2nd ODI: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Bulawayo, 24 Nov 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Good Morning all for todays 2nd One-Dayer
       The news is Waqar has won the toss and Oakistan are batting
       For Pak Saqlain in for Shoaib who has a calf muscle problem and
        Faisal Iqbal in for Younis Khan
       For Zimbabwe Nkala in for Olonga and debutant Mwayenga in for
        Blignaut
   0.1 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the pads and a loud shout,
        declines as it was missing off and had moves across
   0.2 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outswinger and beaten outside off
   0.3 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten again
   0.4 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, now gets some bat on it and pushes
        to cover
       Pitch is hard and true with a bit of grass, looks perfect for
        batting
   0.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, driven to mid wicket, a misfield
        by Ervine there
   0.6 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, slower ball, taken on the pads
        outside legg, was a good openeing over

End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
ML Nkala 1-0-3-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 3* (5b) Saleem Elahi 0* (1b)

       Sean Ervine on
   1.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends it back
   1.2 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pulled backward of square
   1.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off and left alone
   1.4 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run, outside off and ball came through
        and wobbled a bit, cut edgily to third man
   1.5 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again and inside edge  onto his
        pads
   1.6 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, short and pulled to long leg,
        good effort by Nkala to prevent a four

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
SM Ervine 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 1* (3b) Taufeeq Umar 6* (9b)

   2.1 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to square leg
   2.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, flicked off his toes to backward
        square leg, ball was on leg
   2.3 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, too short and outside off, and is
        disdainfully cut to backward point
   2.4 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, two runs, over pitched and flickt to square
        leg
   2.5 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes forward and defends turning it
        to leg
   2.6 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off and driven firmly to
        cover

End of over 3 (10 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (RR: 5.67)
ML Nkala 2-0-13-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (9b) Saleem Elahi 11* (9b 2x4)

   3.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, short and he pulls it well to mid
        wicket
   3.2 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, better ball, left him outside off
        and partly beaten adjusting at the end trying to take his bat away
   3.3 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends forward
   3.4 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and defends
   3.5 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, drives and edges, balls flashes past
        the slips to third man
   3.6 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
SM Ervine 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 11* (9b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 14* (15b 2x4)

   4.1 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, beeter ball on the off, defended
        after we see a slip moved to the off
   4.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, way outside off, still not in
        rythmn
   4.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
   4.3 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, one run, short and pulled to deep square
   4.4 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the off, hops and defends to the
        off
   4.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, wide outside off
   4.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beaten outside off
   4.6 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, one run, drives and an edge to third man, a
        totally different kind of Taufeeq today, he is trying to hit every
        ball

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 29/0 (RR: 5.80)
ML Nkala 3-0-17-0 (2w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 15* (18b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 12* (12b 2x4)

   5.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left outside off
   5.2 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes out and defends
   5.3 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pu
   5.4 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends it back
   5.5 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to mid off
   5.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run, tickled to third man

End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
SM Ervine 3-0-14-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 13* (15b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 16* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg
   6.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the pads but high, appeal
        throttled off
   6.3 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, short and pulled to square leg, nice
        shot
   6.4 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, down the legside
   6.4 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, one run, prodded to third man
   6.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the leg stump, defends
   6.6 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends forward

End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
ML Nkala 4-0-23-0 (3w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 18* (19b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 16* (23b 2x4)

   7.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off and a swish misses
   7.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone outside off
   7.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone again
   7.4 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, cuts outside off but straight to
        the poit man
   7.5 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, cuts and edges, does not carry and
        goes between first and second slip
   7.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, another cut and straight to point

End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
SM Ervine 4-0-18-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 16* (23b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 22* (25b 4x4)

   8.1 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, down the legside and now Nkala
        losing the plot after an excellent first over
   8.1 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, well outside off, leaves it alone
   8.2 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the legs and ball trickles to
        short fine leg for taibu to run and field
   8.3 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the stumps finally and prodded
        out
   8.4 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, one run, cuts to backward point
   8.5 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, down the legside
   8.5 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
        to mid off
   8.6 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends forward

End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 44/0 (RR: 4.89)
ML Nkala 5-0-26-0 (5w) - City End
Taufeeq Umar 17* (27b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 22* (27b 4x4)

   9.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, shorty and he hops to turn it to
        leg
   9.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, short and wide outsaide off, a
        super cut but a fine save by point
   9.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone, does generate some pace
        but not to accurate
   9.4 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, one run, steered to third man
   9.5 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid on
   9.6 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, better ball on the stumps, defends
        forward

End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/0 (RR: 4.60)
SM Ervine 5-0-20-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 23* (30b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 18* (30b 2x4)

  10.1 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, short and wide, cuts to point
  10.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, lofted in the air to long on, a good
        shot from leg stump
  10.3 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg
  10.4 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, one run, cut to third man, in the air but
        well short of him
  10.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drives but straight to moid on
  10.6 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again goes straight to mid on

End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 51/0 (RR: 4.64)
ML Nkala 6-0-31-0 (5w) - City End
Saleem Elahi 28* (34b 5x4) Taufeeq Umar 18* (32b 2x4)

