Twitter Reacts as Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe in First ODI

Published - 13 Jul 2018, 10:09 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:33 AM

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Pakistan, on Friday (July 13), steamrolled Zimbabwe by 201 runs to go one nil up in the five-match One-day International series. Imam-ul-Haq???s century propelled them to 308 for seven before Shadab Khan???s 4-wicket haul helped them skittle the hosts for a paltry total 107 in 35 overs.

Zimbabwean skipper Hamilton Masakadza???s decision to bowl first backfired. Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani tested Fakhar Zaman and Imam in the overcast conditions but could not get a breakthrough.

As the Zimbabwe bowlers bowled on a good line, Pakistan could manage only 36 at the end of the first powerplay.

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The openers, however, managed to hang on to give Pakistan a good start. Imam completed his fifty off 75 balls while Zaman took 57 balls for the same.

The duo added 113 runs before Liam Roche sent back Zaman for 60 after facing 70 deliveries. Imam, on the other hand, kept on scoring runs. He went on to complete his century off 109 balls and had struck nine fours in the process.

Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik were dismissed cheaply but Pakistan found another positive when their own ODI debutant Asif Ali struck four fours and a couple of sixes in an innings of 46.

Ali???s cameo helped Pakistan to cross the 300-run mark and set the hosts a challenging target.

In reply, Zimbabwe never looked in contention to chase down the big total. Even before the conclusion of the fourth over, they were reeling at 11 for two with Brian Chari and Masakadza back in the hut.

However, Chamu Chibhabha and Tarisai Musakanda then steadied the ship for a while. However, the floodgates opened once Faheem Ashraf ended the 34-run stand by dismissing Musakanda.

The hosts kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually all out for 107.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the game:

https://twitter.com/Marvellous_Capt/status/1017709970861719553

Pakistan???s today???s win is the 5th biggest victory by margin ?#<!---->D<!---->a<!---->m<!---->a<!---->D<!---->a<!---->m<!---->M<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t #<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->M<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K

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Pakistan won by 201 runs ???

Jo keh rahe thay why only 308 runs by Pakistan
Hun Aram ayy ???#<!---->Z<!---->i<!---->m<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->1<!---->4<!---->u<!---->6<!---->x<!---->t<!---->0<!---->8<!---->1<!---->K

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No wonder why people advocated that the coach was not the problem. Heath Streak was great for Zimbabwe cricket. How can you expect to win when you field people like Masakadza who should be retired?? #<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->M<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K @<!---->J<!---->i<!---->m<!---->i<!---->k<!---->a<!---->M<!---->a<!---->t<!---->t

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Imam-ul-Haq is first Pakistan batsman to score 2 centuries in the first 5 ODIs. Overall he is 8th batsman. #<!---->Z<!---->i<!---->m<!---->v<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k

??? Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Asif Ali is a great addition to the ODI side,need him there to play the finishers role,clean striking & can play spin and seam both! #<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->M<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K

??? zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Shadab Khan's 4-32 are his best bowling figures in ODIs #<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->M<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

??? Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

My face when Imam hits a boundary! #<!---->Z<!---->i<!---->m<!---->v<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->x<!---->2<!---->X<!---->K<!---->f<!---->T<!---->D<!---->C<!---->S<!---->m

??? PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

No Taylor, no Raza, no Ervine, no Cremer, no Williams, no Mire, no Jarvis. How will Zimbabwe compete against a top-notch Pakistan team in the ODI series? #<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->M<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K

??? Hemant (@hemantbuch) J<!---->u<!---->l<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

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Twitter Reacts as Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe in First ODI

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Ali???s cameo helped Pakistan to cross the 300-run mark and set the hosts a challenging target.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the game:

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