Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 201 runs in 1st ODI

by Alastair Symondson Friday 13 July 2018

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Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to field against Pakistan at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo in the first ODI of the series.

Pakistan 308 – 7 (Imam ul-Haq 128, Fakhar Zaman 60; Tendai Chatara 2-49)

Zimbabwe 107 all out (Shadab Khan 4-32)

Result Pakistan win by 201 runs

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Pakistan win the first #ZIMvPAK ODI at Bulawayo by 201 runs.
Full Scorecard ?? https://t.co/dM2zaUZo9c pic.twitter.com/ESBmkvVzqE
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) July 13, 2018

Imam ul-Haq 128 and Fakhar Zaman 60 put on 113 for the first wicket, allowing the other batsmen freedom to play their shote and take Pakistan to 308-7 in their allotted 50 overs. Hasan Ali 46 and Babar Azam 30 both contributing well.

In reply, Zimbabwe were all out for a disappointing 107 with Shadab Khan 4-32, Faheem Ashraf and Shinwari doing the damage with the ball for Pakistan.