Kamran Ghulam struck a maiden one-day worldwide century as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs in Bulawayo on Thursday to seal a 2-1 sequence victory. His 103 helped Pakistan attain 303-6 in 50 overs at Queens Sports activities Membership — a complete Zimbabwe by no means seem like bettering and the hosts had been all out for 204 in 40.1 overs. It was Pakistan’s 56th victory in 65 ODIs in opposition to Zimbabwe. After shedding a rain-shortened first match within the southern metropolis by 80 runs final Sunday, the vacationers bounced again to wallop the house crew by 10 wickets two days later.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan stated: “I’m proud as a result of we misplaced the primary recreation and expectations from the nation had been excessive.
“We got here again to win the sequence and that has given us confidence. Away matches are all the time tough, all the time completely different from dwelling.”
Pakistan gained the toss, opted to bat and after the lack of opener Saim Ayub with 58 on the scoreboard, Ghulam took centre stage.
Initially cautious, the No. 3 batter steadily accelerated the run price and placed on 54 for the second wicket with opener Abdullah Shafique.
Having posted a half century, Shafique fluffed an tried sweep and was trapped leg earlier than by Pakistan-born all-rounder Sikandar Raza. His 68-ball knock included a six and 5 fours.
– Torment -Ghulam continued to torment the Zimbabwe bowlers with numerous companions, putting 4 sixes and 10 fours off 99 deliveries earlier than turning into the fourth Pakistani wicket to fall, caught at deep cowl by Clive Madande off Richard Ngarava.
Raza and Ngarava took two wickets every for Zimbabwe, however at a heavy price, conceding 102 runs between them. The final 5 overs had been significantly costly as Pakistan added 69.
Zimbabwe started disastrously in response to the formidable Pakistan complete with opener Joylord Gumbie and Dion Myers out and simply 10 runs on the board.
Veteran captain Craig Ervine made 51 in a 63-ball stand that included six boundaries, one a six earlier than dragging an Aamer Jamal bouncer on to the leg stump.
Raza, usually the Zimbabwe saviour, was additionally fell to Jamal for 16, caught at deep sq. leg after mistiming a brief supply from the quick medium pacer.
Zimbabwe and Pakistan start a three-match Twenty20 worldwide sequence in Bulawayo on Sunday. The vacationers then head to South Africa for an eight-match all-formats tour, together with two Checks.
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