Date-stamped : 30 Nov2002 - 19:55 4th ODI: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Harare, 30 Nov 2002 Ball-by-Ball Commentary Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT) Good morning Welcome to the Harare Sports Club, Harare for the 4th One Day International between Zimbabwe and Pakistan We shall have live ball by ball commentary as Zimbabwe look for a win after being 3 down in this 5 game series The toss has been won by Zimbabwe and they will be batting The pitch is expected to favour batting Four changes in the Pakistan team, Mohammad Sami in for Waqar Younis", Shoaib Akhtar in for Wasim Akram, and Younis Khan in for Saleem Elahi, Mishbah-ul-Haq cloning for Taufeeq Umer Inzamam-ul-Haq has given the duty to lead Pakistani team today Two changes in the Zimbabwe team, Brian Murphy in for Injured Graig Ewans", Friend in for Nakala The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start Vermeulen is the batsman on strike Shoaib Akhtar it is with the new ball", three slips and a gully and a forward short leg in place. Here we go! 0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, no run, beate3n outsid eoff stump 0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, no run, again beaten outside off stump 0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, no run, left alone 0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, no run, left through to keeper 0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, FOUR, turned to backward square leg 0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, one run, taps it to cover for quick single End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 - City End MA Vermeulen 5* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) Mohammad Sami to share the new ball 1.1 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, FOUR, short delivery on off stump, cuts it to backward point 1.2 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, no run 1.3 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, no run 1.4 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, no run 1.5 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, no run 1.6 Mohammad Sami to Vermeulen, no run End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 4.50) Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Club House End DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) MA Vermeulen 9* (12b 2x4) 2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, no run, short delivey, tries to play toward onside, leading edge one bounce to gully fieldsman 2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, wide: no run, down the legside 2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, one run, steered to third man 2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vermeulen, OUT: sharp inswinger, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw, umpire raises his finger up Zimbabwe 11/1, Partnership of 11 MA Vermeulen lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 9 (13b 2x4 0x6) DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) Shoaib Akhtar 1.3-0-7-1 (1w) Campbell in 2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Campbell, no run, beaten outside off stump 2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Campbell, no run, angling away of a good length, left alone 2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Campbell, no run, moves away of a good length, bounce too, sways away End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 3.67) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-7-1 (1w) - City End DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 0* (3b) 3.1 Mohammad Sami to Ebrahim, one run, cuts it hard to gully, misfield by Misbah 3.2 Mohammad Sami to Campbell, (noball) no run 3.2 Mohammad Sami to Campbell, OUT: outswinger, comes forward driven upishly into the safe hands of Misbah-ul-Haq at gully Zimbabwe 13/2, Partnership of 2 ADR Campbell c Misbah-ul-Haq b Mohammad Sami 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) Mohammad Sami 1.2-0-6-1 (1nb) Andy Flower in 3.3 Mohammad Sami to A Flower, OUT: again outswing outside off stump, tries to drive, thick outside edge to Inzamam-ul-Haq at first slip Zimbabwe 13/3, Partnership of 0 A Flower c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Mohammad Sami 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) Mohammad Sami 1.3-0-6-2 (1nb) Mohammad Sami on a hattrick Grant Flower will come to face the hattrick ball 3.4 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, yorker, rapped on pads, slight appeal but missing leg stump 3.5 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, beaten outside off stump 3.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, angling away outside off stump, left alone End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 13/3 (RR: 3.25) Mohammad Sami 2-0-6-2 (1nb) - Club House End DD Ebrahim 2* (3b) GW Flower 0* (3b) 4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, no run, shortish in length outside off stump, left through to keeper 4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, no run, defended to mid on and run for a quick single, sent back by Grant Flower, a runout chance if Youhana through hits the stump it will be very close 4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ebrahim, OUT: chopped onto off stump, tries to steers it down to third man Zimbabwe 13/4, Partnership of 0 DD Ebrahim b Shoaib Akhtar 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) GW Flower 0* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 2.3-0-7-2 (1w) The new batsman is Sean Ervine 4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg 4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, left alone outsid eoff stump 4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, lets the ball go , outside off stump End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 14/4 (RR: 2.80) Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-7-2 (1w) - City End SM Ervine 0* (1b) GW Flower 0* (5b) 5.1 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, no run, pushed to mid on 5.2 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, FOUR, overpitched on leg stump, square driven to mid wicket 5.3 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, no run, bouncer! ducks under 5.4 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, wide: no run, way outside off stump 5.4 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone 5.5 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, wide: no run, widish delivery way outside off stump 5.5 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, wide: no run, another wide this time drifting down the legside 5.5 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, no run, pushed to mid off 5.6 Mohammad Sami to Ervine, one run, tucked away to mid wicket End of over 6 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 22/4 (RR: 3.67) Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-2 (3w 1nb) - Club House End SM Ervine 5* (7b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (5b) 6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump, lets go to keeper 6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, wide: no run, fuller length, sliding down the legside 6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, left through to keeper 6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, pushed firmly to cover 6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, brushes the pad on the way to keeper, loud shout for caught behind, good decision by umpire given him not out 6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, from round the wicket, fuller in length faster one, well defended to cover 6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ervine, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, bottom edge, couple of bounces to keeper End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/4 (RR: 3.29) Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-8-2 (2w) - City End GW Flower 0* (5b) SM Ervine 5* (13b 1x4) 7.1 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump, leaves it to the keeper 7.2 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, pitched up and swing away, Flower tries to drive it and misses 7.3 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, left through to keeper 7.4 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, lovely delivery short of a good length swings away and gets beaten 7.5 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, cut to point 7.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, two runs, tucked behind square to the legside End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 25/4 (RR: 3.12) Mohammad Sami 4-0-16-2 (3w 1nb) - Club House End SM Ervine 5* (13b 1x4) GW Flower 2* (11b) Mohammad Zahid comes to bowl now 8.1 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, legbye: one run, fuller length off the pads to fine leg 8.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside off stump, left alone 8.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, played with soft hand to cover and run for a quick single 8.4 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, no run, quicker delivery moves away of a good length, Ervine gets his front foot forward and allows it to go to keeper 8.5 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, no run, good pacy delivery right up to the batsman plays and misses 8.6 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, no run, bouncer, took the eyes away of the ball, hit on elbow End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 27/4 (RR: 3.00) Mohammad Zahid 1-0-1-0 - City End GW Flower 3* (13b) SM Ervine 5* (17b 1x4) 9.1 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, shapes away on off stump, left through to keeper 9.2 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, short, back and defennded to cover 9.3 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, FOUR, overpitched too much width outside off stump, guides it to backward point, very poor fielding by Youhana at the boundary line 9.4 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, fuller length, defended back to bowler 9.5 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, wide: no run, outside off stump 9.5 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, driven back to bowler, nicely fielded by Sami 9.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, FOUR, fuller and given width again outside off stump, cracks it to deep point End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 36/4 (RR: 3.60) Mohammad Sami 5-0-25-2 (4w 1nb) - Club House End SM Ervine 5* (17b 1x4) GW Flower 11* (19b 2x4) 10.1 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, no run, short in length, pulls and misses 10.2 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, no run, outside legstump, tries to glance it off the pad to keeper 10.3 Mohammad Zahid to Ervine, OUT: short and angling away, played away from his body, edged to Younis Khan at 2nd slip who takes an easy catch Zimbabwe 36/5, Partnership of 23 SM Ervine c Younis Khan b Mohammad Zahid 5 (20b 1x4 0x6) GW Flower 11* (19b 2x4) Mohammad Zahid 1.3-0-1-1 Tatenda Taibu in 10.4 Mohammad Zahid to Taibu, no run, nasty one bouncer well directed to his ribs and hits him 10.5 Mohammad Zahid to Taibu, no run 10.6 Mohammad Zahid to Taibu, no run End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 36/5 (RR: 3.27) Mohammad Zahid 2-1-1-1 - City End GW Flower 11* (19b 2x4) T Taibu 0* (3b) 11.1 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump 11.2 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, legbye: FOUR, off the thigh to fine leg 11.3 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, one run, turned to fine leg 11.4 Mohammad Sami to Taibu, no run, left alone 11.5 Mohammad Sami to Taibu, OUT: short of a length on target, Taibu plays and edges it to keeper who dives to his right infront of first slip and takes a superb one handed catch Zimbabwe 41/6, Partnership of 5 T Taibu c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) GW Flower 12* (22b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 5.5-0-26-3 (4w 1nb) Travis Friend in 11.6 Mohammad Sami to Friend, no run, full toss outside off stump, plays and misses End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 41/6 (RR: 3.42) Mohammad Sami 6-0-26-3 (4w 1nb) - Club House End GW Flower 12* (22b 2x4) TJ Friend 0* (1b) 12.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, left alone 12.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, plays and misses 12.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single 12.4 Mohammad Zahid to Friend, one run, inside edge onto pads to the off side 12.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, defended to cover 12.6 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, solidly watchfully played to cover End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 43/6 (RR: 3.31) Mohammad Zahid 3-1-3-1 - City End TJ Friend 1* (2b) GW Flower 13* (27b 2x4) 13.1 Mohammad Sami to Friend, no run, played inside out to cover 13.2 Mohammad Sami to Friend, two runs, whips it behind square to long leg 13.3 Mohammad Sami to Friend, three runs, short in length, back and smashed it in the gap to the off side 13.4 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, left through to keeper 13.5 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, moves away outside off stump, left alone 13.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, wide: no run, too much wide outside off stump 13.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, (noball) no run, angling away of a good length, lets go to keeper 13.6 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, slower delivery, pushed to cover End of over 14 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 50/6 (RR: 3.57) Mohammad Sami 7-0-33-3 (5w 2nb) - Club House End TJ Friend 6* (5b) GW Flower 13* (31b 2x4) Match State: Drinks Mohammad Zahid to continue after drinks 14.1 Mohammad Zahid to Friend, one run, goes back to a short delivery and nicely cuts it down to backward point 14.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, defended to mid on 14.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, short of a length angling into batsman pads, defended to mid off 14.4 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, defended 14.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, on target, plays it inside edge on to pads to gully 14.6 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, FOUR, short in length, pulled away beautifully to backward of square leg End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 55/6 (RR: 3.67) Mohammad Zahid 4-1-8-1 - City End TJ Friend 7* (6b) GW Flower 17* (36b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar back in action 15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, FOUR, guided away ot third man 15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, insdie edge on to pads, slight appeal for lbw 15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, FOUR, pitched up on off stump, lofted over mid on what a shot! 15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, bouncer way over batsman head 15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, two runs, slower delivery, whips it to mid wicket 15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, plays and misses to a quicker delivery outside off stump End of over 16 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 65/6 (RR: 4.06) Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-18-2 (2w) - Club House End GW Flower 17* (36b 3x4) TJ Friend 17* (12b 2x4) 16.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, turned to fin eleg 16.2 Mohammad Zahid to Friend, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cuts it to backward point boundary for four 16.3 Mohammad Zahid to Friend, no run, outside leg, off the thigh through to keeper 16.4 Mohammad Zahid to Friend, one run, short baqll, keep his eys away off the ball, turned awkwardly to fine leg 12th man in for a new pair of shoes for Zahid 16.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, good length ball, outside off, defends it to mid off 16.6 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, pitches outside off, swings away, tries to drive on the off side, edges to third man End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 72/6 (RR: 4.24) Mohammad Zahid 5-1-15-1 - City End GW Flower 19* (39b 3x4) TJ Friend 22* (15b 3x4) 17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, one run, short ball, goes back and nudged away down to third man 17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, from round the wicket, yorker, right on target, digs it out to mid on 17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, slower ball, outside off, tries to drive, beaten 17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it 17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, defends it to cover 17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, pitches right up, nicely driven to cover, well fielded by Afridi End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/6 (RR: 4.06) Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-19-2 (2w) - Club House End GW Flower 20* (40b 3x4) TJ Friend 22* (20b 3x4) 18.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, pitches up, outside off, swings in the air, driven to mid off 18.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, outside off, slashes and misses 18.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, on target, get right behind of the ball, and defend it to mid on 18.4 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, again on off and middle, pushed back to bowler 18.