HARARE – Pakistan have thrashed Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs in first Test in Harare on Saturday.
Pakistan bowled Zimbabwe out for 134 to register the win. Pakistan leads the two-match series by 1-0.
Pakistan bowl Zimbabwe out for 134 to register a win in the first Test by an innings and 116 runs.
They go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
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Pacer Hasan Ali and batsman Fawad Alam played key role in cementing Pakistan’s win in the first of the two-match series.
Hasan, who also moved past Test wickets in the match, claimed five wickets in the second innings helping Pakistan to restrict hosts to 134. He had taken four wickets for 53 runs during the home side’s first-innings score of 176.
Hasan Ali has been declared player of the match as he took total nine wickets.
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With stunning 140 runs thrashed by Fawad Alam, Pakistan posted 426 in reply to 176.
Openers Imran Butt (91) and Abid Ali (60) also hit fifties for Pakistan.
The second and final Test will be played at the same venue from Friday.
