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Pakistan took a strong blow in the race for semifinals, as Babar Azam and Co. endured a one-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the Super 12 encounter at the T20 World Cup in Perth on Thursday. The low-scoring affair saw Pakistan manage 129/8 in response to Zimbabwe’s 130/8. Sikandar Raza was the standout bowler from Zimbabwe camp, scalping three wickets in his four overs. Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s struggle continued as he was packed cheaply on 4. Shortly after his dismissal Blessing Muzarabani cleaned up Mohammad Rizwan on 14. Iftikhar Ahmed also fell for 5. Shan Masood and Shadab Khan then kept the scoreboard ticking before Raza scalped two wickets in consecutive deliveries. He then provided Zimbabwe with a crucial wicket of Masood, who was stumped on 44. Earlier in the day, Mohammad Wasim scalped four wickets and Shadab picked three as Pakistan restricted Zimbabwe to 130/8 in 20 overs after they opted to bat first. Zimbabwe got off to a strong start, with openers Wesley Madhevere and Craig Ervine dealing in boundaries. Haris Rauf then provided Pakistan with the first breakthrough and ever since they dictated the proceedings. There was a point when Shadab and Wasim combined to dismiss four batters in the span of six deliveries, handing Pakistan complete control.
Pakistan XI: 1 Babar Azam (capt.), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Shan Masood, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Haider Ali, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Muhammad Nawaz, 8 Mohammad Wasim Jr, 9 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Naseem Shah.
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Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Nawaz keeps the hopes alive! A full toss on the pads. Nawaz whacks it over deep square leg, all the way for a biggie.
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Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz
Full and on middle. Nawaz mistimes his loft to mid on, the falls in the vacant region. The fielder from long on runs in and throws to the bowler, Blessing Muzarabani who fumbles to whip the bails off. If that was taken cleanly, Wasim was clearly out.
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Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz
Uses the pace of the wicket! Bangs a bouncer on middle, it shoots more. Nawaz looks to ramp it over but misses.
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Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz
Fuller ball on middle Nawaz whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Nawaz runs hard for the second.
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Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Wasim
On a length and around off. Wasim makes room as he looks to slash at it but misses. That was close to the off pole. Pakistan need 22 runs in 12 balls.
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Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz
Fuller ball, outside off. Nawaz runs it to third man for one.
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Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nawaz
A slower bouncer on middle. Nawaz looks to play to third man but misses. Nawaz needs to play a key role from here.
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Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Wasim
On a length and on middle, slower ball. Wasim checks his shot and chips it in the air but falls in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
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Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Wasim
FOUR! Short in length and on middle. Wasim pulls, gets a top edge and it flies behind the keeper for a boundary. Pakistan will take however it come.
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