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, short ball, short arm pull to short mid wicket 18.6 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, pushed to mid off on the backfoot and run for the risky single, to mid off, Misbah throw no on target, Grant Flower was miles away from the crease End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 74/6 (RR: 3.89) Mohammad Zahid 6-1-16-1 - City End GW Flower 21* (46b 3x4) TJ Friend 22* (20b 3x4) 19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, one run, slower ball, tured to wide of mid on 19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, slower ball again, beaten outside off 19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, FOUR, short ball, tries to cut it, edges to third man for four 19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, turned off his pads to short mid wicket, Grant wants a single, sent back by Friend 19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, short ball, Friends tries to nudged it down to third man, but it was too quick 19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Friend, no run, again short ball, left alone, too short, way over batsman head, umpire thinks a bit and than leave it End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 79/6 (RR: 3.95) Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-24-2 (2w) - Club House End GW Flower 22* (47b 3x4) TJ Friend 26* (25b 4x4) Afridi in for Zahid 20.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run 20.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it to backward point 20.3 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, quicker ball, tries to cut it, beaten 20.4 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, tries to drive on the up, edges to short third man 20.5 Shahid Afridi to Friend, one run, driven down the ground to long off 20.6 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, short ball, cuts it to backward point End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 82/6 (RR: 3.90) Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 - City End GW Flower 24* (50b 3x4) TJ Friend 27* (28b 4x4) Saqlain brought into attack, spin from both ends now 21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, tosses up, tries to drive on the on side, off the pads to short leg 21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run 21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, comes down teh track and driven down teh ground to long on 21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, no run, tosses up, gets some spin, pads it away 21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, no run, inside edge on pads, no one near the pad 21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, one run, driven to deep cover End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 84/6 (RR: 3.82) Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 - Club House End TJ Friend 28* (31b 4x4) GW Flower 25* (53b 3x4) 22.1 Shahid Afridi to Friend, one run, driven straight down the ground to long off 22.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, FOUR, on middle and leg, swept away beautifully over square leg for four 22.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, FOUR, pitches up this time, driven through covers and very poor attempt by Inzamam at extra cover and conceeded four runs 22.4 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, driven to deep mid wicket, sliding save by Saqlain 22.5 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, driven back tro bowler 22.6 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, short ball, punches to cover End of over 23 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 94/6 (RR: 4.09) Shahid Afridi 2-0-13-0 - City End GW Flower 34* (56b 5x4) TJ Friend 29* (34b 4x4) 23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, tries to turn it on the on side hit on the pads 23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, off the pads to short gully 23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, tosses up, beaten by flight, misstimed drive to mid wicket 23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, again tries to drive on the on side, inside edge to mid wicket 23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, swept to long leg 23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot, hit on the pads End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 95/6 (RR: 3.96) Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-3-0 - Club House End GW Flower 35* (61b 5x4) TJ Friend 29* (35b 4x4) 24.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, short ball, tries to cut it, edges to short third man 24.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, outside off, tries to sweep it, beaten outside off, appeal for catch behind, ball hit the pads on the way through to keeper 24.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, driven to cover 24.4 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run 24.5 Shahid Afridi to Friend, one run, tucked away to fine leg 24.6 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the legside 24.6 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, turned to long leg End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 99/6 (RR: 3.96) Shahid Afridi 3-0-17-0 (1w) - City End GW Flower 37* (65b 5x4) TJ Friend 30* (37b 4x4) 25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, uses his feet and driven down the ground to long on 25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, no run, turned to fine leg 25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, FOUR, comes down the track, heave it to long on once bounce over fence 25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, one run, turned to fine leg 25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, short ball, cut it to cover 25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, no run End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (RR: 4.08) Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-10-0 - Club House End GW Flower 39* (67b 5x4) TJ Friend 35* (41b 5x4) 26.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, pushed to long off 26.2 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, edged to gull 26.3 Shahid Afridi to Friend, SIX, Gone Up!, tossed up and slammed nicely from outside off to the mid wicket stand 26.4 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, edged to backwward point 26.5 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, pushed to point 26.6 Shahid Afridi to Friend, one run, this is edged backward of point End of over 27 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 114/6 (RR: 4.22) Shahid Afridi 4-0-25-0 (1w) - City End TJ Friend 42* (46b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 40* (68b 5x4) 27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, one run, driven to long on 27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, pushed to long off as this partnership norw blossoms 27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, one run, againf driven to cover 27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, turned to fine leg 27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, two runs, driven to long on and a scramble for the second run 27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Friend, one run, turhed to leg End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 121/6 (RR: 4.32) Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-17-0 - Club House End TJ Friend 47* (50b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 42* (70b 5x4) 28.1 Shahid Afridi to Friend, one run, tossed up and nicely driven to long off 28.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, left alone 28.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, pulls to mid wicket 28.4 Shahid Afridi to Friend, no run, comes forward to defend 28.5 Shahid Afridi to Friend, OUT: drives and misses the googly, turned in and went through the gate Zimbabwe 123/7, Partnership of 82 TJ Friend b Shahid Afridi 48 (53b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 43* (72b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 4.5-0-27-1 (1w) Gary Brent in 28.6 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, pushed to cover End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 123/7 (RR: 4.24) Shahid Afridi 5-0-27-1 (1w) - City End GW Flower 43* (72b 5x4) GB Brent 0* (1b) 29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, driven back 29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, waits for it to spin in and punches it to cover 29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, one run, tossed up and a silly mid off in but the bowls one on his legs 29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, tossed up again and driven back 29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, goes back and punches to deep cover 29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, no run, tossed up at his feep, prods at it and ball goes to mid on End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 126/7 (RR: 4.20) Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-20-0 - Club House End GW Flower 45* (76b 5x4) GB Brent 1* (3b) 30.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, comes forward to defend 30.