1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Bulawayo, 23 Nov 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30 local time (7.30 GMT)

       Good Morning all for the fist ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe
       Pakistan
       Blignaut will open to Taufeeq
   0.1 Blignaut to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   0.2 Blignaut to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   0.3 Blignaut to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   0.4 Blignaut to Taufeeq Umar, no run
   0.5 Blignaut to Taufeeq Umar, one run
   0.6 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
AM Blignaut 1-0-1-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (5b) Saleem Elahi 0* (1b)

       Ervine has the ball
       Ervine is a debutant
   1.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: gone first ball, what a way to start a
        career, caught him in front of the stumps

       Pakistan 1/1, Partnership of 1
       Taufeeq Umar  lbw b Ervine  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Saleem Elahi 0* (1b) SM Ervine 0.1-0-0-1

   1.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   1.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   1.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   1.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   1.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
SM Ervine 1-0-4-1 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 0* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 4* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, legbye: one run
   2.2 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   2.3 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
   2.3 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   2.4 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   2.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   2.6 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
AM Blignaut 2-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 8* (10b 2x4)

       3 Zimbabwe debutants today, and one for Pakistan
   3.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run
   3.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, (noball) one run
   3.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) one run
   3.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run
   3.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   3.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   3.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   3.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistan 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
SM Ervine 2-0-14-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (14b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 2* (6b)

   4.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   4.2 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   4.3 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   4.4 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, one run
   4.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   4.6 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
AM Blignaut 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 3* (9b) Yousuf Youhana 15* (17b 3x4)

   5.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run
   5.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run
   5.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run
   5.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   5.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   5.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
SM Ervine 3-0-16-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (19b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 11* (13b)

   6.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   6.2 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, two runs
   6.3 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   6.4 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   6.5 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   6.6 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
AM Blignaut 4-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (26b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 12* (29b)

   7.1 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   7.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   7.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   7.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   7.5 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, FOUR
   7.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 8 (8 runs) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 4.62)
SM Ervine 4-0-25-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (25b 4x4) Saleem Elahi 15* (18b 1x4)

   8.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   8.2 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   8.3 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   8.4 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   8.5 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run
   8.6 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
AM Blignaut 5-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (28b 5x4) Saleem Elahi 15* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run
   9.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
   9.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, legbye: one run, runs to square leg
   9.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, low full toss driven to mis on
   9.5 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends forward
   9.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, edged between keeper and slip

End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Ervine 5-0-32-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (26b 5x4) Saleem Elahi 22* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, down the legside
  10.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  10.2 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends
  10.3 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, thru extra cover
  10.4 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes to cover
  10.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, down leg
  10.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
  10.6 Blignaut to Saleem Elahi, one run, to third man again

End of over 11 (8 runs) Pakistan 58/1 (RR: 5.27)
AM Blignaut 6-0-27-0 (3w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 23* (30b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 28* (31b 6x4)

  11.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run, to third man
  11.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to backward point
  11.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run, cut backeard of point
  11.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lofted over mid on
  11.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven to mid wicket
  11.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man

End of over 12 (12 runs) Pakistan 70/1 (RR: 5.83)
SM Ervine 6-0-44-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 38* (35b 8x4) Saleem Elahi 25* (32b 2x4)

       Olonga on now
  12.1 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid on
  12.2 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
  12.3 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries a cut and misses
  12.4 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
  12.4 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, fended to gully
  12.5 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely cover drive, looks elegant
        doing it
  12.6 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends forward

End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/1 (RR: 5.77)
HK Olonga 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 29* (32b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 38* (41b 7x4)

       Grant Flower on
  13.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes forward and defends
  13.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, comes out and lofts it over mid
        off
  13.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, forward in defence again
  13.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, edged to gull coming forward
  13.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to point
  13.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, two runs, tickled to fine leg

End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 81/1 (RR: 5.79)
GW Flower 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 38* (42b 7x4) Saleem Elahi 35* (37b 3x4)

  14.1 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
       The Pakistanis have staged a recovery after Taufeeq went early
       Zimbabwe bowling is not very penetrative so far
  14.2 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged to third man
       A wild cut try by Youhana that paid dividends
  14.3 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to square leg
  14.4 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, drives away from his body, went
        thru with a full shot, in the air to third man
  14.5 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a bouncer and its harmless
  14.6 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a full toss on the legs, he makes
        it into a halfvolley and drives to mid wicket

End of over 15 (10 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (RR: 6.07)
HK Olonga 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 35* (37b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 48* (48b 9x4)

  15.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, prods to gully but does not go
        for a run
  15.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, a misfield at gully by Olonga
        allows a completely confused pair of batsmen to get back into the
        crease
  15.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, cut to point
  15.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to long off
  15.5 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to poiunt
  15.6 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a better ball on off stump,
        defended to cover as drinks roll in

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 92/1 (RR: 5.75)
GW Flower 2-0-7-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 36* (41b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 48* (50b 9x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Ricard Sims another debutant player in for a bowl
       He is an offie
  16.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes forward
  16.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the legs misses a shot
  16.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, steered to short third man
  16.4 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to mid wicket
  16.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
  16.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, chipped to mid wicket

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 95/1 (RR: 5.59)
RW Sims 1-0-3-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 38* (46b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 49* (51b 9x4)

  17.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes forward in defence
  17.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, steered to shoirt third man
  17.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to deep cover for his
        fifty
  17.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep point
  17.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, lofted over extra cover
  17.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, tries a turn to leg, a leading
        edge to point but it drops short

End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 101/1 (RR: 5.61)
GW Flower 3-0-13-0 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 50* (52b 9x4) Saleem Elahi 43* (51b 4x4)

  18.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  18.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg and no single taken
  18.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends a ball on the stumps
  18.4 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, shorter ball on the stumps, pulled
        to long leg
  18.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, an airy drive to Olonga at long on
  18.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, prods it back

End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 104/1 (RR: 5.47)
RW Sims 2-0-6-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 52* (54b 9x4) Saleem Elahi 44* (55b 4x4)

  19.1 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
  19.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, forward defensive push
  19.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, punches off the backfoot to
        deep cover
  19.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  19.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends
  19.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, an inside edge to square leg

End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 108/1 (RR: 5.40)
GW Flower 4-0-17-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 46* (59b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 54* (56b 9x4)

  20.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to mid wicket, Sims getting
        good turn off the pitch
  20.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swept to fine leg
  20.3 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries a sweep and misses
  20.4 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, a huge one, off the meat and way over
        mid wicket
  20.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts and misses
  20.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward prods

End of over 21 (9 runs) Pakistan 117/1 (RR: 5.57)
RW Sims 3-0-15-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 47* (60b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 62* (61b 9x4 1x6)

  21.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, plays and misses outside off
  21.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, to cover
  21.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to mid wicket
  21.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries a sweep and edges to
        gully
  21.5 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
  21.6 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends again

End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 118/1 (RR: 5.36)
GW Flower 5-0-18-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 48* (63b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 62* (64b 9x4 1x6)

  22.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, tossed up and defends it back
  22.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, two runs, lots of turn and he nudges it to
        fine leg and a fine fifty for Elahi
  22.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, legbye: one run, an appeal as ball runs to
        leg, a sweep missed and struck outside off
  22.4 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes out to drive but checks his
        stroke
  22.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid on
  22.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to deep cover

End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/1 (RR: 5.30)
RW Sims 4-0-18-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 63* (67b 9x4 1x6) Saleem Elahi 50* (66b 4x4)

  23.1 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
  23.2 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to cover
  23.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, pushed to point and goes for a
        run and Youhana almost gets run out and admonishes Elahi for
        running after playing it to a fielder
  23.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
  23.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, two runs, lofted over cover and again
        poos understanding between these two and this time Elahi almost
        run out
  23.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, OUT: a strong cut and Sims at point
        catches it well, after a bit of an argument in the middle that
        prolly unsettled Elahi after he and Youhana exchanged words

       Pakistan 127/2, Partnership of 126
       Saleem Elahi  c Sims b GW Flower  53 (69b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (RR: 5.29)
GW Flower 6-0-23-1 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 65* (70b 9x4 1x6) 

       Inzamam in looking rather trim these days
  24.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  24.2 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
  24.3 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
  24.4 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
  24.5 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
  24.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to long off

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 130/2 (RR: 5.20)
RW Sims 5-0-21-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 67* (72b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (4b)

  25.1 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut to point
  25.2 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends forward
  25.3 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  25.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to fine leg
  25.5 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover, an easy
        single but Inzamam does not want it
  25.6 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to point

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 131/2 (RR: 5.04)
GW Flower 7-0-24-1 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 68* (76b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (6b)

  26.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  26.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, paddled to leg
  26.3 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, steered to third man
  26.4 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, cut to backward point and
        amazingly they amble 2 runs as we here Inzamam has a heel injury
        again
  26.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  26.6 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on

End of over 27 (8 runs) Pakistan 139/2 (RR: 5.15)
RW Sims 6-0-29-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 72* (80b 9x4 1x6)

  27.1 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut to point
  27.2 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
  27.3 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  27.4 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cuts and misses
  27.5 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
  27.6 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, off the backfoot, cuts nicely
        backward of point

End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 143/2 (RR: 5.11)
GW Flower 8-0-28-1 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 72* (80b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (14b 1x4)

  28.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends
  28.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defgnds to point
  28.3 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  28.4 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on again
  28.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, way over long on almost hits a
        cameraman
  28.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives it back

End of over 29 (8 runs) Pakistan 151/2 (RR: 5.21)
RW Sims 7-0-37-0 - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (15b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 79* (85b 9x4 2x6)

       Barney Rogers now for off spin
  29.1 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an mistimed pull to leg, looks in
        a rus
  29.2 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a late cut to third man
  29.3 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to point
  29.4 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to deep cover
  29.5 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an appeal coming forward and
        flicking to leg, looks a bit slack today
  29.6 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short and pulled to long leg

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/2 (RR: 5.13)
BG Rogers 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (19b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 80* (87b 9x4 2x6)

  30.1 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  30.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  30.3 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.4 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.5 Sims to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket
  30.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/2 (RR: 5.10)
RW Sims 8-0-41-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 82* (89b 9x4 2x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (23b 1x4)

  31.1 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
  31.2 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, an elegant cut backward of point
  31.3 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
  31.4 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to the debutant
  31.5 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  31.6 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good ball, tied him up trying to
        turn it to leg

End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 163/2 (RR: 5.09)
BG Rogers 2-0-8-0 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 87* (94b 10x4 2x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (24b 1x4)

       Craig Evans on, more of a batsman than a medium pacer
  32.1 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven out to deep extra cover
  32.2 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the legs and ball trickles to
        leg
  32.3 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  32.4 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the legside
  32.4 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to gully
  32.5 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, prodded to cover and wals a
        single gingerly
  32.6 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to the off

End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 168/2 (RR: 5.09)
CN Evans 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (26b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 90* (98b 10x4 2x6)

  33.1 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid wicket
  33.2 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, way over long on was almost out of
        the ground
  33.3 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to mid wicket and Inz now
        hobbling
  33.4 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  33.5 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, puts his knee down outside off
        and slams to deep cover
  33.6 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, no run, inside edge to square leg

End of over 34 (9 runs) Pakistan 177/2 (RR: 5.21)
BG Rogers 3-0-17-0 - Airport End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (30b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 91* (100b 10x4 2x6)

  34.1 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: FOUR, down the legside and Inzamam
        goes for a pu
  34.1 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
  34.2 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, nicely off his toes to mid
        wicket
  34.3 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the backfoot and turned to
        leg
  34.4 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot, punched to long
        on
  34.5 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, over pitched and driven to long
        on
  34.6 Evans to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on again, keeping Olonga
        on his toes there

End of over 35 (12 runs) Pakistan 189/2 (RR: 5.40)
CN Evans 2-0-17-0 (2w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (33b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 95* (103b 10x4 2x6)

  35.1 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slog sweep from outside off and it
        races to long leg
  35.2 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, comes down the wicket and lofts it
        over the bowler to long on
  35.3 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to backward square leg
  35.4 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, steered backward of point
  35.5 Rogers to Yousuf Youhana, one run, punched to deep cover
  35.6 Rogers to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot to loing on as
        the 200 comes up

