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Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21
Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2020–21
	Zimbabwe
Dates	21 April – 11 May 2021
Captains	Brendan Taylor (Tests); Sean Williams (T20Is)
Test series
Result	Pakistan won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs	Regis Chakabva (146)
Most wickets	Blessing Muzarabani (7)
Player of the series	Hasan Ali (Pak)
Twenty20 International series
Results	Pakistan won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs	Wesley Madhevere (89)
Most wickets	Luke Jongwe (9)
Player of the series	Mohammad Rizwan (Pak)

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The Pakistan cricket team toured Zimbabwe in April and May 2021 to play two Tests and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.^[1]^[2]^[3] The tour of Zimbabwe followed on from Pakistan's tour of South Africa.^[4]^[5] On 28 March 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the tour itinerary,^[6] with all the matches being played behind closed doors in Harare.^[7]

Pakistan won the first T20I match by eleven runs,^[8] with Zimbabwe winning the second match by nineteen runs to level the series.^[9] It was Zimbabwe's first win against Pakistan in T20Is in sixteen attempts,^[10] and their first win in a home T20I match since beating India in June 2016.^[11] Pakistan won the third T20I match by 24 runs to win the series 2–1.^[12]

Pakistan won the first Test match inside three days,^[13] beating Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs.^[14] Pakistan won the second match by an innings and 147 runs to win the series 2–0.^[15]

Squads

Tests		T20Is
Zimbabwe^[16]	Pakistan^[17]	Zimbabwe^[18]	Pakistan^[19]
Brendan Taylor (c) ~~Sean Williams (c)~~ Regis Chakabva Tendai Chisoro Tanaka Chivanga Luke Jongwe Roy Kaia Kevin Kasuza Wesley Madhevere Wellington Masakadza Prince Masvaure Tarisai Musakanda Blessing Muzarabani Richard Ngarava Victor Nyauchi Milton Shumba Donald Tiripano	Babar Azam (c) Mohammad Rizwan (vc, wk) Shaheen Afridi Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) Fawad Alam Abid Ali Azhar Ali Hasan Ali Nauman Ali Faheem Ashraf Imran Butt Shahnawaz Dahani Sajid Khan Tabish Khan Zahid Mahmood Mohammad Nawaz Haris Rauf Agha Salman Abdullah Shafique Saud Shakeel	Sean Williams (c) Ryan Burl Regis Chakabva Tanaka Chivanga Craig Ervine Luke Jongwe Tinashe Kamunhukamwe Wesley Madhevere Tadiwanashe Marumani Wellington Masakadza Tapiwa Mufudza Tarisai Musakanda Blessing Muzarabani Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor Donald Tiripano	Babar Azam (c) ~~Shadab Khan (vc)~~ Shaheen Afridi Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) Asif Ali Haider Ali Hasan Ali Faheem Ashraf Danish Aziz Mohammad Hafeez Mohammad Hasnain Arshad Iqbal Sharjeel Khan ~~Zahid Mahmood~~ Mohammad Nawaz Usman Qadir Haris Rauf Mohammad Rizwan (wk) Mohammad Wasim Fakhar Zaman

Pakistan's Shadab Khan injured his toe during the second One Day International (ODI) against South Africa and was ruled out of T20I matches against Zimbabwe.^[20] Zahid Mahmood was named as Shadab Khan's replacement for the T20I matches.^[21] However, Zahid Mahmood would later rule himself out of the T20I matches, due to the anxiety of flying alone.^[22] Fakhar Zaman was also added to Pakistan's T20I squad.^[23]

Sean Williams was named as Zimbabwe's captain for the T20I matches,^[24] after their regular captain Chamu Chibhabha was still recovering from a thigh injury.^[25] Tarisai Musakanda, Ainsley Ndlovu and Brad Evans were also named as standby players for Zimbabwe's T20I matches.^[26] Craig Ervine was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad for the last two T20Is, after suffering an injury in the first match.^[27] Tarisai Musakanda was named as Ervine's replacement.^[28] Joylord Gumbie and Takudzwanashe Kaitano were both named as standby players for Zimbabwe's Test matches.^[29] Ultimately, Sean Williams only captained Zimbabwe for the first and third T20Is, after suffering an injury, with Brendan Taylor leading the team in the second T20I and the Test series.^[30] Wesley Madhevere was added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test.^[31]

T20I series

1st T20I

21 April 2021
11:00
Scorecard

Pakistan 149/7 (20 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 138/7 (20 overs)
Mohammad Rizwan 82* (61) Wesley Madhevere 2/11 (2 overs)		Craig Ervine 34 (23) Usman Qadir 3/29 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 11 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Mohammad Rizwan (Pak)

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
Tadiwanashe Marumani (Zim) and Danish Aziz (Pak) both made their T20I debuts.

