ZIM VS PAK - 1st Match, Australia and Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2018

Pakistan are off to a sensational start in this tri-series. The gulf between the sides was evident on the park. The greater challenge lies against Australia but for now, let them enjoy this victory. Join us for Pakistan against Australia tomorrow, it promises to be a tasty encounter. Until then, this is Varun Dixit signing off on behalf of Sagar Chawla and Siva.

Asif Ali is the Man of the Match.

Sarfraz Ahmed: First match of the series is really important. Fakhar Zaman played really well at the top and Shoaib Malik and Asif finished the innings well. It looked like a really good wicket. There was some movement initially but later on it became an excellent track to bat on. We were little bit lethargic in the field but our bowling was exceptional, specially Nawaz. Plenty of cricket still to be played in this series.

Hamilton Masakadza: Only bright point was winning the toss. I think we gave them 20 runs extra. We started ok but we lost our way in the middle period. Our batting order was fine, we need to work on the execution part. We don't need to make changes in the team yet, we need to apply better at the top of the order.

13:16 Local Time, 11:16 GMT, 16:46 IST: Resounding victory for Pakistan. There is a gap of 11 places between these two sides in the ICC T20 rankings and Pakistan justified that gap. Hosts were never in the game while chasing this. It was just a matter of victory margin and that was a comprehensive 74-run one in the end. Musakanda would be happy with his effort on debut but his team's effort was a disaster. Musakanda's effort with the bat and couple of lusty blows from Chigumbura and Mire were the only bright spots for Zimbabwe in the batting department.

Hafeez to Muzarabani, out Bowled!! Hafeez gets his second wicket in five balls. It was well tossed up, Muzarabani was enticed by the air on the ball. He wanted to stand and deliver, ball gripped the surface and it turned. Muzarabani misses it by a long way and it crashes into his sticks. Jarvis won't come out to bat. So that will be victory for Pakistan. Muzarabani b Hafeez 0(2)

Hafeez to Muzarabani, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Hafeez to John Nyumbu, 1 run, turns it to the leg-side for a single

Hafeez to John Nyumbu, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, defended to short mid-wicket

John Nyumbu, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Hafeez to Ryan Burl, out Caught by Shoaib Malik!! It took Hafeez only two balls to pick up the wicket. It was well tossed up at the stumps, Ryan Burl brings out the reverse sweep, doesn't time it as well as he would have liked and fails to clear the short fine leg-fielder. Ryan Burl c Shoaib Malik b Hafeez 9(11)

Hafeez to Ryan Burl, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Hafeez to Ryan Burl, 2 runs, lots of flight on that fuller length delivery at the stumps, Ryan Burl makes room and lofts it over cover for a couple

Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Usman Khan to Muzarabani, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, inside half of the bat to the leg-side. He was late onto the ball

Blessing Muzarabani, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Usman Khan to Tendai Chisoro, out Caught by Sarfraz!! Another one bites the dust. Tendai Chisoro was pinned to the crease on that fuller length delivery outside off, he fished at it away from the body. It kisses the outside edge and into the gloves of Sarfraz. Test match dismissal. Tendai Chisoro c Sarfraz b Usman Khan 1(2)

Usman Khan to Tendai Chisoro, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Usman Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, drills it to long-on for a single

Usman Khan to Tendai Chisoro, 1 run, yorker at the stumps, digs it out to square leg for a single