1st T20I: Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Qadir shine as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe by 11 runs

Mohammad Rizwan played a fighting knock of 82 runs while leg-spinner Usman Qadir took three wickets as Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 11 runs in the first T20 international to take a 1-0 lead in 3-match series in Harare on Wednesday.

Rizwan played a lone hand for his team with 82 not out to help Pakistan posted 149 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Zimbabwe, who have not qualified for the T20 World Cup in India later this year, tried hard but could manage only 138 for seven in



reply.

Zimbabwe needed 20 off the last over but fast bowler Haris Rauf kept tight length to concede just eight to pull off a hard-earned win, helping Pakistan to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Craig Ervine top-scored in Zimbabwe reply with 34, but he was out to leg-spinner Usman Qadir (3-29), who also claimed the key wicket of home captain Sean Williams (9). Usman is the son of former Pakistan great Abdul Qadir and made his debut in the recent series in South Africa.