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Zimbabwean players celebrate the wicket of Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan during a T20 cricket match at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi).
Zimbabwe registered a first win over Pakistan in Twenty20 cricket as the hosts came out on top in a low-scoring contest at the Harare Sports Club, levelling the three-match series at 1-1 in the process.
A 16th successive loss in games between the nations appeared on the cards when Zimbabwe laboured to 118 for nine on a slow, used pitch.
Opener Tinashe Kamunhukamwe made 34 from 40 deliveries while Regis Chakabva added some much-needed impetus during his quick-fire 18, including hitting one of only two sixes in the innings.
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Daily Times
April 22, 2021
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (L) runs between the wickets as Zimbabwe’s wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva (R) fields during their first Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
HARARE: Mohammad Rizwan hit a fighting 82 while leg-spinner Usman Qadir grabbed three wickets as Pakistan edged out Zimbabwe by 11 runs in the first Twenty20 international in Harare on Wednesday. Pakistan managed 149-7 in their 20 overs with their in-form wicketkeeper batsman Rizwan anchoring the innings after they were sent in to bat. Zimbabwe looked threatening at 77-2 in the tenth over but Qadir (3-29) and pacer Mohammad Hasnain (2-27) kept them to 138-7 in the allotted 20 overs. Zimbabwe needed 20 off the last over but fast bowler Haris Rauf kept tight length to concede just eight to pull off a hard earned win, helping Pakistan to 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second and third match will also be played in Harare on Friday and Sunday.
Pak vs Zim: Had to work hard for victory in first T20, says Babar Azam
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam. File photo
Babar Azam praises Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Qadir and Mohammad Hasnain for playing key role in first win.
Mohammad Rizwan says conditions in Zimbabwe are are difficult.
The second and third match will also be played in Harare on Friday and Sunday.
HARARE: After narrowly winning the opening match of the T20I series, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday said that the team had to work hard for the victory against Zimbabwe.
Talking to the media after the match, the Pakistan captain acknowledged Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Qadir and Mohammad Hasnain, who performed well and helped the team win the first T20 in difficult.