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, goes back and cuts backward of point 30.3 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, pushed into the covers 30.4 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run 30.5 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, the faster one outside off and left alone 30.6 Shahid Afridi to Brent, one run, flicked to leg End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 128/7 (RR: 4.13) Shahid Afridi 6-0-29-1 (1w) - City End GB Brent 2* (7b) GW Flower 46* (78b 5x4) 31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, wide: no run, down leg 31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, one run, prodded to point 31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run 31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run 31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, no run 31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, one run, driven to long off 31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, defends End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 132/7 (RR: 4.12) Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Club House End GB Brent 4* (10b) GW Flower 47* (81b 5x4) 32.1 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, drives to cover 32.2 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, into the covers again 32.3 Shahid Afridi to Brent, one run, driven to long on 32.4 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover 32.5 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, drives it to long off 32.6 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, defends towards cover and its drinks End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 134/7 (RR: 4.06) Shahid Afridi 7-0-31-1 (1w) - City End GW Flower 48* (83b 5x4) GB Brent 5* (14b) 33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover 33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, defends 33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, turned to fine leg 33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, turned to fine leg 33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Brent, one run, pushed to cover 33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, turned to fine leg End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 137/7 (RR: 4.03) Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Club House End GW Flower 49* (88b 5x4) GB Brent 7* (17b) 34.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket 34.2 Shahid Afridi to Brent, one run, driven to long off 34.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off 34.4 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, driven to long on 34.5 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, pushed to cover 34.6 Shahid Afridi to Brent, one run, turned to mid wicket End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 141/7 (RR: 4.03) Shahid Afridi 8-0-35-1 (1w) - City End GB Brent 9* (20b) GW Flower 51* (91b 5x4) Sami on 35.1 Mohammad Sami to Brent, legbye: one run, trickes to gully 35.2 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, two runs, edged to gully 35.3 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, pushed to point 35.4 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, one run, cut to third man 35.5 Mohammad Sami to Brent, no run, pushed to mid off 35.6 Mohammad Sami to Brent, no run, defends it back End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 145/7 (RR: 4.03) Mohammad Sami 8-0-36-3 (5w 2nb) - Club House End GW Flower 55* (95b 5x4) GB Brent 8* (22b) 36.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, two runs, turned backward of square 36.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, drives it to deep cover 36.3 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, left alone 36.4 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, defends 36.5 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, steered to gully 36.6 Shahid Afridi to Brent, no run, defends it back End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/7 (RR: 4.00) Shahid Afridi 9-0-38-1 (1w) - City End GW Flower 58* (97b 5x4) GB Brent 8* (26b) 37.1 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, one run, edged to gully 37.2 Mohammad Sami to Brent, no run, short and he evadeds 37.3 Mohammad Sami to Brent, no run, short and taken on the gloves, took his hand away 37.4 Mohammad Sami to Brent, OUT: Yorked! beaten for pace, played over it and was n expansive drive that was expensive Zimbabwe 149/8, Partnership of 26 GB Brent b Mohammad Sami 8 (29b 0x4 0x6) GW Flower 59* (98b 5x4) Mohammad Sami 8.4-0-37-4 (5w 2nb) 37.5 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, no run, fast and outside off, left alone 37.6 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, no run, a lovely ball into the blockhole, into the toe and he stepped on the ball outside off, good shout End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 149/8 (RR: 3.92) Mohammad Sami 9-0-37-4 (5w 2nb) - Club House End GW Flower 59* (98b 5x4) BA Murphy 0* (2b) 38.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover 38.1 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run 38.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, to cover again 38.2 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run 38.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, no run, quit 38.3 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, turned to fine leg 38.4 Shahid Afridi to Murphy, no run, defended 38.5 Shahid Afridi to Murphy, one run, pushed to deep cover 38.6 Shahid Afridi to GW Flower, one run, driven to mid off End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 152/8 (RR: 3.90) Shahid Afridi 10-0-41-1 (1w) - City End GW Flower 61* (102b 5x4) BA Murphy 1* (4b) 39.1 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, two runs, driven to extra cover 39.2 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump 39.3 Mohammad Sami to GW Flower, one run, driven to long on 39.4 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, (noball) no run 39.4 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, no run, plays and misses outside off stump 39.5 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, no run, driven to mid wicket 39.6 Mohammad Sami to Murphy, no run, full toss on off stump, plays and misses End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 156/8 (RR: 3.90) Mohammad Sami 10-0-41-4 (5w 3nb) - Club House End GW Flower 64* (105b 5x4) BA Murphy 1* (8b) Shoaib Akhtar into attack now 40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, beaten outside off stump 40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, one run, steered to gully 40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Murphy, no run, yorker, digs it out ot mid off 40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Murphy, no run, left through to keeper 40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Murphy, FOUR, slower delivery picks it up early and heaved through mid wicket 40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Murphy, one run, full toss thick outside edge to third man End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 162/8 (RR: 3.95) Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-30-2 (2w) - City End BA Murphy 6* (12b 1x4) GW Flower 65* (107b 5x4) Mohammad Zahid back in action 41.1 Mohammad Zahid to Murphy, one run, steered to third man 41.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, driven to deep cover 41.3 Mohammad Zahid to Murphy, no run, full toss, turned to mid wicket, Grant wants a single, sent back by Murphy Third umpire called whether the ball carry or not 41.4 Mohammad Zahid to Murphy, OUT: outside off, tries to pull it, inside edge, keeper dives towards his left and grabbed it inches from the ground, third umpire called, and the decisions was out Zimbabwe 164/9, Partnership of 15 BA Murphy c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Zahid 7 (15b 1x4 0x6) GW Flower 66* (108b 5x4) Mohammad Zahid 6.4-1-18-2 41.5 Mohammad Zahid to Hondo, no run, way outside off, left alone 41.6 Mohammad Zahid to Hondo, no run, pushed to cover End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 164/9 (RR: 3.90) Mohammad Zahid 7-1-18-2 - Club House End GW Flower 66* (108b 5x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (2b) 42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket 42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, another short ball, fast and it makes him sway away 42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, wide: no run, called from square leg for height 42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, pushed to long on and does not take the single to save Hondo 42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, pushed to cover 42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, short and not called, perhaps was not high enough 42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, one run, on his pads and turned to short mid wicket, Afridi picks it up End of over 43 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 170/9 (RR: 3.95) Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-36-2 (3w) - City End GW Flower 71* (114b 6x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (2b) 43.