Twitter Reactions: Pakistan trounce Zimbabwe in yet another unexciting clash

Zimbabwe’s performance in the ongoing five-match ODI series against Pakistan is getting worse with every game. They are yet to even cross the 200-run mark in the three matches and have been no match to a full-strength Pakistani team. The third ODI didn’t even last the length of a full ODI inning as Zimbabwe were bowled out in 25.1 overs and Pakistan chased the disgustingly low target of 68 runs in 9.5 overs. Thus, the match came to a close 25 mins before the scheduled lunch break.

It was Hamilton Masakadza who won the toss and decided to bat first. Though the Bulawayo wicket offers no drastic support or assistance to the pacers Faheem Ashraf & Co. were all over them in no time. The first wicket fell on the team score of 1 in the second over. Usman Khan was the first to draw blood as PS Masvaure was caught behind by Sarfraz Ahmed. Skipper Masakadza continues to remain uninspiring.

There was a flurry of wickets thereafter an absolute haemorrhage. After the top three only one other batsman got into double digits. Ashraf had a wonderful field day as he ended up with a five-wicket haul his first in ODI cricket. He ended up with figures of 8.1-2-22-5. All of Sarfraz’s resources got him wickets. Junaid Khan and Yasir Shah playing their first match on the tour returned with two and one wickets respectively.

The chase was just a formality. Imam-ul-Haq will feel he missed out as he was out caught behind on the first ball of the innings off Blessing Muzarabani. Thereafter Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam made a mockery of the chase. Both the batsmen played their shots making the best use of the field restrictions. Fakhar hit right boundaries and Azam hit three in their knocks worth 43 and 19.

Pakistan got over the line before the end of the mandatory powerplay. They didn’t even feel the need of celebrating a win even if it meant they now have a 3-0 command over the series.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to the rather dull contest:

Things more competitive than this #ZIMvPAK series:

~ Me v. Usain Bolt in a race.
~ Myself & any 10 friends on Twitter v Pakistan.
~ Royal Challengers Bangalore.#ZIMvsPAK #Cricket

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) July 18, 2018

There's a guy in the #ZimvPak match who is batting slower than MS Dhoni#CricketBelieveItOrNot

— Dennis #YesWeKhan (@DennisCricket_) July 18, 2018

Lowest totals Pakistan has bowled out the opposition for in ODIs:
64 versus New Zealand in 1986
67 versus Zimbabwe today#ZIMvPAK #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) July 18, 2018

Kitna boring match hai 🙄#ZIMvPAK

— Khizarii🐼 (@khizarSayss) July 18, 2018

Babar Azam is so painful to watch #ZIMvPAK

— Khurram (@Khurrammki) July 18, 2018

Wish Pakistan could have batted first in all the Odis, this is such a waste#ZIMvPAK #PAKvsZIM #ZIMvsPAK

— Hasaan Saeed (@HasaanSaeed) July 18, 2018

Boht he ghatiya kam kia zimbabwe ne batting 1st kr ke… boring series thi hee ab matchs b boring kr diye #PAKvZIM #ZIMvPAK

— Go Nawaz Go 🤨 (@AdilHaxxan) July 18, 2018

Boring series#ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/kZDbWamiyS

— NASIR KHAN (@imKhanNasir) July 16, 2018

#ZimvPak @iFaheemAshraf has been superb with the ball for Pakistan,whether given the new ball or to bowl in the middle overs always gets wickets! Underrated bowler..

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) July 18, 2018

The way Zimbabwe is getting out, they will hardly reach 100,
Shoaib Malik ki baari nhi iss tarah to. phir uss ke 7000runs reh jaane hein 😿 #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/OXZfCJUu7h

— Muhammad Furqan (@MFurqan72) July 18, 2018

Fakhar scored 28 runs in last 9 balls.
4,4,4,4,0,0,4,4,4#ZIMvPAK

— Mr.A 🏏 (@cricdrugs) July 18, 2018

Year 2030

Imam ul Haq last 5 innings

67*
122
87
55*
0

Pakistanis: Parchi#Pakistan #ZIMvPAK

— Mango's Mango (@AamKayAam) July 18, 2018

For his match winning spell of bowling (5 for 22), @iFaheemAshraf is the Man of the Match.#ZIMvPAK

— Noor ul hayat (@AlooKachaloo1) July 18, 2018

"The only thing @ZimCricketv cricket will win is a toss," – Kwanele Moyo #ZIMvPAK #3rdODI #Zimbabwe

— Simba Nembaware (@SimbaNembaware) July 18, 2018

Magnificent Performance Pakistan… Won with 241 balls to spare & 9 wickets in hand, that’s Pakistan’s biggest victory while chasing in ODIs. #ZIMvPAK

— Mazhar Ali (@mazhr_) July 18, 2018

Haters may say that Pakistan is playing against a B side Zimbabwe which is true but the comprehensive way Pakistan is beating them shows we're improving as a white ball team #ZIMvPAK

— Yashar Khan (@khanyashar) July 18, 2018

What a refreshing change, nobody in the Zimbabwean team gonna say: We were 15-20 runs short. #ZIMvPAK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 18, 2018

Fakhar Zaman is a life hack. #ZIMvPAK

— Musad Afzal (@MusadAfzal) July 18, 2018