End of over 36 (13 runs) Pakistan 202/2 (RR: 5.61)
BG Rogers 4-0-30-0 - Airport End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (37b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 98* (105b 10x4 2x6)

       Blignaut brought back
  36.1 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, defends to the off for a
        single
  36.2 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it to third man
  36.3 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves to the off and defends a
        good ball on off stump
  36.4 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to leg, ball came
        through slowly on this slow track
  36.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends forward
  36.6 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, chopped to slip, a vacant area
        but an alert taibu prevents a run for Youhana

End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 205/2 (RR: 5.54)
AM Blignaut 7-0-30-0 (3w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (40b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 99* (108b 10x4 2x6)

       A reasonable crowd in Bulawayo in
       Ervine back
  37.1 Ervine to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
  37.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steered to point and a single not
        there
  37.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tucked off the pad to leg and a
        fine century for Youhana, has not given a chance
  37.4 Ervine to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full toss, turned to square leg
  37.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a flick to leg and a great
        attempt by Grant Flower at short mid wicket who leapt to his right
        and almost caught it
  37.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistan 208/2 (RR: 5.47)
SM Ervine 7-0-44-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (42b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 100* (112b 10x4 2x6)

  38.1 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good ball angling in, gets a
        bit of bat on it as it goes into his pads, would have been close
        otherwise
  38.2 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flicked backward of square
  38.3 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to deep mid wicket
  38.4 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it to third man
  38.5 Blignaut to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped to third man
  38.6 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on
        off his legs

End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 213/2 (RR: 5.46)
AM Blignaut 8-0-35-0 (3w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (46b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 101* (114b 10x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Ervine to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg
  39.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits and dabs it to third man
  39.3 Ervine to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mis wicket on the up
  39.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps
  39.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good shout, had pitched outside
        off and turned in perhaps ump Orchard thinks it was missing leg
  39.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 217/2 (RR: 5.43)
SM Ervine 8-0-48-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 103* (118b 10x4 2x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (48b 3x4 1x6)

       Olonga back
  40.1 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, punched to backward point
  40.2 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the backfoot to deep extra
        cover
  40.3 Olonga to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped to third man
  40.4 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, flicked off his feet to backward
        square and he is warned for running onto the wicket
  40.5 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked to mid wicket
  40.6 Olonga to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg

End of over 41 (10 runs) Pakistan 227/2 (RR: 5.54)
HK Olonga 3-0-25-0 (1w) - City End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (50b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 111* (122b 11x4 2x6)

       100 partnership off 104 balls
       Grant Flower back
  41.1 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pulles straiaght to mid wicket
  41.2 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to point
  41.3 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run
  41.4 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
  41.5 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  41.6 GW Flower to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot to long off
        and has a fine fifty

End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 230/2 (RR: 5.48)
GW Flower 9-0-30-1 - Airport End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (55b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 111* (123b 11x4 2x6)

  42.1 Olonga to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, strongly driven to long on
  42.2 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, placed to third man]
  42.3 Olonga to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, smitten over Olonga's head, one
        bounce over the ,ong off rope, dented the sight screen
  42.4 Olonga to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: again a full shot and timed but
        placed right to Blignaut at long on a few yard in from the rope

       Pakistan 236/3, Partnership of 109
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Blignaut b Olonga  55 (58b 4x4 1x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 112* (124b 11x4 2x6) HK Olonga 3.4-0-31-1 (1w)

       Afridi sent in
  42.5 Olonga to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, forst ball he faces goes a couple of
        bounces over extra cover rope
  42.6 Olonga to Shahid Afridi, no run, good ball into his lewgs, defended
        to mid on

End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 240/3 (RR: 5.58)
HK Olonga 4-0-35-1 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 112* (124b 11x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 4* (2b 1x4)

  43.1 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sweeps to leg but straight to
        the fielder
  43.2 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover and just gets
        back
  43.3 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
  43.4 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, OUT: as expected he goes for a pull off
        a short ball and mistimes into the air to Evans at long leg

       Pakistan 241/4, Partnership of 5
       Shahid Afridi  c Evans b GW Flower  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 113* (127b 11x4 2x6) GW Flower 9.4-0-31-2

       Younis Khan in
  43.5 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sweeps and misses
  43.6 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, lofted to mid wicket

End of over 44 (3 runs) Pakistan 243/4 (RR: 5.52)
GW Flower 10-0-33-2 - Airport End
Younis Khan 0* (0b) Yousuf Youhana 115* (129b 11x4 2x6)

  44.1 Olonga to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
       Olonga warned again, will be out if another warning comes
  44.2 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to third man
  44.3 Olonga to Younis Khan, one run, full toss turned to leg
  44.4 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, whipped to long leg
  44.5 Olonga to Younis Khan, one run, whipped to leg and a good throwm
        from Matssikenyeri
  44.6 Olonga to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, a great blow over mis wicket

End of over 45 (11 runs) Pakistan 254/4 (RR: 5.64)
HK Olonga 5-0-46-1 (1w) - City End
Younis Khan 3* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 123* (132b 11x4 3x6)

       :Sims
  45.1 Sims to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
  45.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back
  45.3 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on and too short of
        Grant Flower who rushes in but ball is short of him
  45.4 Sims to Younis Khan, FOUR, swept to fine leg
  45.5 Sims to Younis Khan, one run, dabbed to third man
  45.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, thick edge to leg

End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 262/4 (RR: 5.70)
RW Sims 9-0-49-0 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 125* (135b 11x4 3x6) Younis Khan 9* (6b 1x4)

       Blignaut back
  46.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to backward square
  46.2 Blignaut to Younis Khan, two runs, nicely turned to fine leg
  46.3 Blignaut to Younis Khan, one run, dabs it down and takes a single
  46.4 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hit up and over cover
  46.5 Blignaut to Younis Khan, one run, trying a mid wicket heave, gets
        an edge to fine leg
  46.6 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, slammed back and Blignaut has
        his hands on it but goes through to mid on

End of over 47 (7 runs) Pakistan 269/4 (RR: 5.72)
AM Blignaut 9-0-42-0 (3w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 128* (138b 11x4 3x6) Younis Khan 13* (9b 1x4)

       Ervine back
  47.1 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a lovely hiyt to deep cover, inches
        short of being a six
  47.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a full toss flicked to leg as
        Youhana has his best ODI total
  47.3 Ervine to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to long on and a good 2
        runs
  47.4 Ervine to Younis Khan, two runs, delicately glanced to fine leg
  47.5 Ervine to Younis Khan, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  47.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, prodded to cover

End of over 48 (11 runs) Pakistan 280/4 (RR: 5.83)
SM Ervine 9-0-59-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 134* (141b 12x4 3x6) Younis Khan 18* (12b 1x4)

  48.1 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives but straight to mid
        wicket
  48.2 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good ball pitched on his feet
        and can only get it to mid on
  48.3 Blignaut to Younis Khan, SIX, slammed over mid on. looked like a
        tennis forehand
  48.4 Blignaut to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on
  48.5 Blignaut to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep extra cover
  48.6 Blignaut to Younis Khan, one run, defends to leg and goes through
        with a single

End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 290/4 (RR: 5.92)
AM Blignaut 10-0-52-0 (3w) - City End
Younis Khan 26* (15b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 136* (144b 12x4 3x6)

  49.1 Ervine to Younis Khan, FOUR, slogged into the mid wicket gap
  49.2 Ervine to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to long off and they do
        well to run two
  49.3 Ervine to Younis Khan, one run, tries a sweep and misses, a mild
        appeal declined
  49.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, misses a glance down the legside
        and a wide not given
  49.5 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, in the air to deep mid wicket and
        its inches short of a six, Pakistan get over 300
  49.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, heaved to mid wicket as Pakistan
        set a 303 run target

End of over 50 (12 runs) Pakistan 302/4 (RR: 6.04)
SM Ervine 10-0-71-1 (2nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 141* (147b 13x4 3x6) Younis Khan 33* (18b 2x4 1x6)

       A runs feast for Pakistan and particularly for Youhana remaining
        141 not out, good suppo\rt from Inzmama and Saleem Elahi
       Early pace bowkers were expensive but he Zimbabwe spinners brought
        the runs under control in the middle overs supported by fine alert
        fielding
       The Pakistan bowlers will be defending a good total after the
        break, please join us in 35 mins at 11:30GMT for th Zimbabwe chase

Match State: Innings Break

       Play if Bulawayo after the innings cum lunch break to start in a
        minute or two
       Corr: if = in
       This mornings feature was the Youhana 141 that anchored Pakistan to
        302
       Wasim to open the bowling
       Bowling to skipper campbell
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, down the legside
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, and again
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, a better ball on the stumps,
        forced back to defend
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, angling into him and he defends
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, a beauty of a ball, left him
        beaten outside off
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, given very late by ump
        Orchard
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, now sprays one down the
        legside
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, again called as it was
        outside off this time, swinging away
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, a beauty and is cut in half beaten
        on top of off stump
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Campbell, (noball) FOUR, down the legside, flicked
        along to fine leg, what a long over
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, beaten completely on the off stump
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, on the off stump, defends and that
        was a 12 balls bowled over and gave 10 runs and almost got a
        wicket 3 times!

End of over 1 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 293/49 = 5.98)
Wasim Akram 1-0-10-0 (5w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 4* (7b 1x4)

       Waqar to bowl
   1.1 Waqar Younis to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the off stump and the
        debut player drives but gets it on the bottom of the bat
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushed to the off for a
        first run at this level, gets cheers
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, left alone but it was swinging
        back in
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, on the stumps, defended back]
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, left alone outside off
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, struck on the pad but was outside
        the line

End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 292/48 = 6.08)
Waqar Younis 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
S Matsikenyeri 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 4* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Matsikenyeri, no run, a fine ball, came back in
        sharply and hit on flap
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Matsikenyeri, OUT: shorter ball and the young man
        goes through with a cut, gets the lower edge to Akmal

       Zimbabwe 11/1, Partnership of 11
       S Matsikenyeri  c Kamran Akmal b Wasim Akram  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 4* (11b 1x4) Wasim Akram 1.2-0-10-1 (5w 1nb)

       Andy Flower in
   2.3 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, outside off and left after Akmal's
        first ODI catch
   2.4 Wasim Akram to A Flower, (noball) two runs, turned to fine leg
   2.4 Wasim Akram to A Flower, one run, shorter ball, takes his hand away
        and ball squirts to leg
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, left alone outside off
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, on the stumps and its defended to
        mid on

End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 288/47 = 6.13)
Wasim Akram 2-0-14-1 (5w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 3* (3b) ADR Campbell 4* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, on off stump defends
   3.2 Waqar Younis to A Flower, one run, turned to leg
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, loud appeal declined, pitched
        middle and very close only doubt coud have been height but was on
        the backfoot
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, edged to point
   3.5 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, on the front foot, hit on pad and
        bat
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, OUT: on the middle, ball came in from the
        off as he had set up for this ball, Cambell did not get behind it,

       Zimbabwe 16/2, Partnership of 5
       ADR Campbell  b Waqar Younis  4 (17b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 287/46 = 6.24)
Waqar Younis 2-0-2-1 - Airport End
A Flower 4* (5b) 

   4.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, defends
   4.2 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, turned to leg
   4.3 Wasim Akram to A Flower, wide: no run, down the leg side
   4.3 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, a run out coming up one thinks,
        Taufeeq rolls a ball into the stumps

       Zimbabwe 17/3, Partnership of 1
       GW Flower  run out (Taufeeq Umar)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

       Debutant Rogers on
   4.4 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, edged to slip and Wasim get a
        warning for running on
   4.5 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, beaten outside off
   4.6 Wasim Akram to A Flower, three runs, tries to flick to leg but
        outer edge to land safely at mid on

