LIVE - Zimbabwe v Pakistan: 2nd ODI – First Innings Recap
The Rhodesians have posted a total of 225 runs on board for the Men in Green to chase in the 2nd ODI of the 3-match Series from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/H-Masakadza-c1517 top scored the Zimbabwean innings with 68 runs in the match which is being played at the Harare Sports Club today, September 11, 2011.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665 and Junaid Khan.
Unfortunately for them, Chibhabha could not stay on the crease for long as Pakistani skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 caught him off the bowling of Sohail Tanvir. Chibhabha could only score 9 off 12, leaving Vusi Sibanda to be accompanied by Hamilton Masakadza.
The duo put up a 22-run partnership and stalled the Pakistani pacers for some time; however, newcomer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042 pouched him behind the stumps. Vusi contributed with 14 off 35 runs and at his departure, the total stood at 36 for the loss of 2.
The Zimbabwean skipper, who played a fighting inning in the side’s last outing against the Men in Green, came in to join Masakadza at the crease. The pair guided http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037.
Hamilton Masakadza took the Pakistani bowlers up to task after his skipper’s departure. He would have gone on to make a big one if not for his unfortunate run-out in the 44th over. The Pakistani skipper ran Masakadza out when the batsman was on 68 off 118 balls. The right-handed batsman was instrumental in Zimbabwe’s stand against the Pakistanis and was ably supported by his captain, followed by the wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630.
Right-arm off-break bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malcolm-Waller-c74039, then joined the crease with Taibu as the duo looked to slog some quick runs in the final overs. Malcolm was run-out in the 47th over after contributing 12 off 9. The last wicket to fall for the Rhodesians was that of Taibu, who was bowled out by Sohail Tanvir. The wicketkeeper batsman scored an essential 26 off 32 balls before he was dismissed in the 48th over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Utseya-c2145 took the last stand and scored 29 runs between themselves to steer their side’s total to 225 at the conclusion of the 50 overs.
Sohail Tanvir was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, taking 2 wickets for 33 runs in his 9 overs. Aizaz Cheema was expensive with his economy rate of 5.70 in his 10 overs, while Junaid was fair with one wicket and an economy of 2.90.
The Men in Green will now come out to chase 226 in the 50 overs, with an asking rate of 4.52 runs per over.
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