Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Score and Commentary, Pakistan T20I Tri-Series, 18 November, 2025
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
151/5 (19.2 ov)
147/8 (20 ov)
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nawaz | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Usman Khan | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 132.14 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 3.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 8.70 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (PAK won by 5 wickets) | 1st T20I | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 6 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 16 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 8 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 6 runs) | 1st ODI | 11 Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (PAK won by 7 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 wickets) | 1st T20I | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 9 runs) | 3rd T20I | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 2nd T20I | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 53 runs) | 1st T20I | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Afghanistan (ZIM won by 73 runs) | One off Test | 20 Oct 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 36 run (3.3 ov): Usman Khan: 12 (9), Mohammad Nawaz: 21 (12)
- Last Bat: Fakhar Zaman 44(32) - c B Taylor b R Ngarava Richard Ngarava
- Fall of Wickets: 27 - 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 27 - 2 Babar Azam, 30 - 3 Agha Salman, 54 - 4 Saim Ayub, 115 - 5 Fakhar Zaman
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 2 of 2, Zimbabwe - 2 of 2
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: Pakistan T20I Tri-Series
- Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Time: 06:30 PM
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- City: Rawalpindi
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Reon King (West Indies)
Richard Ngarava to Usman Khan, 1 run, Usman Khan goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Richard Ngarava bowls a sharp delivery, and Fakhar Zaman hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs, Fakhar Zaman hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Fakhar Zaman hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Fakhar Zaman c B Taylor b R Ngarava 44 (32) Richard Ngarava to Fakhar Zaman, no run, c B Taylor b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Fakhar Zaman hangs in the crease to try a high-risk ramp shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Brendan Taylor, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Fakhar Zaman is out.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Brad Evans to Usman Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Usman Khan goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Brad Evans delivers fast ball at back of length, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Mohammad Nawaz to just 1 run.
Brad Evans to Usman Khan, 1 run, Usman Khan goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, tucks ramp shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Richard Ngarava to Usman Khan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Richard Ngarava sends down a sharp delivery, Usman Khan hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Richard Ngarava to Usman Khan, 1 run, Usman Khan goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Mohammad Nawaz left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Richard Ngarava to Usman Khan, 2 runs, Richard Ngarava delivers inswinger at good length, Usman Khan goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits Usman Khan to just 2 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Usman Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Usman Khan goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at full length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Usman Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Usman Khan goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to play the pull. It raced away to deep mid wicket. That's a no ball! too high from the waist-height.
Brad Evans to Usman Khan, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump. Usman Khan hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Brad Evans to Usman Khan, 1 run, Usman Khan hangs in the crease to take outswinger of yorker aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Brad Evans delivers fast ball at good length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 19 (12 runs)
Tinotenda Maposa to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! inswinger, yorker, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump. Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.