Stats: Biggest wins in terms of runs for Pakistan in ODI cricket

Pakistan may have come into the Tri-nation series back of seven consecutive wins and eight consecutive series wins in the T20I format but had lost their last five ODI matches before they landed in Zimbabwe. The winners of the Champions Trophy 2017 were whitewashed in the 5-match ODI series in New Zealand at the start of 2018. The Asian side opened their wins account in ODI format in 2018 with a resounding 201-run win in the first of the 5-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

After losing the toss, Pakistan dealt with some tight bowling from the host pacers. Young opener Imam-ul-Haq was beaten multiple times in the mandatory powerplay but survived to score a big knock. Another opener Fakhar Zaman scored a 70-ball 60 carrying his form before getting out. Imam scored his 2nd century in only his 5th ODI game as he made 128 off 134 balls with 11 boundaries. Contributions from the middle order batsmen helped the visitors to finish on 308/7 in their 50 overs.

Biggest defeats in terms of runs for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket:

Usman Shinwari and Fahim Ashraf ran through Zimbabwe’s top-order while Shadab Khan cleaned up the lower half as Pakistan registered a huge victory. Debutant Ryan Murray top-scored with an unbeaten 32 but his side was bundled out for just 107 in 35 overs. The hosts registered the lowest total in ODI format at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and their 4th 200-run defeat in ODI format. This was also their biggest ODI defeat in terms of runs in more than six years.

Pakistan, on the other side, recorded their 5th biggest victory in terms of runs in this format. Their biggest was by 255 runs against Ireland in the 2016 Dublin ODI game. This was also Pakistan’s biggest win over Zimbabwe surpassing the 148-run win back in the 1999 World Cup at The Oval. Pakistan’s first 200-run win in this format was against Bangladesh in the 2000 Dhaka ODI which they won by 233 runs. This stood as their biggest ODI win till they faced Ireland in 2016.

200-run wins for Pakistan in ODI cricket:

(Stats as on July 13, 2018)

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