ZIM VS PAK - 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2021

After a competitive T20I series, the longest format turned out to be a total mismatch between these two sides. The absence of senior players - Sean Williams, Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza - was severely felt as Zimbabwe managed to surpass 200 just once this series. Babar Azam's men, on the other hand, cap off a successful African tour with back-to-back innings wins. Pakistan's focus will now shift to the Pakistan Super League, which is most likely to be played in UAE. Not much cricketing action this week barring the County games. International cricket resumes with the two-match ODI series between Netherlands and Scotland starting on 19th May. Until then, it's goodbye from Abhinand Raghavendran on behalf of Ramakrishnan MS, Kumar Abhisekh Das and Siva.

Babar Azam | Pakistan captain: The partnership between Abid Ali and Azhar was crucial. In the end, it was an outstanding performance from Nauman too. The way Abid showed character was good to see, he's worked really hard. It's a good sign to see the openers performing. Also, the confidence of our batsmen will be high and we have an important series in West Indies coming up as well.

Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe captain: I would have liked a few more positives. To finish both games in three days and just after three days, we were a little bit off the mark. We have got a lot of things to address, particularly with the batting, maybe the mental side of it, little bit more discipline. The wicket played well enough to take it five days. But I can't fault the guys's effort, it's a young side, full of enthusiasm and wanting to get better day by day. That side, I am proud of it. They (Pakistan) are very skilful, disciplined bowlers. If you just try to survive, it can be a bit tricky. I just tried to take the attack to them and then hoped things would ease up a little bit and field would spread.

Hasan Ali | Player of the Series: It's been a good tour for me. The pitch wasn't good to bowl. The plan was simple, keep bowling stump to stump. I want to thank the other bowlers too who supported me. Shaheen and Nauman bowled well. I am very happy, I worked hard in the last one year. Looking forward to win more matches for my team.

Abid Ali | Player of the Match: My plan was to initially to have a partnership with Azhar bhai. The wicket was a little slow and we decided we need to take our time. I was committed to stay till the end. I have been practicing very hard for the last two three months. Obviously, it means a lot for me and family to get a double ton. I worked hard with the coaches at NHPC (National High Performance Centre). I wanted to score long. I had some self belief after getting a fifty in the first Test.

The three Alis were the stars with bat as Pakistan posted a giant first innings total after winning the toss. Abid Ali's unbeaten marathon double century coupled with notable contributions from Azhar Ali and Nauman Ali resulted in the visitors amassing 510. The hosts, for the third time in as many innings, were folded out for a sub-200 score as Hasan Ali claimed his second successive five-fer. Having conceded a 378-run lead, Zimbabwe were asked to bat again and at that juncture, another three-day Test was well and truly on the cards. However, the Chakabva-Taylor partnership along with Jongwe's late resistance and fading light delayed the foregone conclusion. All in all, it was yet another dominating performance from Pakistan. Plenty of brilliant individual performances. Who'll be Man of the Match? Hang around for the presentations...

09:53 Local Time, 07:53 GMT, 13:23 IST: It's taken just 30 deliveries (and less than 25 minutes) for Pakistan to wrap up this Test match on day four. Fifer for Shaheen Afridi and he performs the sajdah. All wickets shared between Afridi and Nauman Ali. Now, the players from both teams exchange handshakes...

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, out Caught by Rizwan!! Edged and gone! Shaheen Afridi goes full and wide, Luke Jongwe chases it for a drive away from his body and gets an outside nick that's been gobbled up by the keeper. Pakistan win by an innings and 147 runs! Luke Jongwe c Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi 37(70) [4s-7]

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no run, appeal for lbw, struck down! Fullish ball, Luke Jongwe is late on the glance and wears it on the front pad. Even the impact was outside leg. Easy call for the umpire

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no run, short of length outside off, left alone

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no run, dug in short, Luke Jongwe crouches low, drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the delivery

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no run, solidly defends this in-angler into the off-side

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no ball, pushes hard at this fullish ball and it goes to second slip on the bounce. Afridi had overstepped

Shaheen Afridi to Luke Jongwe, no run, ooh! Luke Jongwe pokes at this away-seamer and is lucky not to get a nick on it. A couple of Pakistani players in the slip cordon went up for an appeal, but the bowler knew there was no bat involved

Tabish Khan to Muzarabani, FOUR, fullish ball, Muzarabani stays in his crease and offers a vertical bat to drive it down the pitch. Mid-on dives to his left but to no avail. Off the mark with a boundary!

Tabish Khan to Muzarabani, no run, another one slanted in, Muzarabani gets beaten on the inside edge and is hit high on the pad. Would have gone down leg and hence no major appeal for lbw

Tabish Khan to Muzarabani, no run, in-slanting short of length ball, knocked towards mid-on

Tabish Khan to Muzarabani, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed to cover

Tabish Khan to Muzarabani, no run, another leave as the line is outside off