Pakistan win 1st ODI against Zimbabwe by 201 runs

After the triumph in T20i tri-series, Pakistan has stayed back in Zimbabwe to play five One Day matches.

The first ODI is being played at the Queens sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday, July 22, 2018.

Final scorecard

Zimbabwe 107 all-out - Pakistan win by 201 runs

Pakistan 308/7 in 50 overs - Imam-ul-Haq 128

Various circumstances have forced Zimbabwe to go into this series with a weakened squad. Zimbabwe has brought in three players who yet to make their debuts in ODI. Hamilton Masakadza will be leading the ODI team.

Babar Azam stated to Cricinfo that he had completely healed from the arm injury suffered during the test series in England and will be playing this match.

Imam-ul-Haq, who wasn't the part of the T20I squad, is there in the ODI squad and awaited to associate with Fakhar Zamaan as the opening batsman.

Bulawayo's tracks are usually flatter than Harare's, but according to ESPNcricinfo.com, the pitch has got slower and lower over the previous few years, so taking the matter might prove critical for batsmen.

The teams will be greeted by cold weather in the morning, with the temperature expected to reach as high as 21 degree Celsius through the day.

Tv telecast and online streaming info:

PTV Sports will telecast the match live in Pakistan while Willow Tv in the US. the online stream can be watched on the official website of PTV Sports.

In another international game being played today, Sri Lanka is leading by 272 runs in the first Test against South Africa in Colombo. Follow the match live here - Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st Test - SL win toss and bat first

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