5th ODI Match Pak vs ZIM match 2018

Pak vs ZIM match

Pakistan Beat Zimbabwe  

In

5th ODI Match

Pakistan win by 131 runs

ODI 5 of 5 (PAK wins 5-0)

Pakistan - 364/4 50/50 ov RR: 7.28   

                                                         Zimbabwe - 233/4 50/50 ov RR: 4.66

v Pakistan win by 131 runs; seal series 5-0

v Hassan Ali sends back Hamilton Masakadza

v Mohammad Nawaz gets rid of Kamunhukamwe for 34

v Kamunhukamwe, Masakadza get Zimbabwe off to a good start

Pakistan Batting	R	B	4s	6s		S/R
Imam ul-Haqlbw Wellington Masakadza	110	105	8	1		104.76
Fakhar Zamanc Ryan Murray b Liam Roche	85	83	10	1	102.40
Babar Azam NOT OUT	106	76	9	2	139.47
Shoaib Maliklbw Tendai Chatara	18	15	2	0	120.00
Asif Alic Tendai Chatara b Chris Mpofu	18	16	0	2	112.50
Sarfraz Ahmed CPT WKTNOT OUT	6	6	0	0	100.00
Shadab Khan	-	-	-	-	-
Mohammad Nawaz	-	-	-	-	-
Mohammad Amir	-	-	-	-	-
Hassan Ali	-	-	-	-	-
Junaid Khan	-	-	-	-	-
Extras   (nb 1, w 19, lb 1)      21
Total    (4 wickets, 50 overs)        364

Zimbabwe Batting	R	B	4s	6s		S/R
Hamilton Masakadza CPTb Hassan Ali	34	46	3	2		73.91
Tinashe Kamunhukamwec Imam ul-Haq b Mohammad Nawaz	34	41	3	2	82.92
Prince Masvaurec Asif Ali b Hassan Ali	39	53	2	0	73.58
Ryan Murray WKTb Mohammad Nawaz	47	70	2	2	67.14
Peter Moor NOT OUT	44	54	2	2	81.48
Elton Chigumbura NOT OUT	25	37	1	1	67.56
Donald Tiripano	-	-	-	-	-
Liam Roche	-	-	-	-	-
Wellington Masakadza	-	-	-	-	-
Chris Mpofu	-	-	-	-	-
Tendai Chatara	-	-	-	-	-
Extras  (nb 1, w 8, lb 1)        10
Total    (4 wickets, 50 overs)      233

Pakistan showed their batting quality once again as they posted a massive total of 364-4 in the fifth and final ODI against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Sunday.

One of the stars of the superb batting performance was Babar Azam who remained unbeaten on 106. The 23-year-old has only recently made his return from the elbow injury he sustained during Pakistan’s tour of England in May this year.

Zimbabwe have much to do in the final one-day international against Pakistan to ensure they are spared the ignominy of a whitewash.

They have their task cut out, though. In the four ODIs so far, Pakistan have completely outplayed them across departments – the visitors won the first game by 201 runs, secured nine-wicket wins in the second and third ODIs, and a massive 244-run win in fourth match on Friday, 20 July.

Pakistan have already sealed the series, and seemingly have nothing to lose from here. But the opportunity to do the sweep doesn't come around too often, and that will serve as motivation for the final ODI.

To keep them at bay, Zimbabwe's priority will be to shore up their bowling. In the fourth ODI, Fakhar Zaman's unbeaten double-century headlined a record-breaking batting display from Pakistan, but Zimbabwe's attack didn't really pose them a threat either.

That will have to change on Sunday, and the onus is on the bowlers to step up and take charge.Their batting needs drastic improvement as well. The highest score Zimbabwe have managed so far is the 194 in the second ODI. The likes of Masakadza, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Murray and Donald Tiripano have managed decent starts, but a failure to convert them into big totals have hampered the team.

Zimbabwe will need their batsmen to build partnerships and put a prize on their wickets.

If they can manage that, Zimbabwe might just avoid the whitewash. 

Key players

Donald Tiripano (Zimbabwe): Tiripano's 71-ball 44 on Friday was one of the few highlights of the Zimbabwe innings. The right-arm pacer's contribution with the bat showed that he is capable of making an impact in both departments, and the home side could use more of his skills in all areas.  

Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan): The Pakistan opener is in the form of his life. So far this series, he has registered scores of 60, 117*, 43* and 210*, and averages an eye-watering 430. He will look to finish the series on a high, and Zimbabwe will be desperate to see him off early.  

Playing XI

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (c), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Ryan Murray, Peter Moor, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Liam Nicholas Roche, Malcolm Waller, Brian Chari, Chamu Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Donald Tiripano

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Haris Sohail.

Imam-ul-Haq smashed his third century of the series and Fakhar Zaman became the fastest batsman to complete 1,000 runs in ODIs as Pakistan swept Zimbabwe 5-0 with a 131-run win in the fifth one-day international on Sunday.

Imam hit 110 off 105 balls, and Zaman scored 85 off 83 to reach the 1,000 mark in only his 18th ODI, with Pakistan posting yet another strong total of 364-4 after choosing to bat.

Zaman broke the record of 21 matches which was shared by five cricketers, including his teammate Babar Azam, who made 106 off 76.

Zimbabwe’s top-order batsmen finally found some sort of form and finished on 233-4. Ryan Murray, dropped twice, top scored with 47 off 70 and Peter Moor remained unbeaten on a 54-ball 44