Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI - 1996 Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was played at Bugti Stadium, Quetta on October 30, 1996.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Aamer Sohail and Saleem Malik helped Pakistan to a three-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, despite Flower brothers Andy Flower's 82 - Grant Flower's 91 and Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in a see-saw first ODI.
Match Stats:
- Wasim Akram became the first bowler to take 300 wickets in ODI cricket history.
- Wasim Akram became the first player to claimed 300 wickets in both Test and one-day international cricket history.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe scored 237-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Grant Flower struck 91 off 94-balls - who fell nine-run short of his century - including 7-fours & a six.
Andy Flower cracked a 82 off 119-balls including 5-fours and Paul Strang scored a unbeaten 10 off 18-balls without a boundary.
Pakistan best bowler by Shahid Nazir, Saqlain Mushtaq both took 2-wickets, Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi and Saleem Malik each took one-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 238, finishing at 239 for 7 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Saleem Malik cracked a unbeaten 72 off 77-balls, Aamer Sohail struck 55 off 78-balls including 4-fours & a six.
Shahid Afridi blasted a 28 off 17-balls including 5-fours with strike rate of 164.70, Saeed Anwar hit 26 off 48-balls included 3-fours and Ijaz Ahmed scored 17 off 37-balls contained a boundary.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Andy Whittall picked up 3-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.60, Guy Whittall took 2-wickets and one for John Rennie.
Saleem Malik named Player of the match for his match-winning classy unbeaten 72 off 77-balls including 4-fours & a six.
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