As it happened: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI at Gaddafi stadium


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As it happened: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI at Gaddafi stadium


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Lahore: Taking heart from Sikandar Raza's century in the previous game, Zimbabwe will aim to avoid a whitewash as they meet Pakistan in their third and final one-day international at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan have already pocketed the series having won the previous two encounters of their first home series since 2009 and will look to seal the deal by clinching the last game.

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But with Sikandar having scored a century on Friday, Zimbabwe may have a bit more confidence as they look to clinch a competitive victory over a Test playing nation.

Commentary (Zimbabwe 1st Innings)

AZHAR ALI has been named the Man of the Series. That's all we have from this series. Zimbabwe will head back home while Pakistan will make their way to Sri Lanka for a tour there. Until then, goodbye and take care.
Come the 2nd ODI, Sikandar Raza cracked a ton while for the hosts the skipper lead from the front and led them to victory. In all, Zimbabwe lacked that extra bite needed in the batting department to take them home.
It was never a one sided match and Zimbabwe fought till their very last breath even though the results suggests otherwise. The bowling was mediocre from both the sides and no one really stood out. However there were plenty of batting heroes for both the teams. Malik on his comeback struck a smashing ton while for the visitors the skipper, Chigumbura too retaliated with a tantamount performance which got him to his maiden ton.
Pakistan posted a total which looked very chasable on this belter of a track. Zimbabwe did not lose the plot completely and did a good job to restrict them to under 300. Zimbabwe have the firepower in the batting department and they would have had the belief to back themselves and hunt this total down. However it was not meant to be as nature has had a say in this game with the rain pouring down.
Bad news folks, the match has been abandoned and with that Pakistan have won this series 2-0. Pakistan will not be too happy with this news as they would have liked a 3-0 whitewash that would better their chances of qualifying for the champions trophy. Zimbabwe too were looking solid out there but unfortunately for them as well, they will have to return home without a single win.
Oh dear! After the floodlights and then the dust storm, now it's rain. Looks like nature is against the happening of this game. It has started to rain now and the players are making their way back to the pavilion. The covers are being rushed on as well. Stay tuned for updates.
8.6 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, Slower through the air on the pads, clips it to square leg for a couple. 68/0
8.5 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, Loopy ball around middle, Sibanda strides forward and blocks. 66/0
8.4 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, Floated ball on middle, Sibanda plays it back to the bowler. 66/0
8.3 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, Outside off and a floated delivery, Chibhabha turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 66/0
8.2 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, On the pads, Sibanda glances it off his pads to the on side for a couple. 64/0
8.1 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, Sibanda nudges this to mid on for a single. 63/0
Good news, the players are back on. The revised target is 281 of 46 overs.
Oh oh....the floodlights have all of a sudden stopped functioning. There is a delay due to that. We are getting news about some dust storm as well. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted.
7.6 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, Good length ball outside off, Chibhabha steers it to point. 62/0
7.5 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha waits back and blocks. 62/0
7.4 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, FOUR! Caressed! On a length outside off, Chibhabha leans in and caresses it to the covers fence for a boundary. 62/0
7.3 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, FOUR! Streaky! A bit short around off, Chibhabha looks to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 58/0
7.2 W Riaz to V Sibanda, Leg bye! Digs a short ball on middle and leg, Sibanda looks to pull but the ball was quick and he gets hit on his helmet. The ball rolls to fine leg for a single. 54/0
7.1 W Riaz to V Sibanda, Angled in on a length around off, punched to covers. 53/0
6.6 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha stays back and glances it to square leg. 53/0
6.5 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, On middle and leg, works it to mid-wicket. 53/0
6.4 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, Darts a full toss on middle, bunts it to long on for a run. 53/0
6.3 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, A bit short on middle, places it gently to deep square leg for a run. 52/0
6.2 M Hafeez to V Sibanda, On the pads, clips it to square leg for a single. 51/0
6.1 M Hafeez to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha drives it to mid on for a single. 50/0
Mohammad Hafeez into the attack.
5.6 W Riaz to V Sibanda, Pitched up ball on off, drives it to mid on. 49/0
5.5 W Riaz to V Sibanda, Angles it on the pads, dabs it to the on side. 49/0
5.4 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, Around off and on a length, driven to deep point for a run. 49/0
5.3 W Riaz to V Sibanda, Length ball on the pads, tucks it to square leg. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses and they cross for an overthrow. 48/0
5.2 W Riaz to V Sibanda, On the hips, Sibanda flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. 47/0
5.1 W Riaz to C Chibhabha, Back of a length ball on middle, drops it to square leg for a run. 45/0
Wahab Riaz into the attack.
4.6 J Khan to V Sibanda, FOUR! Cracking shot! On the pads, Sibanda camps on the back foot and cracks this off his pads to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 44/0
4.5 J Khan to V Sibanda, Digs in a short ball around off, Sibanda drops his wrists and lets it through. 40/0
4.4 J Khan to C Chibhabha, Again a fraction short on middle, Chibhabha tucks it to deep mid-wicket for three runs. 40/0
4.3 J Khan to V Sibanda, On the pads again, glances it to square leg for a single. 37/0
4.2 J Khan to C Chibhabha, A touch short on the pads, clips it to the on side for a run. 36/0
4.1 J Khan to C Chibhabha, FOUR! Magnificent shot! Overpitched on middle, Chibhabha with his head still, gets into a good position and flicks it with a great flourish of the bat to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 35/0
3.6 A Ali to C Chibhabha, Chibhabha opens the face and hits it to third man for a single. 31/0
3.5 A Ali to C Chibhabha, Back of a length ball around off, punches it to covers. 30/0
3.4 A Ali to V Sibanda, That was timed sweetly! Sibanda drives it to extra covers and they cross for three runs. 30/0
3.3 A Ali to V Sibanda, FOUR! Glorious shot! Back of a length outside off, Sibanda leaps up and sends it packing to the point fence for a boundary. 27/0
3.2 A Ali to V Sibanda, Angles it on the pads, Siabanda clips it to mid-wicket. 23/0
3.1 A Ali to V Sibanda, FOUR! Elegant shot! Little bit of width outside off, Sibanda hangs back and drives it. The ball runs away to the point fence for a boundary. 23/0
2.6 J Khan to C Chibhabha, Full ball on off, drives it to short covers. 19/0
2.5 J Khan to V Sibanda, Around off, a length ball, Sibanda looks to whack it but mistimes it just short of the mid on fielder. 19/0
2.4 J Khan to V Sibanda, Sibanda covers the line and defends it solidly. 18/0
2.3 J Khan to V Sibanda, Angles it around off, Sibanda looks to go off side but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a couple. 18/0
2.2 J Khan to C Chibhabha, A bit short on middle, Chibhabha moves across and flicks it to square leg for a single. 16/0
2.1 J Khan to C Chibhabha, Length ball around off, Chibhabha tucks it to mid on. 15/0
1.6 A Ali to C Chibhabha, A touch short on middle, clips it to deep square leg for a triple. 15/0
1.5 A Ali to C Chibhabha, FOUR! Fine shot! Straying on the pads, Chibhabha flicks it crisply to the mid-wicket fence for the first boundary of the innings. 12/0
1.4 A Ali to C Chibhabha, A tad short on middle, Chibhabha pushes it down the ground for a couple. 8/0
1.3 A Ali to C Chibhabha, Back of a length ball on off, Chibhabha places it to the off side. 6/0
1.2 A Ali to C Chibhabha, On the hips and shortish, turns it to mid-wicket. 6/0
1.1 A Ali to C Chibhabha, On a good length around off, Chibhabha defends it to the off side. 6/0
Anwar Ali to bowl from the other end.
0.6 J Khan to V Sibanda, Sibanda turns this to mid-wicket. 6/0
0.5 J Khan to V Sibanda, Good length ball on middle, Sibanda gets in line and defends. 6/0
0.4 J Khan to V Sibanda, Sibanda hangs back and defends. 6/0
0.3 J Khan to V Sibanda, Bowls it on a length around off, Sibanda defends it to the off side. 6/0
0.2 J Khan to C Chibhabha, Four overthrows! On the pads, tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. The fielder there has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses and there was no one backing up. The ball runs to the fence for a overthrows. 6/0
0.1 J Khan to V Sibanda, Shortish on the hips, Sibanda works it to mid-wicket to get off the mark. 1/0
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