PAK VS ZIM - 1st ODI, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 2020

As Chibhabha said, Zimbabwe need to find a way to get over the winning line. Clearly, they are no pushovers at this stage. Pakistan too would hope for a better all-round performance. The hosts collect 10 World Cup Super League points with this win. That's all we have got from this fantastic encounter. Tune in for the second of the three ODIs on Sunday - same time, same venue. Until then, goodbye!

Babar Azam | Pakistan skipper: We were expecting that it would be a close game. Taylor batted really well and we knew it would be challenging. Very happy with the win, we will reflect on where we went wrong today and come back strong in the next game. The batters know the conditions and we couldn't finish well and didn't post the target we had in mind. The ball comes on nicely under lights and the first innings was slightly two-paced and our batters didn't really adjust to the conditions well. Both (Shaheen and Wahab) were outstanding today, they bowled well with the new ball and bowled well at the death too. The plan is to give chances to youngsters and utilise them as much as we can. In the next few games there could be a few changes in the team. *Urdu translation*

Chamu Chibhabha | Zimbabwe captain: Bit frustrating. We did everything right except getting over the line. BT batted really well. The Pakistan bowlers bowled very well to put us under pressure towards the end, credit to their bowlers. The wicket was a bit tacky and it was hard for the Pakistan openers upfront. Our bowlers did well, hit the right areas, put the Pakistani batters under pressure. We let it slip a bit towards the ends but we did well to restrict them to 281. (Takeaways from this game) Brendan's 100 and the way Wesley played was brilliant, he's a good prospect for Zimbabwe cricket. We need to find a way to get over the line. It's more of a psychological thing. It's not about coming out and hitting more balls in the nets, it's just a psychological thing ... the belief that we can do it.

Brendan Taylor | Player of the Match: I just tried to bat deep and build some partnerships which we did. But their skill level at the death made it very difficult for us. I feel very lucky to get this, Shaheen should get it (MoM award). Tried to scrape it through, but they were too good in the end. He (Wesley Madhevere) is a new kid on the block, he's 20 years old, bowls well, bats well, incredible fielder, bright future and lovely kid as well. The wicket had a bit of pace in it when they hit the shiny side. We were up against four very good seam bowlers, you have to be on your game to come up against them. Unfortunately, we were a little bit shot. Too many of them (centuries) in losing causes, I would like to get team over once in a while. It's always good to get a hundred for your country. I gave it everything and came up short.

19:54 Local Time, 14:54 GMT, 20:24 IST: The death overs in both the innings turned out to be difference between the two sides. Defending 281, Shaheen Afridi cleaned up both the openers inside five overs. The two senior batsmen - Taylor and Ervine - steadied the ship with a half-ton stand. Imad Wasim broke that partnership and Williams too perished cheaply. However, Zimbabwe decided to go down with a fight. The experienced Taylor and the 20-year-old Madhevere stitched a superb century partnership for the fifth wicket. While the former notched up his 11th ODI ton, Madhevere recorded his second half-century. It was a masterclass from the two Zimbabwe batters as they brought the equation down to '48 runs in 5 overs'. However, Pakistan had the last laugh - courtesy fantastic death bowling by the two left-arm pacers. They coupled the fast yorkers with the slower ones to superb effect and skittled out Zimbabwe with two balls to spare.

Riaz to Muzarabani, out Bowled!! Slower ball, but it's the yorker, Muzarabani can't lay bat on ball and his stumps are in a mess! Pakistan win by 26 runs! Muzarabani b Riaz 5(6) [4s-1]

Riaz to Muzarabani, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Riaz to Muzarabani, no run, 140.8kph! Too quick, very full and was mighty close to the leg-stump too. A big swing of the bat from a backing away Muzarabani, connects with thin air

Riaz to Muzarabani, no run, Riaz deceives the batsman with a slower delivery. Muzarabani doesn't pick it and is beaten on the outside edge

Riaz to Muzarabani, FOUR, overpitched delivery, Muzarabani backs away and thumps it over the bowler's head. That's a good shot

Shaheen Afridi to Muzarabani, 1 run, 143.1kph, pitched up outside off, Muzarabani throws the kitchen sink and manages to get it over the cover region off the outer half. Shaheen Afridi's bowling figures - 10-0-49-5

Shaheen Afridi to Muzarabani, no run, 146.8kph, another one in the blockhole, squeezed towards extra cover

Blessing Muzarabani, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Shaheen Afridi to Tendai Chisoro, out Bowled!! Back-to-back fifers for Shaheen Afridi! Nails the yorker and Tendai Chisoro doesn't help himself by backing away. He is too late to bring his bat down. The ball crashes into the base of off and middle. Afridi does the sajdah to celebrate the feat. Tendai Chisoro b Shaheen Afridi 5(6) [4s-1]

Shaheen Afridi to Tendai Chisoro, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Shaheen Afridi to Tendai Chisoro, FOUR, slower and shorter, Tendai Chisoro swipes across the line and the top edge flies over the keeper's head. Couple of bounces and into the fence

Shaheen Afridi to Tendai Chisoro, no run, yorker, not much you can do as a batter. Dug out into the leg-side

Richard Ngarava, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Shaheen Afridi to Mumba, out Caught by Riaz!! You can't keep Wahab Riaz out of the action! 142.9kph fullish ball, Mumba doesn't get enough wood on the loft and perishes. Wahab backpedals from mid-off to complete a good catch. Can Afridi get a fifer here? Mumba c Riaz b Shaheen Afridi 1(3)

Shaheen Afridi to Mumba, THATS OUT!! Caught!!