Match summary
Zimbabwe played Pakistan in the 1st T20I, Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on 18 Nov 2025. Pakistan won by 5 wickets.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first. Zimbabwe made 147/8 in 20 overs, Pakistan made 151/5 in 19.2 overs.
Brian Bennett top-scored with 49 off 36 balls; Mohammad Nawaz (3) took 2/22; Mohammad Nawaz was named player of the match.
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennett c & b Saim Ayub |
c & b Saim Ayub | 49 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 136.11 |
| T Marumani c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 136.36 |
| BRM Taylor run out (Babar Azam, Usman Khan) |
run out (Babar Azam, Usman Khan) | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| RP Burl c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sikandar Raza not out |
not out | 34 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 141.67 |
| T Munyonga run out (Usman Khan, Salman Mirza) |
run out (Usman Khan, Salman Mirza) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| T Musekiwa b Abrar Ahmed |
b Abrar Ahmed | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| B Evans c Agha Salman b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
c Agha Salman b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| TT Maposa b Salman Mirza |
b Salman Mirza | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| R Ngarava not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.35) | 147/8 | ||||
Did not bat: AG Cremer
Fall of wickets: 1-72 (T Marumani, 7.6 ov), 2-91 (BRM Taylor, 10.6 ov), 3-94 (BJ Bennett, 12.1 ov), 4-106 (RP Burl, 13.6 ov), 5-112 (T Munyonga, 15.1 ov), 6-119 (T Musekiwa, 16.1 ov), 7-125 (B Evans, 17.3 ov), 8-128 (TT Maposa, 18.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salman Mirza | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan b B Evans |
b B Evans | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Saim Ayub c T Musekiwa b AG Cremer |
c T Musekiwa b AG Cremer | 22 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 84.62 |
| Babar Azam lbw b B Evans |
lbw b B Evans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Agha Salman lbw b TT Maposa |
lbw b TT Maposa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Fakhar Zaman c BRM Taylor b R Ngarava |
c BRM Taylor b R Ngarava | 44 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 137.50 |
| Usman Khan not out |
not out | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 132.14 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) not out |
not out | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 3, w 3, nb 2) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 7.81) | 151/5 | ||||
Did not bat: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Sahibzada Farhan, 4.1 ov), 2-27 (Babar Azam, 4.4 ov), 3-30 (Agha Salman, 5.4 ov), 4-54 (Saim Ayub, 9.3 ov), 5-115 (Fakhar Zaman, 15.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TT Maposa | 3.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 8.70 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Bennett | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AG Cremer | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025
- Venue
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Date
- 18 Nov 2025
- Toss
- Pakistan, elected to field first
- Result
- Pakistan won by 5 wickets
- Player of the match
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan match on 18 Nov 2025?
Pakistan won by 5 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Zimbabwe vs Pakistan?
Mohammad Nawaz.
Who scored the most runs in Zimbabwe vs Pakistan?
Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) with 49 off 36 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe vs Pakistan?
Mohammad Nawaz (3), with 2/22.
Who won the toss in Zimbabwe vs Pakistan?
Pakistan, who chose to field first.
Where was Zimbabwe vs Pakistan played?
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.