Pakistan 268-Four vs Zimbabwe after Abid Ali, Azhar Ali placed on 236
Pakistan reached 268-Four in opposition to Zimbabwe at the opening day of the second one take a look at on Friday after centuries by way of Abid Ali and Azhar Ali, and would had been in a fair more potent place if it hadn’t misplaced 3 wickets for 16 runs simply earlier than stumps.
Opener Abid Ali, 118 now not out, and No. three Azhar Ali, 126, drove the vacationers to an absolutely dominant 248-1 at Harare Sports activities Membership after their large second-wicket partnership of 236 — a report for the second one wicket and fourth perfect for any wicket on the floor.
Their stand lasted just about the entire day as they got here in combination within the 8th over after Imran Butt went for two.
Azhar Ali fell simply earlier than stumps after hitting 17 fours and a six, and captain Babar Azam (2) and Fawad Alam (5) have been additionally out within the closing 8 overs of the day to provide Zimbabwe some respite.
Tempo bowler Blessing Muzarabani took all 3 of the ones wickets in 3 successive overs from him as Zimbabwe used the brand new ball neatly.
However Abid Ali was once unbeaten with 17 fours at stumps and Pakistan, in spite of the overdue wickets, was once in the type of robust place it deliberate to be in after opting to bat first within the closing take a look at of the quick sequence.
Pakistan gained the primary take a look at by way of an innings in 3 days in Harare and is at the cusp of rounding off a extremely a hit excursion of southern Africa. It has already gained each and every different sequence it’s performed in in this shuttle; one-day and Twenty20 sequence in South Africa, and a T20 sequence in Zimbabwe.
Pakistan determined to provide a take a look at debut to 36-year-old speedy bowler Tabish Khan within the closing fit of the excursion, 18 years after his top notch debut.
