Pakistan put up a convincing performance to defeat Zimbabwe by ten wickets in the second ODI, squaring the three-match series at 1-1.
Saim Ayub was the hero of the match with a record-breaking century as he scored an unbeaten 113 off just 58 balls, the second-fastest ODI hundred by a Pakistani after Shahid Afridi. Chasing 146, Pakistan reached the target in just 18 overs without losing a wicket.
Zimbabwe’s decision to bat first backfired as Pakistan’s spinners wreaked havoc. Abrar Ahmed, on debut, claimed 4 for 33, while Salman Agha took 3 for 26, bundled out Zimbabwe for 145 in 32.3 overs.
Zimbabwe’s Dion Myers (33) and Sean Williams (31) offered some resistance but a lack of partnerships and two costly exits left them well short of a competitive total.
In response, Pakistan’s openers met little resistance. Ayub’s aggressive knock, including 14 fours and six sixes, neutralized the Zimbabwe attack, while Abdullah Shafique’s 32* anchored the chase. Zimbabwe’s bowlers struggled, with Blessing Muzarabani and Brandon Mavuta conceding a lot.
The series is now tied 1-1, setting up a winner-take-all ending.
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PAK vs ZIM Head to Head Records: Third ODI and Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024
| Statistics | Matches | PAK won | ZIM won | Tied | NR |
| In general | 64 | 55 | 06 | 01 | 02 |
| and bulawayo | 09 | 07 | 02 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 games | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In Zimbabwe | 30 | 24 | 04 | 0 | 02 |
| In 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head records between PAK and ZIM: key statistics
Pakistan has maintained a stronghold over Zimbabwe in ODI cricket, dominating most of their encounters since the early 1990s. The two teams have faced each other in 20 bilateral series, with Pakistan emerging victorious in 18 of them.
Zimbabwe’s rare moments of success include a 1-1 draw in 1994/95 and a 2-1 win in the 2013 series, their only win against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s dominance is reflected in their clean sweeps, where they won 5-0 in 2002/03, 2007/08 and 2018.
The years have witnessed their strong bowling attack and solid batting line-ups beating Zimbabwe time and again.
Zimbabwe has not been able to match Pakistan in terms of consistency and depth in recent years. Although they have shown flashes of competitiveness, Pakistan’s experience and quality have often proven too much to handle. The rivalry continues to underline the gap between the two teams in international cricket.
PAK vs ZIM Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 Matches
Pakistan has totally dominated Zimbabwe and has won 4 of the last 5 games in the Pak vs Zim rivalry.
Head-to-head records between PAK and ZIM: Best players:
Mohammad Yousuf also holds the record for most runs by a Pakistani batsman against Zimbabwe in ODIs. He scored 1,033 runs in 24 matches at an average of 73.78, which included three centuries and seven half-centuries, while his highest score was 141*.
Grant Flower, however, is Zimbabwe’s leading scorer against Pakistan in ODIs. He scored 906 runs in 30 matches at an average of 34.84, with one century and six fifties.
As far as bowling is concerned, Heath Streak remains Zimbabwe’s highest wicket-taker against Pakistan in ODIs, claiming 35 wickets in 20 matches.
For Pakistan, Shahid Afridi leads the wicket tally against Zimbabwe in ODIs with 34 wickets in 31 games.
Conclusion
PAK vs ZIM has a head-to-head record in favor of Pakistan and has largely dominated the rivalry with Zimbabwe winning intermittently but the hosts started on a winning note.