making double a much easier thing. I personally think that was smart as he opted for something with a higher probability of success rather than trying to hit and probably missing on these four runs.

 

[Titan24]

Still salty about the 2 runs we got shafted out of. I hope someone brings it up to the officials.

Interesting. I hope if there is any issue it gets sorted in the innings break.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Hopefully Pakistan has watched and paid close attention to how Zim bowlers were bowling.

Because that's how Pakistan will need to. Into the pitch, slow deliveries and take the pace off.

 

[cricket4all]

Pakistan have easily won this, however I’m not happy with Arshad sitting out.

I hope your right but I don’t think it will be easy. Zimb captain thinks the wicket was slower to begin but now a bit better. Let’s see.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

I hope your right but I don’t think it will be easy. Zimb captain thinks the wicket was slower to begin but now a bit better. Let’s see.

Nah Pak have won this comfortably in my view.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Score has been amended to 165/3. Rizwan finishes on 91*.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

We will probably win despite the awful knock from Babar. Well played Rizwan as usual. It should be a close game between 2 evenly matched sides though. Imagine if Zimbabwe had Ervine and Raza

You acting as if Raza is equal to butler and Ervine is Eoin Morgan. Relax, Zimbabwe had a fluke the other day. Pakistan is still an excellent T20 side. With Imad, Shadab, we have a v good side.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Second wicket partnership of 124 off 89 balls isn't bad but should be better.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Scorecard has also been amended which is good.

 

[zacattakk]

Well now they've adjusted the scorecard again so all good

 

[marlonbrowndo]

You acting as if Raza is equal to butler and Ervine is Eoin Morgan. Relax, Zimbabwe had a fluke the other day. Pakistan is still an excellent T20 side. With Imad, Shadab, we have a v good side.

If we can make Jongwe look like Ambrose then I don’t see how we can’t make the other 2 guys look like Morgan and Buttler

 

[UzmanBeast]

Had we batted intelligently, this was easily a 180 run wicket given how many wickets we had in hand, and how poorly executed some of the shots we played were.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Pak to win by 40 runs.

 

[Rafa]

91* ( 60 ) on this pitch. What can you say about this innings ? This would be a great knock on most grounds around the World.

 

[UzmanBeast]

You acting as if Raza is equal to butler and Ervine is Eoin Morgan. Relax, Zimbabwe had a fluke the other day. Pakistan is still an excellent T20 side. With Imad, Shadab, we have a v good side.

Imad and Shadab aren't in the team.

We're a bog average T20 side.

 

[Mean&Green]

Zimbabwe plays alone on these pitches they know what to do exactly

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Imad and Shadab aren't in the team.

We're a bog average T20 side.

I don’t know why some people take T20 seriously, I personally don’t. Its Fun and Entertainment enjoy it. I am a fan of ODI and Test. I want Pakistan to be a good ODI side first, that will automatically transfer into T20 side as well.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Its been a poor start from Hasnain tbh.

 

[Markhor]

We will probably win despite the awful knock from Babar. Well played Rizwan as usual. It should be a close game between 2 evenly matched sides though. Imagine if Zimbabwe had Ervine and Raza

Ervine, Raza, Chatara and Jarvis all missing for Zimbabwe so this is a B side basically.

 

[Rafa]

They are throwing bat at everything

 

[sindhiboy]

Madhvere needs to stay till the end for Zim to have a chance

 

[Abdurmirr]

Jeez Hasnain has shown no progress since 2019

 

[Mamoon]

It is unbelievable how our fans are still adamant that we are not an abysmal team.

We got out for 99 against Zimbabwe while chasing 119. If that was not an eye-opener, what are our fans waiting for?

The level of denial is unbelievable.

 

[UzmanBeast]

I don’t know why some people take T20 seriously, I personally don’t. Its Fun and Entertainment enjoy it. I am a fan of ODI and Test. I want Pakistan to be a good ODI side first, that will automatically transfer into T20 side as well.

I'm only interested given there's a T20 World Cup coming.

 

[Rafa]

Very bad first over. Ideal start for Zimbabwe.

 

[Ahmed216]

Its been a poor start from Hasnain tbh.

Hasnain is erratic arshad has far better control and bowling sense

 

[Markhor]

Hasan Ali is normally expensive in the PP.

 

[NeVerMind]

Question: why were the boundaries not made smaller like in other T20s? Is this strategic from the Zimbabweans?

 

[Rafa]

I don't think the pitch is so bad to justify Babars knock. Rizwans knock showed that runs can be scored at good pace too. Pathetic innings played by Babar once again .

 

[UzmanBeast]

It is unbelievable how our fans are still adamant that we are not an abysmal team.

We got out for 99 against Zimbabwe while chasing 119. If that was not an eye-opener, what are our fans waiting for?

The level of denial is unbelievable.

People will find anything to blame apart from the team.

Sharjeel spoons one straight to a fielder, blame the pitch for being two paced.

Someone drops a catch, blame the sky for being blue.

Someone not scoring runs, blame the bat they're using.

They'll never look for authentic reasons because they've blinded themselves into thinking that we're a good team.

 

[Abdurmirr]

It is unbelievable how our fans are still adamant that we are not an abysmal team.

We got out for 99 against Zimbabwe while chasing 119. If that was not an eye-opener, what are our fans waiting for?

The level of denial is unbelievable.

Reading all the excuses makes my day.

Some blame Misbah, some blame Rizwan, some try to justify the loss by saying an Indian D team lost to these guys in 2016.

So many excuses and theories yet the answer is so clear - we are rubbish

 

[Rafa]

Howcome runs coming so freely.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Howcome runs coming so freely.

Because posters claimed that this wicket was difficult to bat on when in reality our batting approach and tactics were awful.

