Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 69 runs in the 4th T20I of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 23, 2025. Pakistan posted 195/5 in 20 overs, while Zimbabwe were bowled out for 126 in 19 overs. Usman Tariq’s devastating spell of 4/18 and Babar Azam’s composed 74 off 52 were the pillars of a convincing Pakistan win.
This is the complete Pakistan national cricket team vs Zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard, with full innings breakdown, turning point analysis, player performance breakdown, and everything that the scorecard table alone does not tell you.
Match Summary Box
| Detail | Info |
| Match | 4th T20I, Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 |
| Date | November 23, 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Toss | Pakistan won, elected to bat |
| Pakistan Score | 195/5 in 20 overs |
| Zimbabwe Score | 126 all out in 19 overs |
| Result | Pakistan won by 69 runs |
| Player of the Match | Usman Tariq (4/18) |
| Series | Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025-26 |
Full Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Match Scorecard: 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
The pakistan national cricket team vs zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard breaks down into two contrasting innings Pakistan’s structured power batting followed by Zimbabwe’s fragile chase.
Pakistan Innings: 195/5 in 20 Overs
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat the decision that immediately set the tempo of this match. The innings was built on a 103-run second-wicket partnership and finished with a brutal final four overs.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 63 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 153.66 |
| Saim Ayub | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 |
| Babar Azam | 74 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 142.31 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Salman Agha (c) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 27* | 10 | 1 | 3 | 270.00 |
Extras: 10 (5lb, 1nb, 4w) | Total: 195/5 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 29-1 (Saim, 2.3 ov) | 132-2 (Farhan, 15.2 ov) | 144-3 (Faheem, 16.4 ov) | 163-4 (Babar, 17.4 ov) | 167-5 (Nawaz, 18.2 ov)
Zimbabwe Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Economy |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 59 | 1 | 14.75 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
Brad Evans conceded 59 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 14.75 the single biggest reason Zimbabwe’s target was 195 and not 175. When a death bowler goes at nearly 15 an over, no total is recoverable.
Zimbabwe Innings: 126 All Out in 19 Overs
Zimbabwe’s innings collapsed from 59/4 to 60/7 in four deliveries. That is the entire story of this chase in one line.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brian Bennett | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Brendan Taylor (wk) | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 23 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 127.78 |
| Ryan Burl | 67* | 49 | 8 | 2 | 136.73 |
| Tony Munyonga | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brad Evans | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Richard Ngarava | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras: 4 (1lb, 1nb, 2w) | Total: 126 all out in 19 overs
Fall of Wickets: 6-1 (0.6 ov) | 14-2 (1.4 ov) | 25-3 (3.3 ov) | 59-4 (8.1 ov) | 60-5 (9.2 ov) | 60-6 (9.3 ov) | 60-7 (9.4 ov) | 63-8 (10.6 ov) | 82-9 (13.6 ov) | 126-10 (18.6 ov)
Pakistan Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Economy |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr. | 4 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
Usman Tariq’s 4/18 in 4 overs at a miserly economy of 4.50 was the most dominant bowling spell of the entire Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025.
The Turning Point Nobody Is Talking About
The decisive moment in this pakistan national cricket team vs zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard was not Zimbabwe’s final score it was a single over that ended the chase prematurely.
At the end of over 8, Zimbabwe were 59/4 with Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl in the middle. A total of 130–135 was still reachable. The match was alive.
Then over 9 happened.
Three Wickets in Four Balls: The Match-Ending Passage
Zimbabwe lost three wickets without adding a single run across balls 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4. The scoreline froze at 60 for three consecutive fall-of-wicket entries one of the most brutal collapses possible in T20 cricket.
- Ball 9.2: Tony Munyonga out 60/5
- Ball 9.3: Tashinga Musekiwa out 60/6
- Ball 9.4: Wellington Masakadza out 60/7
What most people miss: This was not random batting failure. Usman Tariq was introduced at precisely the moment Zimbabwe’s run rate had crossed 10 per over. Batters under that kind of pressure against a leg-spinner who bowls both leg-breaks and googlies will always take high-risk attacking shots. Pakistan set the trap. Zimbabwe walked straight into it.
What people think: Zimbabwe collapsed because they batted poorly.
What actually happened: Pakistan engineered the collapse through intelligent field placement, bowling rotation, and the perfectly-timed introduction of wrist spin.
Babar Azam’s 74: Why This Innings Was More Important Than the Strike Rate
Babar Azam’s 74 off 52 balls (SR: 142.31) was the structural anchor of Pakistan’s 195/5. Without it, Pakistan were on course for a par score of 155–160 a total Zimbabwe could have chased.
