Zimbabwe thrashed Pakistan by 24 runs to level two Tests
series 1-1 at Harare Sports Club. It was Zimbabwe’s 11th win in 93
Test matches – all against Indian subcontinent teams that include six against
Bangladesh, three Pakistan and two against India. They have lost 56 Test
matches so far. Zimbabwe has now played 17 Test matches against Pakistan,
winning three, losing ten and drawing four. This was Zimbabwe’s narrowest ever
win and Pakistan’s narrowest ever defeat in terms of runs margin in their
history. Zimbabwe’s biggest victory was also against Pakistan in 1995 by an
inning and 64 runs. Ten out of eleven wins by Zimbabwe have come in Home Tests,
their only Away victory was also achieved against Pakistan at Peshawar in 1998.
Pakistan has now played 375 Test matches, winning 116 and losing 105 while 154
Test matches ended in a draw. Pakistan was dropped two places in ICC Tests
ranking after this loss and now are placed sixth while Zimbabwe retains its position
at number nine.
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