HARARE In the second match of the two-Test series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe the national team elected to bat first after winning the toss at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
At the end of the first day, the national team has scored 268 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Abid Ali 118 and Sajid Khan are not out with one run. Imran Butt and Abid Ali started the innings for Pakistan.
Imran Butt was the guest of only 2 runs after which Abid Ali formed a partnership of 236 runs with Azhar Ali. Meanwhile, both the batsmen completed their centuries.
Abid Ali and Azhar Ali's centuries help Pakistan post 268 runs. Pakistan dominated the first day of the second test.
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Azhar Ali fell victim to Mazarbani after playing an innings of 126 runs, while Babar Azam, who was dismissed for zero in the first match, managed to score only 2 runs in this innings.
The innings of the last match’s century-maker Fawad Alam was also limited to 5 runs. A change has been made in the national squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe, with Fahim Ashraf being replaced by Tabish Khan, while 36-year-old fast bowler Tabish Khan will play the first Test.
It should be noted that the national team has a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. Pakistan had defeated Zimbabwe by 116 runs in an innings in the first Test.
