Zimbabwe Defeat Pakistan by 80 Runs in Rain-Shortened ODI

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Zimbabwe won by 80 runs against Pakistan in a rain-affected one-day international at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Zimbabwe posted 205 all out in 40.2 overs, with a key partnership of 62 runs for the eighth wicket between Richard Ngarava (48) and Sikandar Raza (39).

Pakistan, coming off a 3-0 T20 series defeat to Australia, found themselves struggling at 60-6 after 21 overs when heavy rain, thunder, and lightning halted the match. After several hours of delay, the game was called off, and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method was applied, awarding Zimbabwe a dominant win.

The teams will meet again on Tuesday and Thursday for two more ODIs, followed by a three-match T20 series. Pakistan will then head to South Africa for a full-format tour.

Brief Scores:

Zimbabwe: 205 all out in 40.2 overs (R. Ngarava 48, S. Raza 39, T. Marumani 29; F. Akram 3-24, S. Ali Agha 3-42)
Pakistan: 60-6 in 21 overs (M. Rizwan 19 not out; B. Muzarabani 2-9, S. Williams 2-12)

Result: Zimbabwe won by 80 runs (DLS method)

Series: Zimbabwe lead 1-0 in a three-match series

Toss: Pakistan