Pakistan win by 201; go 1-0 up
PAKISTAN TOUR OF ZIMBABWE, 2018
Live Cricket Score - Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, 2018
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Zimbabwe 107-10 (35 Ovs)
Ryan Murray 32 (48)
Pakistan 308-7
Mohammad Amir 7-1-21-1
Pakistan won by 201 runs
Imam ul Haq completed his second ODI ton © AFP
Shambolic doesn't even begin to describe that Zimbabwe performance. They've been bowled for 107. They've lost by 201. This is a side that's been hit hard by off-field matters. But they can't hang on to those excuses while out on field. They'll have to much better, really fast.
Here's hoping they take that first step towards improvement in the next game. Until then. Good bye!
Shadab takes three
This is a horror show from Zimbabwe. Shadab Khan's variation is too much for Zimbabwe to pick. Donald Tiripano and Wellington Masakadza are bowled by the googly while Liam Roche hits one straight down the throat of long on. Disappointing.
Faheem gets another; Zimbabwe five down
Turning into a procession now. Peter Moor goes chasing after one on the fourth-stump line, edges and is caught in the slips.
Four down now; Zimbabwe in trouble
Tarisai Musakanda had looked the best of Zimbabwe's batsman, striking four fours in his 21. But a search for his fifth boundary has brought about his downfall. Looks to flat-bat a Faheem Ashraf delivery that's not all that full and finds mid-on.
That dismissal is followed quickly by the fall of Chamu Chibhabha who was looking uncertain all through. Unfortunately for him, he gets a nip-backer from Hasan Ali and sees his leg stump go for a walk. 53/4
Double strike: Usman rocks Zimbabwe early
A wicket for Usman off the first ball. Brian Chari looks to pull this pacy delivery. Finds square leg and then takes a look at the bottom of his bat. The damage has been done.
Shinwari should have had a second wicket straight away when Masakadza gloved a ball to the keeper but he has his man an over later when the Zimbabwe captain chips one tamely to mid-wicket.
Innings break: Pakistan score 308
A big chase awaits the inexperienced Zimbabwe batsmen. They started well but didn't have the strength with their backup bowling to sustain the pressure. Pakistan lost a flurry of wickets in an attempt to push the scoring rate. 308 a bit too much for Zimbabwe to chase, you reckon?
A breezy debut innings from Asif Ali
Pakistan have been on the lookout for some lower-order muscle and Asif Ali's inclusion has been seen as a move to address that area. If so, he's made a good first impression. His striking straight over the straight boundaries - towards long on and long off - has been particularly good.
His 46 off 25 has taken Pakistan closer to that 300-score.
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