Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 244 runs in the fourth ODI on Friday, July 20, 2018. The match was be played at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Pakistan is leading the series by 3-0, after dominating the hosts in the first three ODI matches.
Final scores:
Zimbabwe 155 all-out.
Pakistan 399/1 in 40 overs - Fakhar Zaman 210, Imam-ul-Haq 113
The fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan is scheduled to begin at 9:15 AM local (7:15 AM GMT).
Pakistan win the fourth #ZIMvPAK ODI by 244 runs and up in the series by 4-0.
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) July 20, 2018
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Pakistan won the first ODI by 201 runs, followed by two consecutive nine-wicket victories in the second and three ODI.
Zimbabwe has consistently failed with the bat as the side hasn't been able to cross the 200 run mark even once in this series. While Pakistan's domination in the series has increased with every game.
Pakistan has already won the series and would look to continue their good performance, while Zimbabwe will be playing for their pride with a depleted squad.
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Zimbabwe made a few unnecessary changes in the third ODI, but these changes couldn't alter the fortunes of the side. In fact, Zimbabwe got all out for a mere 67 runs as the match lasted for just 35 overs.
According to Cricbuzz, Zimbabwe is expected to go back to their XI from the first two matches of the series. Captain Hamilton Masakadza's form has also come under the scanner, but in this side, there hasn't been anyone who has stepped up and done their job.
Highest 1st Wicket Partnership in ODI History 😍
— Lahore Qalandars🏏 (@lahoreqalandars) July 20, 2018
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Pakistan has no issues with their performance at all.
Ever since the start of this tour, Pakistan has ticked all boxes perfectly. Their batting has been solid with the minimum efforts required from the middle and lower order, as their top order has done the bulk of batting this series.
Looking at their side's recent success with the ball, it is highly unlikely that Pakistan will make any changes to their side for the fourth ODI.
Having said that, Pakistan has won the series already and with two matches to go, the team management might like to experiment with the players on the bench.
#3rdODI - RESULT: @ZimCricketv (67 in 25.1 overs - Chibhabha 16, H Masakadza 10, W Masakadza 10*; Faheem Ashraf 5/22, Junaid Khan 2/7, Yasir Shah 1/10) lost to @TheRealPCB (69-1 in 9.5 ov - Fakhar Zaman 43*, Babar Azam 19*; B Muzarabani 1/43) by nine wickets #ZIMvPAK pic.twitter.com/apRLCikkev
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 18, 2018
The Bulawayo pitch has offered good assistance to the Pakistani seamers, but their Zimbabwean counterparts haven't been able to replicate their success. Going into this fourth match it is expected that the pitch will be similar to one in the previous match.
The weather updates of Bulawayo suggests that it will be a cold day as the temperatures are not expected to cross 20 degree Celsius.