End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 20/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 283/45 = 6.29)
Wasim Akram 3-0-18-1 (6w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 7* (11b) BG Rogers 0* (0b)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, FOUR, on the pad, appeal, looked totally
        plumb, then on the bat and its driven to long off, very odd
   5.2 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run
   5.3 Waqar Younis to A Flower, two runs, edged and Wasim makes a diving
        save gets clapped by all
   5.4 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, fast and short, on off stump
        defended to mid off
   5.5 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, punched to point
   5.6 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, putside off, cuts and misses

End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 26/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 277/44 = 6.30)
Waqar Younis 3-0-8-1 - Airport End
BG Rogers 0* (0b) A Flower 13* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Rogers, one run, steered to third man
   6.2 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, a firm push to cover
        Wasim warned again
   6.3 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run
   6.4 Wasim Akram to A Flower, FOUR, overpitched and well struck to mid
        wicket
   6.5 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, the short one as expected
   6.6 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, struck on the pad and high, appeal
        declined by ump Orchard

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 31/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 272/43 = 6.33)
Wasim Akram 4-0-23-1 (6w 2nb) - City End
BG Rogers 1* (1b) A Flower 17* (22b 2x4)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, one run
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Rogers, no run, loud shout for a plumb one, given
        not out by ump Barbour, Waqar livid, replays confirm
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Rogers, OUT: a fired up Waqar bowls a fast and
        furious straight one into the middle stum, turns round and glares
        at the umpaire

       Zimbabwe 32/4, Partnership of 15
       BG Rogers  b Waqar Younis  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       A Flower 18* (23b 2x4) Waqar Younis 3.3-0-9-2

   7.4 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run
   7.5 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 33/4 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 270/42 = 6.43)
Waqar Younis 4-0-9-2 - Airport End
A Flower 7* (23b 2x4) CN Evans 0* (3b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, defends
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Evans, one run, to third man
   8.4 Wasim Akram to A Flower, one run, chopped to gully
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, on the thigh outside leg
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 36/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 267/41 = 6.51)
Wasim Akram 5-0-26-1 (6w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 9* (25b 2x4) CN Evans 1* (7b)

   9.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, two runs, turned to fine leg
   9.2 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.3 Waqar Younis to A Flower, one run
   9.4 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, on the stumps, driven back
   9.5 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, lovely ball, fuller ball that moved
        away, beats him all ends up
   9.6 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, amazing, beaten and shaves the off
        stump of any paint or mosquitos

End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 38/4 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 265/40 = 6.62)
Waqar Younis 5-0-12-2 - Airport End
A Flower 11* (28b 2x4) CN Evans 1* (10b)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, one run
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, pushed to point
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, a ball that angled away and is beaten
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Evans, wide: no run, down the legside
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, beaten on the off stump, misses the
        stumps somehow
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, prodded to the off

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 40/4 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 263/39 = 6.74)
Wasim Akram 6-0-28-1 (7w 2nb) - City End
A Flower 12* (16b 2x4) CN Evans 1* (15b)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, defends to mid on
  11.2 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, on the stumps and driven into the
        covers
  11.3 Waqar Younis to A Flower, FOUR, good drive a bit uppishly into the
        cover gap
  11.4 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, short and it barely bounces over
        a ducking Flower
  11.5 Waqar Younis to A Flower, one run, goes back and defends to point
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, on leg stumps and short of a length,
        defends to mid on

End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 45/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 258/38 = 6.79)
Waqar Younis 6-0-17-2 - Airport End
A Flower 17* (21b 3x4) CN Evans 1* (16b)

       Azhar Mahmood on
  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, two runs, outside off and has the width
        to cut backward of point
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, on off stump and beaten
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, defends into the covers
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid off
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, beaten outside off as ball seamed
        away

End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 48/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 255/37 = 6.89)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-3-0 - City End
A Flower 20* (26b 3x4) CN Evans 1* (17b)

  13.1 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, on the stumps and its proddded to
        point
  13.2 Waqar Younis to A Flower, two runs, flicked to long leg
  13.3 Waqar Younis to A Flower, no run, flicks to leg and a fine stop by
        Taufeeq
  13.4 Waqar Younis to A Flower, one run, short and defends to the off
  13.5 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, on the stumps a bit short of a
        length and he defends to the off
  13.6 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, again on the line and he can only
        push it to mid on

End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 51/4 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 252/36 = 7.00)
Waqar Younis 7-0-20-2 - Airport End
A Flower 23* (30b 3x4) CN Evans 1* (19b)

Match State: Drinks

       A good session for Pakistan picking up 4 wickets
  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, cuts to point
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, pushed to cover
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, just outside off and pushed to
        the off, Andy Flower has a problem with his hand
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, cut to gully
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, (noball) one run, driven to mid off
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, one run, guides it to third man
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, goes back and defends

End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 249/35 = 7.11)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End
CN Evans 2* (20b) A Flower 24* (36b 3x4)

       Shoaib Akhtar on
  15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, outside off and its slapped back
  15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, just outside off stump and its
        defended to the off
  15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, FOUR, edged and it flies just past third
        slips hands, no footwork there
  15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, a short and sharp bouncer, makes
        him move fast to avoif being hit
  15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, one run, pushed to long off
  15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, edged to gully

End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 59/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 244/34 = 7.18)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
CN Evans 7* (25b 1x4) A Flower 24* (37b 3x4)

  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, defends to point
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, a waft outside off and a miss
  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, pushed to cover
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, one run, pushed to third man
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, turned to leg
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg

End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 242/33 = 7.33)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 25* (39b 3x4) CN Evans 8* (29b 1x4)

  17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, FOUR, a great shot behind square, heled
        along as he is bowling from round the wicket
  17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, defends
  17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, good ball targetting the stumps,
        defends
  17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, a similar ball, angling in and
        defended
  17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, on the stumps again, defends
        forward
  17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run, prodded to point, ball was
        150.9kph

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 66/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 237/32 = 7.41)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-10-0 - Airport End
A Flower 30* (45b 4x4) CN Evans 8* (29b 1x4)

  17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, FOUR, turned to mid wicket, was a full
        toss, and the 7th ball of this over, given by ump Barbour

End of over 18 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 70/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 233/32 = 7.28)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-14-0 - Airport End
A Flower 30* (45b 4x4) CN Evans 12* (30b 2x4)

  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, to point
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, FOUR, overpitched and driven to extra
        cover, lovely coverdrive
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, closer to off stump and its
        defended
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, on off stump and driven to cover
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, two runs, drifts to leg and its flicked
        to long leg

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 76/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 227/31 = 7.32)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - City End
CN Evans 12* (30b 2x4) A Flower 36* (51b 5x4)

  19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, fast and on the stumps, turned to
        leg
  19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, one run, slower ball chopped to third man
  19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, gently driven to mid off
  19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, drives and edged to silly point
  19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, on the stumps, angling in and
        defended to leg
  19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, short and he has to jump up to
        defend

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 77/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 226/30 = 7.53)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-15-0 - Airport End
CN Evans 13* (32b 2x4) A Flower 36* (55b 5x4)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, one run
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, (noball) one run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, FOUR, short and leant back to pull to
        square leg
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, one run, edged to gully
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, short and cut to point
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 21 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 86/4 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 217/29 = 7.48)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-23-0 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 38* (59b 5x4) CN Evans 19* (35b 3x4)

  21.1 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, on the off stump, driven into
        the covers
       A good crowd for the match
  21.2 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, short and pushed to mid off
  21.3 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run, angled too far to leg and
        driven to mid on
  21.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, short and outside off, sways away
  21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, no run, a bouncer, ducks
  21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, FOUR, a full ball into his pads, whipped to
        midwicket

End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 91/4 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 212/28 = 7.57)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-20-0 - Airport End
A Flower 39* (62b 5x4) CN Evans 23* (38b 4x4)

  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, two runs, short and cut to deep cover
        and a fine save by Saleem Elahi diving and saving a certain four
  22.2 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, one run, edged to gully
  22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, on the stumps and defended to leg
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, no run, pitched up and driven to cover
  22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Evans, one run, turned to leg
  22.6 Azhar Mahmood to A Flower, no run, short and outside off, cuts but
        to mid off

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 208/27 = 7.70)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - City End
CN Evans 24* (41b 4x4) A Flower 42* (65b 5x4)

       Afridi given a bowl
  23.1 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, tries a sweep from outside off and
        misses
  23.2 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, a huge shout for lbw, hit him
        outside the line of off stump
  23.3 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, defends to point
  23.4 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, driven to long off
  23.5 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, tossed up and driven to long on
  23.6 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 98/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 205/26 = 7.88)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
CN Evans 26* (46b 4x4) A Flower 43* (66b 5x4)

       Taufeeq Umar to bowl
  24.1 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, two runs, a full toss punched to the off
  24.2 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, one run, comes out and drives to long off
  24.3 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, turned to leg
  24.4 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, better ball on the off stump pushed
        back
  24.5 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, one run, driven to long on
  24.6 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, prodded to cover

End of over 25 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 199/25 = 7.96)
Taufeeq Umar 1-0-6-0 - City End
A Flower 45* (68b 5x4) CN Evans 30* (50b 4x4)

  25.1 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket
  25.2 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, misses a paddle to leg from well
        outside off
  25.3 Shahid Afridi to Evans, two runs, driven to deep mid on
  25.4 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, to point and in the air, drops
        short
  25.5 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, tucked to fine leg
  25.6 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 194/24 = 8.08)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0 - Airport End
A Flower 47* (70b 5x4) CN Evans 33* (54b 4x4)

  26.1 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, pushed to cover
  26.2 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, SIX, Bang! straight over mid off
  26.3 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, outside off and  he cuts and misses
  26.4 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, pushed to mid off
  26.5 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, FOUR, short and its pulled to long leg
  26.6 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, two runs, driven to mid on

End of over 27 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 122/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 181/23 = 7.87)
Taufeeq Umar 2-0-19-0 - City End
A Flower 48* (71b 5x4) CN Evans 45* (59b 5x4 1x6)

  27.1 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, wide: no run, tries a sweep and misses
  27.1 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket
  27.2 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, chopped to point and Azhar fumbles
        there, first sloppy scene as the Pak fielding in the tests and
        this odi has been good
  27.3 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, no run
  27.4 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, turned to leg and has his
        f\good fifty
  27.5 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, pulls and Inzamam does not go
        after a catch chance
  27.6 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, FOUR, edged to third m,an

End of over 28 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 131/4 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 172/22 = 7.82)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Airport End
CN Evans 47* (61b 5x4 1x6) A Flower 54* (75b 6x4)

  28.1 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, one run, driven to long on
  28.2 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, tucked away to leg
  28.3 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, drives and Taufeeq stops it well
  28.4 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, comes out and Taufeeq puts in a
        faster short ball
  28.5 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, one run, turned to mid wicket
  28.6 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, no run, on the pads outsid elegg

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 169/21 = 8.05)
Taufeeq Umar 3-0-22-0 - City End
CN Evans 49* (65b 5x4 1x6) A Flower 55* (77b 6x4)

  29.1 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, paddled to leg and his second
        fifty in one day cricket
  29.2 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, no run, reverse sweep but goes to mid
        off
  29.3 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, two runs, turned to mid wicket and a
        misfield by Waqar
  29.4 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, turned to leg
  29.5 Shahid Afridi to Evans, no run, a faster one, defended to point
  29.6 Shahid Afridi to Evans, FOUR, tossed up and its slammed to extra
        cover

End of over 30 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 142/4 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 161/20 = 8.05)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Airport End
A Flower 58* (80b 6x4) CN Evans 54* (68b 6x4 1x6)

  30.1 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, two runs, swept to fine leg
  30.2 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, wide: no run, down the leg
  30.2 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, swept to fine leg
  30.3 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, short and faster, pulls to mid
        wicket
  30.4 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, no run, turned to mid on
  30.5 Taufeeq Umar to Evans, one run, drives in the air to long on
  30.6 Taufeeq Umar to A Flower, one run, turned to deep square leg as
        drinks come on

End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 148/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 155/19 = 8.16)
Taufeeq Umar 4-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 62* (83b 6x4) CN Evans 55* (71b 6x4 1x6)

