Pakistan v Zimbabwe | 2nd ODI | Rawalpindi | 1st November, 2020 | Zimbabwe innings

[MenInG]

Pakistan won the first ODI of the series in Rawalpindi on Friday by 26 runs, but not before Zimbabwe gave them a real scare in the run-chase.

Overview

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Sunday, 1 November, 12.30pm local time, 07.30am GMT

If there is one takeaway for Zimbabwe from the first ODI, it is that they can do much better than they have done in the country previously. In 20 ODIs before Friday, Zimbabwe had 18 losses in Pakistan in the fifty-overs format. However, they punched well above their weight on Friday to push the hosts to the brink.

With all to play for in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, Wesley Madhevere’s all-round showing, the performance of the spinners and Brendan Taylor’s form will all be massive positives for Zimbabwe.

Pakistan, on the other hand, will be buoyed by a winning start to Baba Azam’s captaincy reign. While the skipper did not quite click, there were promising performances from Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim with the bat.

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Wahab Riaz were impactful with the ball, particularly in the death overs. Zimbabwe’s spinners bowled with good purpose in the middle overs and that’s something Pakistan might want to replicate. Ifthikar Ahmed’s part-time spin wasn’t used on Friday, but he could have a role with the ball with the wicket expected to slow down.

Remember the last time:

In 2015 when they toured Pakistan, Zimbabwe had started the ODI series on a similar positive note. Chasing 376 then, Zimbabwe managed to get closer than most expected, but fell short by 41 runs. They went on to lose the series 0-2 with one game washed out. This time around, they will hope for a better result after a good showing first up.

What they said:

Chamu Chibhabha (Zimbabwe captain): "We did everything right except getting over the line. We need to find a way to get over the line. It's more of a psychological thing. It's not about coming out and hitting more balls in the nets, it's just a psychological thing, the belief that we can do it."

Babar Azam (Pakistan captain): "We will reflect on where we went wrong [in the first ODI] and come back strong in the next game. The plan is to give chances to youngsters and utilise them as much as we can. In the next few games there could be a few changes in the team."



15 member squad for Second ODI

1. Imam ul Haq
2. Abid Ali
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Babar Azam- captain
5. Haider Ali
6. Mohammad Rizwan- wk
7. Iftikhar Ahmed
8. Khushdil Shah
9. Faheem Ashraf
10. Imad Wasim
11. Usman Qadir
12. Wahab Riaz
13. Shaheen Shah Afridi
14. Haris Rauf
15. Musa Khan

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Haider to debut iA! Only reason I’m interested in this game. Hope he doesn’t have a nervous debut.

 

[161]

Some time confusion about this match they scheduled it at the exact time clocks go back an hour in much of the world !

Should have started it on the quarter or half hour to avoid this.

 

[Darkrai]

Some time confusion about this match they scheduled it at the exact time clocks go back an hour in much of the world !

Should have started it on the quarter or half hour to avoid this.

I was checking websites to see who won the toss but found no info, then suddenly the clock went back an hour.

Forgot about Daylight saving time.

 

[PakPlayer]

Zimbabwe to bat first

 

[MenInG]

Zimbabwe won the toss and Batting

 

[ChTab]

Still Ifthikar Ahmed in side wow what the hell they want to extract from a 38 years old player.

 

[Mir jibran]

Debut for Haider and Musa

 

[Mobashir]

Finally some kind of good news, Haider Ali playing.
Don't know why it's Harris Sohail who has been left out and not Iftikhar Ahmed or Abid Ali. But still a good news he is playing.

Now hopefully Zimbabwe makes a good score so that he can at least bat.

 

[Darkrai]

Where is Khushdil, second spinner, Fakhar, Abdullah, etc.

 

[Zeshan547]

Zimbabwe won the toss and BattingView attachment 104182View attachment 104183

Wao one step forward two steps back, story of Pak cricket, Haider listed at 4, still Abid in, no khuahdil for ifti cahchu, Musa of all people, don't know what potential they see in him when we have ten better options, still one specialist spinner, Fahim keep getting chances, when will this torture end.

 

[Cric1234]

The team looks a bit weaker than the first match Zimbabwe if they don’t collapse have a chance to win.

 

[Shafi]

Babar is like another puppet of Misbah. I would rather take Hafeez over a year or two years younger Iftikhar either as batsman/bowler/fielder.

 

[Mir jibran]

Finally some kind of good news, Haider Ali playing.
Don't know why it's Harris Sohail who has been left out and not Iftikhar Ahmed or Abid Ali. But still a good news he is playing.

Now hopefully Zimbabwe makes a good score so that he can at least bat.

Haris is unfit otherwise we would have seen the same batting line up
Fakhar and khushdil should have been in the team today instead of abid and iftikhar
But thank god atleast haider gets his debut

 

[Shafi]

Why Iftikhar, Abid, Fahim and Musa are even in the team?

 

[Zeshan547]

They rested two players who performed last match, Haris and wahab, good luck with that, don't know how Haider can play freely in this timid and toxic environment and under this outdated management, he is being prepared to be used as scapegoat for being too bold, a designed failure, good luck lad, u will need a lot of it.

 

[Zeshan547]

Babar is like another puppet of Misbah. I would rather take Hafeez over a year or two years younger Iftikhar either as batsman/bowler/fielder.

For all his faults hafeez 3.0 would feel insulted to be even mentioned in same sentence with ifti cahchu.

 

[raashidkhan89079]

Boycotting this one why the hell will i waste my time to see youngster figure like grandma iftkhar and abid ali now that let me wait for today's ipl match

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Finally some kind of good news, Haider Ali playing.
Don't know why it's Harris Sohail who has been left out and not Iftikhar Ahmed or Abid Ali. But still a good news he is playing.

Now hopefully Zimbabwe makes a good score so that he can at least bat.

Haris is injured.

 

[naseem]

What is the romanticism with Abid Ali.....Misbah is a pandemic.....like corona

 

[Zeshan547]

Boycotting this one why the hell will i waste my time to see youngster figure like grandma iftkhar and abid ali now that let me wait for today's ipl match

Just seem like a suicide mission, this team selection.

 

[Mobashir]

Haris is injured.

OK thanks.
Haider Ali has no option but to make it count on debut. Very hard to play in such environment.

 

[Shafi]

Misbah is such a hate against young players. Why he has to take revenge to destroy Pakistan team?If he has anything against PCB take them to court. You don't need enemies to destroy our cricket ,Misbah will do that for our enemies.

 

[Caved12]

Great job, Misbah! Khushdil and others will eventually learn how to warm the bench for another 5 to 10 years.

 

[Zeshan547]

OK thanks.
Haider Ali has no option but to make it count on debut. Very hard to play in such environment.

wish Misbah could have seen this thread, still he would play the same team next match, that's how stubborn and shameless he is, he is the cancer of Pak cricket. And sadly he ain't going anywhere soon.

 

[Caved12]

Abid, Ifti, Faheem and Musa

 

[MenInG]

Debuts for Haider and Musa

 

[TeamPak95]

Haider is a plus, but Abid still playing? Really?? Misbah really giving a decent rope for Abid here. I really thought Fakhar would play. Fakhar, Imam, Babar, Haider would've been a great top 4 to try out and experiment.

 

[Caved12]

Haider better scores a fifty today, otherwise he will be dropped for the 3rd game.

 

[Darkrai]

It was hard enough to be a Pakistan cricket team fan but this Misbah has turned it into torture.

 

[TeamPak95]

Also no Khushdil

 

[Zeshan547]

Misbah is such a hate against young players. Why he has to take revenge to destroy Pakistan team?If he has anything against PCB take them to court. You don't need enemies to destroy our cricket ,Misbah will do that for our enemies.

As if Misbah the player wasn't enough torture, hate him with a passion, and he deserve every bit of it, just how clueless when can be, and those who are keeping him in this position also have blood on their hands, how hard it is to get rid of him, is he some WC winning legend or some once in generation Icon, never seen an average player getting such backing, For all IK qualities appointing right person for right job ain't one of it. what qualifications and credentials he have for this job?

 

[Baigel]

haha, can't wait to see them waste Haider at 4

 

[TeamPak95]

I would've liked the batting order to have been:

Fakhar, Imam, Babar, Haider, Rizwan, Khushdil, Imad, Faheem/Shadab

 

[Arsal_AK]

Hopefully Abdullah comes in for Abid next match.

And Zafar too. I really feel for him. He should have been a part of both Test and ODI teams by now. Still remember his debut, I don't think I have seen anyone spin the ball more than that in recent times from Pakistan.

 

[Ahmed216]

Problem for Misbah- what if he plays abdullah and he performs

 

[Zeshan547]

Hopefully Abdullah comes in for Abid next match.

And Zafar too. I really feel for him. He should have been a part of both Test and ODI teams by now. Still remember his debut, I don't think I have seen anyone spin the ball more than that in recent times from Pakistan.

he still ain't old enough for that dear,

 

[Zeshan547]

haha, can't wait to see them waste Haider at 4

and then he will blame that Haider ain't ready for international cricket yet.

 

[imshally81]

Again very bad team selection....
should be khusdil shah / zafar gohar in the team...
Loser mentality

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Pitch looks a belter.. if Zimbabwe get 270 plus it will be interesting. Hoping for a Babar silky century

 

[Zeshan547]

Don't know what hidden potential they see in Musa, specially waqar is his biggest fan, maybe he think is another waqar in making but so far the evidence suggest Bhatti 2.0 sadly.

 

[imshally81]

Don't know what hidden potential they see in Musa, specially waqar is his biggest fan, maybe he think is another waqar in making but so far the evidence suggest Bhatti 2.0 sadly.

He is a decent bowler... But very raw...

 

[imshally81]

Pitch looks a belter.. if Zimbabwe get 270 plus it will be interesting. Hoping for a Babar silky century

InshaAllah they will... I want some competitive cricket

 

[imshally81]

Seriously.... Iftikhar & Faheem should stay away in ODIs

 

[angrypathan]

He is a decent bowler... But very raw...

Pace alone does not make a decent bowler. He has terrible control, very little movement, and generates next to no bounce due to his minuscule height.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Haider to debut iA! Only reason I’m interested in this game. Hope he doesn’t have a nervous debut.

He never ever looked nervous in the debut matches that I have seen him play. Looks to be a strong personality who enjoys time at the crease and ground just like Shadab.
Plays his natural game. Pakistan need more players like him to take the team to the next level.

Misbah & Waqar surprisingly to me after playing for so many years can’t judge these simple things And reluctant to give chances to them.

This guy in my opinion should have played every single match since he is selected for the England tour. The more matches he play , the more polished he will be. He will add another dimension to the batting order alongside Babar Azam.

 

[MHN1293]

Rauf among the wickets for the first time in odis.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Finally some kind of good news, Haider Ali playing.
Don't know why it's Harris Sohail who has been left out and not Iftikhar Ahmed or Abid Ali. But still a good news he is playing.

Now hopefully Zimbabwe makes a good score so that he can at least bat.

It’s a blessing that Haris is injured that is why Haider is playing otherwise should be a unchanged side.

Totally don’t understand why burn Shaheen for this home series. Ridiculous, Amir retired from tests just because he is burned out since return. They want to do the same for Shaheen lol and he will go injured and they search for bowling talent again.

 

[Zeshan547]

It’s a blessing that Haris is injured that is why Haider is playing otherwise should be a unchanged side.

Totally don’t understand why burn Shaheen for this home series. Ridiculous, Amir retired from tests just because he is burned out since return. They want to do the same for Shaheen lol and he will go injured and they search for bowling talent again.

Everything about this management has done is counter productive and they are hell bent on doing what common sense suggest not to do, it is masterpiece of how not to coach in cricket, and still they are getting away with these blunders after blunders, only in Pakistan that can happen. It's a complete circus, and now it don't even amaze anyone.

 

[MHN1293]

Didnt expect that from musa wicket with just his second dilivery.

 

[ammar_merry]

Good 1st over by musa

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Something is definitely up with the speed gun. Last match Shaheen was hitting 145-149 and this match hes in the 130s.

Rauf has bowled multiple balls around 132kph

 

[Zeshan547]

Something is definitely up with the speed gun. Last match Shaheen was hitting 145-149 and this match hes in the 130s.
Rauf has bowled multiple balls around 132kph

Shaheen was bowling some real heat, it was visible even without speed gun, i think today speed gun is erring on slower side.

 

[Titan24]

Something is definitely up with the speed gun. Last match Shaheen was hitting 145-149 and this match hes in the 130s.

Rauf has bowled multiple balls around 132kph

Shaheen seems to be experimenting with his outswing which he has been working on which can be the reason. Further I dont mind it it’s intentional as well as he should know when to turn on and off against which opposition and in which match.

Musa has started 140kph + as he usually is around so no problem speed gun I think.

Rauf is still understanding his stamina and body got 50 overs cricket that is why we see more variation in pace.

