Pakistan has won most of their matches so far in this timeline, while Zimbabwe has surprised everyone by winning some unexpected matches, like when they surprised everyone by winning a Twenty20 game unexpectedly in 2021.
This story shows not only victory and defeat, but also how cricket unites people into an intimate group and makes new friendships possible.
No. | Date | Format | Venue | Result | Notable Highlights / Player of the Match |
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1 | 5 Dec 2024 | T20I | Bulawayo | Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 2 wickets | Brian Bennett starred; Pakistan still won the series (Wisden, Reddit) |
2 | 3 Dec 2024 | T20I | Bulawayo | Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets | Sufiyan Muqeem’s 5 wkts for 3 runs; PAK clinched series (Reuters, myKhel, Reddit) |
3 | 1 Dec 2024 | T20I | Bulawayo | Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 57 runs | Tayyab Tahir top-scored; strong batting display (Wisden, myKhel, Reddit) |
4 | 28 Nov 2024 | ODI | Bulawayo | Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs | Kamran Ghulam scored maiden ODI century (103); PAK won series (Reuters, ESPN.com) |
5 | 26 Nov 2024 | ODI | Bulawayo | Pakistan won by 10 wickets | Saim Ayub made 113*; dominant chase (myKhel, cricketteammatchscorecard.com, ESPN.com) |
Big wins
Zimbabwe has struggled in cricket due to political unrest and insufficient funds. These issues hampered their development as a team and caused poor performances; however, they found ways to rebound quickly and now compete on an international stage.
Pakistan experienced their own issues including match-fixing scandal in 2010. Both teams have met several times over time; thus providing us with an excellent way of seeing their development over time through this zimbabwe national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team timeline.
First Meeting between these teams took place during the 1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup and Pakistan won thanks to Aamir Sohail and Javed Miandad’s excellent batting. Since then, these two have met numerous times across ODIs, Tests, and T20s with many being one-sided matches while others being close and exciting for spectators – these contests showed both sides were expanding their capabilities as individuals, becoming stronger competitors as time progressed, becoming an enjoyable rivalry to watch over time.
Zimbabwe stunned all when they shocked Pakistan in 2022 by winning their T20 match by 19 runs – it proved their fighting spirit and determination while being an unexpected feat; after never beating Pakistan before. It proved to be a memorable victory that gave their players confidence that they could take down anyone in world cricket.
Zimbabwe achieved another major triumph at their 2024 match in Bulawayo. They won the toss and elected to field, but struggled initially before Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava became bowling stars, taking six wickets between them to bundle out Zimbabwe for 205 runs; Pakistan easily won this encounter by 10 wickets; this monumental upset provided Zimbabwe with much-needed confidence to continue improving as a team; soon they would find themselves within the top ten of world rankings.
Small wins
Pakistan and Zimbabwe cricket teams have engaged in 48 matches between Tests, ODIs, and T20Is since 2009. Of these matches, 38 were won by Pakistan while 4 by Zimbabwe with one match ending in a tie – though numbers don’t tell the full tale as there have been numerous small victories that caused fans to celebrate and cheer – showing that you can win even when odds seem overwhelming.
One such test was held in Harare in 2021. Although Zimbabwe had never won against Pakistan before, they fought valiantly nonetheless and produced some fine performance from Tinashe Panyagara and Brian Vitori who bowled Pakistan out for 294, helping their side win by 221 runs – an inspiring result that gave hope for a future comeback for them as cricket team.
After this match, both teams faced off against one another in three T20I matches in Zimbabwe. Although Pakistan prevailed in all ODIs played between them, their T20I match proved much closer.
Although trailing by 10 runs at the end of the final over, Zimbabwe managed to level the game thanks to Blessing Muzarabani’s outstanding bowling figures of 1-5 from 10 overs.
This was an extremely unexpected and exciting match to witness, showing Zimbabwe had made significant strides in T20 format cricket, taking on stronger opponents without fear. All fans should keep this memory fresh when supporting their favorite teams; Zimbabwe national cricket team currently prepares to face Pakistan in T20I series starting December 1, held at Queens Sports Club Bulawayo under captain Sikandar Raza with players including Craig Ervine, Faraz Akram, Joylord Gumbie in their squad.
Surprises
Pakistan and Zimbabwe have played numerous matches throughout their long histories, many of them thrilling affairs. From tight battles for victory or trying to avoid defeat to incredible fielding performances from some players who made big scores and wickets – fans loved watching these exciting contests unfold; fans will long remember these pivotal moments from both teams’ histories!
Pakistan’s national cricket team initially outshone that of Zimbabwe during the 1990s and 2000s, yet Zimbabwe eventually caught up. Recently however, both teams have become much closer with both winning games while dropping others; making this competition all the more thrilling for cricket fans alike!
Pakistan and Zimbabwe engaged in a series of one-day internationals (ODI) and twenty20 internationals (T20I). Both teams appeared strong against one another; however, key Zimbabwe players boycotted after becoming unhappy with how Zimbabwe Cricket’s board handled player pay – leaving their side struggling against Pakistan’s powerful squad.
Zimbabwe battled back from an underwhelming start with a powerful partnership between Sean Williams and Craig Ervine that saw them score over 50 runs in the Powerplay period to bring stability into their innings.
Unfortunately for Zimbabwe though, Pakistan’s pace pair Aamer Jamal and Haris Rauf quickly broke the partnership apart by bowling some fast deliveries that quickly dispatched Williams-Ervine’s wicket.
Zimbabwe’s batting was decimated as Pakistani bowlers took wicket after wicket from them, eventually all out for just over 15 overs with all five wickets falling within that span.
Zimbabwe faced a formidable task chasing down Pakistan’s target of 113 in their T20I match last Friday. Yet their batsmen showed incredible resolve to successfully meet this difficult goal despite facing early setbacks. Their stunning efforts displayed great determination to fight back from dire positions.
Lessons
Pakistan and Zimbabwe teams have engaged in many competitive cricket matches over time. Pakistan has recorded more wins overall; however, Zimbabwe has produced some exciting moments that made fans stand up and take notice – moments which make their rivalry both thrilling and fun!
On Sunday, December 1, the opening game of a three-match T20 series between Zimbabwe and Ireland will commence.
Both sides hope for an excellent start; Zimbabwe have proven themselves adept in T20 format play and aim to show it by scoring big runs; whilst also maintaining disciplined cricket to increase wicket wins.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. Zimbabwe started off well, but soon began losing wickets regularly – Joylord Gumbie was run out for 40 after getting confused between Tadiwanashe Marumani and Tadiwanashe Gumbie before Abdullah Shafique and Faisal Akram took six wickets each before leaving Zimbabwe struggling at 125/7 – only Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava’s partnership saved their side from collapse.
Pakistan was extremely impressive with their bowlers’ spin attack; Saim Ayub and Haris Rauf both took two wickets each during the Powerplay to put Zimbabwe on its heels and force a loss of concentration from their batsmen who struggled against this counterpunch from Pakistani bowlers. Zimbabwe never recovered their momentum to mount any meaningful comeback attempt.
Zimbabwe have experienced political strife and poor cricket performances for some time, which have had an adverse impact on their performances. They are slowly recovering, however, and now seem to be on an upward path again – giving hope that they could one day become one of the premier teams once more.
Pakistan and Zimbabwe will face off again in coming years as both teams show signs of improvement. Pakistan possesses more experience and is generally more established, while Zimbabwe holds the edge when it comes to T20 cricket. Each side will try their hardest in this important series to prove they can compete with the best.