  11.1 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, smashed from outside off, short ball
        begging to be hit to mid wicket
  11.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, (noball) FOUR, crashing cover drive and
        although there are 7 men on the off, it goes through
  11.2 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, short and he pulls, straight to a
        short mid wicket just placed there
  11.3 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone
  11.4 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, a play and a miss outside off, gets
        the result the minute he bowls a ball on the right line
  11.5 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, pulled from outside off, again a poor
        ball short and wide outside off
  11.6 Ervine to Saleem Elahi, no run, a better ball on the off stump line
        and beaten

End of over 12 (13 runs) Pakistan 64/0 (RR: 5.33)
SM Ervine 6-0-33-0 (1nb) - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 18* (32b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 40* (41b 8x4)

       Debut player Mwayenga on, a whippy actioned medium pacer, right arm
  12.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to mid on
  12.2 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, full ball chopped to gully, he
        has a flailing arm action
  12.3 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the off stump
  12.4 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to mid on
  12.5 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball angling across, left
        alone
  12.6 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends forward, good first over
        for the deb

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 66/0 (RR: 5.08)
W Mwayenga 1-0-2-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 41* (44b 8x4) Taufeeq Umar 19* (35b 2x4)

       Nkala on again
  13.1 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, drives and its a good ball on the off,
        thick edge to third man and ball goes over the rope despite a
        dersperate dive
  13.2 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, no run, good ball again on the off stump,
        defended to mid on
  13.3 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, lovely cover drive, pierces the off
        side field
  13.4 Nkala to Saleem Elahi, one run, a guide to third man and a fine
        fifty for him, looks to be on sonf today
  13.5 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, whipped to deep mid wicket and a
        long chase by Sims prevents 3
  13.6 Nkala to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to mid on

End of over 14 (12 runs) Pakistan 78/0 (RR: 5.57)
ML Nkala 7-0-43-0 (5w) - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 22* (37b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 50* (48b 10x4)

  14.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on off stump, driven to mid off
  14.2 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on
  14.3 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball just outside off, cuts
        and misses
  14.4 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
  14.5 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, cuts to third man
  14.6 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned off his hips to leg

End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 82/0 (RR: 5.47)
W Mwayenga 2-0-6-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 51* (49b 10x4) Taufeeq Umar 25* (42b 2x4)

       Sims on
  15.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
  15.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes ofrward and defends
  15.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  15.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, tickled to fine leg
  15.5 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, prodded to point
  15.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a very late glance to fine leg

End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 88/0 (RR: 5.50)
RW Sims 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 26* (43b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 56* (54b 11x4)

Match State: Drinks

       A good session for pakistani openers, they are still ther and put
        on 88 for no loss for a good platform for their side
       The new ball Zim bowlers were not on a consistent line and allowed
        too many lose balls
  16.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to mid off
  16.2 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, cut to point
  16.3 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, three runs, driven nicely to deep mid
        wicket
  16.4 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned to square leg
  16.5 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends on the off
  16.6 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, good ball on the off stump,
        defends to the off

End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 93/0 (RR: 5.47)
W Mwayenga 3-0-11-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 28* (45b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 59* (58b 11x4)

  17.1 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
  17.2 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tossed up on the off, prods to cover
  17.3 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, tries to work it to leg,
        misses and so does Taibu, misses a stumping chance his second
        mistake today after the dropped catch
  17.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to mid off
  17.5 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes out and takes it on the pads
  17.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, guides to gully

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 94/0 (RR: 5.22)
RW Sims 2-0-7-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 29* (49b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 59* (60b 11x4)

  18.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, drives to long off
  18.2 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg
  18.3 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to long off
  18.4 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, square drives and its the outer
        edge to third man
  18.5 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, takes the aerial route over extra
        cover
  18.6 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, full toss pushed to cover as the
        100 partnership is up for pakistan

End of over 19 (7 runs) Pakistan 101/0 (RR: 5.32)
W Mwayenga 4-0-18-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 31* (51b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 64* (64b 12x4)

  19.1 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned to long leg
  19.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to short leg
  19.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, sweeps to deep square leg
  19.4 Sims to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, driven past mid on
  19.5 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the backfoot, cut to gully
  19.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, to fine leg

End of over 20 (10 runs) Pakistan 111/0 (RR: 5.55)
RW Sims 3-0-17-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 73* (69b 14x4) Taufeeq Umar 32* (52b 2x4)

       Grant Flower on
  20.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, two runs
  20.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, two runs, to fine leg
  20.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends
  20.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends
  20.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
  20.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to point

End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 115/0 (RR: 5.48)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 32* (52b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 77* (75b 14x4)

  21.1 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, cut to third man
  21.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, off the backfoot thumped to third man
  21.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to short leg
  21.4 Sims to Saleem Elahi, two runs, leans away and cuts to point
  21.5 Sims to Saleem Elahi, two runs, nicely chipped into the empty
        midwicket area
  21.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to fine leg as Saleem Elahi
        carries on playing a fine innings

End of over 22 (10 runs) Pakistan 125/0 (RR: 5.68)
RW Sims 4-0-27-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 86* (80b 15x4) Taufeeq Umar 33* (53b 2x4)

  22.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a full toss and its swept to
        square leg
  22.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, moves away to leg, makes room
        and pushes it to point into a gap there
  22.3 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long off
  22.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg
  22.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the legs, defends
  22.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, pushed to third man

End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 132/0 (RR: 5.74)
GW Flower 2-0-11-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 92* (85b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 34* (54b 2x4)