 

[D/DAhmed]

If you switched Faheem's bowling and batting averages around you'd actually get a world-class all-rounder

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I’ve been praying for Zimbabwe to make a big score. If they’re all out for 180, Imam, Abid, and Babar will finish it off before Haider ever gets a chance

 

[ammar_merry]

Something is definitely up with the speed gun. Last match Shaheen was hitting 145-149 and this match hes in the 130s.

Rauf has bowled multiple balls around 132kph

i think they were looking for swing in morning. Musa bowled 2 overs almost all balls bw 140-143

 

[naseem]

Shaheen seems to be experimenting with his outswing which he has been working on which can be the reason. Further I dont mind it it’s intentional as well as he should know when to turn on and off against which opposition and in which match.

Musa has started 140kph + as he usually is around so no problem speed gun I think.

Rauf is still understanding his stamina and body got 50 overs cricket that is why we see more variation in pace.

Something is definitely wrong with speed guns....last match Rauf hardly crossed 139kph.....and high3st of Wahab is 142kph....Saheen too i think highest I saw is 140kph...

 

[naseem]

Having a lone spinner will cost this time ....Zimbos to get 250 plus....

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Having a lone spinner will cost this time ....Zimbos to get 250 plus....

IA bolo. Haider ko tou chance millay.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Something is definitely wrong with speed guns....last match Rauf hardly crossed 139kph.....and high3st of Wahab is 142kph....Saheen too i think highest I saw is 140kph...

Shaheen bowled two balls at 149 kph and he was consistently around 145+

Rauf had a couple balls around 145 last match as well.

 

[naseem]

IA bolo. Haider ko tou chance millay.

IA.......but MashaAllah Musa bhai ko itna swing kande Naseem hua

 

[shariqnoor]

They call Imam parchi but fail to see the magnificent Faheem and Musa. Two cricketers who shouldn't even be allowed tape ball cricket in gully cricket yet playing at the highest level.

If Imam is parchi and Faheem/Musa aren't, then I'd rather have 11 parchis in our team.

 

[naseem]

IA.......but MashaAllah Musa bhai ko itna swing kande Naseem hua

Kabse naseeb hua

 

[naseem]

They call Imam parchi but fail to see the magnificent Faheem and Musa. Two cricketers who shouldn't even be allowed tape ball cricket in gully cricket yet playing at the highest level.

If Imam is parchi and Faheem/Musa aren't, then I'd rather have 11 parchis in our team.

Don't know what u r saying Musa jad been in radar for some time.....always had pace.....but due to his height....was always thought a liability .....but he has shown improvement MasaAllah......good for him....
Faheem i don't know his batting is a big question mark.......still. Imam needs to improve his strike rotation .....skill

 

[Omer2002]

Imad getting deserved treatment in onedays..should never play one days in my opinion

 

[naseem]

Imad providing some momentum

 

[PakPremi]

Musa bowled well but Wahab will be missed. Hopefully Fahim will get tonked, such a nothing bowler. How can Pak go in anay match without a proper spinner when bulk of wickets taken for Pak have been by spinners in past, Ajmal, Afridi, Saqi, Mushi etc. Its not that there is dearth of goodish spinners in Pakistan.

 

[Omer2002]

Must say great baaaaling imad u darter..

 

[Dark_Horse]

How will reach 50 first imad or williams?

 

[Energy]

Playing Faheem and Abid just reiterates the stubborn nature of Misbah's work-ethics.

 

[IAJ]

I am going to watch patches of this match only because the good picture of Supersport. What a good deal by PCB

 

[Shafi]

Misbah wants to make sure Ifti stays at least 5 years. We are wasting Danish and Khusdil. Later these people will no talent in Pakistan cricket.

 

[PakPremi]

No chance getting rid of Ifti now for atleast two more series.

 

[naseem]

Musa bowled well but Wahab will be missed. Hopefully Fahim will get tonked, such a nothing bowler. How can Pak go in anay match without a proper spinner when bulk of wickets taken for Pak have been by spinners in past, Ajmal, Afridi, Saqi, Mushi etc. Its not that there is dearth of goodish spinners in Pakistan.

Misbah ko zafar se allergie hai

 

[Kaddy]

Chachu on

 

[Omer2002]

Meanwhile hussain talat destroying yasir shah in quaid trophy

 

[Ahmed216]

Imad will never win a match with bat or ball. And Pak management will never drop him

 

[Shafi]

How Fahim gets selected by Inzi and now Misbah is beyond my understanding. Wahab is a better allrounder than him.

 

[PakPremi]

Iftikhar has joined Faheem in getting wickets with a to king shot. Misbah must be feeling great.