PAK 108/0 in 14 Overs (Target 146) | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates of 2nd ODI 2024: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub Keep Visitors in Control

A hundred-run partnership comes up between the Pakistan opening pair and Zimbabwe are under pressure. The hosts are yet to take a wicket. On the other hand, Saim Ayub is closing down on his century.

FIFTY! Saim Ayub smashes Trevor Gwandu for a six and completes his half-century. With this, visitors are now in control. Zimbabwe are still hunting for some wickets, but they haven't been successful.

This is a good sign for Pakistan as they have not lost a wicket till now. With this they can look forward to establishing a partnership which will help them going ahead. Zimbabwe does need some wickets if they want to seal the series here.

OUT! Zimbabwe are done and dusted. The final piece of their batting lineup has fell and the hosts will want Pakistan to chase 146 runs in 50 overs. Blessing Muzarabani mistimes his shot and Abdullah Shafique grabs a dolly. Blessing Muzarabani c Abdullah Shafique b Faisal Akram 11 (11)

OUT! Abrar Ahmed has now bagged a four-wicket haul. It was a short-length delivery and Brian Bennett mistimes it and gives it straight into the hands of the fielder. Hosts are now nine down. Brian Bennett c Kamran Ghulam b Abrar Ahmed 14 (27)

OUT! And Abrar Ahmed completes his three-wicket haul and it was nicely bowled. A full-length delivery and the batsman could not handle the pace. Richard Ngarava b Abrar Ahmed 2 (5) 

OUT! Abrar Ahmed gets his second wicket of the match, and Brandon Mavuta falls after making 3. Mavuta did not pick up Ahmed's mystery ball and remained stuck in the crease, where the delivery hurried and hit the batter plumb in front. Brandon Mavuta lbw b Abrar Ahmed 3(12)

OUT! Abrar Ahmed gets his second wicket of the match, and Brandon Mavuta falls after making 3. Mavuta did not pick up Ahmed's mystery ball and remained stuck in the crease, where the delivery hurried and hit the batter plumb in front. Brandon Mavuta lbw b Abrar Ahmed 3(12)

OUT! Saim Ayub gives Pakistan a breakthrough. Sean Williams trying to play the reverse sweep, ends up missing the ball and gets struck on the front pad, to which the umpire makes an easy LBW call. However, looks displeased with the decision, and might reckon the ball hit the bat first.  Sean Williams lbw b Saim Ayub 31(39)

OUT! Saim Ayub gives Pakistan a breakthrough. Sean Williams trying to play the reverse sweep, ends up missing the ball and gets struck on the front pad, to which the umpire makes an easy LBW call.  Sean Williams lbw b Saim Ayub 31(39)

Post Raza's wicket, the passage of play has been quite bland, with Zimbabwe batters not trying to hit the bowlers out of the park. Pakistan, too, called up their spinners to bowl, with the track offering ample support to the spin bowling. Sean Williams and Brian Bennett will have to bat out of their skin if they want to post anything above 200. 

Post Raza's wicket, the passage of play has been quite bland, with Zimbabwe batters not trying to hit the bowlers out of the park. Pakistan, too, called up their spinners to bowl, with the track offering ample support to the spin bowling. Sean Williams and Brian Bennett will have to bat out of their skin if they want to post anything above 200. 

OUT! Hosts Zimbabwe are now under immense pressure as Sikandar Raza departs and it is a three-wicket haul for Salman Ali Agha. Raza wanted to go for a big hit again but he missed out with the timing and was caught at mid-off. Sikandar Raza c Abrar Ahmed b Salman Ali Agha 17 (17)

OUT! Zimbabwe are now four down in quick succession. And this time the skipper departs. Hosts are now in trouble as Salman Ali Agha strikes again. It was a good delivery and Mohammad Rizwan takes an easy catch behind the stumps. Craig Ervine c Mohammad Rizwan b Salman Ali Agha 18 (35)

OUT! And as soon as the hosts started looking good, Pakistan strikes again and Zimbabwe are now three down. Dion Myres is walking back after the ball hits the front of his pads. Dion Myres lbw Salman Ali Agha 33 (30)

After two early wickets, Dion Myres and Craig Ervine are fighting back. They can build a solid partnership as both of them are talented batters. But a slight mistake can lead them to give another wicket away as they are still under pressure.

OUT! Hosts are now two down as Joylord Gumbie returns to the dressing room. It was a fantastic delivery by Abrar Ahmed. Joylord Gumbie misses the straight ball, which hits straight onto the stumps. Joylord Gumbie b Abrar Ahmed 5 (14)

OUT! This was not the plan for the hosts as the first wicket is already down and the match has just started yet. There was a miscommunication among the players and Tayyab Tahir was on point with his throw. Tadiwananshe Marumani run out Tayyab Tahir 4 (2)

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Joylord Gumbie, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu