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PAK v ZIM ODIs: Pakistani bowlers took fifers in each match

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Nov 03

Three Pakistani bowlers have achieved the maiden five-wicket haul in the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe One Day International (ODIs) matches.

In the first ODI, Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed the fifer and returned with the figures of 5-49.

Shaheen Afridi in his last two ODIs

⭐ 19.1 overs
⭐ 84 runs
⭐ 4.38 economy
⭐ 11 WICKETS 🤯

Rate his performance in the #PAKvZIM opener out of 10: pic.twitter.com/FEjYFbmPco

— ICC (@ICC) October 30, 2020

During the second ODI, off-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed’s maiden five-wicket haul earned Pakistan a convincing six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international and 30-year-old Ahmed returned with 5-40.

Iftikhar Ahmed's five wickets guide Pakistan to comprehensive six-wicket win

More: https://t.co/KGwr1eKxcK#PAKvZIM | #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/xzEdlFzQfR

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) November 1, 2020

Meanwhile, Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain had a day to remember on Tuesday during the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe third ODI in Rawalpindi.

Maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs for Mohammad Hasnain 💥

Wesley Madhevere departs for 33 and the 75-run stand is broken!#PAKvZIM pic.twitter.com/SAUGyqbsTs

— ICC (@ICC) November 3, 2020

Maiden five-wicket haul for @MHasnainPak 👏

Live Updates: https://t.co/2tTcsZfRlx
WATCH #PAKvZIMhttps://t.co/TFQynkDyzy#HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/q03Ooz1uFY

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 3, 2020

The 20-year-old picked up five wickets for just 26 runs in his 10-over spell, wreaking havoc to the opponent’s top order. He picked up three wickets in his opening spell, which he shared with Shaheen.

Today’s game was the first of the series for Hasnain. He finished with figures of 10-3-26-5 as he became the third Pakistani bowler to claim a fifer in back-to-back matches of the ongoing series.

Apart from the outclass performance by Hasnain, Pakistan lost the match in a Super over scoring only 2 runs on the loss of 2 wickets while Zimbabwe scored 5 runs of 3 balls, winning the match with 3 balls remaining.

CONGRATULATIONS ZIMBABWE! 🎉

They've seen off Pakistan in the Super Over to claim their first points of the @cricketworldcup Super League!#PAKvZIM pic.twitter.com/WQg16ktW4H

— ICC (@ICC) November 3, 2020

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