Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe – 3rd ODI: Faheem Takes Five; Pakistan Win The Series

For his match-winning spell that was his first international five-wicket haul, @iFaheemAshraf is the #ZIMvPAK 3rd ODI Player of the Match! ? pic.twitter.com/JdNnP53eKQ

— ICC (@ICC) July 18, 2018

Sarfraz Ahmed : It was a pleasing performance. Especially, Faheem and Junaid. Credit goes to my bowlers, they bowled really well. Faheem Ashraf is getting better day by day. We will try our level best in the next two games and two more opportunites for the guys to perform. pic.twitter.com/0EByijDucv

— ZEE?? (@iBleedGreenZEE) July 18, 2018

• Having already won the first two matches of this ODI series, Pakistan aimed to win this match and seal the series.
• On the other hand, it was a do or die match for Zimbabwe as they had to win at all costs to keep the series alive.
• The pitch appeared to be a true surface and there was going to be plenty of bounce and carry. It was going to assist both bowlers and batsmen so the toss really did not matter.
• Nevertheless, Zimbabwe won the toss yet again and Masakadza chose to bat again.

#3rdODI – TOSS: Once again @ZimCricketv have won the toss and elected to bat first versus @TheRealPCB in the third of the five-match ODI series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The tourists 2-0 up #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/Y3UYkXsBCH

— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 18, 2018

• Chibhabha and Masvaure opened the batting for Zimbabwe. For Pakistan, the new ball was shared between Junaid Khan and Usman Khan.

• After surviving the first over, Masvaure departed off Usman Khan’s bowling as Pakistan got their early breakthrough.

• Masakadza joined Chibhabha. The pair added 15 runs to the total after which Junaid Khan claimed the wicket of Masakadza.

• Musakanda joined Chibhabha. Pakistan continued with its pacers and Junaid Khan struck again, this time taking the wicket of Musakanda.

• Moor joined Chibhabha and Faheem Ashraf was introduced into the attack.
• The all-rounder struck straightaway as he got the wicket of Moor. At this point, Zimbabwe were 4 wickets down for 29 runs.

• Murray joined Chibhabha. Yasir Shah was introduced into the attack from the other end.
• The leg spinner added extra pressure and Faheem Ashraf struck in his 2nd over to claim the wicket of Chibhabha.

Faheem Ashraf is so good with new ball ??
He’s also consistent in his batting…
He should be appreciated for his performance ???#ZIMvPAK #PAKvZIM

— Tajalla ? (@BatoolTajalla) July 18, 2018

• Chigumbura joined Murray. This partnership also survived for one over as Faheem struck for the third time in a row to claim the wicket of Chigumbura.
• Chisoro joined Murray but he departed in the very next over to Yasir Shah who got his first wicket of the match.
• Masakadza joined Murray. The pair added 11 runs after which Faheem got the wicket to Murray.

• Muzarbani joined Masakadza. The pair stood on the crease for 6 overs and forced a change from Pakistan as Shadab was introduced into the attack.
• The leg spinner struck straightaway after which Faheem Ashraf returned to take the last wicket of Zimbabwe and bowl them out on 67 runs.
• This was Zimbabwe’s lowest total against Pakistan.

Pakistan skittle Zimbabe for 67 in third ODI

The total was the home side’s lowest ever score against Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/YIjwV4jMRt

— Sports of Pak (@SportsOfPak) July 18, 2018

Zimbabwe Cricket is just disgraceful man??. 67 all out#ZimvPak

— THE 5 ST∆R (@ElsonChitiyo) July 18, 2018

Maiden 5-wicket haul for Faheem Ashraf and Zimbabwe have been skittled out for 67

– their lowest score against Pakistan

– second lowest score by any team against Pakistan

– Zimbabwe’s lowest ODI score in Bulawayo#ZIMvPAK

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 18, 2018

5-22 for Faheem Ashraf are his best bowling figures in ODIs #ZIMvPAK #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) July 18, 2018

Faheem Ashraf you beauty ??
I’ve become his fannnn ?#ZIMvPAK #PAKvZIM #PakvsZim

— Tajalla ? (@BatoolTajalla) July 18, 2018

Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe: 2nd Innings

• With only 67 runs required to win this match, Pakistani openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam ul Haq walked out to bat.
• For Zimbabwe, the new ball was shared between Muzarbani and Ngrava.
• Muzarbani struck on the very first ball as Imam ul Haq bagged a golden duck and Zimbabwe got their dream start of the match.

• After this point, no wicket fell as Fakhar Zaman blasted through the Zimbabwe bowlers, well supported by Babar Azam as Paksitan won the match by 9 wickets.

• With this win, Pakistan secured this series and will have nan oppurtunity to test out youngsters in the next two ODI’s.

The future of our beloved sport is in danger. Zimbabwe Cricket is dying at a rapid rate.#CryMyBelovedZim.

— Tate Kun (@IamTate97) July 18, 2018

@CricZim Zimbabwe cricket is like that kid who cant even concentrate in class but we expert him to have an amazing grade- we can only cheer them in hiding.

— Thami Ngamla (@Thamingamla) July 18, 2018

It’s all proved one-sided affair as #Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI by 9 wickets & seal the series 3-0. Earlier today the hosts were all out on 67, the lowest ever total against Pakistan, courtesy 5 wickets haul by Faheem Ashraf. #PAKvZIM #Cricket

— Muhammad Ahtisham (@AhtishamDogar) July 18, 2018

Know it’s only Zimbabwe but it helps us build a combination for the World Cup, Well Done for taking the series and skittling Zimbabwe out for 67. #ZIMvPAK #Faheem #Junaid #Fakhar

— Sam (@S4M33R97) July 18, 2018

Zimbabweans – listen closely to this message – “not all of those French football players look like Gauls to me ….but they are French !”

I hope the Zimbabwe Cricket Board will hear this particularly well, along… https://t.co/jJSDvk1ndh

— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) July 18, 2018

Ye cricket match tha kia?
Rip Zimbabwe cricket#PAKvZIM

— Kashif Amin jatoi (@kashif_jatoi) July 18, 2018

What a delight to realize that today’s victory against Zimbabwe makes Pakistan the winner of the ODI series as well. #PAKvZIM

— Sahir Lodhi (@sahirlodhi) July 18, 2018

Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe – 1st ODI: All-Round Pakistan Outclass Zimbabwe

Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe – 2nd ODI: Fakhar, Usman Deliver; Pakistan Win

This is the end of Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI. Join Allsportspk on 20th July for the 4th ODI of Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe.

Asif Ali

Babar Azam

Faheem Ashraf

Fakhar Zaman

Hasan Ali

Imam-ul-Haq

Mohammad Amir

Sarfraz Ahmed (Capt.) (Wkt.)

Shadab Khan

Shoaib Malik

Usman Khan

B Muzarabani

BB Chari

CJ Chibhabha

DT Tiripano

H Masakadza (Capt.)

LN Roche

PJ Moor

R Murray (Wkt.)

TK Musakanda

TL Chatara

WP Masakadza