The Pakistan cricket team toured Zimbabwe in April and May 2021 to play two Tests and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2][3] The tour of Zimbabwe followed on from Pakistan's tour of South Africa.[4][5] On 28 March 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the tour itinerary,[6] with all the matches being played behind closed doors in Harare.[7]
| Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21 | |||
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| Zimbabwe | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 21 April – 11 May 2021 | ||
| Captains |
Brendan Taylor (Tests) Sean Williams (T20Is)[n 1] | Babar Azam | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Pakistan won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Regis Chakabva (146) | Abid Ali (275) | |
| Most wickets | Blessing Muzarabani (7) | Hasan Ali (14) | |
| Player of the series | Hasan Ali (Pak) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Pakistan won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Wesley Madhevere (89) | Mohammad Rizwan (186) | |
| Most wickets | Luke Jongwe (9) | Mohammad Hasnain (5) | |
| Player of the series | Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) | ||
Pakistan won the first T20I match by eleven runs,[8] with Zimbabwe winning the second match by nineteen runs to level the series.[9] It was Zimbabwe's first win against Pakistan in T20Is in sixteen attempts,[10] and their first win in a home T20I match since beating India in June 2016.[11] Pakistan won the third T20I match by 24 runs to win the series 2–1.[12]
Pakistan won the first Test match inside three days,[13] beating Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs.[14] Pakistan won the second match by an innings and 147 runs to win the series 2–0.[15]
Squads edit
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Zimbabwe[18]
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Pakistan's Shadab Khan injured his toe during the second One Day International (ODI) against South Africa and was ruled out of T20I matches against Zimbabwe.[20] Zahid Mahmood was named as Shadab Khan's replacement for the T20I matches.[21] However, Zahid Mahmood would later rule himself out of the T20I matches, due to the anxiety of flying alone.[22] Fakhar Zaman was also added to Pakistan's T20I squad.[23]
Sean Williams was named as Zimbabwe's captain for the T20I matches,[24] after their regular captain Chamu Chibhabha was still recovering from a thigh injury.[25] Tarisai Musakanda, Ainsley Ndlovu and Brad Evans were also named as standby players for Zimbabwe's T20I matches.[26] Craig Ervine was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad for the last two T20Is, after suffering an injury in the first match.[27] Tarisai Musakanda was named as Ervine's replacement.[28] Joylord Gumbie and Takudzwanashe Kaitano were both named as standby players for Zimbabwe's Test matches.[29] Ultimately, Sean Williams only captained Zimbabwe for the first and third T20Is, after suffering an injury, with Brendan Taylor leading the team in the second T20I and the Test series.[30] Wesley Madhevere was added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test.[31]
T20I series edit
1st T20I edit
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Tadiwanashe Marumani (Zim) and Danish Aziz (Pak) both made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I edit
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Arshad Iqbal (Pak) made his T20I debut.
- This was Zimbabwe's first win against Pakistan in T20Is.[32]
3rd T20I edit
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Babar Azam (Pak) became the fastest batsman, in terms of innings, to score 2,000 runs in T20Is (52).[33]
Test series edit
1st Test edit
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Roy Kaia, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba (Zim) and Sajid Khan (Pak) all made their Test debuts.
- Langton Rusere (Zim) became the first black African umpire to stand in a Test.[34]
- Shaheen Afridi (Pak) took his 50th wicket in Tests.[35]
- Hasan Ali (Pak) took his 50th wicket in Tests.[36]
2nd Test edit
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Luke Jongwe (Zim) and Tabish Khan (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
- Abid Ali (Pak) scored his first double century in Tests.[37]
- Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi each took a five-wicket haul, the first time that three bowlers for Pakistan had done so in the same Test.[38]
Notes edit
- ^ Brendan Taylor captained Zimbabwe for the second T20I.
- ^ a b While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.
References edit
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Outcomes of PCB Cricket Committee meeting". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan's matches in Zimbabwe will take place behind closed doors in Harare". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Rizwan, Usman script Pakistan's 11-run win". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe win 2nd T20 as Pakistan collapse while chasing 119-run target". Dawn. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe thrash Pakistan in historic fightback to level series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan lose seven for 21 as Zimbabwe end T20I losing streak". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs Zim: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in final T20I, take series 2-1". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Hasan, Fawad impress as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in first Test". Dawn. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs Zim: Hasan Ali's five-wicket haul helps Pakistan demolish Zimbabwe in first Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Dominant Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2–0". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Cricket-Zimbabwe recall Taylor for Pakistan test series". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Mohammad Wasim announces Pakistan squad for South Africa, Zimbabwe tours". Geo Super. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Uncapped Marumani, Chivanga and Mufudza named in Zimbabwe T20I squad". CricBuzz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Toe injury puts Shadab Khan out of remainder of Pakistan's tour of Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Zahid Mahmood out of Zimbabwe T20Is due to fear of flying alone". Geo Super. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Zahid Mahmood in as Shadab replacement for Zimbabwe T20Is". CricBuzz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Chevrons Beef Up Squad For Pakistan Series". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Sean Williams to continue to lead Zimbabwe, three uncapped players named in squad for Pakistan T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe include uncapped trio for Pakistan T20Is". BD Crictime. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Zimbabwe's Ervine suffers injury ahead of second T20I against Pakistan". ARY Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests". CricBuzz. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan ready to hand Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish". France24. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "ZIM Vs PAK, 2nd T20: Zimbabwe Register First-ever Win Against Pakistan In Shortest Format - Highlights". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record by being the fastest batsman to 2,000 T20I runs". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Rusere Makes History Again". EnterSportNews. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs Zim: Shaheen Afridi completes 50 Test wickets in same number of matches as Wasim Akram". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Hasan Ali's career-best 5 for 36 clinches innings victory for Pakistan over Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs Zim: Abid Ali hits maiden double ton as Pakistan declare innings in 2nd Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali five-fors wrap up Pakistan's 2-0 sweep". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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