Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in both matches of the 2025 T20I Tri-Series at Rawalpindi. In Match 1, Pakistan chased 148 to win by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. In Match 4, Pakistan posted 195/5 and bowled Zimbabwe out for 126, winning by 69 runs. This is the complete Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard, with full batting figures, bowling stats, turning points, and tactical breakdowns you will not find anywhere else.
Match Snapshot
| Detail | Match 1 | Match 4 |
| Date | November 18, 2025 | November 23, 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Toss | — | Pakistan elected to bat |
| Zimbabwe Score | 147/8 (20 overs) | 126 all out (19 overs) |
| Pakistan Score | 151/5 (19.2 overs) | 195/5 (20 overs) |
| Result | Pakistan won by 5 wickets | Pakistan won by 69 runs |
| Player of the Match | Mohammad Nawaz (2/22, 20* off 12) | Usman Tariq (4/18) |
| Winning Margin | 5 wickets (4 balls spare) | 69 runs |
Match 1 Full Scorecard Zimbabwe 147/8 vs Pakistan 151/5
Pakistan won by 5 wickets. This match is one of the best examples of how the Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard can deceive the numbers look close, but the game was never truly balanced after the 14th over.
Zimbabwe Batting Scorecard (Full)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brian Bennett | c&b Saim Ayub | 49 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 136.11 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c Shaheen b Nawaz | 30 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 136.36 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | Not out | 34 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Brendan Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Burl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | — | 147/8 | 120 | — | — | 7.35 |
Key stat: Zimbabwe scored 59 runs off the powerplay with no wickets down the best powerplay any team managed in the entire tri-series. They then added just 59 runs across the final 10 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. That 10-over implosion is the definitive stat of this match.
Pakistan Bowling (Match 1)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Salman Mirza | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Pakistan Batting Scorecard (Match 1)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sahibzada Farhan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Babar Azam | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fakhar Zaman | — | 44 | — | — | — | — |
| Usman Khan | Not out | 37 | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Not out | 20 | 12 | — | — | — |
| Total | — | 151/5 | 116 | — | — | 7.76 |
Match 1 Player of the Match: Mohammad Nawaz 2/22 with the ball and an unbeaten 20 off 12 in the chase.
Zimbabwe’s Powerplay Promise That Fell Apart
Zimbabwe raced to 59/0 in the powerplay off just 34 balls, but collapsed from 88/1 to 147/8 across the final 10 overs, losing 7 wickets for 59 runs against Pakistan’s spinners.
Brian Bennett (49 off 36) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (30 off 22) gave Zimbabwe a platform that should have produced 175-plus. The opening partnership reached 50 in just 34 balls. On a flat Rawalpindi surface, that start is lethal if the middle order delivers.
But here is the real problem Zimbabwe’s batting after position four has been structurally brittle for three years. When Pakistan’s spinners Nawaz and Saim Ayub came on in overs 8 through 14, Zimbabwe’s middle order switched from attack to passive survival without ever consciously deciding to do so. Sikandar Raza’s unbeaten 34 at the end provided cosmetic dignity, but the damage was done: 147 was at least 25 runs short on that pitch.
What most people miss is that Zimbabwe’s powerplay performance actually masked the structural problem when the powerplay ends and spin arrives, their batters instinctively retreat into their shell. This is not a one-match trend; it is a pattern visible across their sub-continent tours since 2022.
Pakistan’s Four-Down Scare and the Fakhar-Nawaz-Usman Recovery
Pakistan were 54/4 in 9.3 overs, chasing 148. Fakhar Zaman (44), Usman Khan (37*), and Mohammad Nawaz (20*) guided them home in a 97-run rescue stand, winning with 4 balls to spare.
By the 9.3rd over, Pakistan were in genuine trouble. 54/4 with a required rate climbing past 10 against any competent bowling attack, that is a recoverable but uncomfortable position.
What changed everything was Fakhar Zaman and Usman Khan. Together with a late cameo from Nawaz, the lower-middle order added 97 runs in the remaining 10 overs. Fakhar finished with 44, Usman Khan remained unbeaten on 37, and Nawaz contributed an unbeaten 20 off 12 balls. Pakistan crossed the line at 151/5 in 19.2 overs.
The counterintuitive insight here: Pakistan won this match not because of their top order, but despite losing it. The lower-middle order depth Fakhar, Usman Khan, and Nawaz proved that Pakistan’s real strength in T20Is is not the names at 1-4, but the firepower they carry at 5 through 7.
Practical takeaway: When tracking this Pakistan team’s form and comparing the Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard across formats, do not judge them by top-order collapses alone. Their match-winning resources sit in the middle and lower-middle order.
Match 4 Full Scorecard Pakistan 195/5 vs Zimbabwe 126 All Out
Pakistan won by 69 runs. This match defines what the Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard looks like when Pakistan fire at both ends a commanding batting total followed by a surgical bowling demolition.
Pakistan Batting Scorecard (Full)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sahibzada Farhan | b S Raza | 63 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 153.66 |
| Saim Ayub | c W Masakadza b B Evans | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 |
| Babar Azam | c B Evans b S Raza | 74 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 142.31 |
| Faheem Ashraf | run out (B Evans/S Raza) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | c B Evans b R Ngarava | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Agha Salman (c) | Not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Not out | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 270.00 |
| Did not bat: Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq | ||||||
| Extras | (w-4, nb-1, lb-5) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 5 wkts, 20 overs | 195 | 9.75 |
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (Saim, 2.3), 132-2 (Farhan, 15.2), 144-3 (Ashraf, 16.4), 163-4 (Babar, 17.4), 167-5 (Nawaz, 18.2)
Zimbabwe Bowling (Match 4)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Tinotenda Maphosa | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 14.75 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
Zimbabwe Batting Scorecard (Full)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c Farhan b N Shah | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Brian Bennett | b M Wasim | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Brendan Taylor (wk) | c Babar b F Ashraf | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | c Ashraf b M Nawaz | 23 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 127.78 |
| Ryan Burl | Not out | 67 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 136.73 |
| Tony Munyonga | c N Shah b U Tariq | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | b U Tariq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c Babar b U Tariq | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brad Evans | b M Nawaz | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tinotenda Maphosa | b U Tariq | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Richard Ngarava | run out (U Khan) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (w-2, nb-1, lb-1) | 4 | ||||
| Total | All out, 19 overs | 126 | 6.63 |
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Marumani, 0.6), 14-2 (Bennett, 1.4), 25-3 (Taylor, 3.3), 59-4 (Raza, 8.1), 60-5 (Munyonga, 9.2), 60-6 (Musekiwa, 9.3), 60-7 (Masakadza, 9.4), 63-8 (Evans, 10.6), 82-9 (Maphosa, 13.6), 126-10 (Ngarava, 18.6)
Pakistan Bowling (Match 4)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
Babar and Farhan’s Commanding Stand
Sahibzada Farhan (63 off 41, SR 153.66) and Babar Azam (74 off 52, SR 142.31) added 103 runs for the second wicket between overs 2.4 and 15.2, setting the platform for Pakistan’s 195/5.
Pakistan entered Match 4 having nearly thrown away Match 1 with a top-order collapse. The correction was immediate and emphatic. Farhan’s 63 off 41 balls four fours, three sixes gave Pakistan exactly the kind of powerplay momentum Zimbabwe’s openers had given them in Match 1.
This is what people think vs reality: Most observers describe Babar Azam as a “tempo builder” who takes time before accelerating. His 74 off 52 balls at a strike rate of 142.31 in Match 4 demolishes that outdated perception. On flat Rawalpindi surfaces, Babar has evolved into a genuinely destructive T20I batter. The 103-run stand with Farhan was not just runs on a board it removed Zimbabwe from the game psychologically before their chase even began.
Fakhar Zaman’s death-overs blitz 27 off just 10 balls, including three sixes, at a strike rate of 270.00 pushed Pakistan to 195. On a Rawalpindi pitch, 195 in a T20I is not merely competitive; it is a near-impossible mountain for a fragile Zimbabwe batting order.
Usman Tariq’s Career-Defining 4/18
Usman Tariq took 4/18 in 4 overs (including 1 maiden) with an economy of 4.50, dismissing Munyonga, Musekiwa, Masakadza, and Maphosa to win Player of the Match in Pakistan’s 69-run win.
Zimbabwe needed to replicate their Match 1 powerplay. Instead, Usman Tariq walked them into a nightmare from ball one.
The collapse timeline tells the full story:
- Over 0.6 Marumani out, 6/1
- Over 1.4 Bennett out, 14/2
- Over 3.3 Taylor out, 25/3
- Over 8.1 Raza out, 59/4
- Over 9.2 Munyonga out (Tariq), 60/5
- Over 9.3 Musekiwa out (Tariq), 60/6
- Over 9.4 W. Masakadza out (Tariq), 60/7
Three wickets on consecutive deliveries at the 9.2–9.4 mark is one of the most devastating passages of bowling in any PAK vs ZIM match in T20I history. At 60/7, the chase was officially over.