  23.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to square leg
  23.2 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a shout from the keeper only for a
        ball that was outside off and hit the pads outside ogg
  23.3 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, guides it to mid wicket
  23.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid off
  23.5 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, prods it to cover
  23.6 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tossed up, drives and mistimes to leg

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 133/0 (RR: 5.54)
RW Sims 5-0-28-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 93* (86b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 34* (59b 2x4)

  24.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, chopped to third man
  24.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to mid wicket
  24.3 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to mid off
  24.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to square leg
  24.5 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, comes out and drives to deep
        mid on
  24.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, chipped intelligently to long
        off, well short of any danger

End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 138/0 (RR: 5.52)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 96* (89b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 36* (62b 2x4)

  25.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
  25.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, delicately to gully
  25.3 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends
  25.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, swept to fine leg
  25.5 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to the off
  25.6 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, down the legside and it spins away
        more

End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 140/0 (RR: 5.38)
RW Sims 6-0-30-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 37* (64b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 97* (93b 16x4)

  26.1 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tossed up and driven to square
        leg
  26.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, goes back and drives to long
        off
  26.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, goes back and places it to
        cover
  26.4 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to mid on]
  26.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turns to leg
  26.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to leg and is on 99

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 144/0 (RR: 5.33)
GW Flower 4-0-20-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 99* (96b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 39* (67b 2x4)

  27.1 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, comes forward and the sharp turn and
        bounce beats him
  27.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, no run, a loud appeal but ball spinning too
        much and outside the line
  27.3 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, a push to mid on for a run a ball
        ton
  27.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven back firmly
  27.5 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tries a hoik from outside off and
        misses
  27.6 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned to leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 146/0 (RR: 5.21)
RW Sims 7-0-32-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 40* (70b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 100* (99b 16x4)

  28.1 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to mid on
  28.2 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, two runs, an inside out chip to long on
  28.3 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to mid wicket
  28.4 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, flicked to long leg
  28.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned round the corner
  28.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg again but a short
        fine leg is there

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 151/0 (RR: 5.21)
GW Flower 5-0-25-0 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 42* (72b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 103* (103b 16x4)

  29.1 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, nicely driven to long off as Taufeeq
        playing the anchor role hands strike back
  29.2 Sims to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to mid on
  29.3 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, tries a sweep and ball goes off the
        back of the bat to point
  29.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a loud shout coming forward, close
        call maybe missing leg
  29.5 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, no run, guides to gully
  29.6 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to mid on

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/0 (RR: 5.13)
RW Sims 8-0-35-0 - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 44* (77b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 104* (104b 16x4)

  30.1 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to leg
  30.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends
  30.3 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to mid wicket
  30.4 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, flicked to fine leg
  30.5 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg ang again to the
        short fine leg
  30.6 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, one run, swept to fine leg

End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 156/0 (RR: 5.03)
GW Flower 6-0-27-0 - City End
Saleem Elahi 105* (107b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 45* (80b 2x4)

       Waddington Mwayenga back
  31.1 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven into the covers
  31.2 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven hard to mid off
  31.3 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, no run, well outside off and a swish
        misses
  31.4 Mwayenga to Saleem Elahi, one run, moves to the off, makes room and
        punches to mid wicket
  31.5 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to short mid wicket
  31.6 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 159/0 (RR: 4.97)
W Mwayenga 5-0-21-0 - Airport End
Saleem Elahi 107* (110b 16x4) Taufeeq Umar 46* (83b 2x4)

  32.1 GW Flower to Saleem Elahi, OUT: misses a sweep and ball landed in
        the rough and spun in to hit leg stump, Saleem Elahi goes after a
        great innings

       Pakistan 159/1, Partnership of 159
       Saleem Elahi  b GW Flower  107 (111b 16x4 0x6)
       Taufeeq Umar 46* (83b 2x4) GW Flower 6.1-0-27-1

       Afridi in, lets see if he can bat a few overs, obviously sent in as
        a hitter
  32.2 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, no run, guides to point
  32.3 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends
  32.4 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, no run, edged to gully
  32.5 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket for an
        easy run
  32.6 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, off the backfoot to deep mid
        off

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 161/1 (RR: 4.88)
GW Flower 7-0-29-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 47* (84b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (4b)

  33.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned to fine leg
  33.2 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, down the legside
  33.2 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven straight to long on,
        bowler got a hand to it to prevent a four
  33.3 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to mid on
  33.4 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
  33.5 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drives a slkower ball and the
        bowlwr catches it off the bump and the crowd is happy
  33.6 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends to mid on, another good
        over

End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistan 164/1 (RR: 4.82)
W Mwayenga 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Airport End
Shahid Afridi 2* (5b) Taufeeq Umar 48* (89b 2x4)

  34.1 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
  34.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to leg but straight to a
        fielder
  34.3 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long off
  34.4 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, SIX, sweeps to way over the square leg
        rope into the stands
  34.5 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, no run, sweeps and misses
  34.6 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, one run, sweeps to square leg

End of over 35 (9 runs) Pakistan 173/1 (RR: 4.94)
GW Flower 8-0-38-1 - City End
Shahid Afridi 10* (9b 1x6) Taufeeq Umar 49* (91b 2x4)

  35.1 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, down the legside
  35.1 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a full toss and its put away to
        mid wicket
  35.2 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, one run, slashed to third man
  35.3 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a shout for lbw but had landed
        outside leg, declined
  35.4 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned to short mid wicket and
        has his first fifty on One Day cricket
  35.5 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, SIX, slam! goes for a ball outside off
        and launches it over cover
  35.6 Mwayenga to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Launch! again sent over cover

