• Abid Ali - 9. Pakistan batted just once in both Tests and the opener made the most of it, scoring 60 and 215 not out. Zimbabwe are not the most threatening red-ball attack and Abid capitalised on what was presented to him. AP
    Abid Ali - 9. Pakistan batted just once in both Tests and the opener made the most of it, scoring 60 and 215 not out. Zimbabwe are not the most threatening red-ball attack and Abid capitalised on what was presented to him. AP
  • Azhar Ali - 8. The veteran Test batsman has faced far more threatening bowling line-ups in his 80-plus Test career. A composed century in the second Test was what was expected from a class batsman. AP
    Azhar Ali - 8. The veteran Test batsman has faced far more threatening bowling line-ups in his 80-plus Test career. A composed century in the second Test was what was expected from a class batsman. AP
  • Fawad Alam (third from right) - 8. The left-hand batsman continues to milk every opportunity he is getting in this stage of career. Scored 140 in the first Test, which went a long way in helping Pakistan post 426 and effectively ending the contest. AP
    Fawad Alam (third from right) - 8. The left-hand batsman continues to milk every opportunity he is getting in this stage of career. Scored 140 in the first Test, which went a long way in helping Pakistan post 426 and effectively ending the contest. AP
  • Nauman Ali - 9. The left-arm spinner picked up eight wickets in two Tests, and more importantly, missed out on a century in the second match by just three runs. Has been reliable every time the captain the thrown the ball to him. AP
    Nauman Ali - 9. The left-arm spinner picked up eight wickets in two Tests, and more importantly, missed out on a century in the second match by just three runs. Has been reliable every time the captain the thrown the ball to him. AP
  • Mohammad Rizwan - 6.5. It has been such a productive African tour for the wicketkeeper batsman, two relatively low scores - 45 and 21- fly under the radar. Pakistan's most bankable player at the moment. AP
    Mohammad Rizwan - 6.5. It has been such a productive African tour for the wicketkeeper batsman, two relatively low scores - 45 and 21- fly under the radar. Pakistan's most bankable player at the moment. AP
  • Hasan Ali - 9. The right-arm seamer has found a new gear in his bowling, merging accuracy and variations seamlessly across formats. Took 14 wickets at an average of less than nine in four innings to become Pakistan's new go-to bowler. AP
    Hasan Ali - 9. The right-arm seamer has found a new gear in his bowling, merging accuracy and variations seamlessly across formats. Took 14 wickets at an average of less than nine in four innings to become Pakistan's new go-to bowler. AP
  • Babar Azam - 2. Completely failed with the bat, getting a duck and a two. Only gets points for being captain of the winning team. AP
    Babar Azam - 2. Completely failed with the bat, getting a duck and a two. Only gets points for being captain of the winning team. AP
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi - 8. The left-arm seamer has hit his peak. Took 10 wickets from two Tests, which has cemented his position further. However, should have been rested given his workload. AP
    Shaheen Shah Afridi - 8. The left-arm seamer has hit his peak. Took 10 wickets from two Tests, which has cemented his position further. However, should have been rested given his workload. AP
  • Imran Butt - 7. His 91 in the first Test laid the foundation of Pakistan's score of 426, which was enough for an innings win. But fell for two in the second. Could have been more desperate to score big runs to make himself undroppable. Tabish Khan -2. The seamer is getting his opportunity very late in life - at 36. A veteran of the domestic circuit, Tabish should have done more than just the one wicket in two innings. AP
    Imran Butt - 7. His 91 in the first Test laid the foundation of Pakistan's score of 426, which was enough for an innings win. But fell for two in the second. Could have been more desperate to score big runs to make himself undroppable. Tabish Khan -2. The seamer is getting his opportunity very late in life - at 36. A veteran of the domestic circuit, Tabish should have done more than just the one wicket in two innings. AP
  • Faheem Ashraf - 2 .Played one Test, scored a duck and took a wicket. For a seam-bowling all-rounder, an utterly forgettable outing. Sajid Khan -3. Floated up and down the order while batting and didn't do much of note with his off-spin. Just 27 runs and two wickets.
    Faheem Ashraf - 2 .Played one Test, scored a duck and took a wicket. For a seam-bowling all-rounder, an utterly forgettable outing. Sajid Khan -3. Floated up and down the order while batting and didn't do much of note with his off-spin. Just 27 runs and two wickets.

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Pakistan Test player ratings v Zimbabwe: Hasan Ali gets 9, Babar Azam a paltry 2

Men in green end Africa tour with innings win in second Test

Ajit Vijaykumar

May 11, 2021

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Pakistan concluded their African tour on a high by winning the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 147 runs on Monday.

The fourth day of the Test in Harare lasted just over 20 minutes as Pakistan, needing one wicket, had Luke Jongwe caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan to give Shaheen Shah Afridi his fifth wicket.

Zimbabwe, who resumed at 220-9, were all out for 231. The visitors had won the first Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs.

It was the fourth successive series win for Pakistan on the Africa tour. They beat South Africa 2-1 in the ODIs and 3-1 in T20s before defeating Zimbabwe 2-1 in a T20 series.

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