Zimbabwe upset Pakistan in ODI opener

Zimbabwe celebrate a wicket

Published on November 24, 2024

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 80 runs in a rain-shortened ODI at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

The home team scored 205 all out after 40.2 overs thanks mainly to a 62-run eighth-wicket stand between Richard Ngarava (48) and Sikandar Raza (39).

Pakistan, reeling from a 3-0 ODI series loss to Australia this week, were struggling at 60-6 after 21 overs when torrential rain, thunder and lightning halted play in the southern city.

After a delay of several hours, the match was called off and the Duckworth Lewis Stern method applied, giving Zimbabwe a convincing victory.

The teams meet again on Tuesday and Thursday before playing a three T20Is. Pakistan then travel to South Africa for an all-format tour.

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Post by Simon Borchardt

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