Bhatti finishes it for Pakistan with a four. The Gaddafi raises itself to a roar. Joyous scenes in the crowd. Low full toss on off, driven crisply past the covers. Vitori did not nail the yorker. Pakistan take the series 2-0!
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I at Lahore, May 24 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Lahore, May 24, 2015, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan
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The trophy has been presented to Afridi. And there it is, first 'home' series victory for Pakistan after six years. They have been left waiting for a long, long time. It has been a great pleasure bringing you this series. Zimbabwe fought tooth and nail but couldn't seize the key moments. Do tune in for the ODI series, which begins with the first ODI on Tuesday. Until then, this is Deivarayan Muthu saying sayonara..
Shahid Afridi: We enjoyed playing against Zimbabwe. The crowd has been great. Thank you so much, crowd. As a captain, I had confidence in Bilawal Bhatti. I will have to go to the doctor [responding to the injury].
Mukhtar Ahmed, the Man of the Match and Man of the Series: I play attacking cricket and that is my style.
Presentation time:
10:30pm: Bilawal Bhatti had a poor outing with the ball, but struck a six and a four in the final over of the chase to quell the Zimbabwe challenge. The crowd got another thriller with the hosts finishing on the right end of it. Mukhtar Ahmed set up the chase with his second fifty in as many games, but then a typical Pakistan implosion meant that they slipped to 81 for 1 to 130 for 5. Though Afridi misfired and Pakistan continued to lose wickets, Umar Akmal chipped in with 30 off 21 balls before Bhatti closed out the game.
Bilal: "stallions all the way. Mukhtar, Malik,nauman, bhatti.."
RD: "Pakistan won the game but Zimbabwe won hearts. Well played."
19.4
4
Vitori to Bhatti, FOUR runs
19.3
2
Vitori to Bhatti, 2 runs
pitched up and outside off, he throws his bat at it and slices it over backward point. Raza moves to his right and makes a fine stop
19.2
•
Vitori to Bhatti, no run
yorker outside off, Bhatti makes room, reaches out and can't slice it away
Chigu and Vitori discuss plans..
19.1
6
Vitori to Bhatti, SIX runs
Lahore finds its voice again. What a strike from Bhatti. On a length and outside off, he loads up and tonks it over long-on
It boils down to 12 off the final over. Vitori will bowl it.
end of over 195 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 164/8CRR: 8.63 • RRR: 12.00
Imad Wasim4 (5b)
Bilawal Bhatti1 (1b)
Chris Mpofu 4-0-25-2
Sean Williams 4-0-32-2
18.6
•
Mpofu to Imad Wasim, no run
change of pace outside off, hoodwinks Immad, who nips down the track. Swipes and does not connect
18.5
•
Mpofu to Imad Wasim, no run
Immad shuffles around the crease, aims for a lap-sweep against this full toss. Makes a mess off it and ends up scooping it to the left of the bowler
Round the stumps..
18.4
1
Mpofu to Bhatti, 1 run
short and outside off, chopped to point for one
18.4
1w
Mpofu to Bhatti, 1 wide
leg-side wide. Bhatti misses the glance
18.3
1
Mpofu to Imad Wasim, 1 run
full and outside off, stops on Wasim. Chipped through point
Bhatti..
18.2
W
Mpofu to Rizwan, OUT
Top catch from Raza.. Crucial wicket for Zimbabwe. This was on a back of a length and outside off, slower in pace, Rizwan goes across the line and slogs it. Raza runs in from deep midwicket, hurls himself forward and snaffles a good catch. Mpofu looks skywards and thumps his chest.
Mohammad Rizwan c Sikandar Raza b Mpofu 6 (7b 0x4 0x6 23m) SR: 85.71
18.1
2
Mpofu to Rizwan, 2 runs
full and straight, he twirls his wrists and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple
17 needed off 12..
end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 159/7CRR: 8.83 • RRR: 8.50
Imad Wasim3 (2b)
Mohammad Rizwan4 (5b)
Sean Williams 4-0-32-2
Chris Mpofu 3-0-20-1
17.6
2
Williams to Imad Wasim, 2 runs
flat on middle and leg, tucked in front of square on the leg side. This time they take two
17.5
1
Williams to Rizwan, 1 run
Rizwan makes room outside leg, the bowler follows him. Clipped to long-on. Rizwan wants two but is sent back. He dives and returns to safety
17.4
1
Williams to Imad Wasim, 1 run
length on middle, driven to long-on for one
Immad.
Nayeem: "Any thing can happen now, As expected."
17.3
W
Williams to Anwar Ali, OUT
Anwar Ali charges down the track and perishes to a full toss. Can Zimbabwe pull off an upset? Anwar swings hard but connect connect. Williams rattles the base of the leg stump. Anwar shakes his head as he walks back to the hut
Anwar Ali b Williams 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 66.66
17.2
1
Williams to Rizwan, 1 run
full on middle and leg, tucked through midwicket
17.1
1
Williams to Anwar Ali, 1 run
fuller and on off, tucked to the leg side for only single. Anwar Ali slipped and that foiled the possibility of a single
Williams..
end of over 179 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 153/6CRR: 9.00 • RRR: 7.66
Anwar Ali1 (1b)
Mohammad Rizwan2 (3b)
Chris Mpofu 3-0-20-1
Brian Vitori 3-0-24-1
16.6
1
Mpofu to Anwar Ali, 1 run
Mpofu slides a short ball down leg, helped to long leg wit a pull
Anwar..
16.5
W
Mpofu to Umar Akmal, OUT
Mpofu pins Umar Akmal lbw for 30. Change of pace, low full toss on middle, Umar is early into the slog and does not connect. Trapped plumb in front of middle. Undone by the slower one. The bowler collapses in his followthrough and celebrates
Umar Akmal lbw b Mpofu 30 (21b 1x4 2x6 30m) SR: 142.85
vipra: "Is this a repeat commentary of previous match??" --- Oh, no.. We don't have a Afridi-powered finish here
16.4
6
Mpofu to Umar Akmal, SIX runs
clears the man at long-off. Too full on off, Umar has ample time to get under it and loft it up and over long-off
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