End of over 36 (19 runs) Pakistan 192/1 (RR: 5.33)
W Mwayenga 7-0-43-0 (2w) - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 50* (93b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 27* (13b 1x4 3x6)

  36.1 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, a lovely flat shor over Flower to
        long off
  36.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long on
  36.3 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, one run, comes out and drives almost
        taking afridi's head to long off
  36.4 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to square leg
  36.5 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to cover
  36.6 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, sweeps to fine leg as we have
        some drinks being driven on by the Sponsors vehicle

End of over 37 (7 runs) Pakistan 199/1 (RR: 5.38)
GW Flower 9-0-45-1 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 56* (98b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (14b 1x4 3x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Ervine in to bowl
  37.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, edged to third man
  37.2 Ervine to Shahid Afridi, one run, guides it to third man
  37.3 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes rushing out to the wrong
        ball, pitched short and misses
  37.4 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, slammed to long off
  37.5 Ervine to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, signalled after ump Orchard
        indicated from leg so the home ump signals it
  37.5 Ervine to Shahid Afridi, no run, another bouncer
  37.6 Ervine to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 204/1 (RR: 5.37)
SM Ervine 7-0-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
Shahid Afridi 30* (17b 1x4 3x6) Taufeeq Umar 58* (101b 3x4)

  38.1 GW Flower to Shahid Afridi, OUT: goes for it and skies miles high,
        Andy Flower gets under it to catch it at mid off

       Pakistan 204/2, Partnership of 45
       Shahid Afridi  c A Flower b GW Flower  30 (18b 1x4 3x6)
       Taufeeq Umar 58* (101b 3x4) GW Flower 9.1-0-45-2

  38.2 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, SIX, Away! well over long on
  38.3 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned yo mid wicket
  38.4 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wiucket
  38.5 GW Flower to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps to leg
  38.6 GW Flower to Taufeeq Umar, one run, prodded to cover

End of over 39 (9 runs) Pakistan 213/2 (RR: 5.46)
GW Flower 10-0-54-2 - City End
Taufeeq Umar 66* (104b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b)

  39.1 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long off
  39.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  39.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten, a slower ball, cut him in
        half and somehow missed the stumps
  39.4 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
  39.5 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, rushes out and smashed to deep
        cover
  39.6 Ervine to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long off

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 218/2 (RR: 5.45)
SM Ervine 8-0-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
Taufeeq Umar 70* (107b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)

       Mwayenga on again
  40.1 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, nicely off his toes to mid on
  40.2 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, driven to log on
  40.3 Mwayenga to Taufeeq Umar, one run, slammed to deep mid wicket
  40.4 Mwayenga to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, banged over mid wicket
  40.5 Mwayenga to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, smashed over long off
  40.6 Mwayenga to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drives a full toss from an
        uposet looking debutant to long on

End of over 41 (18 runs) Pakistan 236/2 (RR: 5.76)
W Mwayenga 8-0-61-0 (2w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (8b 2x6) Taufeeq Umar 75* (110b 3x4 1x6)

       Sims on
  41.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, steps out and slams it over mid off, 3
        sixes in last four balls faced
  41.2 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends
  41.3 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket
  41.4 Sims to Taufeeq Umar, one run, a lovely drive into the off side gap
  41.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid on
  41.6 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, slammed back, git the bowlers hand
        and almost all the way to mid off rope

End of over 42 (9 runs) Pakistan 245/2 (RR: 5.83)
RW Sims 9-0-44-0 - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (13b 3x6) Taufeeq Umar 76* (111b 3x4 1x6)

       Evans to bowl
  42.1 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, Welcome! a ball on length, slapped to
        well ovver mid wicket
  42.2 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides to third man
  42.3 Evans to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to cover
  42.4 Evans to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: goes after a fuller ball, not enough
        bat on it, flat to Rogers at long off and he holds on nicely

       Pakistan 252/3, Partnership of 48
       Taufeeq Umar  c Rogers b Evans  76 (113b 3x4 1x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 30* (15b 4x6) CN Evans 0.4-0-7-1

       Wasim Akram sent in
  42.5 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, no run, chopped to short third man
  42.6 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drives to backward square leg

End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 253/3 (RR: 5.88)
CN Evans 1-0-8-1 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (17b 4x6) Wasim Akram 0* (0b)

  43.1 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, comes out and drives to long on
  43.2 Sims to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, down the legside
  43.2 Sims to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to leg and a late start by
        Wasim almost gets himself run out
  43.3 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, AWAY! well over mid wicket and well
        caught by a policeman
  43.4 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, Over! This one is over long on,
        Youhana dealing in sixes today
  43.5 Sims to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long on
  43.6 Sims to Wasim Akram, no run, defends to mid on

End of over 44 (16 runs) Pakistan 269/3 (RR: 6.11)
RW Sims 10-0-60-0 (1w) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 45* (21b 6x6) Wasim Akram 1* (2b)

  44.1 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, one run, knee on the turf and sweeps to
        leg
  44.2 Evans to Wasim Akram, OUT: tries to go for it, but too flat and
        straight to Grant Flower at long on

       Pakistan 270/4, Partnership of 18
       Wasim Akram  c GW Flower b Evans  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 46* (22b 6x6) CN Evans 1.2-0-9-2

       Azhar Mahmood in
  44.3 Evans to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned to mid wicket
  44.4 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a full toss and its sent to fine
        leg, what a knock gets into the fastest top 10 fifty list
  44.5 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged to gully
  44.6 Evans to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, guides to third man

End of over 45 (10 runs) Pakistan 279/4 (RR: 6.20)
CN Evans 2-0-18-2 - City End
Azhar Mahmood 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 54* (25b 2x4 6x6)

       Its Ervine on now
  45.1 Ervine to Azhar Mahmood, one run, prodde to point to hand strike
        back
  45.2 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely cut, very late and fine to
        third man
  45.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to vover point
  45.4 Ervine to Azhar Mahmood, no run, plays and misses
  45.5 Ervine to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned to square leg
  45.6 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg

End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 287/4 (RR: 6.24)
SM Ervine 9-0-50-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 59* (28b 3x4 6x6) Azhar Mahmood 3* (4b)

       Its Nkala to bowl
  46.1 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, too far outside off and
        signalled
  46.1 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leans back and cuts to backward
        point
  46.2 Nkala to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, driven in the air over the covers
  46.3 Nkala to Azhar Mahmood, SIX, Clobber! the biggest of the day into
        the second row of the biggest boundary
  46.4 Nkala to Azhar Mahmood, no run, tries to chop to third man abd
        misses
  46.5 Nkala to Azhar Mahmood, one run, a fuller ball, driven to third man
  46.6 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, Clubbed! way over long on for his
        seventh six

End of over 47 (19 runs) Pakistan 306/4 (RR: 6.51)
ML Nkala 8-0-62-0 (6w) - City End
Azhar Mahmood 14* (8b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 66* (30b 3x4 7x6)

  47.1 Ervine to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, a one bouncer to long on, just wide
        of the fielder
  47.2 Ervine to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: short and he tries to hit another
        six, holes out to Grant Flower at mid wicket

       Pakistan 310/5, Partnership of 40
       Azhar Mahmood  c GW Flower b Ervine  18 (10b 2x4 1x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 66* (30b 3x4 7x6) SM Ervine 9.2-0-54-1 (1w 1nb)

       Kamran Akmal in
  47.3 Ervine to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides to third man after they
        had crossed
  47.4 Ervine to Kamran Akmal, two runs, tunrs his first ball in One Day
        international cricket ot mid wicket
  47.5 Ervine to Kamran Akmal, two runs, turned to square leg
  47.6 Ervine to Kamran Akmal, two runs, driven to long off

End of over 48 (11 runs) Pakistan 317/5 (RR: 6.60)
SM Ervine 10-0-61-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
Yousuf Youhana 67* (31b 3x4 7x6) Kamran Akmal 6* (3b)

  48.1 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, The Eight Six! a superb one ot long
        on, all these are off the meat, not blind slogs
  48.2 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, top edged over the keepr, his
        first false stroke
  48.3 Nkala to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid on
  48.4 Nkala to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, a thoughtful paddle to fine leg
  48.5 Nkala to Kamran Akmal, no run, an appeal for a ball that hit the
        pad more than a foot outside leg
  48.6 Nkala to Kamran Akmal, one run, driven to dee[ point

End of over 49 (14 runs) Pakistan 331/5 (RR: 6.76)
ML Nkala 9-0-76-0 (6w) - City End
Kamran Akmal 11* (6b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 76* (34b 3x4 8x6)

  49.1 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, two runs, driven to long off
  49.2 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, cut to backward point
  49.3 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, no run, a fuller ball, cuts and misses
  49.4 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, two runs, hit very hard to long off, all
        along the ground
  49.5 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, slammed like a rocket to extra
        cover, the fielder had no time to move a yard to stop it
  49.6 Mwayenga to Kamran Akmal, one run, to mid wicket another powerful
        hit but to the fielder and Pakistan post 345 run target to
        Zimbabwe

End of over 50 (13 runs) Pakistan 344/5 (RR: 6.88)
W Mwayenga 9-0-74-0 (2w) - Airport End
Kamran Akmal 24* (12b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 76* (34b 3x4 8x6)

       Not a good day for the Zimbabwe bowlers, their top guns were
        missing and it was more of a slaughter ouut there as Pakistani
        openers went after them to get to 159 before losing a wicket
       From then on no stopping the batsmen and finally a fantastic 76 off
        34 balls by Youhana
       The Saleem Elahi innings of 107 was eclipsed by this Youhana
        performance
       Please join us in about 30 minutes to see if Zimabawe can do as
        well or better than yesterday when the went after a big toatl well
        and almost got there

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and Good afternoon
       Play is about to resume
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Campbell is to take strike
       Wasim Akram to bowl
       Here we go!
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, outswinger, left alone outside off
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, left through to keeper
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Campbell, one run, turned to mid wicket
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Matsikenyeri, OUT: sharp inswinger goes back tries
        to play, rapped on pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire raises his
        finger up

       Zimbabwe 1/1, Partnership of 1
       S Matsikenyeri  lbw b Wasim Akram  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 1* (3b) Wasim Akram 0.4-0-1-1

       The new batsman is Andy Flower
   0.5 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump
   0.6 Wasim Akram to A Flower, no run, defended

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 344/49 = 7.02)
Wasim Akram 1-0-1-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (3b) A Flower 0* (2b)