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, shaort and outside off, cuts right into the ground 43.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, two runs, a good ball on the off stump, edged to third man 43.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, hops back and defends 43.4 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, outside off and prodded to gully 43.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, turned backward of square 43.6 Mohammad Zahid to Hondo, no run, left alone outsaide off End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 173/9 (RR: 3.93) Mohammad Zahid 8-1-21-2 - Club House End GW Flower 74* (119b 6x4) Douglas T Hondo 0* (3b) 44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, drives and edges to third man, does not take a run 44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, taken on the pads going for a hoik to leg 44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, FOUR, driven in the air through the cover gap, Inzamam the captain today has a long chase 44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, pushed ot long off 44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the legside 44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, short and off a short run, hops to defend 44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to GW Flower, no run, deucks to a short ball, this innings Shoaib's fastes ball was 155.1kph" End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 178/9 (RR: 3.96) Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-41-2 (4w) - City End Douglas T Hondo 0* (3b) GW Flower 78* (125b 7x4) Saqlain back on 45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, no run, tossed up on off stump, lunges forward to defend 45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, one run, swept to fine leg 45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, swept to fine leg and does not take arun 45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket and again a run on offer noit taken 45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, two runs, tries a reverse sweep and its off the pads to fine leg but ump awards the runs to the batter 45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, full toss turned to mid wicket End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 182/9 (RR: 3.96) Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-31-0 (1w) - Club House End GW Flower 81* (129b 7x4) Douglas T Hondo 1* (5b) Zahid back on 46.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, short and its thick edged to pint 46.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, FOUR, short and flicked to square leg, into the gap and he gets a welcome boundary 46.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, better ball, nice and full, can only defend 46.4 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, driven to long on, no run taken 46.5 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, good ball on off stump, chopped to point 46.6 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, hops and chops it to third man for the needed run End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 187/9 (RR: 3.98) Mohammad Zahid 9-1-26-2 - City End GW Flower 86* (135b 8x4) Douglas T Hondo 1* (5b) 47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, a full ball dug to mid on 47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket 47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, two runs, driven in the air to deep mid wicket, Misbah gets to it in time 47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, two runs, a poor ball, a full toss hit to leg and Misbah does well to stop a four 47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, short and punched to cover 47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, no run, the straighter one and he drives to edge it to short third man End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 192/9 (RR: 4.00) Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-36-0 (1w) - Club House End GW Flower 91* (140b 8x4) Douglas T Hondo 1* (6b) 48.1 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, FOUR, goes for a hit to mid wickwet and gets it over the mid wicket rope 48.2 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, FOUR, short and a slash and a edge to fine third man, Zimbabwe 200 up 48.3 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, no run, drives and playing for the team, unselfishly does not take the run for his deserved century 48.4 Mohammad Zahid to GW Flower, one run, a drive to mid off, a great century for Grant Flower, was under pressure all the way and what a fine ton it was 48.5 Mohammad Zahid to Hondo, no run, outside off, left alone 48.6 Mohammad Zahid to Hondo, no run, a yorked, dug to mid off End of over 49 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 201/9 (RR: 4.10) Mohammad Zahid 10-1-35-2 - City End GW Flower 100* (144b 10x4) Douglas T Hondo 1* (8b) Lasy over coming up 49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, FOUR, a fasater ball and a great reverse sweep to behind point 49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to GW Flower, one run, straighter one, a top edge off a heave to point 49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, FOUR, straighter ball guided to point 49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, no run, beaten trying a heave, passes over the stumps 49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hondo, OUT: tried a heave to leg again and top edged to point and Zahid is there to hold, Zimbabwe set 211 run target Zimbabwe 210/10, Partnership of 46 Douglas T Hondo c Mohammad Zahid b Saqlain Mushtaq 5 (11b 1x4 0x6) GW Flower 105* (146b 11x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.5-0-45-1 (1w) Grant Flower stood tall to help Zimbabwe to 210 otherwise we did not expect a score beyond about 125 today, a fine ton under lots of prerssure Sami and the Pakistan pacers tore the top order apart this morning due to some fine bowling but also some expansive drive attempts that got through The Vermeulem lbw was a bit unlucky, given off a fast ball that was likely missing leg, otherwise a very poor batting performance by the rest of the batsmen except GW Flower please join us in about 35 minutes at 11:40GMT Match State: Innings Break Play after lunch starting Pakistan to chase 211 One cant praise Grant Flower's 6th ODI hundred enough to get Zimabawe to a reasonable toatl Kamran Akmal to face Friends as the two reqular Pak openers are being rested: 0.1 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, edged to gully 0.2 Friend to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, sort outside off and slapped to backward point 0.3 Friend to Kamran Akmal, wide: no run, down the legside 0.3 Friend to Kamran Akmal, three runs, a lovely off drive on the up to a good ball on the off stump 0.4 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, way outside off, again given 0.4 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a better ball, forced back and beaten prodding at it 0.5 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, drives rather uppishly past point 0.6 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten outside off, went back and ball moved away End of over 1 (11 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 200/49 = 4.08) TJ Friend 1-0-11-0 (2w) - City End Kamran Akmal 7* (3b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (3b) Hondo to bowl 1.1 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, punched to point 1.2 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside off 1.3 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, full and away it goes driven off the front foot, fine balance and placement 1.4 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, covers up and defends 1.5 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and outside off and its slapped in front of square 1.6 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, one run, comes forward and a thick edge to third man End of over 2 (9 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 191/48 = 3.98) Douglas T Hondo 1-0-9-0 - City End Kamran Akmal 16* (9b 3x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (3b) 2.1 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, a better ball, hops back to defend 2.2 Friend to Kamran Akmal, two runs, off the baqckfoot, nively gets across and guides it past point 2.3 Friend to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, purposelt cut over the point fielder 2.4 Friend to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, cuts and this one is an edge and its to fine third man 2.5 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, digs in a yorker and its spotted and played to the off 2.6 Friend to Kamran Akmal, three runs, cuts a short ball and its just