Zimbabwe is a 'taint' on cricket, suffered the lowest T20I score against Pakistan; This bowler's luck shines

Let us tell you that in the second T20 International match played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe team, which won the toss and came to bat first, collapsed for 57 runs in just 12.4 overs. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target in 5.3 overs without any loss. In this way, Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets with 87 balls remaining. With this victory, Pakistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 International series. The third and final match of the series will be played on Thursday. Let us tell you that before this, Zimbabwe's lowest score in T20 International format was 82 runs, which was made against Sri Lanka in Colombo in January this year.

Zimbabwe's top 5 lowest scores in T20I

• 57 vs Pakistan, Bulawayo, 3 December 2024
• 82 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo, 18 January 2024
• 84 vs New Zealand, Providence, 4 May 2010
• 90/9 vs Afghanistan, Harare, June 14, 2022
• 93/8 vs South Africa, Hambantota, 20 September 2012

Also read: Pakistan won due to the brilliant performance of Muqeem-Abrar and Tahir, defeated Zimbabwe in the first T20I.

Surrender before Sufiyan

Let it be known that Zimbabwe's decision proved costly in the second T20 International match on Tuesday. Zimbabwe openers Brian Bennett (21) and Tadivanashe Marumani (16) gave the team a solid start with a 37-run partnership. Abbas Afridi gave Pakistan its first success by hunting Maruni.

The Zimbabwe team had no idea that Marumani's wicket would dominate them to such an extent that it would be a shameful stain on their character. The team lost all the wickets within the next 20 runs. Apart from the openers, no batsman could score double digit runs. Eight batsmen could not score double digit runs while three batsmen returned to the pavilion without opening the account.

Sufiyan's spin shines

Left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem shone for Pakistan, taking five wickets for just 3 runs in 2.4 overs. Sufyan made Ryan Burl (1), Clive Madande (9), Tashinga Musekiw (0), Wellington Masakadza (3) and Richard Ngarawa (0) his victims. Apart from this, Abbas Afridi took two wickets for 2 runs including one maiden in 2 overs. Harris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha got one wicket each.

Pakistan captured the series

Chasing the easy target of 58 runs, Pakistan did not take much time to register victory. Pakistani openers completed the game in just 33 balls. Omar Yusuf (22*) and Sam Ayyub (36*) batted aggressively. Yusuf scored unbeaten 22 runs in 15 balls with the help of 2 fours and a six. Ayyub scored 36 runs in 18 balls with the help of 6 fours and one six.
Also read: Harris Rauf made a big splash in T20 cricket, became Pakistan's number-1 bowler in this matter.