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50 overs : Pakistan 364 for 4 (Imam 110, Babar 106 *, Fakhar 85) v Zimbabwe
This was a fairly trivial sleeve number, or, at least, as mundane as a total innings total of 364 can be. Pakistan never really kept pace until the absolute end, partly because they did not feel the need because they attacked an attack in Zimbabwe that had to be disgusted to see Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq occupy the territory of Bulawayo.
After Pakistan won the draw and chose to bat first (if you followed the previous game, why not?) The left opening pair continued the submission ritual of the Zimbabwe, accumulating the fourth century partnership in five rounds. The tone of the game was once again set, and Pakistan was en route to a colossal total
Imam starred today, waltzing to his third century of this series, and his fourth in only nine ODIs in a chick but career enormously promising. He was the main man during the first half of the innings while Fakhar was seated at the back and watched the 21-year-old make the most of a flat pitch and flatter bowlers. However, Imam has done what is most important for any young drummer: when he is in shape, he earns money.
From Zimbabwe's point of view, Hamilton Masakadza's performance has been improved. men, especially since the fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani missed an injury. While wickets were never threatened in the first hour, Chris Mpofu and Tendai Chatara did not let them go as they had done before. Indeed, Fakhar, according to his own criteria, was subject to restrictions far beyond the limits of the championship, taking 62 balls to reach his half-century.
Liam Roche, back on the side after playing the last two games, went into attack. 11th and immediately made an impact, bowling the first lady for Zimbabwe all series. He was unlucky not to have a window. Cleverly varying the flight and the pace of the ball, he managed to get a fake Fakhar shot, which was saved from a lbw just by dint of swinging the ball just outside the leg. The next delivery he caught the drummer's attention, but goalkeeper Ryan Murray could not hold on.
Rock was the man who finally made the breakthrough, rejecting Fakhar for the second time in this series. It was a flat delivery, faster, too close to be cut, but Fakhar, in the form where it stands, decided to try one anyway. A low advantage was taken to the goalkeeper midway through the innings, and Fakhar, who had waited all his life to reach his third centenary in four games, had to leave 15 times further.
The news for Pakistan gave Babar Azam a good deal of time to try to regain his pace after returning from injury. Fakhar said after the last game that he would continue to try to deny his teammates more time in the middle, and because he and the Imam have done so with great success, Babar n & # 39; Never really been able to get the match practice Mickey Arthur would have been hoping in the last international series of Pakistan before the Asian Cup.
So it would have been a relief to see the 23-year-old perfectly comfortable in the crease of all aspects of his shot. He was solid from the start, effective to rotate the shot in the middle of overs, and as aggressive in the end as a clbadic drummer like him can be. Even when he broke the limits and sixes in the last three overs, there was some sophistication about it, and in the end Sarfraz Ahmed was back while Babar played the role of finisher, ending with 106 off 76, having been 53 out of 57 at one time. It seems that there is nothing that he can not do.
Zimbabwe has managed to take more wickets than it has done in the past three games. Mpofu, playing his first ODI for over a year, was probably the best choice of the moment, getting his reward in ninth place. He placed Asif Ali with two great players, frustrating him by removing the ball from his striking bow and forcing him to make a move that was not really good. All he's done has been the forefront to the third man, removing a key threat to Zimbabwe before he can really start wreaking havoc. In a camp so miserably inexperienced, he showed the kind of difference that a wise head on older shoulders could do.
All this good work has been undone in the last three overs as the hosts have experienced the full force of Babar hitting high. These 18 balls produced 44 races, Zimbabwe being reduced to fleeting moments of success. There was some poetry at the target of 365, they were put in a year that continues to do horrible pain for them.
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