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Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter
It took just 40 minutes for Pakistan to dismantle Zimbabwe’s batting lineup on Tuesday afternoon, as the Chevrons were bowled out for an abysmal 57 runs in their second T20 against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
This crushing defeat, which saw Pakistan wrap up the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, was a damning reminder of the gulf in quality between the two teams—and the lack of fight from Zimbabwe.
The match was over in the blink of an eye.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Zimbabwe started well with 37/1 after 4.3 overs.
The run rate was healthy, the crowd was hopeful, and all seemed fine.
But just 40 minutes later, the entire Zimbabwean innings had collapsed, leaving the home crowd in stunned disbelief.
The fall from grace began with Tadiwanashe Marumani’s wicket in the 5th over, at 1:47PM followed by Brian Bennett just minutes later at 1:53PM.
What followed was a spectacular, almost unbelievable, series of wickets that tumbled at the rate of one every five minutes.
Zimbabwe’s innings disintegrated like a house of cards, and before anyone could blink, they were all out for 57.
The scene at Queens Sports Club was one of sheer frustration.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter