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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI at Hyderabad, , Jan 24 2008 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd ODI, Hyderabad (Sind), January 24, 2008, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan
(46.2/50 ov, T:239) 239/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/34
sohail-tanvir
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Zimbabwe 238/8(50 overs)
Pakistan 239/5(46.2 overs)
1/21 (10)

A comprehensive victory in the end, despite the blimp in the middle overs when Zimbabwe plugged the gaps and restricted the scoring. Zimbabwe will feel they were at least 40-50 runs short. Their lower order couldn't quite maintain the momentum set by Taibu and Masakadza and the game was lost after both were dismissed. However, their efforts in the field cannot be ignored and coach Robin Brown should feel proud that his side managed to give the home side a few anxious moments.

Pakistan may not make too many changes for the forthcoming games. Jamshed's had two impressive outings but the same can't be said for Samiullah Khan. Perhaps it's time to unleash a few tearaway quicks like Sohail Khan, says Faras Ghani, our man at the ground.

The Man of the Match is Sohail Tanvir for his 4 for 34.

That's it from us here. Do join us for the third one-dayer on the 27th of January in Multan. Remember it's a day-night game, starting at 11.00 local time (06.00 GMT). On behalf of my crew, this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers!

46.3
1w
Stuart to Afridi, 1 wide

down the leg side, Afridi decides to let it go and waits for the umpire's call. He can't seal it with a six. The crowd won't mind though because they've witnessed yet another victory at this ground. That's seven out of seven

scores are level. Afridi on strike. The bowler suddenly stops short and Afridi practices a forward defensive stroke

46.2
1
Stuart to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

slides towards the pads, Yousuf responds to the calls of the crowd by taking a single, he nudges to the on side

46.1
Stuart to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

defended quietly on the front foot

end of over 4612 runs
PAK: 237/5CRR: 5.15 RRR: 0.50
Shahid Afridi43 (27b 4x4 2x6)
Mohammad Yousuf37 (61b 2x4)
Chamu Chibhabha 5-0-41-0
Elton Chigumbura 9-0-56-1
45.6
6
Chibhabha to Afridi, SIX runs

half volley outside off, Afridi stays at the crease, gets his bat down and scoops through the line and deposits the ball over long-off

45.5
Chibhabha to Afridi, no run

on the blockhole outside the off stump, he digs it out to mid-off

45.4
4
Chibhabha to Afridi, FOUR runs

good length on middle and leg, Afridi stays back and pulls with intent over midwicket, there was nobody there to cut it off

45.3
Chibhabha to Afridi, no run

full toss on middle and leg, Afridi pulls but can't beat midwicket

45.2
1
Chibhabha to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

cut away off the meat of the bat to deep extra cover

45.1
1
Chibhabha to Afridi, 1 run

Dropped: but a brilliant effort by Sibanda, Afridi slices uppishly on the front foot, Sibanda runs to his left, nearly catches it one-handed, he appears to have it in control but the ball slips out

end of over 451 run
PAK: 225/5CRR: 5.00 RRR: 2.80
Mohammad Yousuf36 (60b 2x4)
Shahid Afridi32 (22b 3x4 1x6)
Elton Chigumbura 9-0-56-1
Hamilton Masakadza 8-0-42-1
44.6
Chigumbura to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

Chigumbura keeps him quiet again, Yousuf defends back to the bowler and gives Afridi the strike

44.5
Chigumbura to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

pushed to the off side, good over by Chigumbura so far

44.4
Chigumbura to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

fuller in length outside the off stump, Yousuf digs it out to the Dabengwa at mid-off

44.3
Chigumbura to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

good length on off stump, gets it to drift in, Yousuf shows the full face of the bat and defends

44.2
Chigumbura to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

pitches outside off, gets on the back foot and punches to the covers

44.1
1
Chigumbura to Afridi, 1 run

pitches outside off, Afridi opens the face of the bat and glides it down to third man

Afridi wants this wrapped up fast

end of over 449 runs
PAK: 224/5CRR: 5.09 RRR: 2.50
Mohammad Yousuf36 (55b 2x4)
Shahid Afridi31 (21b 3x4 1x6)
Hamilton Masakadza 8-0-42-1
Sean Williams 4-0-29-0
43.6
Masakadza to Mohammad Yousuf, no run

driven on the front foot to extra cover

43.5
2
Masakadza to Mohammad Yousuf, 2 runs

cut away wide of point and the sweeper cover runs across to cut it off

43.4
1
Masakadza to Afridi, 1 run

Dropped: Masakadza the culprit.... Afridi goes for broke and mis-hits it, the ball is skied for an eternity and the bowler tries to get under it but loses sight as the ball slips through his fingers, the crowd aren't complaining

43.3
1
Masakadza to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run

pushed behind point for a single

43.2
1
Masakadza to Afridi, 1 run

on the blockhole, dug out to the on side

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
H Masakadza
87 runs (103)
10 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
32 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
76%
T Taibu
81 runs (111)
3 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
21 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
78%
Best performances - bowlers
Sohail Tanvir
O
10
M
0
R
34
W
4
ECO
3.4
Iftikhar Anjum
O
6
M
0
R
43
W
2
ECO
7.16
Match details
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sind
TossZimbabwe, elected to bat first
Series
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Series resultPakistan led the 5-match series 2-0
Match numberODI no. 2663
Hours of play (local time)09.15 start, First Session 09.15-12.45 Interval 12.45-13.30, Second Session 13.30-17.00
Match days24 January 2008 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee