Rain in the 3rd ODI Concludes the ODI series, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI - Statistical Review

Rain in the 3rd ODI Concludes the ODI series, Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI – Statistical Review: It was the third and final ODI of the much important Cricket homecoming series for Pakistan between the hosts and Zimbabwe. As it happened, Pakistan had a brilliant start to the innings. With a tale of twist and turns, the hosts managed to pose a total of 296 runs on the board. Zimbabwe looked to be pretty much up for the chase but the dust storm interrupted in the 8^th over of the game which later took the shape of a thunderstorm followed by rain. This was enough for the match to be called off. Even though it was an abandoned match, 59 overs were bowled in the match. Let us explore through the statistical aspects of the game.

The Match in Numbers:

• Number of fours hit by Pakistan/Zimbabwe: 24/7
• Number of sixes hit by Pakistan/Zimbabwe: 5/0
• Number of dot deliveries bowled by Pakistan/Zimbabwe: 23/135
• Highest Run Scorer of the Match: Mohammad Hafeez (80 runs off 80 deliveries with 8 fours and a six)
• Highest wicket taker of the match: Sikandar Raza (10-0-59-3)
• Runs scored by Pakistan/Zimbabwe in the first 10 overs: Pakistan – 52/0 and Zimbabwe – 68/0 in 9 overs
• Match Result: No result (revised target)

The other statistical facts of the match are:

• This was the first ODI that was called off at the Gaddafi stadium in its history of 61 ODIs hosted at the ground.
• A 3-0 victory would have placed Pakistan in a comfort zone for securing a place in the ICC Champions Trophy this year. But Bangladesh stays in the 8^th position and Pakistan is still struggling in the 9^th The top 7 teams and England will play in the Champions trophy.
• This was the first time in the history of international cricket that play has been interrupted due to faulty floodlights.
• Yasir Shah became the 16^th Pakistani to be dismissed in an ODI innings without facing a ball. There have been 22 such instances in the past with Wasim Akram leading the chart with 4 times.
• Babar Azam became the 10^th Pakistani to score a half century on debut ODI match.
• Azhar Ali has an average of 51.75 in list A matches for Pakistan. He averages 72.66 as a captain.
• Azhar Ali has 436 runs after 6 ODIs as a captain. He comes second to G Turner who leads the chart with 448 runs.