2nd T20I

23 April 2021
11:00
Scorecard

Zimbabwe 118/9 (20 overs)	v	Pakistan 99 (19.5 overs)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 34 (40) Mohammad Hasnain 2/19 (4 overs)		Babar Azam 41 (45) Luke Jongwe 4/18 (3.5 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 19 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Luke Jongwe (Zim)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
Arshad Iqbal (Pak) made his T20I debut.
This was Zimbabwe's first win against Pakistan in T20Is.^[32]

3rd T20I

25 April 2021
11:00
Scorecard

Pakistan 165/3 (20 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 141/7 (20 overs)
Mohammad Rizwan 91* (60) Luke Jongwe 3/37 (4 overs)		Wesley Madhevere 59 (47) Hasan Ali 4/18 (4 overs)

Pakistan won by 24 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Iknow Chabi (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Hasan Ali (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
Babar Azam (Pak) became the fastest batsman, in terms of innings, to score 2,000 runs in T20Is (52).^[33]

Test series

1st Test

29 April–3 May 2021^{[n 2]}
Scorecard

Zimbabwe	v	Pakistan
176 (59.1 overs) Roy Kaia 48 (94) Shaheen Afridi 4/43 (15.1 overs)		426 (133 overs) Fawad Alam 140 (204) Blessing Muzarabani 4/73 (31 overs)
134 (46.2 overs) Tarisai Musakanda 43 (84) Hasan Ali 5/36 (12.2 overs)

Pakistan won by an innings and 116 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Hasan Ali (Pak)

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Roy Kaia, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba (Zim) and Sajid Khan (Pak) all made their Test debuts.
Langton Rusere (Zim) became the first black African umpire to stand in a Test.^[34]
Shaheen Afridi (Pak) took his 50th wicket in Tests.^[35]
Hasan Ali (Pak) took his 50th wicket in Tests.^[36]

2nd Test

7–11 May 2021^{[n 2]}
Scorecard

Pakistan	v	Zimbabwe
510/8d (147.1 overs) Abid Ali 215* (407) Blessing Muzarabani 3/82 (29 overs)		132 (60.4 overs) Regis Chakabva 33 (92) Hasan Ali 5/27 (13 overs)
		231 (68 overs) (f/o) Regis Chakabva 80 (137) Shaheen Afridi 5/52 (20 overs)

Pakistan won by an innings and 147 runs
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Langton Rusere (Zim)
Player of the match: Abid Ali (Pak)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
Luke Jongwe (Zim) and Tabish Khan (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
Abid Ali (Pak) scored his first double century in Tests.^[37]
Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi each took a five-wicket haul, the first time that three bowlers for Pakistan had done so in the same Test.^[38]

Notes

^ Brendan Taylor captained Zimbabwe for the second T20I.
^ ^a ^b While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.

References

^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
^ "Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ "Outcomes of PCB Cricket Committee meeting". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
^ "Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
^ "Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
^ "Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^ "Pakistan's matches in Zimbabwe will take place behind closed doors in Harare". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^ "Rizwan, Usman script Pakistan's 11-run win". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Zimbabwe win 2nd T20 as Pakistan collapse while chasing 119-run target". Dawn. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Zimbabwe thrash Pakistan in historic fightback to level series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Pakistan lose seven for 21 as Zimbabwe end T20I losing streak". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Pak vs Zim: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in final T20I, take series 2-1". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "Hasan, Fawad impress as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in first Test". Dawn. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Pak vs Zim: Hasan Ali's five-wicket haul helps Pakistan demolish Zimbabwe in first Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Dominant Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2–0". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^ "Cricket-Zimbabwe recall Taylor for Pakistan test series". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Mohammad Wasim announces Pakistan squad for South Africa, Zimbabwe tours". Geo Super. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
^ "Uncapped Marumani, Chivanga and Mufudza named in Zimbabwe T20I squad". CricBuzz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
^ "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
^ "Toe injury puts Shadab Khan out of remainder of Pakistan's tour of Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ "Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
^ "Zahid Mahmood out of Zimbabwe T20Is due to fear of flying alone". Geo Super. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ "Zahid Mahmood in as Shadab replacement for Zimbabwe T20Is". CricBuzz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
^ "Chevrons Beef Up Squad For Pakistan Series". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ "Sean Williams to continue to lead Zimbabwe, three uncapped players named in squad for Pakistan T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ "Zimbabwe include uncapped trio for Pakistan T20Is". BD Crictime. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^ "Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Zimbabwe's Ervine suffers injury ahead of second T20I against Pakistan". ARY Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests". CricBuzz. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Pakistan ready to hand Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish". France24. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "ZIM Vs PAK, 2nd T20: Zimbabwe Register First-ever Win Against Pakistan In Shortest Format - Highlights". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record by being the fastest batsman to 2,000 T20I runs". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "Rusere Makes History Again". EnterSportNews. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "Pak vs Zim: Shaheen Afridi completes 50 Test wickets in same number of matches as Wasim Akram". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "Hasan Ali's career-best 5 for 36 clinches innings victory for Pakistan over Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "Pak vs Zim: Abid Ali hits maiden double ton as Pakistan declare innings in 2nd Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
^ "Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali five-fors wrap up Pakistan's 2-0 sweep". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

[Williams-1] Brendan Taylor captained Zimbabwe for the second T20I.

