Photonews Logo Photonews logo
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Balochistan
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
    IShowSpeed Daniel La Belle race
    Videos

    IShowSpeed Beats Daniel La Belle in 40-Meter Race, Hits 41M Subscribers

    June 24, 2025 2 Min Read
    Cardi B new single Outside
    Videos

    Cardi B’s ‘Outside’ Single Sparks Buzz Over Offset and Stefon Diggs

    June 20, 2025 2 Min Read
    Squid Game Season 3
    Videos

    Squid Game Season 3: Final Trailer Unveils Epic Plot

    June 14, 2025 2 Min Read
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Reading: Rain denies Pakistan chance of Zimbabwe whitewash
PhotoNews Pakistan PhotoNews Pakistan
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Balochistan
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Photonews. All Rights Reserved.
PhotoNews Pakistan > Sports > Rain denies Pakistan chance of Zimbabwe whitewash
Sports

Rain denies Pakistan chance of Zimbabwe whitewash

Web Desk
By Web Desk Published May 31, 2015 3 Min Read
Share
SHARE

Lahore: The third and final day-night international between Pakistan and Zimbabwe ended as a no result in Lahore on Sunday after play was ended by a sandstorm followed by rain.

Zimbabwe, chasing a target of 297 to win, were 60-0 before a power failure in a floodlight tower and a heavy sandstorm forced the players to walk off the field at Gaddafi Stadium.

The teams came back for one over during which Zimbabwe, chasing a revised target of 281 in 46 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis formula, added eight more runs without losing a wicket.

A heavy downpour then forced the players off once more before the umpires called off the match as rain continued to fall.

Pakistan took the three-match series 2-0 having won the first game by 41 runs and the second by six wickets — both in Lahore.

Mohammad Hafeez scored a run-a-ball 80 with eight fours and a six while Babar Azam notched a 60-ball 54 to lift the home team to 296-9 after Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat on another flat Gaddafi Stadium pitch.

Zimbabwe had got off to a sound start with Vusi Sibanda not out on 28 and fellow opener Chamu Chibhabha on an unbeaten 39.

Security was enhanced around the stadium and team hotel after a blast on Friday night which police said was a cylinder explosion but federal information minister Pervez Rasheed described as a failed suicide attack which killed two people.

Despite that, Zimbabwe, the first Test-playing nation to come to Pakistan since a terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore six years ago, decided to continue with the tour.

Hafeez gave Pakistan a sound start with a partnership of 115 with skipper Azhar Ali, who made 46, before Babar and Anwer (38 not out) gave the score a significant boost in the final overs with some sublime batting.

Ali was run out in the 20th over as he failed to complete a single. He hit four boundaries and a six during his 59-ball knock.

Raza then came into his own, trapping Hafeez with a sharp delivery before dismissing Asad Shafiq (16) and Sarfraz Ahmed (25) to improve on his 2-25 against Afghanistan at Bulawayo last year.

In between Shoaib Malik, who scored a hundred in the first match, was run out while taking a second run for three.

Babar kept his cool, reaching his maiden fifty off 54 balls with four boundaries before being bowled but he and Anwar helped Pakistan add 54 in the last five overs. –AFP

TAGGED:CricketPak­istan
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

Trump Netanyahu Corruption

Trump Opposes Netanyahu’s Corruption Prosecution, Citing U.S. Support for Israel

Humanoid Robots Football

Humanoid Robots Play Football in Beijing: A Glimpse into AI Innovation

Trump Big Beautiful Bill

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Advances in Senate: Key Provisions Explained

Justin Bieber Instagram

Justin Bieber’s Cryptic Instagram Posts Spark Concern for His Well-Being

Asia Cup 2025 Pakistan Vs India

Asia Cup 2025: India-Pakistan Match Likely Despite Tensions

Post Archives

More Popular from Photonews

Diddy trial daughters 2025
Entertainment

Diddy’s Daughters Break Down as Sex Trafficking Trial Nears Verdict

3 Min Read
Squid Game Season 3
Entertainment

Squid Game Season 3 Premieres on Netflix, Caps Intense Season 2 Drama

3 Min Read
Zohran Mamdani anti-Muslim hate
Top NewsWorld

Zohran Mamdani Faces Surge in Anti-Muslim Hate After NYC Mayoral Primary Win

3 Min Read
Top NewsWorld

U.S. Airstrikes Failed to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites, U.S. Intelligence Assessment Reveals

A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment revealed that US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, conducted alongside a…

June 25, 2025
Entertainment

Nicki Minaj Fuels Roc Nation Conspiracy Claims in Viral Repost

Nicki Minaj heightened the allegations against Roc Nation by sharing conspiracy claims that target her family.…

June 24, 2025
Business

Trump Allows China to Buy Iranian Oil Post-Ceasefire, Maintains U.S. Sanctions

President Donald Trump announced that China could continue purchasing Iranian oil following a ceasefire between Israel…

June 25, 2025
Sports

Ben Duckett’s Century Powers England to Historic Test Win Over India

On June 24, 2025, Ben Duckett’s brilliant century guided England to a sensational five-wicket victory against…

June 25, 2025
PhotoNews Pakistan

Always Stay Up to Date

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Categories

  • World
  • Pakistan
  • Punjab
  • Sindh
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Balochistan
  • Azad Jammu Kashmir

 

  • Top News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Offbeat
  • Blog

© 2024 Phototnews
All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?