ZIM vs PAK: The last match of the three-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan was played on 28 November at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. After winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan scored 303 runs on the board at the loss of 6 wickets. In response, the host team was reduced to 204 runs in 40.1 overs.

Pakistan registered a spectacular victory by 99 runs and captured the series 2-1. Kamran Ghulam won the title of Player of the Match by scoring a century and taking one wicket. Whereas, Sam Ayub won the Player of the Series award.

Kamran Ghulam hits maiden ODI century

Batting first against Zimbabwe, Pakistan got a good start. There was a partnership of 58 runs for the first wicket between Sam Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq. Sam Ayub scored 31 runs in 37 balls and Abdullah Shafiq scored 50 runs in 68 balls. Kamran Ghulam played brilliantly and scored his first ODI century against Zimbabwe. He played a brilliant inning of 103 runs in 99 balls with the help of 10 fours and 4 sixes.

Due to the contributions of captain Mohammad Rizwan (37), Salman Ali Aga (30) and Tayyab Tahir (29), Pakistan put a total of 303 on the board. For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarwa took maximum 2-2 wickets. At the same time, Blessing Muzarabani and Faraz Akram took 1-1 wicket.

Pakistan bowled brilliantly

For Zimbabwe, captain Craig Erwin scored the highest innings of 51 runs in 63 balls with the help of 5 fours and one six. Whereas, Brian Bennett scored 37 runs in 27 balls. Apart from these two, no batsman could add much runs for the team. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took two wickets for 34 runs in 7.1 overs. Sam Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, and Aamir Jamal also took 2-2 wickets each. At the same time, Faisal Akram and Kamran Ghulam also took 1 wicket each.

See here the reactions of fans after Pakistan’s victory-

Once again winning this series congratulations @iMRizwanPak#pakistancricket#ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/b88JXkWVNX

— Muhammad Irfan (@irfanahmad60173) November 28, 2024

– No Babar Azam
– No Fakhar Zaman
– No Shaheen Afridi
– No Naseem Shah
– No Iftikhar Ahmed
– No Imam Ul Haq
– No Shadab Khan
No Mohammad Nawaz
– No Usama Mir

Pakistan have still defeated Zimbabwe 2-1 🇵🇰❤️❤️#ZIMvPAK #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #catcheverymatch pic.twitter.com/ZRHGQiiohb

— Asif Malik (@Asif_Malik83) November 28, 2024

Highlights of the series:

– Saim Ayub is getting better day by day.
– Bowlers have proved themselves again.
– Pakistan understood the value of genuine spinners instead of all-rounders.
– Haseebullah was dropped after 1 match again.
– Kamran Ghulam proved himself. #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/akohdCEE91

— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) November 28, 2024

Series secured! Pakistan won by 99 runs to take the series 2-1.

Kamran Ghulam’s 💯 steals the show today and Saim Ayub roars as the well-deserved Man of the Series!

Brilliant team effort, boys!#ZIMvPAK #UnitedForPakistan pic.twitter.com/o4vA6pDTkI

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) November 28, 2024

155 runs
70.45 Avg.
133 Strike Rate
Maiden international hundred

Saim Ayub, the superstar, wins the Player of the Series award!#ZIMvPAK #PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/Ir1TTxRbVR

— BabarAzam & ViratKohli fans club 🇵🇰🇮🇳 (@CallMeSheheryar) November 28, 2024

October 15th – Maiden Test Hundred.

November 29th – Maiden ODI Hundred.

Kamran Ghulam – The new backbone of Pakistan’s batting.🔥🇵🇰#ZIMvPAK #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/D5Yc9cTbmg

— Shoaib Akhtar (@MashhoodZo80732) November 28, 2024