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Published Nov 26, 2024, 8:47 pm IST
After suffering a shocking defeat in the rain-shortened three-match ODI series opener against the hosts Zimbabwe, Pakistan made a solid comeback with a thrashing 10-wicket victory to level the series before the last game of the series.
After the hosts chose to bat first in the second ODI, they were bundled out for only 145 runs. In reply, Pakistan openers this time batted strongly to reach the target in 18.2 overs without losing a wicket. While the debutant Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed shined with the ball, opener Saim Ayub recorded a smashing ODI century in that low chase.
In the Zimbabwe batting line-up, only Dion Myers (33) and Sean Williams (31) reached the 20-run mark. Pakistan spinners bagged nine wickets in that innings, where the debutant leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed had the bowling figures of 8-2-33-4, and the off-spinner Salman Agha got three wickets (7-0-26-3). Saim Ayub (1/16) and Faisal Akram (1/19) got one wicket each, while the opener Tadiwanashe Marumani was run out.
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In reply, the 22-year-old Pakistan opener Saim Ayub hit his first ODI hundred in his fifth ODI by smashing a 53-ball century. After completing his 50 runs in 32 balls, the left-handed opening batter powerfully completed his century. While Ayub scored 113 not out off 62 balls with the help of 17 fours and three sixes, his opening partner Abdullah Shafique scored 32 not out off 48 balls.
Best bowling figures by a Pakistan ODI debutant
Player |
Bowling figures |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Zakir Khan |
8-2-19-4 |
New Zealand |
Peshawar |
12 November 1984 |
Abdul Qadir |
12-4-21-4 |
New Zealand |
Birmingham |
11 June 1983 |
Abrar Ahmed |
8-2-33-4 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
26 November 2024 |
Sarfraz Nawaz |
7.3-0-46-4 |
New Zealand |
Christchurch |
11 February 1973 |
Faisal Akram |
8-0-24-3 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
24 November 2024 |
Pakistan batters with fastest ODI centuries
Player |
Balls faced to score 100 runs |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Shahid Afridi |
37 |
Sri Lanka |
Nairobi |
4 October 1996 |
Shahid Afridi |
45 |
India |
Kanpur |
15 April 2005 |
Shahid Afridi |
53 |
Bangladesh |
Dambulla |
21 June 2010 |
Saim Ayub |
53 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
26 November 2024 |
Sharjeel Khan |
61 |
Ireland |
Dublin (Malahide) |
18 August 2016 |
Pakistan ODI record: Winning by 10 wickets
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
New Zealand |
Sharjah |
15 April 1986 |
Bangladesh |
Karachi |
4 July 2008 |
West Indies |
Mirpur |
23 March 2011 |
Zimbabwe |
Harare |
11 September 2011 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
26 November 2024 |
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