Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Highlights 2025 – TNS 4th T20I

Babar Equals Kohli Record as Usman Tariq Spins Pakistan to Final

Pakistan delivered its most dominant performance of the T20I Tri-Series 2025 in Rawalpindi, crushing Zimbabwe by a massive 69 runs to secure its spot in the tournament final. The victory was a showcase of exceptional batting stability followed by devastating middle-overs spin bowling.

First Innings: Babar and Farhan Set Up Massive Total

Pakistan, electing to bat first, posted the highest first-innings total of the series, reaching 195 for 5 in 20 overs.

• Opener’s Blitz: Despite losing Saim Ayub early, Sahibzada Farhan continued his red-hot form, accelerating with powerful strokes to score a blazing 63 runs off just 41 balls.
• Babar’s Milestone: Captain Babar Azam anchored the innings perfectly. He scored a classy 74 runs off 52 deliveries, an innings that saw him hit seven fours and two sixes. This knock marked his 38th T20I fifty, equaling the world record held by Virat Kohli for the most fifties in the format. The pair shared a crucial 103-run partnership.
• Fakhar’s Finish: Fakhar Zaman provided the final, destructive touches, scoring an unbeaten 27 runs off just 10 balls, smashing three sixes and one four in a brutal display that pushed the final score close to 200.
• Zimbabwe Bowling: Spinner Sikandar Raza claimed two wickets but conceded 39 runs. Fast bowler Brad Evans endured a tough day, conceding 59 runs in his four overs.

Second Innings: Usman Tariq’s Magical Hat-Trick

Chasing 196, Zimbabwe’s innings was demolished by a rookie spinner, resulting in them being bowled out for 126 runs in 19 overs.

• Early Wickets: Zimbabwe’s chase suffered immediate setbacks, losing key batters Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor cheaply in the powerplay.
• The Collapse Catalyst: The defining moment of the match arrived in the 10th over when Usman Tariq, in only his second international appearance, delivered a sensational spell. The mystery spinner claimed a historic hat-trick, dismissing Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, and Wellington Masakadza in successive balls, reducing Zimbabwe from 59/4 to a hopeless 60/7. Tariq became only the fourth Pakistani bowler to achieve a T20I hat-trick.
• Burl’s Lone Fight: Amidst the devastation, Ryan Burl waged a determined one-man battle, scoring an elegant unbeaten 67 off 49 balls. He hit eight fours and two sixes but received no support.
• Bowling Heroics: Tariq finished with incredible figures of 4 wickets for just 18 runs, earning the Player of the Match award. Mohammad Nawaz supported him brilliantly with two wickets.

The comprehensive 69-run victory assures Pakistan of a place in the Tri-Series final.

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