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Pakistan cruise home as Yasir's spin sinks Zimbabwe

October 02, 2015 08:45 IST
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Yasir Shah

Pakistan's Yasir Shah, right, celebrates with his teammate Mohammad Rizwan. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters

Yasir Shah wrecked Zimbabwe's batting lineup with six for 26 as Pakistan cruised to a 131-run win in the opening One-dayer at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 128 in 37 overs after Pakistan had piled up 259 for six.

A century partnership from Mohammad Rizwan and Imad Wasim set the touring side up for victory but it was the leg breaks of 29-year-old spinner Yasir that proved decisive.

Imad and Rizwan shared a stand of 124 for the sixth wicket to help Pakistan recover after they had slumped to 35 for three.

Rizwan scored a career-best 75 not out and Imad, run out for 61, struck a maiden international half-century.

Zimbabwe then lost wickets at regular intervals in their reply.

Sean Williams top-scored with 26 as Yasir returned his best ODI figures and off-spinner Shoaib Malik claimed three for 30.

The second game in the three-match series, all being played at the Harare Sports Club, is on Saturday.

Scoreboard:

Pakistan

Az. Ali run out (Nyumbu) 11

A. Shehzad c Chigumbura b Panyangara 12

M. Hafeez c H. Masakadza b Jongwe 10

S. Ahmed c Williams b Cremer 44

S. Malik b Nyumbu 31

M. Rizwan n.o. 75

I. Wasim run out (Mutumbami) 61

A. Yamin n.o. 1,

Extras: (b-2 lb-5 nb-1 w-6)14

Total: (for 6 wickets, 50 overs) 259

Fall of wickets: 1-16 Az. Ali,2-24 A. Shehzad,3-35 M. Hafeez,4-100 S. Malik,5-128 S. Ahmed,6-252 I. Wasim

Bowling            

T. Panyangara 9 - 1 - 66 - 1(w-4)      

L. Jongwe  9 - 1 - 42 - 1(w-2)  

C. Chibhabha 8 - 1 - 25 - 0        

G. Cremer 6 - 0 - 45 - 1(nb-1)     

S. Williams 9 - 0 - 35 - 0          

J. Nyumbu 9 - 0 - 39 - 1            

Zimbabwe

B. Chari b Shah 16

C. Chibhabha lbw b Wasim 12

H. Masakadza b Shah 15

S. Williams b Malik 26

S. Raza c Malik b Shah 19

E. Chigumbura c Rizwan b Shah 22

R. Mutumbami c Hafeez b Shah 3

L. Jongwe lbw b Malik 0

G. Cremer lbw b Malik 2

T. Panyangara c Wasim b Shah 4

J. Nyumbu n.o. 2

Extras: (lb-1 nb-1 w-5) 7  

Total: (all out, 37 overs) 128

Fall of wickets: 1-23 C. Chibhabha,2-38 B. Chari,3-54 H. Masakadza,4-89 S. Williams,5-101 S. Raza,6-107 R. Mutumbami,7-108 L. Jongwe,8-122 E. Chigumbura,9-122 G. Cremer,10-128 T. Panyangara

Bowling             

M. Irfan 4 - 2 - 7 - 0

A. Yamin 6 - 1 - 22 - 0(w-2)

I. Wasim 7 - 0 - 24 - 1(w-1)

Y. Shah 9 - 0 - 26 - 6

W. Riaz 4 - 0 - 18 - 0(nb-1)

S. Malik 7 - 0 - 30 - 3(w-2)

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