The Partnership That Built the Platform
Pakistan lost Saim Ayub at 29/1 in the 2.3rd over. A top-order wobble at that moment in a tri-series, with points directly at stake, is dangerous. Babar and Sahibzada Farhan responded with a 103-run second-wicket partnership across roughly 11 overs the backbone of the entire innings.
The original observation here: Babar’s knock was not about aggression. It was about buying time for aggression by others. Fakhar Zaman’s extraordinary 27 off 10 balls at a strike rate of 270.00 in the death overs was only possible because Babar had soaked the pressure at the top.
This is the part of the pakistan national cricket team vs zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard that a raw table cannot capture the knock that made the total possible, not merely the knock that was fastest.
Sahibzada Farhan’s 63: The Forgotten Innings
Sahibzada Farhan’s 63 off 41 balls (SR: 153.66) is consistently underrated in match analysis. He scored 63, found the boundary 7 times, and built the central partnership with Babar. When he fell at 132/2 in the 15.2nd over, Pakistan were already on a trajectory toward a 190-plus total.
Ryan Burl’s 67 Not Out: The Innings That Deserved a Different Match
Ryan Burl scored 67 not out off 49 balls 8 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 136.73 when Zimbabwe were 63/8. He scored more than half of Zimbabwe’s total almost single-handedly.
What This Innings Reveals About Zimbabwe’s Structural Problem
Without Burl, Zimbabwe would have been dismissed for under 70. That is the uncomfortable truth sitting beneath this pakistan national cricket team vs zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard.
Zimbabwe’s top three Bennett (9), Marumani (4), Taylor (8) contributed just 21 runs between them. The team has two match-calibre batters in Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, and a significant drop-off after that.
Until Zimbabwe builds genuine batting depth at positions 1 through 5, no individual performance however brilliant will consistently save them against Full Member nations.
Biggest mistake Zimbabwe made: Attempting to attack wrist spin under maximum run-rate pressure instead of consolidating and building a platform for Burl to finish. The decision to swing at Usman Tariq’s variations without a stable partnership cost them three wickets in four balls.
Usman Tariq’s Bowling Masterclass: Why He Changes Pakistan’s Equation
Usman Tariq is not yet a globally recognized T20 name. After 4/18 against Zimbabwe, that needs to change.
Breaking Down the Spell
His figures were built on three things:
- Disguise tight wrist position that made his leg-break and googly indistinguishable at the point of delivery
- Length variation consistently bowling full-of-a-length into the pitch, denying easy cut or pull options
- Match intelligence entering the attack precisely when Zimbabwe’s required rate made batters attack, then exploiting the aggression
Compare this to Brad Evans for Zimbabwe: 59 runs in 4 overs at 14.75. The contrast is not merely statistical it reflects the difference between a bowler who reads match situations and one who does not.
Mohammad Nawaz’s 2/21 in 4 overs at economy 5.25 added a second slow-bowling threat across overs 9–16. The Nawaz-Tariq combination in Pakistan’s middle phase is now one of the most effective spin pairings in T20I cricket on home pitches.
Across the full Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025, Usman Tariq posted the best bowling economy of any spinner in the tournament.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head T20I Record
Pakistan dominate the head-to-head record against Zimbabwe in T20Is comprehensively. This match extended that dominance further.
| Metric | Detail |
| Pakistan T20I wins vs Zimbabwe | 19 of 22 matches |
| Zimbabwe T20I wins vs Pakistan | 3 |
| Zimbabwe wins on Pakistan soil | 0 (zero) |
| Last Zimbabwe T20I win vs Pakistan | Bulawayo, Dec 5, 2024 (by 2 wickets) |
| Last 3 meetings (Rawalpindi) | Pakistan won all three |
| Pakistan’s highest T20I win | 10 wickets, Bulawayo, Dec 3, 2024 |
Zimbabwe have never won a T20I on Pakistani soil. In six T20I attempts at venues across Pakistan, they have lost all six. The combination of flat Rawalpindi pitches, home crowd, and Pakistan’s familiarity with conditions consistently tilts the match well before the toss.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Recent Series Results
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 69 runs |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 5 wickets |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 2 wickets |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Bulawayo | Pakistan | 10 wickets |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Bulawayo | Pakistan | 57 runs |
The pattern is clear: Zimbabwe can compete on their own pitches in Bulawayo, but are yet to trouble Pakistan in Pakistan. Their only recent T20I win came in their own conditions in December 2024.
1st Match Scorecard: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, T20I Tri-Series 2025
In the opening match of the tri-series on November 18, 2025, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in a tighter contest at Rawalpindi.
Zimbabwe posted 147/8 in 20 overs, with Brian Bennett scoring 49 off 36 as the standout batter. Brian Bennett’s 49 was Zimbabwe’s best opening performance of the series supported by an early 50-run partnership with Tadiwanashe Marumani.
Pakistan’s Chase: 151/5 in 19.2 Overs
Pakistan slipped to a middle-order wobble before Fakhar Zaman (44 off 32) and Usman Khan (37 not out) steadied the chase.
- Mohammad Nawaz was Pakistan’s best bowler: 2/22 in 4 overs
- Brad Evans again struggled: 2/26 in 4 overs, the most expensive Zimbabwe bowler
- Pakistan crossed the line with 4 balls to spare
Pakistan won by 5 wickets a harder-fought result than the 4th match but demonstrating the same pattern: Zimbabwe compete for 15 overs, then Pakistan’s superior death-over management decides the result.
What This Result Means: Match Impact, Series Significance and Next Steps
A 69-run win is not just a result it is a net run rate statement. In tri-series formats where teams often finish level on points, NRR decides who reaches the final. A margin this large gives Pakistan a cushion that dramatically changes their qualification arithmetic.
What This Match Tells You
- Pakistan’s spin attack is now genuinely match-winning in middle overs at home Nawaz and Tariq together are a dangerous combination on flat Rawalpindi surfaces
- Zimbabwe’s top-order instability is structural, not situational they have lost early wickets in every match of the series, and individual brilliance from Burl or Raza cannot fix that alone
- Rawalpindi wickets favour batting first when a team can post 190-plus the dew factor in night games makes chasing progressively harder after over 12
- Pakistan’s batting depth is genuine seven recognized batters, with Fakhar Zaman finishing at SR 270 from position 7
Next Match Prediction
If Zimbabwe lose two or more wickets inside the first three overs in any subsequent match, Pakistan will win by a margin exceeding 50 runs. Their bowling attack is built precisely to exploit top-order fragility under run-rate pressure. Unless Zimbabwe’s top three can survive the powerplay, the result is likely predetermined.
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Fantasy Cricket Picks: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I
For fans tracking this pakistan national cricket team vs zimbabwe national cricket team match scorecard for fantasy cricket purposes:
- Captain pick: Babar Azam (74 runs + consistent form across the series)
- Vice-captain pick: Usman Tariq (4/18, best bowling economy in the series)
- All-rounder value: Sikandar Raza (23 runs + 2 wickets in 4 overs at 9.75 economy)
- Differential pick: Fakhar Zaman (27 off 10 balls SR 270 as a finisher)
Avoid: Brad Evans (14.75 economy; offers zero bowling value in this format on this pitch)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What was the final scorecard of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in the 4th T20I of the Tri-Series 2025?
Ans. Pakistan scored 195/5 in 20 overs. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 126 in 19 overs. Pakistan won by 69 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 23, 2025.
Q2. Who was the top scorer for Pakistan in the 4th T20I vs Zimbabwe?
Ans. Babar Azam was Pakistan’s top scorer with 74 off 52 balls (SR: 142.31). Sahibzada Farhan added 63 off 41 balls.
Q3. Who took the most wickets for Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in the 4th T20I?
Ans. Usman Tariq was the standout bowler with 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 4.50 the best bowling figure of the match.
Q4. What was the turning point of the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I match?
Ans. Zimbabwe collapsed from 59/4 to 60/7 in four deliveries during the 9th over losing three wickets without adding a run. This passage ended the chase and delivered the match to Pakistan.
Q5. What is Pakistan’s head-to-head record vs Zimbabwe in T20Is?
Ans. Pakistan lead 19–3 in T20I head-to-head. Zimbabwe have never won a T20I on Pakistani soil across six attempts.
Q6. Who was Player of the Match in Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I?
Ans. Usman Tariq (4/18) was the standout performer. Babar Azam’s 74 off 52 also played an equal role in securing the win.
Q7. What did Zimbabwe score in the 1st match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series vs Pakistan?
Ans. Zimbabwe scored 147/8 in 20 overs. Pakistan chased it down in 19.2 overs with 151/5 to win by 5 wickets.
Q8. Who won the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025?
Ans. Pakistan won the tri-series. Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Series for his consistent bowling and batting contributions throughout.
Q9. What is Usman Tariq’s bowling economy in the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025?
Ans. Usman Tariq had the best bowling economy of any spinner in the tournament. His figures against Zimbabwe 4/18 at 4.50 economy were his standout performance.
Q10. Did Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl score a fifty in the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I match?
Ans. Yes. Ryan Burl scored 67 not out off 49 balls (SR: 136.73) when Zimbabwe were 63/8 a brilliant individual innings that ultimately only decorated a losing scoreline.
