Pakistan outplay Zimbabwe by 69 runs

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Islamabad: Pakistan extended their winning streak as they outclassed Zimbabwe by 69 runs in the fourth match of the T20I Tri-Series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

After electing to bat first, Pakistan delivered a dominant batting performance, posting 195 for 5. Opener Sahibzada Farhan set the tone with a fluent 63 off 41 balls, giving Pakistan early momentum with crisp stroke-play.

Captain Babar Azam anchored the innings with a composed 74 off 52, rotating strike efficiently and stabilising the middle overs. Farhan and Babar added a 103-run stand for the second wicket.

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A late flourish from Fakhar Zaman, who smashed 27 off just 10 balls—including three towering sixes—propelled Pakistan close to the 200-run mark.

Zimbabwe’s bowlers struggled at the death, with Brad Evans conceding 59 runs for one wicket, while skipper Sikandar Raza picked up two for 39.

Chasing 196, Zimbabwe collapsed to 126 all out in 19 overs. Early wickets, including the dismissal of Sikandar Raza for 23 off 18, left the visitors reeling with no substantial recovery.

Ryan Burl provided lone resistance with a fighting 67 off 49 balls, but Pakistan’s disciplined bowling proved too strong. Usman Tariq starred with figures of 4 wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz contributed with 2 for 21, tightening the screws throughout the innings.

Earlier, half-centuries from Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan helped Pakistan post a competitive 195-5 against Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan got off to a solid start with an aggressive opening stand before Saim Ayub fell to Brad Evans for 13 off eight balls, leaving Pakistan at 29-1 in the third over.

Babar Azam joined Farhan at the crease, and the pair dominated the Zimbabwean attack, pushing Pakistan past the 100-run mark in the 13th over. Both batters reached their fifties—Farhan scoring his seventh T20I fifty, while Babar notched up his 38th.