       Waqar Younis to share the new ball
   1.1 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, short and rising delivery, left
        alone
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, pitched up to the batsman, well
        defended
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, defended back to bowler
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, quicker delivery, goes back and
        played to point
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, driven to mid off
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, on target, rapped on pads, shout
        for lbw, umpire declined

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 344/48 = 7.17)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
A Flower 0* (2b) ADR Campbell 1* (9b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, wide: no run, sharp and rising way outside
        off stump
   2.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, wide: no run, again wide this time down
        the legside
   2.1 Wasim Akram to A Flower, OUT: Wow! an inswinger, went through the
        bat and pad gap and of course onto middle stump

       Zimbabwe 3/2, Partnership of 2
       A Flower  b Wasim Akram  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 1* (9b) Wasim Akram 1.1-0-3-2 (2w)

       Grant Flower in
   2.2 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, starts straight and swings away,
        keeper takes behind
   2.3 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, beaten outside off stump
   2.4 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, defended to mid off
   2.5 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
   2.6 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, inside edge on pads to square leg

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/2 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 342/47 = 7.28)
Wasim Akram 2-0-3-2 (2w) - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (9b) GW Flower 0* (5b)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Campbell, FOUR, dances down the track and hammered
        away to long off
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, swings in, defended to cover
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, plays and misses to a good
        outswinger
   3.5 Waqar Younis to Campbell, one run, turned to midwicket for an easy
        single
   3.6 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, comes forward and defends it
        with straight bat to cover

End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 8/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 337/46 = 7.33)
Waqar Younis 2-1-5-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 6* (14b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (6b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, guides it to point
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, defended to cover
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, two runs, tucked around the corner to
        square leg
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
        got some bounce too, beaten
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 335/45 = 7.44)
Wasim Akram 3-0-5-2 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 0* (6b) ADR Campbell 8* (20b 1x4)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, defended to cover
   5.2 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, angling away of a good length,
        left through to keeper
   5.3 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, off the front foot to cover
   5.4 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, punches it to mid off
   5.5 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, hit upishly one bounce to cover
        fieldsman
   5.6 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, no run, walks down the wicket misses the
        line of ball completely and gets beaten

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 335/44 = 7.61)
Waqar Younis 3-2-5-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 8* (20b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (12b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, wide: no run, angling down the legside
   6.1 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, pushed back to bowler
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, plays and misses to a straight
        delivery
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Campbell, no run, thick outside edge to gully
        fieldsman
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Campbell, one run, opens the face of the bat towards
        thirdman
   6.5 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, sharp and rising outside off
        stump, left alone
   6.6 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, sharp and angling in to batsman
        pads, defended to cover

End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 1.71 RRR: 333/43 = 7.74)
Wasim Akram 4-0-7-2 (3w) - City End
ADR Campbell 9* (24b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (14b)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, pushed to cover
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, outside off, rising delivery,
        left alone
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Campbell, one run, inside edge to square leg
   7.4 Waqar Younis to GW Flower, one run, short and rising off the gloves
        to thirdman
   7.5 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, comes forward and pushed to
        midoff
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, FOUR, too much width outside off stump,
        smashed away past point fielder

End of over 8 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 327/42 = 7.79)
Waqar Younis 4-2-11-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 1* (15b) ADR Campbell 14* (29b 2x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
   8.2 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, wide: no run, away outside off
   8.2 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to GW Flower, OUT: Gone! inside edge onto middle stump

       Zimbabwe 20/3, Partnership of 17
       GW Flower  b Wasim Akram  1 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 14* (29b 2x4) Wasim Akram 4.2-0-9-3 (4w 1nb)

       Rogers comes to bat now
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Rogers, no run, rapped on pads, slight appeal
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Rogers, OUT: outside the off, good length, shaping a
        touch away, thick outside edge, Kamran takes the catch, umpire
        gives it out

       Zimbabwe 20/4, Partnership of 0
       BG Rogers  c Kamran Akmal b Wasim Akram  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 14* (29b 2x4) Wasim Akram 4.4-0-9-4 (4w 1nb)

       Evans in
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Evans, FOUR, cuts it hard to backward point
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Evans, wide: no run, down the legside
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Evans, no run, left through to keeper

End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 25/4 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 320/41 = 7.80)
Wasim Akram 5-0-14-4 (5w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 14* (29b 2x4) CN Evans 4* (2b 1x4)

   9.1 Waqar Younis to Campbell, one run, guided to third man
   9.2 Waqar Younis to Evans, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
   9.2 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, moves away of a good length, beaten
        outside off stump
   9.3 Waqar Younis to Evans, no run, punches it to cover
   9.4 Waqar Younis to Evans, OUT: a bit of width outside off stump, Evans
        tries to play thick outside edge, inzi has taken the catch at
        first slip

       Zimbabwe 27/5, Partnership of 7
       CN Evans  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Waqar Younis  4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 15* (30b 2x4) Waqar Younis 4.4-2-13-1 (1w)

       The new batsman is Taibu
   9.5 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, edged to third man
   9.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, tries to play across the line,
        hits on pad

