Brilliant Babar Azam Leads Pakistan to Great Win First T20
Zimbabwe set a target of 157 run, Pakistan achieved it in 18.4 Overs
Rawalpindi: Pakistan won the first T20 cricket match against Zimbabwe by 6 wickets.
The first T20 match between host Pakistan and visiting Zimbabwe was played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
Batting first, Zimbabwe scored 156 runs in the fixed 20 overs with 6 wickets loss.
Pakistan achieved the target of 156 runs in 18 overs and 4 balls. Pakistan made 157 runs at the loss of 4 dismissals.
Captain Babar Azam teamed up with Mohammad Hafeez for a magnificent 80-run partnership.
15th T20I fifty for Captain @babarazam258!
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Babar Azam faced 55 balls and played a super innings of 82 runs, which included 9 fours and 1 six.
For his captain's knock @babarazam258 is the Man of the Match!#PAKvZIM | #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/4DSYcG6oDx
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 7, 2020
Muhammad Hafeez scored 36 runs off 32 balls. Opener Fakhr Zaman scored 19 runs while young batsman Haider Ali was out for 7 runs.
For visiting Zimbabwe, Mazara Bani led 2, Chitara and Ann Grava led one each to the pavilion.