Out! Sikandar Raza provides the breakthrough. Moments after raising his bat for a half-century, Abdullah Shafique looked to accelerate the score. A loopy full delivery onto the middle stump. Batter planted his front leg forward for a sweep, missing the length completely and was trapped right in front of the stumps. Abdullah Shafique llbw b Sikandar Raza 50(68)
Though Saim Ayub's departure hampered the Pakistani innings' pace, Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam are maintaining run-rate for the side. Settled to the condition they will look to go big in the series decider with just 150 being to highest score of the series so far.
After the dismissal of explosive opener Saim Ayub, Pakistan needed a steady partnership to build on. Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam are keeping the scoreboard moving without taking much risk in the series decider. Abdullah Shafique is closing on his half-century, while Kamran Ghulamis settling in well at the crease.
After the dismissal of explosive opener Saim Ayub, Pakistan needed a steady partnership to build on. Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam are keeping the scoreboard moving without taking much risk in the series decider. Abdullah Shafique is closing on his half-century while Kamran Ghulam settling in well at the crease.
OUT! It is a big wicket for Zimbabwe! Pakistan are now one down, and Faraz Akram has bagged a big wicket. It was a length ball and Saim Ayub didn't timed the ball. Saim Ayub c Clive Madande b Faraz Akram 31 (37)
Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique are up with a positive start for Pakistan. With the current run-rate of almost five, Pakistan are looking good. Zimbabwe are looking to take some early wickets but they will have to work hard.
First runs have come off Saim Ayub bat for Pakistan. Saim Ayub was fantastic in the last match it for Pakistan and it will be interestin too see if he can stay consistent.
Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed.Zimbabwe Playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie, Dion Myres, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brain Bennett, Clive Madande (wk), Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
TOSS! Pakistan have won the toss and have elected to bat first in the final ODI of the series.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Hosts Zimbabwe will be looking for a comeback after Pakistan defeated them in the 2nd ODI by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1. This will be an important match for both sides as both of them will be looking to win the series. After Pakistan's performance in the PAK vs ZIM 2nd ODI, this is going to be a tough competition for Zimbabwe, who will be looking to win a series on home soil. PAK vs ZIM 3rd ODI 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Cricket Match in Bulawayo.
After the 2nd ODI, Pakistan National Cricket Team are looking in good form. Whether we talk about the bowlers or the batters, they both looked in good touch. Saim Ayub came up with his maiden ODI hundred and Abdullah Shafique also played an ideal innings. Abrar Ahmed took a four-wicket haul, Salman Ali Agha got a three-wicket haul, and Faisal Khan and Saim Ayub scalped one wicket each. With this performance, Pakistan have more chances to win the three-match ODI series. Fastest ODI Centuries for Pakistan: List of Batters To Hit Fastest Hundreds for Pakistan Cricket Team in One-Day Internationals.
Zimbabwe's lacklustre performance cost them and because of that they were defeated by Pakistan in the 2nd ODI. Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza should step up so that they can rescue Zimbabwe to win the ODI series. Zimbabwe will have to come up with a team performance if they want to win the series. We also have an idea of how inconsistent Pakistan's performance can be. PAK vs ZIM 3rd ODI 2024 can come up with some surprises as it is the final match of the series.