Rawalpindi, November 23, 2025: Pakistan posted a competitive 195/5 in their 20 overs against Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the T20I tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, led by stellar fifties from Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam.
Batting first, Pakistan got off to a solid start as openers Farhan and Saim Ayub laid a steady foundation. Saim began aggressively in the third over, hitting back-to-back sixes, but his innings was cut short when he was dismissed for 13 off eight balls by Brad Evans, leaving Pakistan at 29/1 in 2.3 overs.
Babar Azam joined Farhan at the crease, and the pair steadily accumulated runs, guiding Pakistan past the 50-run mark. The duo built a 102-run partnership, with Babar gradually finding his rhythm and striking crisp boundaries. At the halfway stage, Pakistan were 83/1 in 10 overs.
Farhan and Babar continued to dominate, raising the run rate and pushing Pakistan past 100 in the 13th over. Both reached their fifties—Farhan his seventh T20I fifty and Babar his 38th. The partnership was broken when Sikandar Raza dismissed Farhan for 63 off 41 balls, leaving Pakistan at 132/2 in 15.2 overs.
Faheem Ashraf, sent up the order, lasted briefly and was run out after scoring three. Babar then resumed his aggressive innings, helping Pakistan cross 150 before Raza struck again, dismissing Babar for 74 off 52 balls, which included seven fours and two sixes, leaving the score at 163/4 in 17.4 overs.
Mohammad Nawaz struggled and was dismissed for four by Richard Ngarava, while Fakhar Zaman played a quick cameo at the end. Coming in with just an over remaining, Zaman smashed 21 off nine deliveries, including two sixes and a four, remaining unbeaten as Pakistan finished at 195/5, supported by Agha, who added one run.
For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza was the most successful bowler with 2/39 in four overs, while Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava picked up a wicket each.