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 28/5 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 317/40 = 7.93)
Waqar Younis 5-2-14-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 1* (1b) ADR Campbell 15* (31b 2x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Taibu, wide: no run, way outside off stump
  10.1 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, left alone
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, lets the ball go, outsid eoff stump
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, rapped on pads, tries to defend
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Taibu, (noball) no run, again rapped on pads but was
        a no ball
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, defended
       It is pouring down here in Bulawayo.
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 30/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 315/39 = 8.08)
Wasim Akram 6-0-16-4 (6w 2nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 15* (31b 2x4) T Taibu 1* (8b)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to Campbell, one run, played at the last moment to
        gully
       rain comes down heavily now
  11.2 Waqar Younis to Taibu, no run, tries to pull, off the thigh ball
        pops up in the air, Kamran takes the catch
  11.3 Waqar Younis to Taibu, no run, inside edge on to pads
  11.4 Waqar Younis to Taibu, FOUR, way outside off stump, slashing at it,
        thick outside edge to third man fence
  11.5 Waqar Younis to Taibu, one run, guided to third man
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Campbell, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone

End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 36/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 309/38 = 8.13)
Waqar Younis 6-2-20-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 6* (12b 1x4) ADR Campbell 16* (33b 2x4)

       rain stops now
       Shahid Afridi into attack now
  12.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, two runs, cuts it to backward point
  12.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, driven to cover
  12.3 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, FOUR, short and pitched outside off stump,
        rocks back and cracks it to third man boundary
  12.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, defended back to bowler
  12.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, short outside off stump, cut to
        gully
  12.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, pushed to point

End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 42/5 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 303/37 = 8.19)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 16* (33b 2x4) T Taibu 12* (18b 2x4)

       Double bowling change: Saqlain Mushtaq
  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, defended
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, FOUR, edged between the keeper and
        first slip, Mahmood reacted very late
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, comes forward, defended
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, defended to cover
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, pitched outside leg, played
        with soft hand to legside

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 46/5 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 299/36 = 8.31)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 12* (18b 2x4) ADR Campbell 20* (39b 3x4)

  14.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, one run, spins away outside off stump,
        punches it to deep cover
  14.2 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, no run, quicker one on off stump,
        defended to cover
  14.3 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, one run, whips it behind square
  14.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, defended to cover
  14.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, fuller length taken on pads
  14.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, beaten outside off stump

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 48/5 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 297/35 = 8.49)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 21* (41b 3x4) T Taibu 13* (22b 2x4)

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, played off the front foot to
        legside
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, defended back
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, comes forward, off the pad to
        square leg
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, turned to mid wicket
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 297/34 = 8.74)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-4-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 13* (22b 2x4) ADR Campbell 21* (47b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, driven to mid off
  16.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, slams it to point
  16.3 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, forward in defence
  16.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, one run, driven to deep cover
  16.5 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, no run
  16.6 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 49/5 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 296/33 = 8.97)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-9-0 - City End
T Taibu 14* (26b 2x4) ADR Campbell 21* (49b 3x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, defended back
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, one run, pushed to cover
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, pushed to mid off
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/5 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 295/32 = 9.22)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-5-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 15* (29b 2x4) ADR Campbell 21* (52b 3x4)

  18.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, two runs, lofted over cover
  18.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, defended to legside
  18.3 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover
  18.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, bat-pad defend to legside
  18.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, wide: no run, drifting down teh legside
  18.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, spins away sharply, beaten outside
        off stump
  18.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, tries to cut and misses

End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 53/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 292/31 = 9.42)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 21* (52b 3x4) T Taibu 17* (35b 2x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, SIX, What-a-shot! Down the track, good
        use of the feet, gets to the pitch of the ball amd smack, sends
        the ball high in the air and a long long way over long on for a
        huge six
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, defended
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, FOUR, again rushed out of his creas
        and hammered away one bounce into long off fence
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, no run, pushed to gully
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Campbell, one run, cut behind point

End of over 20 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 64/5 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 281/30 = 9.37)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-16-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 32* (58b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 17* (35b 2x4)

  20.1 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, no run, comes forward, defended
  20.2 Shahid Afridi to Campbell, OUT: tries to turn the ball toward
        legside, leading edge ball pops up in the air, simple catch into
        the hands of Faisal Iqbal

       Zimbabwe 64/6, Partnership of 37
       ADR Campbell  c Faisal Iqbal b Shahid Afridi  32 (60b 4x4 1x6)
       T Taibu 17* (35b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 4.2-0-12-1 (1w)

       Ervine in
  20.3 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, one run, turned to square leg
  20.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, defended
  20.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, one run, pushed to mid on for an easy
        single
  20.6 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/6 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 279/29 = 9.62)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-14-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 18* (37b 2x4) SM Ervine 1* (2b)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, forward in defence
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, one run, swept in the air to long leg,
        just away of square leg fieldsman
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ervine, FOUR, driven hard and in the gap to deep
        extra cover
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ervine, one run, slog sweep to square leg
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, on forward, defended
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 72/6 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 273/28 = 9.75)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-22-0 - Airport End
SM Ervine 6* (4b 1x4) T Taibu 19* (41b 2x4)

  22.1 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, turned to mid wicket
  22.2 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, pushed ot cover
  22.3 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, one run, tries to play toward legside,
        thick edge to deep point
  22.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, forward in defence
  22.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, punches it to off side
  22.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, on the pads Afridi appeals but no
        luck

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/6 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 272/27 = 10.07)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-15-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 7* (7b 1x4) T Taibu 19* (44b 2x4)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ervine, no run, tossed up and spins away, beaten
        outsid oeff stump
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ervine, one run, swept to fine leg
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, two runs, down on one knee and swept away
        to fine leg
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, no run, pushed to  mid on
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Taibu, one run, again sweeps to fine leg
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ervine, FOUR, heaved to mid wicket