Said it from the start, this wicket isn't that hard if you understand what shots are on and what shots aren't good.

But of course, people find ways to blame everything else rather than the team itself for the performances we put up.

 

[cricket4all]

It is unbelievable how our fans are still adamant that we are not an abysmal team.

We got out for 99 against Zimbabwe while chasing 119. If that was not an eye-opener, what are our fans waiting for?

The level of denial is unbelievable.

Got to agree with that. Everyone got over excited with the wins against a below par South Africa with a few good individual performances.

The team is poor and the selection and management.

Very good start by Zimbabwe, they should nail this. 18-0 and should be winning 2-0 going for a whitewash but Pak got lucky in one game.

 

[TeymurBlake]

WOW that was poor fielding.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Madhevere has already played a better knock than Babar’s

 

[NeVerMind]

Because posters claimed that this wicket was difficult to bat on when in reality our batting approach and tactics were awful.

Said it from the start, this wicket isn't that hard if you understand what shots are on and what shots aren't good.

But of course, people find ways to blame everything else rather than the team itself for the performances we put up.

Our tactics were shown up when we didn't replace like for like in Fakhafor Sharjeel and instead went for conservation of wickets by sending Babar one down...

 

[UzmanBeast]

Madhevere has already played a better knock than Babar’s

Agreed.

Look at the intent.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Hasnain has had adequate chances at the international level just to show that he isn't ready yet.

Someone else deserves a chance now.

 

[Rana]

Madhevere has already played a better knock than Babar’s

So did Sharjeel if that’s the case?

 

[TeymurBlake]

Good shot from wesley.

 

[Markhor]

Madhevere looks like the brightest young batting prospect in Zimbabwe.

Wish he plays some club cricket in the UK as not many improve in Zimbabwe's FC setup.

 

[Rafa]

This is just too easy for Zimbabweans. What is happening ? This was supposed to be a 200+ total right.

 

[Rana]

They’ve got a great start here do Zimbabwe

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Why is there no 3rd umpire review in this series?

 

[Rana]

Who says Sharjeel isn’t fit?

 

[UzmanBeast]

For Pakistan's sake, the wicket better be conducive to spin otherwise Zimbabwe actually have a chance.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Why Rizwan took singles in the last 2 deliveries. *

 

[TeymurBlake]

What a dive from Sharjeel there.

 

[Sunzi]

Sharjeel with the stop looooool

 

[UzmanBeast]

This is just too easy for Zimbabweans. What is happening ? This was supposed to be a 200+ total right.

It should have been at least 180+ if Babar played with some intent.

 

[Titan24]

Good to see Sharjeel putting in a dive

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Spin will kill Zimbabwe any chance.

 

[Titan24]

Madhevere looks like the brightest young batting prospect in Zimbabwe.

Wish he plays some club cricket in the UK as not many improve in Zimbabwe's FC setup.

Absolutely. His quality was visible in Pak as well.

 

[Mean&Green]

That was plumb blind umpire what a low level budget series no drs proceeds to get hit for 4 on the next ball

 

[Markhor]

Hasnain is like a pre-programmed bowling machine. Doesn't seem to bowl to a plan.

Hasan shouldn't bowl in the PP overs.

 

[Fazzy321]

That was out? huhh

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

It is unbelievable how our fans are still adamant that we are not an abysmal team.

We got out for 99 against Zimbabwe while chasing 119. If that was not an eye-opener, what are our fans waiting for?

The level of denial is unbelievable.

No one is denying. We have a mediocre line up save for a couple of world class batsmen.

 

[ex-q-zit]

Why is there no 3rd umpire review in this series?

I think the snicko and hotspot need some costly infrastructure which may be zimbabwe cricket board cannot afford.

 

[Mean&Green]

I think the snicko and hotspot need some costly infrastructure which may be zimbabwe cricket board cannot afford.

The whole series Pakistan is paying for even the kits of Zimbabwe are designed by a Pakistani sports company ihsan

 

[imshally81]

Man please look at the way Zimbabwe are scoring why is it so hard for our fans admit we a mediocre cricket nation at best at the moment

No we aren't... This is cricket... Which is change color in every moment.... Up & down..
And t20 is the perfect example...

 

[imshally81]

Out...

 

[Mean&Green]

Umpire didn’t the plumb lbw out costed Hassan 5 runs now proceeds to give the one that he wasn’t suppose to give typical minnow teams minnow umpiring

 

[Sunzi]

Think that was going over the top. Persistence earning the decision maybe as he had a couple of appeals prior.

 

[Fazzy321]

Hasan gets one deservedly should have got two wickets in that over

 

[Markhor]

I think the snicko and hotspot need some costly infrastructure which may be zimbabwe cricket board cannot afford.

Yep, ZCB are a cash strapped board. They've just recently managed to pay off their debts.

They cannot even afford to put lights up at Harare Sports Club that's why we haven't seen a single D/N match. So we ain't seeing DRS, Snicko, Hotspot etc.

 

[90MPH]

This pitch is good against the new ball.

Now it’s starting to grip it’s going to become difficult unless you bowl short and wide crap

 

[TeymurBlake]

This is where the game can change. Haris coming on and gone for 4 straight away.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Taylor should bat higher up and give himself time. He’s too good

 

[Mean&Green]

Tauba tauba bring the spinner on he can’t play qadir lmao

 

[Titan24]

Every Pak bowler starts with a signature loose ball

 

[Ahmed216]

These bowlers cannot even bowl line n length to Zimbabwe batsmen

 

[TeymurBlake]

Hasnain fielding hasn't really improved.

 

[Cric1234]

How they play Qadir will decide the match wickets in hand Zimbabwe would be favourites.

 

[Ahmed216]

This Marumani needs to play at least 5 overs for Pak to win