Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2007-08

Infobox_Cricket_series_begin
series_name = Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2007–08
team1_

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team1_name = Pakistan
team2_

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| team2_name = Zimbabwe
from_date = 14 January 2008
to_date = 2 February 2008
team1_captain = Shoaib Malik
team2_captain = Prosper Utseya
Infobox_Cricket_series_ODI
no_of_ODIs = 5
team1_ODIs_won = 5 | team2_ODIs_won = 0 | team1_ODIs_most_runs = Mohammad Yousuf 223
team2_ODIs_most_runs = Sean Williams 192
team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Shoaib Malik 11
team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Ray Price 5
player_of_ODI_series = Shoaib Malik

The Zimbabwean cricket team began touring Pakistan for five One Day Internationals and a four-day tour match on January 14th. Pakistan began the tour after suffering One Day series defeats at the hands of both India and South Africa while Zimbabwe had lost a home series to West Indies prior to their arrival.

Zimbabwe named the same squad that lost 3-1 to the West Indies while Pakistan named uncapped Nasir Jamshed, Samiullah Khan and Kamran Hussain in their squad. Over the course of the series, they called up a number of uncapped and inexperienced players, including Abdur Rauf, Wahab Riaz, and Khurram Manzoor.

The tour marked the first time the two sides met since a Group D match in the 2007 Cricket World Cup in Jamaica, which Pakistan won by 93 runs. Neither side qualified for the latter stages and the match was Inzamam-ul-Haq's last One Day International and Pakistan's first without the late Bob Woolmer as coach following his sudden death days before.

ODI Series

1st ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 21
team1 = cr-rt|PAK
score1 = 347/5 (50 overs)
score2 = 243/7 (50 overs)
team2 = cr|ZIM
runs1 = Younus Khan 79 (68)
wickets1 = RW Price 2/61 (10 overs)
runs2 = V Sibanda 59 (54)
wickets2 = Shoaib Malik 3/34 (10 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 104 runs
report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/current/match/325800.html (scorecard)]
venue = National Stadium, Karachi
umpires = EAR De Silva & Zameer Haider
motm = Nasir Jamshed
rain =

Pakistan cruised to a facile victory on a batsman-friendly pitch in Karachi as five men, including debutant Nasir Jamshed scored half-centuries. Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq were the other four with Younus top scoring with 79 as Pakistan posted a huge 347 for five from their overs. The Zimbabwe run chase got off to a bright start despite the early loss of Hamilton Masakadza as Vusi Sibanda and Chamu Chibhabha also passed fifty, adding 56 runs for the second wicket. Pakistan hit back with regular wickets, spinners Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi picking up five before them, slowing the Zimbabweans down and despite a late blast of 52 from Sean Williams, they were untroubled on their way to victory. Nasir was named man of the match for his 48-ball innings of 61 that included six fours and three sixes.

2nd ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 24
team1 = cr|ZIM
score1 = 238/8 (50 overs)
score2 = 239/5 (46.2 overs)
team2 = cr|PAK
runs1 = H Masakadza 87 (103)
wickets1 = Sohail Tanvir 4/34 (10 overs)
runs2 = Nasir Jamshed 74 (64)
wickets2 = RW Price 1/21 (10 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by five wickets
report = [http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/match/325801.html (scorecard)]
venue = Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sindh
umpires = EAR De Silva & Nadeem Ghauri
motm = Sohail Tanvir
rain =

Pakistan eased into a 2-0 series lead with Nasir Jamshed and Sohail Tanvir playing starring roles in Hyderabad. Batting first, Hamilton Masakadza and Tatenda Taibu, with 81, top scored for Zimbabwe but no other batsman could make a significant contribution, as Tanvir took career-best figures of four for 34, rendering their final score of 238 a modest one, at best. Jamshed, in only his second match, then smashed fifty from 43 balls, before he was eventually run out for 74 to put Zimbabwe on the back foot. They rallied, taking four more wickets, but a circumspect knock of 38 not out from Mohammad Yousuf and a belligerent 43 off 21 balls from Shahid Afridi ensured Pakistan made their target with 22 balls to spare.