The common analyst mistake is attributing this solely to Zimbabwe’s weakness. That is only half the story. Tariq attacked the stumps consistently with back-of-the-hand slower deliveries on a good length variations Zimbabwe’s middle order had likely never faced in live match conditions against a quality spinner. Pakistan’s preparation was surgical, not accidental.
Match 4 Match Timeline
| Phase | Overs | Zimbabwe Score | Status |
| Powerplay | 1–6 | 43/3 | Crisis 3 wickets in powerplay |
| Middle overs | 7–10 | 59/4 → 60/7 | Collapse 3 wickets in 3 balls |
| Overs 11–16 | 11–16 | 63/8 → 82/9 | Survival mode Ryan Burl alone |
| Death overs | 17–19 | 126/10 | All out 19 overs, Burl carries bat for 67* |
Ryan Burl’s 67 off 49 balls eight fours, two sixes made up 53% of Zimbabwe’s total. That single statistic is the clearest evidence of Zimbabwe’s batting depth crisis. A batter finishing with more than half the team’s total at No. 5 in a collapsed chase tells you the middle and lower order contributed a combined 59 runs from positions 5 through 11 (excluding Burl).
Head-to-Head Record: Why Zimbabwe Cannot Win in Pakistan
Pakistan have won every T20I played against Zimbabwe on home soil. Zimbabwe’s only T20I win against Pakistan came at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Perth, and on neutral ground in Bulawayo.
Reviewing every Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard played in Pakistan reveals one unbroken pattern:
| Venue | Pakistan T20I Record vs Zimbabwe |
| Home (Pakistan) | 6+ wins, 0 losses |
| Neutral (T20 World Cup Perth 2022) | Zimbabwe 1 win |
| Away (Harare/Bulawayo) | Zimbabwe have secured wins |
The structural reason is simple: Zimbabwe’s bowling attack built around Raza’s off-spin and Burl’s leg-spin is most effective on slow, turning Harare and Bulawayo surfaces where the ball grips and goes. In Rawalpindi, where the outfield is fast, the pitch is flat, and boundaries are short, spin simply does not have the same bite. Brad Evans conceded 59 runs off 4 overs (economy 14.75) in Match 4 that economy rate tells you everything about what pace bowling looks like on a Rawalpindi surface when facing Babar and Farhan in form.
Brendan Taylor averaged under 15 across the two Rawalpindi T20Is. Sikandar Raza was dismissed both times without reaching 35. The pitch simply does not suit Zimbabwe’s style of play.
Key Performers Across Both Matches
Pakistan Standout Players
| Player | Match 1 | Match 4 | Role |
| Babar Azam | Dismissed early | 74 off 52, SR 142.31 | Rebuilt innings after early wicket |
| Sahibzada Farhan | — | 63 off 41, SR 153.66 | Explosive opening stand |
| Fakhar Zaman | 44 (chase rescue) | 27 off 10, SR 270 | Match-winning lower-order firepower |
| Usman Khan | 37* (not out) | — | Sealed Match 1 chase |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2/22, 20* off 12 | 2/21 | Match 1 POTM; consistent double role |
| Usman Tariq | — | 4/18, 1 maiden | Match 4 POTM |
Zimbabwe Standout Players
| Player | Match 1 | Match 4 | Note |
| Brian Bennett | 49 off 36 | 9 off 5 | Opener fire in Match 1, failure in 4 |
| Sikandar Raza | 34* (not out) | 23 off 18 | Captain’s contributions; 2 wickets in Match 4 |
| Ryan Burl | — | 67 off 49 (not out) | Lone resistance; 53% of ZIM total in Match 4 |
Tactical Verdict What Both Teams Must Address
Pakistan’s lesson is their top-order fragility in pressure chases. Zimbabwe’s lesson is that their batting depth from positions 5–9 is unfit for sub-continent T20I conditions.
Pakistan’s takeaway from this series: The top-order collapse in Match 1 (54/4 in 9.3 overs chasing just 148) cannot become a pattern. Against India, Australia, or England, no lower-order rescue will be possible at that asking rate. The correction in Match 4 where Farhan and Babar added 103 in partnership suggests Pakistan addressed this in training between the two matches. That is the mark of a professional team.
