Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup: Raza, Evans star in Perth thriller as Men in Green suffer yet another heartbreak

Oct 27, 2022 - 22:30

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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup: Raza, Evans star in Perth thriller as Men in Green suffer yet another heartbreak

Pakistan suffered their second straight defeat at the T20 World Cup and this time it was embarrassing as it came minnows Zimbabwe in a one-run defeat during the Super 12 stages in Perth on Thursday.

In a match that was a roller-coaster rider for both sides, Pakistan suffered a late middle-order collapse at a time when victory seemed imminent as Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza turned around the game with three wickets in five balls. His 25/3 spell made all the difference as Pakistan’s scoring rate fell significantly while looking to recover from the collapse.

Earlier batting first, Zimbabwe could only manage a 130/8 after they suffer a similar middle-order collapse to Pakistan in the Group 2 match. In reply, Pakistan could come up with 129/8 in 20 overs.