3rd ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 27
team1 = cr-rt|PAK
score1 = 272/9 (50 overs)
score2 = 235/7 (50 overs)
team2 = cr|ZIM
runs1 = Shahid Afridi 85 (52)
wickets1 = T Mupariwa 4/46 (10 overs)
runs2 = SC Williams 71 (101)
wickets2 = Sohail Tanvir 2/41 (10 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 37 runs
report = [http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/match/325802.html (scorecard)]
venue = Multan Cricket Stadium
umpires = EAR De Silva & Nadeem Ghauri
motm = Shahid Afridi
rain =

Pakistan were given a scare by Zimbabwe, for whom Tawanda Mupariwa took four top order wickets before Shahid Afridi with a characteristic innings of 85 from 52 balls helped Pakistan blast their way to 272 for nine from their 50 overs. It was by no means a commanding score, and when Sean Williams (71) and Brendan Taylor (55) were batting together, it looked like a shock was on the cards. However, once those two fell within 11 runs of each other, Pakistan regained control of the match and closed out a 37-run win that sealed the series.

4th ODI

Limited overs international
date = January 30
team1 = cr-rt|ZIM
score1 = 244 (49.5 overs)
score2 = 245/3 (47 overs)
team2 = cr|PAK
runs1 = T Taibu 51 (76)
wickets1 = Shoaib Malik 3/55 (9.5 overs)
runs2 = Mohammad Yousuf 108* (111)
wickets2 = CB Mpofu 1/36 (10 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/current/match/325803.html (scorecard)]
venue = Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
umpires = Aleem Dar & EAR de Silva
motm = Shoaib Malik
rain =

A Mohammad Yousuf century helped Pakistan into a 4-0 series lead after Zimbabwe had rallied to post a score of 244 in Faisalabad. Tatenda Taibu hit 51 and Sean Williams 48 before Shoaib Malik had both caught and bowled after they had shared a half-century stand. The innings stuttered before a late blast of 45 from 33 balls from Keith Dabengwa saw them get to their score of 244, bowled out in the final over. Pakistan lost their openers relatively quickly before a stand of 141 between Yousuf and Malik, who was run out for 88, ended any hopes Zimbabwe had of winning the game. Yousuf ended unbeaten on 108 not out with Malik awarded the man of the match having already taken three for 55.

5th ODI

Limited overs international
date = February 2
team1 = cr-rt|ZIM
score1 = 183 (45.4 overs)
score2 = 187/3 (31 overs)
team2 = cr|PAK
runs1 = BRM Taylor 50 (79)
wickets1 = Abdur Rauf 3/45 (8.4 overs)
runs2 = Younis Khan 63 (51)
wickets2 = RW Price 2/38 (10 overs)
result = cr|PAK won by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/current/match/325804.html (scorecard)]
venue = Sheikhupura Stadium
umpires = Aleem Dar & EAR de Silva
motm = Younis Khan
rain =

Pakistan cruised to a 5-0 series clean sweep with debutants Abdur Rauf, Wahab Riaz and Khurram Manzoor playing starring roles. Brendan Taylor hit 50 for Zimbabwe, who won the toss and chose to bat, but they were undone by five wickets by Rauf and Riaz with captain Shoaib Malik chipping in with two, one of which Taylor immediately after he had reached a half-century. Zimbabwe were bowled out for a modest 183 in the 46th over. Nasir Jamshed fell early, but 50 runs on his debut from Manzoor and 63 from Younis Khan ensured Pakistan had no problem reaching their target, which they eventually did after 31 overs with Misbah-ul-Haq hitting a six to win the game.

Tour Game

Test match
date = 14 January - 17 January
team1 = cr-rt|ZIM
team2 = Patron's XI
score-team1-inns1 = 209 (69.1 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = BRM Taylor 64 (128)
wickets-team1-inns1 = Shahid Afridi 4-37 (16 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 479/6 dec. (136 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = Nasir Jamshed 182 (240)
wickets-team2-inns1 = RW Price 4-130 (35 overs)

score-team1-inns2 = 236 (109 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = T Maruma 71 (101)
wickets-team1-inns2 = Samiullah Khan 5-42 (24 overs)

score-team2-inns2 =
runs-team2-inns2 =
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result = PCB Patron's XI won by an innings and 34 runs
venue = Defence Housing Authority Stadium, Karachi
umpires = Ahmed Shahub & Riazuddin
motm =
report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakvzim/engine/match/325798.html (scorecard)]
rain =