Zimbabwe’s structural reality: Every Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard from this series shows the same flaw a promising opening partnership followed by a catastrophic middle-order collapse. From 59/0 to 88/1 to 147/8 in Match 1. From 14/2 to 59/4 to 60/7 in Match 4. This is not random variation; it is a systemic weakness against quality spin in high-pressure chases. Until Zimbabwe develop at least two reliable middle-order batters for sub-continent conditions, this pattern will repeat.
The bold take: Ryan Burl’s 67 not out in Match 4 deserves more credit than it received in most match reports. A batter who scores 67 off 49 from No. 5 while the rest of his team makes 59 combined is not “contributing to a lost cause” he is demonstrating that Zimbabwe’s top order is performing well below its capability. Burl is arguably the best Zimbabwe batter in sub-continent T20I conditions right now, and he is batting at 5. That is a selection conversation Zimbabwe’s think-tank urgently needs to have.
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Why Pakistan Won the Series: Three Clear Reasons
- Superior spin execution: Nawaz (4 wickets across two matches) and Tariq (4/18 in Match 4) exploited Zimbabwe’s specific weakness back-of-the-hand deliveries on a good length. Zimbabwe’s batters did not adjust.
- Lower-middle order firepower: Fakhar, Usman Khan, and Nawaz collectively delivered 101 runs in crunch situations across both matches. That depth is rare in international T20I cricket.
Home conditions mastery: Rawalpindi’s flat pitch and fast outfield neutralised Zimbabwe’s primary weapons Raza’s spin and Evans’ swing. Pakistan’s batters exploited those same conditions aggressively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Pakistan in the T20I Tri-Series 2025?
Ans. Pakistan won both matches. In Match 1 (November 18, 2025), Pakistan chased Zimbabwe’s 147/8 to win by 5 wickets (151/5 in 19.2 overs). In Match 4 (November 23, 2025), Pakistan posted 195/5 and bowled Zimbabwe out for 126, winning by 69 runs.
Q2: Who won Player of the Match in PAK vs ZIM Match 4?
Ans. Usman Tariq won Player of the Match for his outstanding figures of 4/18 in 4 overs including 1 maiden, at an economy rate of 4.50.
Q3: What were Usman Tariq’s bowling figures vs Zimbabwe in Match 4?
Ans. Usman Tariq bowled 4 overs, 1 maiden, conceded 18 runs, and took 4 wickets making him the standout bowler of the match.
Q4: What happened to Zimbabwe between overs 9.2 and 9.4 in Match 4?
Ans. Three wickets fell on consecutive deliveries. Tony Munyonga (60/5 at over 9.2), Tashinga Musekiwa (60/6 at 9.3), and Wellington Masakadza (60/7 at 9.4) were all dismissed by Usman Tariq, leaving Zimbabwe’s chase effectively finished before the 10th over.
Q5: What were Babar Azam’s scores against Zimbabwe in the 2025 T20I Tri-Series?
Ans. Babar Azam was dismissed cheaply in Match 1. In Match 4, he scored 74 off 52 balls at a strike rate of 142.31 (7 fours, 2 sixes), dismissed by Sikandar Raza caught by Brad Evans.
Q6: What did Ryan Burl score in the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match 4?
Ans. Ryan Burl scored 67 not out off 49 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, at a strike rate of 136.73. He was Zimbabwe’s only consistent batter and finished with 53% of Zimbabwe’s total of 126.
Q7: Did Zimbabwe ever beat Pakistan in the 2025 T20I Tri-Series?
Ans. No. Pakistan won both their matches against Zimbabwe in the series. Zimbabwe have not won a single T20I against Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
Q8: What were Sahibzada Farhan’s stats in PAK vs ZIM Match 4?
Ans. Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 off 41 balls 4 fours, 3 sixes at a strike rate of 153.66, before being dismissed by Sikandar Raza in the 15th over.
Q9: Who won Player of the Match in PAK vs ZIM Match 1?
Ans. Mohammad Nawaz won Player of the Match for his all-round performance 2 wickets for 22 runs with the ball and an unbeaten 20 off 12 balls in the chase.
Q10: Where were all Pakistan vs Zimbabwe matches played in the 2025 T20I Tri-Series?
Ans. Both Pakistan vs Zimbabwe matches in the 2025 T20I Tri-Series were played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Match 1 was on November 18 and Match 4 was on November 23, 2025.
