Pakistan win first T20I
Opener Ahmed Shehzad struck 70 from 50 deliveries to help Pakistan cruise to a 25-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international played at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Pakistan posted 161 for five from their 20 overs, a total that always looked beyond the hosts.
None of the Zimbabwe batsmen was able to score quickly with only skipper Brendan Taylor (32 not out) and Vusi Sibanda (31) compiling scores of note in the home total of 135 for five.
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi used all his guile to bamboozle the Zimbabwe batsmen and his wrist spin brought match-winning figures of three for 25 in four overs.
The second Twenty20 will be played at the same venue on Saturday.
SCORES IN BRIEF
PAKISTAN: 161 for 5 in 20 overs (Shehzad 70, Maqsood 26, Afridi 23 not out; Chatara 2-30)
ZIMBABWE: 136 for 5 in 20 overs (Masakadza 18, Sibanda 31, Taylor 32 not out; Afridi 3-25)
Result: Pakistan won by 25 runs.
Player-of-the-match: Ahmed Shehzad.
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