Zimbabwe pulled off an exciting two-wicket victory over Pakistan within the third and last T20I at Queens Sports activities Membership, denying the guests a collection clear sweep. Chasing 133, Zimbabwe reached the goal with only one ball to spare, because of a composed knock by opening batter Brian Bennett.
Zimbabwe restricts Pakistan to 132
Electing to bat first, Pakistan posted 132/7 of their 20 overs. The innings struggled to achieve momentum as Zimbabwe’s bowlers stored the batters in examine. Skipper Agha Salman top-scored with 32 off 32 balls, whereas Tayyab Tahir (21 off 14) and Arafat Minhas (22 off 26) chipped in with helpful contributions. Zimbabwe’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Blessing Muzarabani (2/25) being the standout performer.
Zimbabwe reaches the end line after middle-order collapse
Zimbabwe’s reply began briskly with Tadiwanashe Marumani smashing 15 off 6 balls, however common wickets stored the hosts below strain. Brian Bennett anchored the chase with a mature 43 off 35 balls. The house staff did falter within the center, however reached the end line with two wickets in hand and a ball remaining.
Abbas Afridi was the choose of Pakistan’s bowlers, claiming 3/24, whereas Jahandad Khan picked up two wickets.
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Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in third T20I by 2 wickets
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“We needed to win the collection however sadly we couldn’t. The need to beat Pakistan was there and ending with a win is extremely satisfying. We had a tricky tour however we backed the kids and for them to win it immediately was heartwarming to see. We didn’t need to dwell on the previous, had we completed so, we couldn’t have received immediately. We needed to get that first loss out of the system, we had one other unhealthy sport and we needed to get that out of the system too. At present I assumed the bowling assault did very well to limit them to 132,” stated the profitable captain, Sikandar Raza, in post-match presentation.
Regardless of the loss, Pakistan received the three-match collection 2-1, having dominated the primary two video games with commanding performances. Within the opener, Pakistan secured a 57-run victory, adopted by a ten-wicket demolition within the second T20I. Nonetheless, Zimbabwe’s spirited effort within the last match earned them a well-deserved comfort win.
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