       A sloppy session for Pakistan, fielders and the bowlers seem to
        have relaxed and the Zimbabwe pair has capitalised to put up a 100
        plus partnership and looking strong out there
       Shoaib on now
  31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run, shoret and fast fended to leg
  31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, one run, a slow yorker, played to point
  31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
  31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run, to third man
  31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, FOUR, flicked off his toes to fine leg and
        was racing there, no chance for Youhana to stop it
  31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Evans, FOUR, on off stump, edged to third man as
        Zimbabwe make a good comeback

End of over 32 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 144/18 = 8.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-31-0 - Airport End
A Flower 64* (86b 6x4) CN Evans 64* (74b 8x4 1x6)

       Afridi on
  32.1 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, two runs, tucked to fine leg, and a fine
        save by Sami who stops it just inside the rope, diving and sliding
  32.2 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run, sweeps to leg
  32.3 Shahid Afridi to Evans, FOUR, drives well to deep cover
  32.4 Shahid Afridi to Evans, one run, turned to mid wicket
  32.5 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, no run, a run out coming up, poor
        calling after the ball was pushed to short leg and Andy called
        then said no

       Zimbabwe 167/5, Partnership of 135
       CN Evans  run out (Shahid Afridi)  69 (76b 9x4 1x6)

       A pity for the run out as there was no run there and a fine
        partnership ends
  32.6 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 167/5 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 136/17 = 8.00)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 0* (0b) A Flower 67* (90b 6x4)

  33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, pushed to point
  33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, pushed to mid off
  33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, goes back and defends to point
  33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, outside off, goes for a drive
        and misses
  33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, one run, a yorker and dug out to third
        man
  33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 169/5 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 134/16 = 8.38)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-33-0 - Airport End
A Flower 68* (91b 6x4) AM Blignaut 1* (5b)

  34.1 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, FOUR, chipped to mid wicket, a
        comfortable shot into the vacant area
  34.2 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, one run
  34.3 Shahid Afridi to Blignaut, no run, turned to mid wicket
  34.4 Shahid Afridi to Blignaut, one run, edged to slips
  34.5 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, no run, tries a reverse sweep and misses
  34.6 Shahid Afridi to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up and great placement to
        cover

End of over 35 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 179/5 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 124/15 = 8.27)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-43-0 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 2* (7b) A Flower 77* (95b 8x4)

  35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, two runs, to mid wicket
  35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, one run
  35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run
  35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, one run
  35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to A Flower, one run
  35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run

End of over 36 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 185/5 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 118/14 = 8.43)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-39-0 - Airport End
A Flower 77* (97b 8x4) AM Blignaut 6* (11b)

       Wasim Akram on
  36.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, OUT: ball on the stumps, Andy plays across
        trying to force it to leg, a leading edge in the air to Taufeeq at
        mid off

       Zimbabwe 185/6, Partnership of 18
       A Flower  c Taufeeq Umar b Wasim Akram  77 (98b 8x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 6* (11b) Wasim Akram 6.1-0-28-2 (7w 2nb)

       Taibu in
  36.2 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, left alone outside off
  36.3 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, slower ball, inside edge to mid
        wicket
  36.4 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, full and outside off, chopped to
        point
  36.5 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, short and it bounces over him
  36.6 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 185/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 118/13 = 9.08)
Wasim Akram 7-1-28-2 (7w 2nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 6* (11b) T Taibu 0* (5b)

       Azhar back on
  37.1 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, no run, defends to mid wicket
  37.2 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, one run, driven to mid off
  37.3 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, pitched up and prodded to point
  37.4 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
  37.5 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run, on his pads and its flicked to mid
        wicket
  37.6 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, two runs, short and he lofts it to mid
        on, Wasim chases and dives to save a four

End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 191/6 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 112/12 = 9.33)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-33-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 3* (8b) AM Blignaut 9* (14b)

  38.1 Wasim Akram to Taibu, one run, slower ball, drives and mistimes in
        the air to fall behind the cover fielder
  38.2 Wasim Akram to Blignaut, two runs, driven to long on
  38.3 Wasim Akram to Blignaut, two runs, driven to long off and a fine
        save by Elahi dived for a save
  38.4 Wasim Akram to Blignaut, FOUR, Bang! sloer ball and pitched up,
        driven to long off, 200 up
  38.5 Wasim Akram to Blignaut, no run, a yorker and he drives and alsot
        hit off stump
  38.6 Wasim Akram to Blignaut, two runs, another yorker, drives and edges
        to third man

End of over 39 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 202/6 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
Wasim Akram 8-1-39-2 (7w 2nb) - City End
T Taibu 4* (9b) AM Blignaut 19* (19b 1x4)

  39.1 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run, to gully
  39.2 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, one run, turned to mid wicket
  39.3 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run
  39.4 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, one run, pushed to point, ball was into
        the blockhole
  39.5 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, edged and Akmal moves well to save
        it
  39.6 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run, guides it to third man

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 207/6 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 96/10 = 9.60)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-38-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 7* (13b) AM Blignaut 21* (21b 1x4)

       Afridi on
  40.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, two runs, cuts it well to third man
  40.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, one run, chopped to third man
  40.3 Shahid Afridi to Blignaut, FOUR, a one bouncer over the mid wicket
        rope
  40.4 Shahid Afridi to Blignaut, two runs, off the backfoot to point and
        a fumble by Elahi allows a second
  40.5 Shahid Afridi to Blignaut, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine
        leg
  40.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, steers to short third man

End of over 41 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 217/6 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 86/9 = 9.56)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-52-0 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 27* (24b 2x4) T Taibu 10* (16b)

       Blignaut has a knee problem and getting some attention
  41.1 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, FOUR, a wide ball and its cut to third
        man
  41.2 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, one run, driven to long on, he has a
        runner in now
  41.3 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, short and prodded to point
  41.4 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, a sloer ball, deceived Taibu, got a
        leading edge to mid on and a dive by Azhar but ball evades him
  41.5 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run, a yorker and driven to long on
  41.6 Azhar Mahmood to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up and its slammed to mid
        wicket

End of over 42 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 227/6 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 76/8 = 9.50)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-48-0 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 11* (19b) AM Blignaut 36* (27b 4x4)

       Shoaib brought back
  42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, a slow ball, turned to leg
  42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
  42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, moves away to a slower ball and has
        a go, misses and the ball misses the stumps too
  42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, one run, the yorker, reversing in and well
        kept out to the off
  42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, a static swish outside off and a
        miss
  42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, no run, into his legs, thinks of a run
        but scampers back

End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 228/6 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 75/7 = 10.71)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-40-0 - City End
T Taibu 12* (23b) AM Blignaut 36* (29b 4x4)

       Waqar back on
  43.1 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, turned away to leg
  43.2 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, one run, slower ball on the legs, turned
        to leg
  43.3 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, pushed to mid off
  43.4 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, one run, a superb yorker, dug out and the
        runner Grant Flower runs and fileders looking at the batsman are
        confused to prevent a single
  43.5 Waqar Younis to Taibu, no run, short outside off, misses
  43.6 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, cuts and ball goes to backward
        point

End of over 44 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 233/6 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 70/6 = 11.67)
Waqar Younis 8-0-25-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 15* (27b) AM Blignaut 38* (31b 4x4)

  44.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, one run, short and he hooks, ball goes in
        the air and drops well in front of Wasim at fine leg
  44.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, one run, turned to leg
  44.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, into the blockhole, defends to leg
  44.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, short and he tries a pull, mistimes
        to mid on
  44.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, two runs, a full toss, turned to backward
        square
  44.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, two runs, on off stump and a chinese cut,
        goespast leg stump and Akmal dives to get a glove on the ball
        going to file leg

End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 239/6 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 64/5 = 12.80)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-46-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 39* (32b 4x4) T Taibu 20* (32b)

  45.1 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, FOUR, driven to long off
  45.2 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, two runs, a yorker and its squeezed out
        to the off
  45.3 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, one run, pulled to backward square
  45.4 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, driven to cover
  45.5 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up and a lovely hit in the
        air to mid wicket for his first one day fifty
  45.6 Waqar Younis to Blignaut, one run, drives another pitched up ball
        to long on

End of over 46 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 252/6 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 51/4 = 12.75)
Waqar Younis 9-0-38-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 51* (37b 6x4) T Taibu 21* (33b)

  46.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, FOUR, fast and outside off, cuts and
        edges to third man, very fine
  46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, wide: no run, down the legside
  46.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Blignaut, OUT: was a slower ball outside off,
        Blignaut could not move well to it, the drive skied to Afridi at
        long on

       Zimbabwe 257/7, Partnership of 72
       AM Blignaut  c Shahid Afridi b Shoaib Akhtar  55 (39b 7x4 0x6)
       T Taibu 21* (33b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.2-0-51-1 (1w)

  46.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, FOUR, outside off and he cuts past point
  46.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run, a run out coming up, ball went to
        gully and the throw hit and then they ran an overthrow but tv
        called in

       Zimbabwe 261/8, Partnership of 4
       SM Ervine  run out (sub (Mohammad Sami))  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

       Ervine remiss as he did not ground his bat as Sami subbing for
        Younis Khan hit the stumps at the batters end
  46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sims, wide: no run
  46.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sims, no run
  46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sims, wide: one run
  46.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Taibu, no run

End of over 47 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 264/8 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 39/3 = 13.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-58-1 (3w) - City End
RW Sims 0* (1b) T Taibu 25* (36b 1x4)

       Wasim on
  47.1 Wasim Akram to Sims, one run, pushed to mid on
  47.2 Wasim Akram to Taibu, one run, to mid off
  47.3 Wasim Akram to Sims, one run, sweeps to square leg and wasim not
        amused
  47.4 Wasim Akram to Taibu, FOUR, flicked to long leg
  47.5 Wasim Akram to Taibu, one run
  47.6 Wasim Akram to Sims, no run

End of over 48 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 272/8 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 31/2 = 15.50)
Wasim Akram 9-1-47-2 (7w 2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 31* (39b 2x4) RW Sims 2* (4b)

       Waqar on
  48.1 Waqar Younis to Taibu, FOUR, a very cheeky shot, went to the off
        and bats it away over his own shoulder, Waqar shakes his head as
        the ball runs to fine leg
  48.2 Waqar Younis to Taibu, OUT: Take that cheeky young man! right into
        the block hole as he tries a big hit to leg

       Zimbabwe 276/9, Partnership of 15
       T Taibu  b Waqar Younis  35 (41b 3x4 0x6)
       RW Sims 2* (4b) Waqar Younis 9.2-0-42-3

  48.3 Waqar Younis to Olonga, no run, has a go and misses almost gets
        bowled
  48.4 Waqar Younis to Olonga, FOUR, a hoik to leg as he goes after the
        bowling, not giving up at all
  48.5 Waqar Younis to Olonga, FOUR, Bang! and again, pitched up and
        swatted to mid wicket
       19 needed in 7 balls
  48.6 Waqar Younis to Olonga, no run, a shorter ball outside off, goes
        for a swipe and misses

End of over 49 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 284/9 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 19/1 = 19.00)
Waqar Younis 10-0-50-3 - City End
RW Sims 2* (4b) HK Olonga 8* (4b 2x4)

       This has become a closer game than many thought earlier
  49.1 Wasim Akram to Sims, one run, drives and edges to point
  49.2 Wasim Akram to Olonga, FOUR, hit to long leg and this is getting
        interesting now
  49.3 Wasim Akram to Olonga, no run
  49.4 Wasim Akram to Olonga, one run
  49.5 Wasim Akram to Sims, FOUR, cuts rushing out and it goes to third
        man
  49.6 Wasim Akram to Sims, legbye: one run, from round the wicket, goes
        to the off and Pakistan win by 7 runs

End of over 50 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 295/9 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 8/0 = 0.00)
Wasim Akram 10-1-57-2 (7w 2nb) - Airport End
RW Sims 7* (7b 1x4) HK Olonga 13* (7b 3x4)

       What a fight by Zimbabwe, they fought back well although the
        Pakistani's seemed to relax in the middle overs
       An excellent partnership led by Andy Flower brought them close
       Tomorrow is the next game starting at 07:30GMT also at Bulawayo
       Goodbye from CricInfo and see you tomorrow

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