Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: It was sheer chaos at the Optus Stadium as Zimbabwe pulled off the unthinkable, drowning Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller, leaving the precursor edition’s semi-finalists, dangling onto the tournament by a slim thread of hope.
Batting first Zimbabwe couldn’t get off to a significant start as wickets started tumbling at regular intervals. Sean Williams led the show for the underdogs with a well-fought 31 while Bradley Neil Evans chipped in with a crucial 19 from just 15 deliveries.
Mohammad Wasim was the star of Pakistan’s show as he claimed 4 crucial wickets for just 24 runs while Shadab Khan bagged 3 important wickets to leave the minnows rattling.
Knowing Zimbabwe in these grand tournaments, they even stunned a high-flying Australia in 2007 which was simply an outburst of their belief. Similarly, defending a low total, their bowlers were straight off the block today, rattling the two of Pakistan’s most successful batters in a very short span of time.
Babar was the first to depart as Blessing Muzarabani struck gold while a resurgent partnership between Rizwan and Shan Masood was broken by Bradley Evans as Ryan Burl completed a fine take.
Despite Shan Masood’s another crucial knock, Iftikhar Ahmed couldn’t sustain the innings and Luke Jongwe removed him in no time, leaving Pakistan rattled at 36 for 3 from 7.4 overs. A solid partnership brewed between Shadab Khan and Shan Masood that propelled Pakistan to 88 but a double whammy from Sikandar Raza broke the spine of the Pakistani innings as Shan Masood was left stranded.
Here is what Twitter had to say about Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
It didn’t take Raza to administer the coup de grace as a set Masood was removed for 44, leaving Pakistan wobbling in the death. Despite a crucial charge from Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim’s desperate swing could produce very little, leaving Pakistan short of the stipulated target. Twitter was in splits as they saw Zimbabwe pulling off the unthinkable on a night of sheer despair for the Men in Green.
A moment of silence for those who missed Zimbabwe Vs Pakistan 😂
What a Thriller of a game 🔥🔥
#PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/Cb0XwyQ8hu— LEGEND (@memesbylegend) October 27, 2022
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe last ball thriller pic.twitter.com/S9SCZouoVt
— Rafff (@raktfar) October 27, 2022
For my wedding vs for Pakistan losing to Zimbabwe.#PAKvsZIM #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/douyN3qQbx
— Vighnesh Rane (@Vighrane01) October 27, 2022
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 💥🥵
Biggest entertainment of the tournament so far— Shailesh (@ShaileshSRI2002) October 27, 2022
Barcelona’s woes may have pushed me into the realms of being a full-time cricket fan again, lol.
Here I am, making time to watch Pakistan vs Zimbabwe…
— Neal 🇦🇺 (@NealGardner_) October 27, 2022
#PAKvsZIM
Zimbabwe won the match by 1 run
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe#T20WC2022 #T20worldcup22 #T20WorldCup2022
Well Played Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/O9c38u4FY5— Mehndi Gupta (@memesbymehndi) October 27, 2022
In 2021 – Zimbabwe defend 118 vs Pakistan in T20Is.
In 2022 – Zimbabwe defend 130 vs Pakistan in T20Is.
Huge huge credit to Zimbabwe. This is the golden Era of Zimbabwe cricket.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 27, 2022
It’s not an upset.. It was always Zimbabwe’s match. Bad day for neighbours. 😅 #PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/inXGErwqpl
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 27, 2022
Stay strong pakistan…this too shall pass!!😜😜#zimbabar #ZIMvsPAK#T20WC2022 pic.twitter.com/g0uu36snb7
— Lalit kishor (@LalitGodara555) October 27, 2022
