PAK beat ZIM by 201 runs | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match

That is it from our side for this match. Pakistan won this series opener dominating every aspect, leaving Zimbabwe with much to work on. We will get back once again at 0715 GMT (0915 local) on Monday for the second ODI at Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo. Meanwhile, the cricketing action continues around the world. You can catch the live action in a short while between Windies and Bangladesh just by switching tabs. Till then, ciao!

Pakistan captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, starts by saying that he is happy the way the batters batted initially. Asserts that they could have got a few more in the end but he is happy with the way things turned out to be. Praises his team for a clinical performance and he is looking to achieve bigger things with this team.

Man of the Match, Imam-ul-Haq, is elated by his performance. He says that he wanted to come back nicely after the previous tour in New Zealand. Credits the management for creating an atmosphere for the youngsters where they feel like performing for the team. Further adds that when he and Fakhar Zaman got set, they looked to carry on for as long as possible. Ends by saying that they will look to keep the momentum going in the next matches as well.

Alistair Campbell conducts the post-match presentation. He talks with the Zimbabwe captain, Hamilton Masakadza, who starts by saying that they started nicely but lost the way in the middle. He asserts that Bulawayo is a nice place to play cricket as shown by Liam Murray who made a good case for himself. He ends by saying that they have a lot to work on before the next match and will look to get better.

Imam-ul-Haq - 113, Zimbabwe - 107. That should tell more than the story. Chasing 309 was never going to be easy and Zimbabwe didn't help themselves much either. They lost wickets at regular intervals and never got a foothold in the game. Murray was the top scorer with 32 but none of the other batters made an attempt to stay in the middle. Hence, the hosts came no where close to the target and were bowled out in just 35 overs.

Pleasure for Pakistan as they have steam rolled Zimbabwe here. Shinwari started the proceedings as he rattled the top order, not allowing Zimbabwe any head-start. Shadab then ran through the lower order picking up four wickets. Everyone except Shoaib Mailk got their name on the wicket list to complete an all-round performance from the visitors and go one up in the series.

Shadab Khan to Blessing Muzarabani. OUT! Finally, the agonizing Zimbabwe chase comes to a halt. Shadab Khan loops this one around off, bowls a wrong 'un as well. Muzarabani slashes at it with hard hands and gets chopped on. Pakistan's frustration have finally ended in exactly 35 over as they have won by 201 runs.

Shadab Khan to Blessing Muzarabani. Wide outside off, played to point for nothing.

Shadab Khan to Blessing Muzarabani. Played to mid-wicket region by Muzarabani.

Shadab Khan to Blessing Muzarabani. A googly this from Khan. Blessing gets behind the line and keeps it out of the inner half of the bat.

Shadab Khan to Ryan Murray. Similar delivery from Khan, Murray pushes to covers and takes the run this time.

Shadab Khan to Ryan Murray. A tad shorter from khan, Murray cuts it to covers but chooses against the single.

Mohammad Amir to Blessing Muzarabani. Full and straight, Muzarabani pushes it the off side from his crease.

Mohammad Amir to Blessing Muzarabani. Too wide to entice the batsman with a shot.

Mohammad Amir to Blessing Muzarabani. Just outside off and evades the hanging bat of the batsman.

Mohammad Amir to Blessing Muzarabani. Bouncer! Blessing does well to evade it.

Mohammad Amir to Tendai Chatara. OUT! Easy peasy for Ahmed. A back of length ball in line of the stumps, Chatara looks to guide it over the keeper but ends up giving a catching practice to the keeper. Zimbabwe have been reduced to 106/9.

Mohammad Amir to Tendai Chatara. Angles it in from a length, Chatara misses the ball and gets hit on his pads.