Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Group 2 match at the 2022 T20 World Cup by one run.

 When Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan, one of the tournament favorites, by one run in Perth, they pulled off a significant shock in the T20 World Cup. The astounding outcome comes a day after Ireland upset another favorite, England, in a shocking outcome.

Pakistan struggled as they attempted to surpass Zimbabwe's small total of 130 after losing their early starters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, as well as Iftikhar Ahmed. A 52-run stand between Shan Masood (44) and Shadab Khan fixed the problem.

Pakistan stumbled at 94/6 as a result of Shadab's departure. Zimbabwean spinner Sikandar Raza produced a strong session that resulted in three fast wickets. With his departure in the final over, Mohammad Nawaz (22) brought Pakistan closer to the mark but dashed its dreams.

Earlier, Zimbabwe's openers Craig Ervine (20) and Wessly Madhevere (17) got off to a quick start, but their middle-order collapse, in which they lost four wickets in six balls, limited them to 130/8. With 31 points, Sean Williams led the team. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan (3/23) started the collapse, and Mohammad Wasim (4/24) ended Zimbabwe's hopes of a high total.

World Cup upsets keep occurring.

The Twenty20 World Cup upsets keep coming, as Pakistan lost to the Twenty20 minnows Zimbabwe by one run on the final ball, chasing a modest total of 130 runs in 20 overs. Zimbabwean players played their hearts out to secure a thrilling victory as Pakistan lost eight wickets and was unable to chase it down. On Wednesday, Ireland shocked England, a prominent contender and the world champions in ODI matches.

3 wickets in a row

Despite having successfully beaten Zimbabwe's highest total of 130 runs, Pakistan lost by one run. A chase that never really got going ended with them scoring 129/8 in 20 overs. Pakistan was never able to recover after Sikandar Raza's three-wicket explosion through the middle order.

Big upset

Pakistan lost by one run to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean pitchers increase the pressure on Pakistan

Pakistani hitters have trouble coping with Sikander Raza of Zimbabwe's spin. With only 34 runs remaining, they can win at 94/6 in 15.2 overs. However, they seem to make a big deal out of it. There are no specialist batsmen because Shan Masood, Pakistan's top batsman for the day (44 off 38), was removed. Masood and Shadab Khan previously combined 52 runs for the fourth wicket to get Pakistan back into the match. It will be a close race.

Stumping

Pakistan is alread Out y in jeopardy after wicketkeeper Chakabva's stunning stumping sent established batsman Shan Masood back to the pavilion with 44. Shan Masood lost his footing when attempting to flick Raza's wide pass to the leg side. Raza bowled quite well. With four wickets in hand, Pakistan still needs 32 runs in 25 balls, and Nawaz and Mohammed Waseem are at the crease. Raza finished his four-over super spell of 3-25.

Sikandar Raza, who is he?

Sikandar Raza, a star all-arounder for Zimbabwe, is originally from Pakistan, did you know? He was born in Sialkot, in the Pakistani state of Punjab, and attempted to pass the tests to become a pilot but was unsuccessful.

Sikandar began playing semi-professional cricket while attending school in Glasgow. In 2007, he made his first-class debut after relocating to Zimbabwe, where his parents had lived since 2002. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in the first ODI in May 2013. He also made his Test debut against Pakistan in Harare four months later. He played a significant role in Zimbabwe's run to the T20 World Cup. He destroyed Pakistan's batting lineup today.

Only 74 runs separate Pakistan from victory, so they cannot afford to lose another wicket too soon. Patience is essential since there are enough overs.

The Pakistani batsmen must remain focused.

Pakistan only managed to score 54-3 in their allotted 10 overs, needing 77 runs in 60 balls. After a shaky beginning that saw vice-captain Shaddab and left-hander, Shan Masood lose three early wickets, including out-of-sorts captain Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Iftikhar, the innings are now being stabilized. If they wish to remain in the World Cup, they must stay at the crease to win this game and avoid a middle-order batting collapse. For Pakistani batters, Zimbabwean blowers have been keeping things close.

In the powerplay, Pakistan loses its starters.

Pakistan is in trouble after dropping both of their openers while attempting to catch Zimbabwe's 130-point total during the powerplay. The removal of the team's captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is concerning because they had recently scored the majority of the runs. However, Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed, who are at the crease, played well on Sunday. In a situation where Zimbabwe's bowlers are putting a tight lid on scoring, this combination is essential for Pakistan. The score for Pakistan after six overs is 28/2.

Pakistan's powerplay began inexplicably.

Two wickets have been gone for Pakistan, and the openers have failed once more today. Babar Azam, the captain, was struck by a length ball that circled off stump and was out for 4 after 9 balls.

the fielder at point received the leading edge with a direct hit. Brad Evans was comfortably caught by Burl. Muzarabani bowled Rizwan with an around-off delivery that was back of a length. The ball that swung in and struck Rizwan's stumps was inside-edged. In order to meet the 130 goals and win the game, Iftikhar and Shan Masood are currently attempting to strengthen their innings. 6 overs and 28-2 for Pakistan.

In the middle, Pakistan's bowlers dominate Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwean batters finished 130/8 against Pakistan and played dishonestly. Wessely Madhevere (17) and Craig Ervine (20) got things going quickly for Zimbabwe, but they faltered against Pakistan in a Group 2 match in Perth. Zimbabwe never truly recovered after losing four wickets in the space of six balls at one point. Only 31-year-old Sean Williams was able to hold off for a time.

Early in the game, Pakistan's fast bowlers made the mistake of bowling too full, and the Zimbabwe openers pounced on it. All of that was altered by Haris Rauf, who arrived and hammered hard lengths, putting Zimbabwe in immediate danger. Mohammad Wasim (4/24) and leg-spinner Shadab Khan (3/23) snuffed out Zimbabwe's hopes after tearing out the middle order.

Pakistan makes a fantastic comeback

When spinner Shadab Khan got two wickets in his final two balls of a four-over session, Pakistan changed the course of the match in the fourteenth over. As Zimbabwe lost four wickets in six balls without scoring a run, Mohammed Wasim Jr., who is participating in his maiden World Cup encounter, struck twice in two deliveries in the 15th over. Wasim had a great stint, taking four wickets for 24 runs in his four overs. In four overs, Harif Rauf bowled his greatest bowling performance, going 1-12. For Zimbabwean hitters, he was too hot. Shaheen Shah Afridi still has to regain his rhythm as he failed to pick up a wicket in his second straight game since returning from the international break.