Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - The 6th match of the 1997 Singer-Akai Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on April 09, 1997.
Match Overview:
Moin Khan's valuable half-century, Mushtaq Ahmed's four-wickets, Waqar Younis and Saqlain Mushtaq's combined 5-wickets helped to Pakistan comfortable 32-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite Heath Streak's 4 for 18 and Pakistan qualify for the final in a low-scoring sixth match of a Singer-Akai Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan scored 151-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Moin Khan cracked a 61 off 97-balls, Saqlain Mushtaq scored 20 off 81-balls including two boundaries and Ijaz Ahmed hit 19 off 18-balls included a boundary.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Heath Streak claimed a 4-wickets for 18-runs in 10-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 1.80, Everton Matambanadzo and Eddo Brandes both took 2-wickets.
Zimbabwe bundled out for 119 in 40.1 overs with top scorer by Andy Flower cracked a 28 off 54-balls including a boundary.
Paul Strang struck 26 off 35-balls including 2-fours, Dirk Viljoen cracked a 25 off 48-balls included a boundary and Heath Streak scored 20 off 46-balls contained a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Mushtaq Ahmed claimed a 4-wickets for 27-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 2.70, Waqar Younis picked up 3-wickets for 14-runs in 5.1-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 2.70 and Saqlain Mushtaq took 2-wickets.
Moin Khan named Player of the match for his valuable 61 off 97-balls including one-six & a four.
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