saved in front of the rope by a fine dive End of over 3 (13 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 178/47 = 3.79) TJ Friend 2-0-24-0 (2w) - Club House End Kamran Akmal 29* (15b 5x4) Faisal Iqbal 2* (3b) 3.1 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, off the backfoot to cover 3.2 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, one run, opens the face and guides it to third man, has played 3 odi's before this and not got out as he has played lower down" 3.3 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, one run, stright drive 3.4 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, lovely front foot drive to extra cover 3.5 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, defends to mid off 3.6 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, CracK! goes onto the backfoot and cuts fiercely to point End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistan 43/0 (RR: 10.75 RRR: 168/46 = 3.65) Douglas T Hondo 2-0-19-0 - City End Faisal Iqbal 3* (4b) Kamran Akmal 38* (20b 7x4) 4.1 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, one run, pushed to point 4.2 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, good ball, cramped him to defend to leg 4.3 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, outside off and mistimed drive to mid off 4.4 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, hops to defend 4.5 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, a shrap and short ball, hit on the glove 4.6 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, a bouncer and he misses hooking it End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 44/0 (RR: 8.80 RRR: 167/45 = 3.71) TJ Friend 3-0-25-0 (2w) - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 4* (5b) Kamran Akmal 38* (25b 7x4) 5.1 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the stumps and defends A reasonable crowd watchin in bright sunshine and perfect cricket weather 5.2 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, Thump!, on the up past extra cover 5.3 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts very hard and a great save by Dion Ebrahim, flying to his elft 5.4 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, edged to slip and along the ground to Campbell 5.5 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, no run, drives to mid off and a good save by Murphy 5.6 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, one run, on the up and driven to cover End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 50/0 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 161/44 = 3.66) Douglas T Hondo 3-0-25-0 - City End Kamran Akmal 39* (28b 7x4) Faisal Iqbal 9* (8b 1x4) 6.1 Friend to Kamran Akmal, wide: no run, down the leg and Pakistan off to a fast start using their second pair today 6.1 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, goes back and defends 6.2 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, again a brilliant save by Ebrahim at point 6.3 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, drives and its a chance to the bowler, was a half chance off an uppish drive 6.4 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, hops back on off stump and defends 6.5 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, down the legside, a noise but off the flap 6.6 Friend to Kamran Akmal, no run, cuts full and its dropped by Murphy at short cover was screaming too, but a chance goes down End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 51/0 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 160/43 = 3.72) TJ Friend 4-0-26-0 (3w) - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 9* (8b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 39* (34b 7x4) 7.1 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cut to backward point 7.2 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, banged into the cover gap 7.3 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven into the covers and its stopped at deep extra 7.4 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, one run, chopped to third man 7.5 Hondo to Kamran Akmal, OUT: goes forward, not enough footwork and its edged for an easy catch to Taibu Pakistan 58/1, Partnership of 58 Kamran Akmal c Taibu b Hondo 44 (37b 8x4 0x6) Faisal Iqbal 11* (10b 1x4) Douglas T Hondo 3.5-0-32-1 Younis Khan out for a bat 7.6 Hondo to Younis Khan, no run, left alone, outside off End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 58/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 153/42 = 3.64) Douglas T Hondo 4-0-32-1 - City End Faisal Iqbal 11* (10b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (1b) 8.1 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, flicked to leg and a misfield at fine leg gets another 8.2 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops and moves across to defend 8.3 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven to Grant Flower at mid off, throws the stumps down but he is well in 8.4 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and he sways away 8.5 Friend to Younis Khan, no run 8.6 Friend to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 62/1 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 149/41 = 3.63) TJ Friend 5-0-30-0 (3w) - Club House End Younis Khan 1* (4b) Faisal Iqbal 14* (13b 1x4) 9.1 Hondo to Younis Khan, three runs, flicked to long leg 9.2 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and cuts but to Ebrahim who stopsm it well 9.3 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and a gifted thats accepted and put away at mid wicket 9.4 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, no run, chopped to point 9.5 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, smacked with a fine pull of a ball just short of a length 9.6 Hondo to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driven moving across well but to mid off End of over 10 (11 runs) Pakistan 73/1 (RR: 7.30 RRR: 138/40 = 3.45) Douglas T Hondo 5-0-43-1 - City End Younis Khan 4* (5b) Faisal Iqbal 22* (18b 3x4) 10.1 Friend to Younis Khan, FOUR, a lovely drive into the cover gap, reaches for it and eased it away 10.2 Friend to Younis Khan, one run, pushes to just wide of mid on 10.3 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, left alone 10.3 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, off the middle to cover 10.4 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone 10.5 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a better ball, defended to mid on 10.6 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, nicely worked off his legs to mid wicket, needs a diving save out there to save a four End of over 11 (12 runs) Pakistan 85/1 (RR: 7.73 RRR: 126/39 = 3.23) TJ Friend 6-0-42-0 (4w) - Club House End Younis Khan 9* (7b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 28* (22b 4x4) Ervine on 11.1 Ervine to Younis Khan, one run, turned to fine leg 11.2 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a widish ball, driven to point 11.3 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, pulls and its mistimed in the air but lands safely at mid wicket 11.4 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, goes back to a short ball and defends into the covers 11.5 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short of a length and defends to mid off 11.6 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, too far outside off and its signalled a wide 11.6 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, larupped to mid wicket, was short and begging for that End of over 12 (8 runs) Pakistan 93/1 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 118/38 = 3.11) SM Ervine 1-0-8-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 10* (8b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 34* (27b 5x4) Gary Brent on 12.1 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg 12.2 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, defends to leg 12.3 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, turned again to short mid wicket 12.4 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, comes forward and defends 12.5 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, to point 12.6 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and driven to the cover fielder and a fine maiden too End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 93/1 (RR: 7.15 RRR: 118/37 = 3.19) GB Brent 1-1-0-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 34* (27b 5x4) Younis Khan 10* (14b 1x4) 13.1 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to cover 13.2 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, firmly defended to mid on 13.3 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cut to point 13.4 Ervine to Younis Khan, no run, short and defended to the off 13.5 Ervine to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to wide mid on 13.6 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, pulls in the air and a very difficult chance at mid wicket, a diving gary Brent cant hold on End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 97/1 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 114/36 = 3.17) SM Ervine 2-0-12-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 11* (16b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 37* (31b 5x4) 14.1 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, guides it to point 14.2 Brent to Younis Khan, two runs, edged and drops short of Andy Flower at slip 14.3 Brent to Younis Khan, two runs, eased away to mid wicket from off stump 14.4 Brent to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on 14.5 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, put down by Andy Flower in the slips 14.6 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to point End of over 15 (7 runs) Pakistan 104/1 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 107/35 = 3.06) GB Brent 2-1-7-0 - Club House End Younis Khan 16* (20b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 39* (33b 5x4) Lots of chances going down by Zimambwean fielders today, some were a bit tough Leggie Murphy on 15.