PAKvZIM – Rizwan stars as Pakistan trounce Zimbabwe in first T20I

HARARE – Pakistan on Wednesday defeated Zimbabwe by 11 runs in the first T20I match played at Harare Sports Club.

The bowling line of the visiting team displayed stunning performance as they restricted the host team to 138 in chase of 150-run target. 

Usman Qadir took three wickets while Mohammad Hasnain bagged two wickets.  

Pakistan win the first #ZIMvPAK T20I by 11 runs

Scorecard: https://t.co/yRUZt6hj0n#HarHaalMainCricket #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/74rJn0lkxU

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 21, 2021

Earlier today, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field first against Pakistan in the first T20I part of the three-match series. Opener Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 82 runs lead Pakistan to 149 for the loss of seven wickets. Debutant Danish Aziz and Fakhar Zaman made 15 and 13 runs, respectively.

Zimbabwe’s bowlers Wesley Madhevere and Luke Jongwe took two wickets each. 

Pakistan Squad

Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sharjeel Khan and Usman Qadir

Playing XI for the first #ZIMvPAK T20I!#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/190jtSLETy

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 21, 2021

Schedule

April 21 – 1st T20I v Zimbabwe; Harare Sports Club, Harare.

April 23 – 2nd T20I v Zimbabwe; Harare Sports Club, Harare.

April 25 – 3rd T20I v Zimbabwe; Harare Sports Club, Harare.