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

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  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

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  Babar Azam - 7.5. The Pakistan captain became the fastest to 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals. His 95 runs in a low scoring series helped secure 2-1 victory. However, it did paper over some deep cracks in their batting. AFP

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  Hasan Ali - 8. Was outstanding in the solitary game he played - 4-18 in the third match which was crucial in sealing the series win. Pakistan’s most reliable white-ball seamer along with Shaheen Afridi. AFP

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  Danish Aziz - 6. Made 37 runs in two innings at nearly run a ball. Slightly better than many of his teammates on Harare's challenging pitch. Picked two wickets in the only innings he bowled. Arshad Iqbal - 6. Played one match and bowled brilliantly, picking up 1-16 in the second T20 which his team lost chasing 119. Might get left behind once the dust settles after a disappointing series for Pakistan. AFP

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  Mohammad Hasnain - 7. The pacer was the pick of Pakistan's bowlers. Bowled his full quota in three matches at six runs an over, and snared five wickets. AFP

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  Haris Rauf - 7. The fast bowler continues to impress. Bowled 11 overs in three outings at just over six an over and picked up four wickets. Made the most of helpful conditions. AFP

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  Sharjeel Khan - 3. Got one opportunity to bat and disappointed again. Had failed to inspire in the solitary chance he got on the South Africa tour. Will be lucky to get considered again. AFP

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  Mohammad Nawaz - 4. Played just the one game after an excellent South Africa tour. Bowled two overs in the first T20 for 15 runs. Should be a regular member of the white-ball team. AFP

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  Usman Qadir -6. The leg-spinner delivers more often than not. Four wickets in 10 overs from three games is decent. AFP

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  Fakhar Zaman - 2. A disastrous series for Zaman with 15 runs from three innings. The highs of the South Africa tour would have quickly dissipated with a golden duck in the deciding match. AFP

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  Mohammad Hafeez - 4. Bowled six overs for just 34 runs, which is commendable. But failed with the bat in both outings, which is of greater concern given Pakistan's fragile middle order. AFP

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  Faheem Ashraf - 4. Did nothing with the bat and was decent in the three innings he bowled - eight overs for one wicket at seven runs per over. Neither here nor there. AFP

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  Haider Ali - 2. Despite immense promise, the lower order batsman has failed regularly on the Africa tour. Made five in the first match. AFP

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  Asif Ali - 1. Scored one in the second T20 where Pakistan were bowled out for 99. Don’t see him getting many more chances. AFP

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  Sarfaraz Ahmed - not applicable. Did not get to bat in the third game, but took one catch. Faces an uncertain future.

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

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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