End of over 24 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 81/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 264/26 = 10.15)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-30-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 22* (47b 2x4) SM Ervine 12* (10b 2x4)

  24.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, FOUR, hit upishly through extra cover, ball
        went to the boundary like a rocket
  24.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, driven to mid on
  24.3 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw,
        no damage done
  24.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, one run, pushed ot cover
  24.5 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, defended back
  24.6 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, three runs, sliced it behind point, Wasim
        did well to stop the ball

End of over 25 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 89/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 256/25 = 10.24)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-23-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 15* (12b 2x4) T Taibu 27* (51b 3x4)

       Heavy drops of rain coming down
       Umpire meeting and decides to continue the game
       Azhar Mahmood brought into attack now
  25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, defended to legside
  25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, FOUR, driven to deep cover
  25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, FOUR, again width outside off stump,
        punches it through extra cover, once again the timing of the shot
        is superb
  25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, one run, pushed to mid on
  25.5 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, legbye: one run, comes forward, hits on
        pads, loud shoud for lbw, turned down by umpire
  25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 26 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 99/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 246/24 = 10.25)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-9-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 27* (52b 3x4) SM Ervine 24* (17b 4x4)

  26.1 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, defended to gully
  26.2 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, left through to keeper
  26.3 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, driven back to bowler
  26.4 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, forward in defence
  26.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, tries to smack thru cover, inside
        edge to mid wicket
  26.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, edged to gully

End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 99/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 246/23 = 10.70)
Shahid Afridi 8-1-23-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 24* (17b 4x4) T Taibu 27* (58b 3x4)

  27.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, inside edge to square leg
  27.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, SIX, bouncer! hooks it, ball gone high up
        in the air over long leg boundary
  27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, pushed to mid off
  27.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, slashing at it - missing
  27.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, one run, pushed to point for a quick
        single
  27.6 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, defended to cover

End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 239/22 = 10.86)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-16-0 - Airport End
SM Ervine 31* (22b 4x4 1x6) T Taibu 27* (59b 3x4)

  28.1 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, tossed up, pushed to gully
  28.2 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, FOUR, very short on off stump, spins away
        guides it to third man
  28.3 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, FOUR, swept to fine leg
  28.4 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, SIX, full and on the stumps, hit straight
        back past mid on to the fence, top shot that from Ervine
  28.5 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, one run, turned to square leg
  28.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, driven to cover

End of over 29 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 121/6 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 224/21 = 10.67)
Shahid Afridi 9-1-38-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 46* (27b 6x4 2x6) T Taibu 27* (60b 3x4)

  29.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, played off the front foot to cover
  29.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, slams it to point
  29.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, FOUR, giving the batsman room again on the
        off. Ervine cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to the
        fence and brings up his first fifty in one day international
  29.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, turned to mid wicket
  29.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, one run, guided to third man
  29.6 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, slower delivery, pushed to mid off

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 126/6 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 219/20 = 10.95)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-21-0 - Airport End
SM Ervine 51* (32b 7x4 2x6) T Taibu 27* (61b 3x4)

  30.1 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        ball races toward the thirdman fence in a flash
  30.2 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, guided to gully
  30.3 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, no run, pushed to cover
  30.4 Shahid Afridi to Ervine, one run, driven to mid on
  30.5 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run, bouncer! ducks under and well taken
        by Kamran behind the stumps
  30.6 Shahid Afridi to Taibu, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 131/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 214/19 = 11.26)
Shahid Afridi 10-1-43-1 (1w) - City End
SM Ervine 56* (36b 8x4 2x6) T Taibu 27* (63b 3x4)

  31.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, one run, from round the wicket, tucked
        around the corner to mid wicket
  31.2 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, width outside off stump, slashing
        at it - missing
  31.3 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
  31.4 Azhar Mahmood to Taibu, one run, slower delivery, guides it to
        third man
  31.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, pushed to gully
  31.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ervine, no run, punches it to mid off

End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 133/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 212/18 = 11.78)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-23-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 28* (66b 3x4) SM Ervine 57* (39b 8x4 2x6)

       Rain starts heavily and covers are drag out by the ground staff

Match State: Delay - Rain stops play

       Stay with us - we will update as soon as the rain stops
       Hello and welcome back to Bulawayo
       Play resumes after rain
  32.1 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, driven to cover
  32.2 Wasim Akram to Taibu, one run, defended to vacant square leg region
  32.3 Wasim Akram to Ervine, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
  32.4 Wasim Akram to Taibu, no run, yorker, well dug out
  32.5 Wasim Akram to Taibu, one run, defended to point, over through
        given by Afridi
  32.6 Wasim Akram to Ervine, FOUR, full toss, whips it to mid wicket

End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 140/6 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 205/17 = 12.06)
Wasim Akram 7-0-22-4 (6w 2nb) - City End
T Taibu 30* (70b 3x4) SM Ervine 61* (41b 9x4 2x6)

       Rain starts again heavily
       covers on again
       Stay with us - we will update as soon as the rain stops

Match State: Delay - Rain stops play

       We have a result now, using the Duckworth Lewis method the award
        goes to Pakistan by 104 runs
       The Man of the Match was Saleem Elahi
       Next game on Wednesday 27th starting at 07:30GMT and Pakistan ahead
        2-0 in the five match series

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