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Pakistan have continued their superb run in white-ball cricket after they defeated Zimbabwe in the first T🌄20I to go 1-0 up in the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. The major highlights for the visiting team were Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Qadir.
Put to bat first, Pakistan managed to post 149/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rizw꧅an played a fighting knock of 82 runs from 61 deliveries to guide his sideꦛ to a respectable total. He smashed 10 fours and one six during his crucial inning at an impressive strike rate of 134.43.
Wesley Madhevere and Luke Jongwe were the most successful bowlers for Zimbabwe. While Ma🎃dhevere picked up two wickets for 11 runs, Jongwe also bagged a couple for 24 runs.
In reply, Zimbabwe only managed to reach 138/7, losing the game by 11 runs. Craig Ervine top-scored for the home team with 34 from 23 deliveries pack𒁏ed with three fours and a maximum.
Qadir bowled exceptionally well for Pakistan. He picked up three wickets for 29 in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain bagged two scalps for 27 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Pakistan win 🎉
They restrict Zimbabwe on 138/7, registering an 11-run victory in the ꦛfirst T20I. |
— ICC (@ICC)
. is the player of the match! 🙌 | |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
Hope this form 🅰of Rizwan continues throughout his entire career. Fantastic!
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat)
Zimbabwe has already chased Pakistan's total after 19 overs. Mohammad Rizwan grabbing 20 runs off the last over has been the difference between the two sides.
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)
Leg-spinners are match winners! Usman Qadir must pla𝓀y every game now until the WT20👊
— Haroon (@hazharoon)
Rizwan carryin🐈g through Pakistan,𒉰 who are 109/6 in 16.5 overs.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Pakistan not at their best, but that's now 15 wins in 15 T20Is against Zimbabwe
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
This is the kind of match a side that plays more regularly wins. Unfortunately for Zim, they don't play that regularly, but Pakistan is the one cricket nation whose fault it isn't.
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000)
Mohammad Rizwan in the last 9 T20I for Pakistan:
89(59)
104*(64)
51(41)
42(30)
74*(50)
0(1)
73*(47)
0(2)
82*(61)— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Usman qadir setting the ground on fir𒅌eﷺ may be we will win this match yay❤️❤️ now 95/6
— Syeda Fatima Naqvi (@Fatimatweets_14)
An easy victory at the ⭕end! Usman Qadir and Mohammad Hasnain bowled brilliantly.
Congratulations Pakistan 🙌
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited)
Co✅ngratulations to team P♑akistan well played M Rizwan 🇵🇰
— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal)