Zimbabwe v Pakistan: Only Test – Pakistan need 88 runs for victory
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 141 runs in their second innings against Pakistan in the only Test match of the series at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo in Zimbabwe on Monday, September 5, 2011.
The tourists require only 88 runs for victory with almost the entire day’s play left. Earlier, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 had scored 466 runs in their first innings, gaining a first innings lead of 54 runs.
The match seemed to be headed towards a draw until some drama towards the final two sessions of play on day four. The pitch was dry and good for batting, but the hosts’ collapsed, leaving them under immense pressure.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tino-Mawoyo-c2683 cheaply, as the pair managed 5 and 12 runs respectively. The latter had carried his bat in the first innings, but was unable to make an impression in his second outing.
The African team’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 has been a bit inconsistent with the bat since taking over the leadership of his side. He got out after collecting 5 runs in an unimpressive outing.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-Richard-Ervine-c51733, who managed just 6 runs in his short stay at the crease. This left the hosts in deep trouble, losing half their side
for 45 runs.
The fall of wickets continued in the innings, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Vitori-c1198, who collected 0 and 7 respectively.
Zimbabwe had lost eight wickets for just 69 runs on the board and the situation had changed dramatically. It appeared as the match would be over on the fourth day, but wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kyle-Malcolm-Jarvis-c71974 fought back hard,
keeping the hopes alive.
The pair put together 66 runs for the ninth wicket before Taibu gave his wicket away at the start of the final day’s play. He played really well, collecting 58 runs for his side.
Jarvis remained unbeaten on 25 whereas the last wicket to fall in the Zimbabwean innings was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CB-Mpofu-c1219, who scored a duck.
Pakistan’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 picked up 4 wickets apiece in the innings, giving their side a total of 88 runs for victory.
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