Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Highlights: Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 80 runs (DLS method)

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie eases it to cover.

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, drifting down the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks this on leg for no run. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Good length on off, slightly slower this time. Tadiwanashe Marumani dabs this in front of cover-point and runs one. The fielder throws at the striker end and misses. A poor backup from square leg allows an extra run to Tadiwanashe Marumani and Zimbabwe. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, angling into the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off the front foot. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, around the fifth stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani shadows a front foot defensive stroke and lets it sail to the keeper. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Good length wide outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani leaves it as this was way too wide. Wided. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, SIX! DIPATCHED FROM THE GET-GO! Pitched up around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets in a good position early and flicks this all the way over the fence towards the deep square leg region for six runs. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, WIDE! Good length wide outside off, way too wide for the umpires liking. Wided. 

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! WOW! Gorgeous looking stroke for four. Good length on off, Joylord Gumbie gets right behind the line of it, presents a full face of his bat and drives this past the diving mid off fielder to his right for a boundary. Comfortably the best struck stroke of the game so far. 

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie moves in and looks to flick this towards leg but close the bat face early and the ball drops back on the bowler off the outside edge.

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, FOUR! Fortunate for Joylord and he will accept this boundary with both hands. Good length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie goes for the cut but manages to get an inside edge racing past the left of the keeper for four runs. 

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Good length around middle and off, Joylord Gumbie defends this back to the bowler. 

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Back of a length around off, Joylord Gumbie hops up on his toes and punches this off the backfoot towards point. 

Mohammad Hasnain to Joylord Gumbie, Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie takes a good stride in front and goes for the drive. Gets it off the cue end and the ball rolls to the fielder at cover-point. 

Mohammad Hasnain to share the attack from the other end!

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Flashed and beaten. Good length wide of off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks for the square cut and gets beaten. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On a length, in the line of stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani defends this off his front foot. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Touch fuller this time, outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani gives it a good look and lets it sail back to the keeper. 

Aamer Jamal to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Nearly edged back to the keeper. Aamer Jamal bowls a good delivery, slightly back of a length and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside. 

Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, LEG BYE! First runs of the game and it is signaled leg byes. Back of a length into the midriff, Joylord Gumbie goes for the tuck on leg but misses. The ball deflects off the pads towards square leg and the batters cross for one. 

Aamer Jamal to Joylord Gumbie, Starts with a good length delivery outside the off-stump. Joylord Gumbie leaves it all alone. 

All the pre-match formalities are completed, and we’re all set for the action to kick off! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by Pakistan fielders who are spreading across the field after a final pep-talk from their skipper in a close-knit huddle. Pakistan players are proudly sporting vibrant orange caps in support of KidzCan Zimbabwe, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and fighting childhood cancer. Joylord Gumbie and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the openers for Zimbabwe! Aamer Jamal has been handed the new ball and will start the proceedings for Pakistan, on debut!

The players, led by the skippers and match officials, are making their way onto the field for the national anthems. To add to the excitement, the sun is finally peeking through the clouds which is a great sign! First up will be the national anthem of Pakistan followed by that of the hosts, Zimbabwe!

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says they would have wanted to bowl first as well mainly because of the overhead conditions. Adds that their preparation in the last week has been great and they look forward to the series. Mentions that the mood is great in the camp and informs that Brian Bennett and Trevor Gwandu will make their debuts. 

The skipper of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan says they will bowl first. Adds that the first hour of the game will probably favor the bowlers hence they have decided to bowl first. Mentions that the confidence of the players is sky-high after the series win against the Aussies. Informs that they have three debutants with Haseebullah, Jamal and Faisal making their debut.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(C/WK), Haseebullah Khan (on Debut), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal (on Debut), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram (on Debut).

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani, Joylord Gumbie (WK), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett (on Debut), Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu (on Debut), Richard Ngarava.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the coin flip and they have decided to BOWL first!