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, defends, was a good ball on the stumps 15.2 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, shorter and driven to deep cover 15.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends 15.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, short and pulled to mid wicket 15.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, goes back and defends 15.6 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, prodded to point End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 107/1 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 104/34 = 3.06) BA Murphy 1-0-3-0 - City End Younis Khan 17* (22b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 41* (37b 5x4) Match State: Drinks A scorching start by Pakistan provided by Kamran Akmal and Faisal Iqbal, the second string openers off some rather wayward bowling and the added misery was the numbers of chances put down 16.1 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, defended to mid on 16.2 Brent to Younis Khan, one run, steered to backward point and thats a fifty partnership 16.3 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned to square leg 16.4 Brent to Younis Khan, FOUR, down the leg and its helped on its way to fine leg 16.5 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, prodded to point 16.6 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, a better ball on off stump, defends End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 113/1 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 98/33 = 2.97) GB Brent 3-1-13-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 42* (38b 5x4) Younis Khan 22* (27b 2x4) 17.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tossed up and he rushes out then defends 17.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, gets some turn on a short ball, punched to cover 17.3 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg 17.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short and outside off, cut to deep cover 17.5 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, drives but straight to cover 17.6 Murphy to Younis Khan, two runs, swept to fine leg and a good throw, causes him to rush, well in after TV is consulted End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 118/1 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 93/32 = 2.91) BA Murphy 2-0-8-0 - City End Faisal Iqbal 44* (41b 5x4) Younis Khan 25* (30b 2x4) 18.1 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends forward 18.2 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, prodded to cover 18.3 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a yorker try, defended to mid on 18.4 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower ball, defends to the off 18.5 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, covers up and defends 18.6 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a lovely cover drive off a half volley outside off, spoilt a good over End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/1 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 89/31 = 2.87) GB Brent 4-1-17-0 - Club House End Younis Khan 25* (30b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 48* (47b 6x4) 19.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid off 19.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward and defends 19.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another edge driving and it may have been just short of Andy Flower at slip 19.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cut to deep cover 19.5 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, a full toss, went for a sweep then saw and adjusted to paddle it overhead to fine leg 19.6 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes out then defends a good ball on the stumps End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 125/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 86/30 = 2.87) BA Murphy 3-0-11-0 - City End Younis Khan 27* (32b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 49* (51b 6x4) 20.1 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, firmly driven to mid on 20.2 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, prodded to point 20.3 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps and defends 20.4 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, drives and its a close call as ball deflects off the bowlers hand into the stumps but TV called and he is in 20.5 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, drives to cover, wants a run then goes back and again tv called to find that he is just in 20.6 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, defended back End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 125/1 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 86/29 = 2.97) GB Brent 5-2-17-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 49* (51b 6x4) Younis Khan 27* (38b 2x4) 21.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, down the legside 21.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, reaches forward and defends 21.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts and it goes to deep cover for a fine fifty 21.3 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps from outside off 21.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts to deep cover 21.5 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, full toss swept to Brent at short fine leg 21.6 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, steered to third man End of over 22 (7 runs) Pakistan 132/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 79/28 = 2.82) BA Murphy 4-0-18-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 29* (40b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 53* (55b 6x4) 22.1 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off 22.2 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, on the legstump and driven to mid on 22.3 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, a better ball angling in and he defends to the off 22.4 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, keeps low and he defends at the last moment 22.5 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball on the stumps, driven to mid on 22.6 Brent to Younis Khan, no run, faster ball on the off, no width except to cut to point, a good over by Brent End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 132/1 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 79/27 = 2.93) GB Brent 6-3-17-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 53* (55b 6x4) Younis Khan 29* (46b 2x4) 23.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes out and drives but into his legs, bat was angled inwards 23.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a nice cut to backward pont 23.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned to leg 23.4 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, cut into the covers 23.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, turned to mid wicket 23.6 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short and its cut to cover End of over 24 (7 runs) Pakistan 139/1 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 72/26 = 2.77) BA Murphy 5-0-25-0 (1w) - City End Faisal Iqbal 59* (60b 7x4) Younis Khan 30* (47b 2x4) 24.1 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, SIX, comes out and puts it over long off 24.2 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, driven to mid wicket 24.3 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a soft hannded prod to point 24.4 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a firm drive to long off 24.5 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, SIX, Gone! a fine pull way into the mid wicket stand 24.6 Brent to Faisal Iqbal, one run, flicked to fine leg End of over 25 (17 runs) Pakistan 156/1 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 55/25 = 2.20) GB Brent 7-3-34-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 76* (66b 8x4 2x6) Younis Khan 30* (47b 2x4) 25.