The 30-year-old Ahmed took 5-40 as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 206 in 45 overs after the visitors won the toss and opted to bat.
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The hosts made 281 for 8 after electing to bat first but Zimbabwe came close to a upset win with veteran Brendon Taylor (112) scoring a superb hundred and youngster, Wesley Madhevere, rattling the home side in a century partnership.
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A record of losing just one out of 19 ODIs over six previous home series against Zimbabwe would give new captain Babar Azam confidence ahead of their opening series of the Super League
Misbah's statement came amid reports that the ICC is considering splitting points for unplayed games in the championship cycle which was originally scheduled to end in June-July 2021 with the final in England.
Azhar, who is the most Test capped player now in the national team with 81 appearances, is said to have lost favour with a influential member of the cricket committee
Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan cricketers are 'mentally very strong' and players from Western countries are more likely to face such issues due to "difference" in cultures.
Malik, who was player of the final in National T20 Cup on Sunday evening, has made way for Abdullah Shafiq, while Rohail Nazir has been named as Mohammad Rizwan's back-up wicketkeeper
Misbah-ul-Haq was appointed as the side's head coach and chief selector in 2019, following the departure of Mickey Arthur.
Haider, who made his T20 debut for Pakistan recently on the England tour and scored a blazing half century, said Rohit is a very accomplished player and there was no comparison with him.
Misbah has held a series of meetings with the head coaches of the provincial teams taking part in the National T20 Championship, some of whom are also members of the national selection committee, to discuss plans for the upcoming series.
According to sources close to the players, PCB CEO will meet with the three players on Monday to convey the board’s displeasure over their move to approach PM Imran Khan.
He also made it clear that the team management had roles for senior players Wahab Riaz, Muhammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik in their plans for the World Cup and they would not be discarded.
The majestic batsman also expressed his reservations over the performance of the team on the recent England tour, pointing out that only bad teams lose a Test after taking a big first innings lead.
In the past 12 months, Pakistan won two Tests and lost three, won two out of three ODIs (one match was rain abandoned) and won three T20Is out of 12 with three washouts.
Inzamam said such reactions sends a negative message to the team which was still battling in the middle.
Amir on Friday inadvertently applied saliva to the ball during the opening match of the three-match T20I series between England and Pakistan at the Old Trafford Stadium
International sides have avoided touring Pakistan for more than a decade since the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus. But Misbah vouched for the security situation in Pakistan.
Anderson started Day 4 needing two wickets to become the first fast bowler to reach 600, and managed to take one — that of Abid Ali (42) — during a lengthy third session at the Rose Bowl.
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