The third T20I match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan is scheduled on 5 December, 2024 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, and the final over thriller of this match was enough to make fans stand from their seat. Zimbabwe emerged as the winner of the match by two wickets with only one ball in hand. Zimbabwe lost the series 2-1 to Pakistan, but their intense performance has brought them endorsement and appreciation. Check out the scores of the match, also get to know who rose to the occasion and when and where to watch the match highlights. In this article we will discuss zimbabwe national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard and full match analysis.
Match Details
| Match Information | Details |
| Match Number | T20I no. 3004 |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| Toss Winner | Pakistan |
| Decision | Bat First |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 2 wickets |
| Series Result | Pakistan won 2-1 |
| Player of the Match | Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) |
| Player of the Series | Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) |
| Debutant | Tinotenda Maposa (Zimbabwe) |
| Match Referee | Zimbabwe’s Percival Sizara |
Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard: Match overview
Pakistan won the 3rd T20I by two wickets in Bulawayo but Zimbabwe bounced back strongly to push the game to a thrilling end after a chase of 133. Brian Bennett scored 43 off 35 balls and hence was awarded the Player of the Match title; on the other side we saw Abbas Afridi taking 3 wickets for Pakistan. Zimbabwe began aggressively, chalking 56 runs off the power play however, a steady loss of wickets created pressure. Tinotenda Maposa starred in the latter with an unbeaten 12 off 4 balls which saw the team to victory. Earlier, Pakistan put up the score of 132/7 in the match where Agha Salman scored 32 runs.
Pakistan Innings
Zimbabwe had fielded well and bowled series-tilt on Pakistan when they batted first but lost early wickets. All the top order batsmen could not impose themselves on the opponents. Although Agha Salman tried hard and some input from the middle order, Pakistan could manage to score only 132/7 in their 20 overs.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | c Musekiwa b Masakadza |
| Omair Yousuf | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Ngarava b Muzarabani |
| Usman Khan † | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 | c Myers b Muzarabani |
| Salman Agha (c) | 32 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 100.00 | run out (Bennett/Marumani) |
| Tayyab Tahir | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 | c Marumani b Maposa |
| Qasim Akram | 20 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 133.33 | c Myers b Burl |
| Arafat Minhas | 22 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 84.61 | not out |
| Abbas Afridi | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 107.14 | c Madhevere b Ngarava |
| Jahandad Khan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | not out |
| Extras | 7 | |||||
| Total | 132/7 | 20 Overs | 6.60 RR |
Fall of Wickets: 1-4 (Omair Yousuf, 1.2 ov), 2-9 (Sahibzada Farhan, 2.1 ov), 3-19 (Usman Khan, 3.6 ov), 4-52 (Tayyab Tahir, 7.4 ov), 5-82 (Qasim Akram, 11.5 ov), 6-92 (Salman Agha, 14.2 ov), 7-119 (Abbas Afridi, 18.5 ov).
Bowling Analysis (Zimbabwe):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Wellington Masakadza | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Richard Ngarava | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Ryan Burl | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
Zimbabwe Innings
There was drama and excitement all through Zimbabwe’s run chase to reach 133 in the 19.5 overs, losing two wickets in the process. Brian Bennett made a great start and set the base for the chase by scoring a brilliant 43 off 35 balls. Zimbabwean bowlers being aggressive in the beginning of powerplay got them to get early advantage, however wickets faired were till the last over of the match.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Brian Bennett | 43 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 122.85 | c Tayyab Tahir b Muqeem |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 250.00 | c Farhan b Salman Agha |
| Dion Myers | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72.22 | c Minhas b Afridi |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 95.00 | c Yousuf b Jahandad Khan |
| Wessly Madhevere | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | b Afridi |
| Ryan Burl | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | run out (Farhan/Usman) |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 41.17 | c Tayyab Tahir b Jahandad |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | lbw b Afridi |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 300.00 | not out |
| Richard Ngarava | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Extras | 4 | |||||
| Total | 133/8 | 19.5 Overs | 6.70 RR |
Fall of Wickets: 1-40 (Marumani, 3.2 ov), 2-73 (Bennett, 9.4 ov), 3-75 (Myers, 10.1 ov), 4-85 (Madhevere, 12.2 ov), 5-94 (Burl, 13.6 ov), 6-112 (Raza, 17.6 ov), 7-120 (Masakadza, 18.5 ov), 8-132 (Musekiwa, 19.4 ov).
Bowling Analysis (Pakistan):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Jahandad Khan | 2.5 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 10.58 |
| Salman Agha | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Arafat Minhas | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Abbas Afridi | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
Key Performers
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Brian Bennett | 43 runs (35 balls), 6 fours, 1 six |
| Player of the Series | Sufiyan Muqeem | Consistent all-round performances |
| Best Bowler | Abbas Afridi | 4 overs, 24 runs, 3 wickets, economy 6.00 |
| Decisive Knock | Tinotenda Maposa | 12 runs off 4 balls (1 four, 1 six) |
Match Highlights
Pakistan Innings
- Pakistan went to the field first after they had won the toss.
- However they lost initial wickets and finally were able to aggregate a score of 20 overs equals 132 runs.
- Abbas Afridi was brilliant with 15 useful runs with the bat and three useful wickets with the ball.
Zimbabwe Chase
Talented Brian Bennett was Zimbabwe’s main aggressor during the chase and he played a fine knock of 43 from 35 balls.
A final over_boundary by Tendai Chisoro ensured Zimbabwe won their match with one ball to spare after Maposa hit 12 off the last four balls.
Conclusion
Zimbabwe rising against the mighty Pakistan a real example of cricketing spirit was seen in the recently concluded 3rd T20I where Zimbabwe emerged winners at the last ball. Pakistan only managed to put up 132 for 7; Bennett batted well and Maposa, though coming in lower in the order, took Zimbabwe home. Nonetheless, thanks to the eventual triumph in some of the matches, Pakistan won the series 2-1. This match distilled how both teams are fairly matched and the young talents when it comes to high stakes.
FAQs
The match was as balanced as it could get and Zimbabwe managed to edge past the West Indian’s by 2 wickets with 1 ball to spare.
Player of the Match was awarded to Brian Bennett of Zimbabwe for his performance of 43 runs in thirty five balls.
The match for Pakistan took place at 20 overs with a total of 7 wickets down and lasted 132 runs.
Pakistan emerged as the winner of the three-match T20I series comprising Pakistan and South Africa.
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