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a good ball on the stumps and he defends forward 25.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, uses his feet and drives it back 25.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven to deep extra cover 25.4 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, short and he cuts to deep cover and the 100 run partnership too 25.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, off the backfoot to mid on 25.6 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, goes back and turns to mid wicket End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 160/1 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 51/24 = 2.12) BA Murphy 6-0-29-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 32* (49b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 78* (70b 8x4 2x6) Travis Friend on 26.1 Friend to Younis Khan, one run, flicked to leg 26.2 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short, goes for a pull and hit in the tummy, falls for some attention, winded Faisal still down, hit under the ribs 26.3 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, one run, hops and guides a short ball to third man 26.4 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, turned to mid wicket 26.5 Friend to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg 26.6 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned to fine leg End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 164/1 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 47/23 = 2.04) TJ Friend 7-0-45-0 (4w) - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 80* (73b 8x4 2x6) Younis Khan 33* (52b 2x4) 27.1 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, rushes out and the turn causes him to drive to extra cover 27.2 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, driven in the air to fine leg, was a miscued heave 27.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes out and drives to cover 27.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, cuts and its dropped by Campbell at slip The previous one had been deflected off taibus gloves 27.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses, ball goes off the pads to fine leg 27.6 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, driven to cover End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 168/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 43/22 = 1.95) BA Murphy 7-0-32-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 35* (54b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 81* (77b 8x4 2x6) 28.1 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, short and outside leg, not given 28.2 Friend to Younis Khan, wide: no run, down the legside 28.2 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, short and it fended off to point 28.3 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on 28.4 Friend to Younis Khan, no run, hops and turns to mid wicket 28.5 Friend to Younis Khan, one run, turned to fine leg 28.6 Friend to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short and defended to the off End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 170/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 41/21 = 1.95) TJ Friend 8-0-47-0 (5w) - Club House End Younis Khan 36* (59b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 81* (78b 8x4 2x6) 29.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, beaten, lots of turn and he prods at it 29.2 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg 29.3 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven in the air to long off, does not carry 29.4 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, cut to deep cover 29.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short and pulled to deep mid wicket 29.6 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, sweeps straight to short fine leg End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 174/1 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 37/20 = 1.85) BA Murphy 8-0-36-0 (1w) - City End Faisal Iqbal 83* (80b 8x4 2x6) Younis Khan 38* (63b 2x4) Grant Flower on after his heroic century this morning 30.1 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, turned to leg 30.2 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven to long off 30.3 GW Flower to Younis Khan, one run, swept backward of square 30.4 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on a good line from over the wicket, defends 30.5 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flicked to short mid wicket 30.6 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, down the wicket, drives and an inside edge End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 176/1 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 35/19 = 1.84) GW Flower 1-0-2-0 - Club House End Younis Khan 39* (64b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 84* (85b 8x4 2x6) 31.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, chipped in the air to long off 31.2 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts it well to deep extra cover 31.3 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps to fine leg 31.4 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, chopped to slip 31.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, swept very fine 31.6 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to point End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 183/1 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 28/18 = 1.56) BA Murphy 9-0-43-0 (1w) - City End Younis Khan 41* (66b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 89* (89b 9x4 2x6) 32.1 GW Flower to Younis Khan, one run, swept to mid wicket 32.2 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, one run, rushes out and drives to deep mid wicket 32.3 GW Flower to Younis Khan, SIX, onto the long on stand roof 32.4 GW Flower to Younis Khan, no run, cuts to cover 32.5 GW Flower to Younis Khan, two runs, nicely glanced to third man for a fine fifty, question is will he let faisal get to his hundred 32.6 GW Flower to Younis Khan, one run, swept to fine leg End of over 33 (11 runs) Pakistan 194/1 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 17/17 = 1.00) GW Flower 2-0-13-0 - Club House End Younis Khan 51* (71b 2x4 1x6) Faisal Iqbal 90* (90b 9x4 2x6) 33.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, cut to point 33.1 Murphy to Younis Khan, FOUR, hammered through the covers, seems Faisal's appeal to let him get a 100 is unheard 33.2 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, swept to fine leg 33.3 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and takes it on the pads 33.4 Murphy to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket 33.5 Murphy to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts to backward point 33.6 Murphy to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on End of over 34 (7 runs) Pakistan 201/1 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 10/16 = 0.62) BA Murphy 10-0-50-0 (1w 1nb) - City End Faisal Iqbal 91* (91b 9x4 2x6) Younis Khan 56* (77b 3x4 1x6) Very odd, Grant Flower stops his bowling twice, as Faisal waits to go for him 34.1 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to cover 34.2 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, driven to long off 34.3 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, SIX, Away! off to long on and well over the rope 34.4 GW Flower to Faisal Iqbal, no run, A possible run out coming up and Younis Khan helps going for a suicidal run to help his partner but is short Pakistan 209/2, Partnership of 151 Younis Khan run out (Taibu) 56 (77b 3x4 1x6) Murphy threw and Taibut did the rest 34.5 GW Flower to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends to cover 34.6 GW Flower to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket End of over 35 (15 runs) Pakistan 209/2 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 2/15 = 0.13) GW Flower 3-0-21-0 - Club House End Faisal Iqbal 99* (95b 9x4 3x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Ervine on 35.1 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driven to cover 35.2 Ervine to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven to mid on and a misfield by Grant Flower, get his first international ton, a good one too 35.3 Ervine to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended to cover and Pakistan one away from a win 35.4 Ervine to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, driven to cover as Pakistan win by 8 wickets What a fine opening stand with Kamran Akmal on fire then Faisal Iqbal went all the way with a fine 100 and Younis Khan picked up another fifty The Zimbabwe fielding let them down today and were unable to apply pressure although it was a smallish target Pakistan are 4-0 ahead in this 5 game series and the final game is tomorrow at 07:30GMT also at Harare Please join us for live commentary as we say goodbye from CricInfo Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)