Imad Wasim guides Pakistan to victory over Zimbabwe

The two sides will engage in two Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals in the space of nine days at Harare Sports Club, in what Pakistan coach Waqar Younis termed a “payback tour” after Zimbabwe became the first team to travel to Pakistan in six years this May. It is unlikely that they will tinker with their winning combination otherwise.

Zimbabwe did well to restrict Pakistan to 136 for 8 on Sunday with Chamu Chibhabha playing an important role, accounting for the top three.

In reply, the Zimbabwean batsmen could manage to score only 123 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.

Elton Chigumbura, the captain, fought on with a 28-ball 31 down the order and got the equation to 26 from two overs, but Wasim’s strikes meant that it was a bridge too far for Zimbabwe.

Pakistan and Zimbabwe will play two T20 matches in Harare, Zimbabwe on September 27 and 29.

Online Viewers in Pakistan can watch the Pak vs Zim t20 games live streaming at the official website ofPTV Sports here or HERE.

Pakistani bowling line proved it’s power on the board, except Imad other senior bowler like Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir also paved the path of Pakistan’s win with their economical bowling figures, both were able to grab 1 wicket each.

33- number of instances when Pakistan have scored less than 137 in a T20I match irrespective of batting first or second- which is now the most for any team.

Zimbabwe has been thorough in its preparations and judging from the way they faired in nearly all of the four matches during their May tour of Pakistan, they have a good chance against the tourists.

While Pakistan will look at prolonging their unbeaten run in the format against Zimbabwe, the hosts will bank on the experience of their senior players to turn the tide.

“It’s a process, and we’re going to try and implement what we got from Gweru, from the psychologist, and hopefully we can build from there”.

MoM: Imad Wasim for his 19 runs with bat and 4 wickets with bowl. “We have come close on many occasions but we keep on losing” Chigumbura said in the post match conference.

Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (capt), Sikandar Raza Butt, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Neville Madziva, Hamilton Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, John Nyumbu, Tinashe Panyangara, Prosper Utseya, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams.