Pakistan Triumphs in T20 Thriller Against Zimbabwe

Pakistan secured a victory against Zimbabwe in a T20 tri-series opener despite a challenging start. Fakhar Zaman's top score of 44 and key contributions from Usman Khan and Mohammad Nawaz guided Pakistan to a five-wicket win. Zimbabwe's initial strong start was thwarted by Pakistan's spinners.

In an electrifying start to the T20 tri-series, Pakistan emerged victorious by five wickets against Zimbabwe, overcoming an early setback in their innings. Fakhar Zaman's crucial innings, scoring 44 off 32 balls, played a pivotal role in guiding Pakistan to their target of 151 runs in the final over.

Zimbabwe, which recently secured qualification for the next T20 World Cup, initially looked strong. However, Pakistani spinners Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, and Saim Ayub tightened their grip in the middle overs, restricting Zimbabwe to 147-8 despite a blazing start from Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani.

The match saw intense spells from both sides, with Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha commending their bowlers for the comeback. Zimbabwe captain Sikander Raza acknowledged their performance but emphasized the need to finish strongly. The tournament continues with Sri Lanka set to face Zimbabwe next.

(With inputs from agencies.)