Welcome to the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st T20I - 2013 Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan was played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on August 23, 2013.
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| Shahid Afridi pulls during his unbeaten 23 © AFP |
Match Overview:
Ahmed Shehzad's superb half-century and Shahid Afridi's all-round display sets up to Pakistan crushing 25-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite a captain Brendan Taylor's unbeaten 32 and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Match Stats:
- Pakistan's 161 was their second highest score against Zimbabwe in T20 international and also their second highest total in Zimbabwean soil in T20Is.
- Zimbabwe's 136 was their joint highest score against Pakistan in T20 international and It is their joint fourth highest score at their home venue in T20Is.
- 55 : Ahmed Shahzad and Sohaib Maqsood set up the second highest fourth-wicket partnership for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in T20 international and Pakistan's eighth highest fourth-wicket stand in T20Is.
- 53 : Hamilton Masakadza and Vusi Sibanda set up the second highest first-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against Pakistan in T20 international and Zimbabwe's fourth highest opening stand in T20Is.
- Ahmed Shehzad's 70 was the eighth highest score for Pakistan in T20 international and the second highest-score by an Pakistan batsman against Zimbabwe in T20Is after Mohammad Hafeez's 71.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 161-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Ahmed Shehzad 70, Debutant Sohail Maqsood who scored 26 off 16-balls on his debut T20I match - including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 162.50.
Shahid Afridi cracked a unbeaten 23 off 16-balls included one-six and a four with strike-rate of 142.85.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Tendai Chatara takes 2-wickets, Prosper Utseya, Elton Chigumbura and Wellington Masakadza each took one-wickets.
Zimbabwe scored 136-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Brendan Taylor cracked a unbeaten 32 off 30-balls Including 3-fours.
Vusi Sibanda scored 31 off 42-balls included three-fours and Hamilton Masakadza 18.
Pakistan best bowler by Shahid Afridi picked up 3-wickets, Mohammad Hafeez and Anwar Ali both took one-wickets.
Ahmed Shehzad named Player of the match for his career-best superb 70-runs knocked off facing 50-balls including 6-fours and a six with strike rate of 140.
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