Pakistan T20 ratings v Zimbabwe: Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam impress, shocker for Fakhar Zaman

Men in green made to fight for 2-1 series victory

PAKISTAN T20 RATINGS: Mohammad Rizwan - 9. The wicketkeeper batsman is in the form of his life. Had it not been for his 91 off 60 balls in the third and deciding T20 which Pakistan won by 24 runs, the men in green would have lost the series. AFP

Ajit Vijaykumar

Apr 26, 2021

Pakistan had to fight tooth and nail in the series-deciding third T20 against Zimbabwe before prevailing by 24 runs on Sunday.

Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot as wicket keeper Regis Chakabva looks on during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on April 25, 2021. / AFP / Jekesai NJIKIZANA

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Mohammad Rizwan's 91 not out and another half-century from the prolific Babar Azam (52) powered Pakistan to 165-3 in their 20 overs at the Harare Sports Club.

Despite a strong start from Zimbabwe in the chase, experienced pace bowler Hasan Ali sealed2-1 for Pakistan a 2-1 series victory with 4-18 off his four overs as Zimbabwe only managed 141-7.

It was a close call for Pakistan who lost the second match after being bowled out of 99. It was a low scoring series with batsmen on both sides, apart from Rizwan, struggling to get going.

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