[Days-35] While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.

[2] "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.

[3] "Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[4] "Outcomes of PCB Cricket Committee meeting". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

[5] "Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[6] "Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[7] "Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[8] "Pakistan's matches in Zimbabwe will take place behind closed doors in Harare". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[9] "Rizwan, Usman script Pakistan's 11-run win". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[10] "Zimbabwe win 2nd T20 as Pakistan collapse while chasing 119-run target". Dawn. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[11] "Zimbabwe thrash Pakistan in historic fightback to level series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[12] "Pakistan lose seven for 21 as Zimbabwe end T20I losing streak". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[13] "Pak vs Zim: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in final T20I, take series 2-1". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[14] "Hasan, Fawad impress as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in first Test". Dawn. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[15] "Pak vs Zim: Hasan Ali's five-wicket haul helps Pakistan demolish Zimbabwe in first Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[16] "Dominant Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2–0". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[17] "Cricket-Zimbabwe recall Taylor for Pakistan test series". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[18] "Mohammad Wasim announces Pakistan squad for South Africa, Zimbabwe tours". Geo Super. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[19] "Uncapped Marumani, Chivanga and Mufudza named in Zimbabwe T20I squad". CricBuzz. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

[20] "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

[21] "Toe injury puts Shadab Khan out of remainder of Pakistan's tour of Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[22] "Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

[23] "Zahid Mahmood out of Zimbabwe T20Is due to fear of flying alone". Geo Super. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

[24] "Zahid Mahmood in as Shadab replacement for Zimbabwe T20Is". CricBuzz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

[25] "Chevrons Beef Up Squad For Pakistan Series". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

[26] "Sean Williams to continue to lead Zimbabwe, three uncapped players named in squad for Pakistan T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

[27] "Zimbabwe include uncapped trio for Pakistan T20Is". BD Crictime. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

[28] "Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[29] "Zimbabwe's Ervine suffers injury ahead of second T20I against Pakistan". ARY Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[30] "Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests". CricBuzz. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[31] "Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[32] "Pakistan ready to hand Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish". France24. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[33] "ZIM Vs PAK, 2nd T20: Zimbabwe Register First-ever Win Against Pakistan In Shortest Format - Highlights". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[34] "Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record by being the fastest batsman to 2,000 T20I runs". Geo TV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[36] "Rusere Makes History Again". EnterSportNews. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[37] "Pak vs Zim: Shaheen Afridi completes 50 Test wickets in same number of matches as Wasim Akram". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[38] "Hasan Ali's career-best 5 for 36 clinches innings victory for Pakistan over Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[39] "Pak vs Zim: Abid Ali hits maiden double ton as Pakistan declare innings in 2nd Test". Geo TV. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

[40] "Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali five-fors wrap up Pakistan's 2-0 sweep". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

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-| team1_captain                = [[Brendan Taylor]] <small>(Tests)</small/><br>[[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] <small>(T20Is)</small/><ref name="Williams" group="n">[[Brendan Taylor]] captained Zimbabwe for the second T20I.</ref>
+| team1_captain                = [[Brendan Taylor]] <small>(Tests)</small><br>[[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] <small>(T20Is)</small><ref name="Williams" group="n">[[Brendan Taylor]] captained Zimbabwe for the second T20I.</ref>
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-The [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan cricket team]] are touring Zimbabwe in April and May 2021 to play two [[Test cricket|Tests]] and three [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-confirms-south-africa-tour-in-april-2021-.html |title=Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/outcomes-of-pcb-cricket-committee-meeting-2.html |title=Outcomes of PCB Cricket Committee meeting |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> The tour of Zimbabwe followed on from Pakistan's [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21|tour of South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squads-for-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-announced.html |title=Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sharjeel-khan-returns-to-pakistan-t20i-side-for-tour-of-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-1254602 |title=Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> On 28 March 2021, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) confirmed the tour itinerary,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-to-become-first-international-cricket-side-to-tour-zimbabwe-post-covid-19-outbreak.html |title=Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref> with all the matches being played [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] in [[Harare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-pak-2021-zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-matches-will-take-place-behind-closed-doors-in-harare-1257088 |title=Pakistan's matches in Zimbabwe will take place behind closed doors in Harare |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref>
+The [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan cricket team]] toured Zimbabwe in April and May 2021 to play two [[Test cricket|Tests]] and three [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-confirms-south-africa-tour-in-april-2021-.html |title=Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/outcomes-of-pcb-cricket-committee-meeting-2.html |title=Outcomes of PCB Cricket Committee meeting |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> The tour of Zimbabwe followed on from Pakistan's [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21|tour of South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squads-for-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-announced.html |title=Pakistan squads for South Africa and Zimbabwe announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sharjeel-khan-returns-to-pakistan-t20i-side-for-tour-of-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-1254602 |title=Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> On 28 March 2021, the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) confirmed the tour itinerary,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-to-become-first-international-cricket-side-to-tour-zimbabwe-post-covid-19-outbreak.html |title=Pakistan to become first international cricket side to tour Zimbabwe post Covid-19 outbreak |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref> with all the matches being played [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] in [[Harare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-pak-2021-zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-matches-will-take-place-behind-closed-doors-in-harare-1257088 |title=Pakistan's matches in Zimbabwe will take place behind closed doors in Harare |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref>
 Pakistan won the first T20I match by eleven runs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/rizwan-usman-script-pakistan-s-11-run-win.html |title=Rizwan, Usman script Pakistan's 11-run win |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> with Zimbabwe winning the second match by nineteen runs to level the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1619914/zimbabwe-win-2nd-t20-as-pakistan-collapse-while-chasing-119-run-target |title=Zimbabwe win 2nd T20 as Pakistan collapse while chasing 119-run target  |work=Dawn |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> It was Zimbabwe's [[List of Zimbabwe Twenty20 International cricket records#Team wins, losses, draws and ties|first win against Pakistan]] in T20Is in sixteen attempts,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2115789 |title=Zimbabwe thrash Pakistan in historic fightback to level series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> and their first win in a home T20I match since [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016#1st T20I|beating India]] in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-1257184/match-report |title=Pakistan lose seven for 21 as Zimbabwe end T20I losing streak |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Pakistan won the third T20I match by 24 runs to win the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/347182-pak-vs-zim-pakistan-beat-zimbabwe-in-final-t20i-take-series-2-1 |title=Pak vs Zim: Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in final T20I, take series 2-1 |work=Geo TV |access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref>
-Pakistan won the first Test match inside three days,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1621432/hasan-fawad-impress-as-pakistan-crush-zimbabwe-in-first-test |title=Hasan, Fawad impress as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in first Test |work=Dawn |access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref> beating Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/348204-pak-vs-zim-hasan-alis-five-wicket-haul-helps-pakistan-demolish-zimbabwe-in-first-test |title=Pak vs Zim: Hasan Ali's five-wicket haul helps Pakistan demolish Zimbabwe in first Test |work=Geo TV |access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref>
+Pakistan won the first Test match inside three days,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1621432/hasan-fawad-impress-as-pakistan-crush-zimbabwe-in-first-test |title=Hasan, Fawad impress as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in first Test |work=Dawn |access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref> beating Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/348204-pak-vs-zim-hasan-alis-five-wicket-haul-helps-pakistan-demolish-zimbabwe-in-first-test |title=Pak vs Zim: Hasan Ali's five-wicket haul helps Pakistan demolish Zimbabwe in first Test |work=Geo TV |access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref> Pakistan won the second match by an innings and 147 runs to win the series 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2136179 |title=Dominant Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2–0 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>
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 * [[Imran Butt (cricketer)|Imran Butt]]
-* [[Shahnawaz Dhani]]
+* [[Shahnawaz Dahani]]
 * [[Sajid Khan (cricketer)|Sajid Khan]]
 * [[Tabish Khan]]
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 Pakistan's [[Shadab Khan]] injured his toe during the second [[One Day International]] (ODI) [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21|against South Africa]] and was ruled out of T20I matches against Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-pak-2020-21-toe-injury-puts-shadab-khan-out-of-remainder-of-pakistan-s-tour-of-africa-zimbabwe-1257825 |title=Toe injury puts Shadab Khan out of remainder of Pakistan's tour of Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> [[Zahid Mahmood]] was named as Shadab Khan's replacement for the T20I matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/zahid-replaces-shadab-for-zimbabwe-tour.html |title=Zahid replaces Shadab for Zimbabwe tour |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref> However, Zahid Mahmood would later rule himself out of the T20I matches, due to the anxiety of flying alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/8447-zahid-mahmood-refuses-to-board-south-africa-flight-due-to-fear-of-travelling-alone |title=Zahid Mahmood out of Zimbabwe T20Is due to fear of flying alone |work=Geo Super |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> [[Fakhar Zaman (cricketer)|Fakhar Zaman]] was also added to Pakistan's T20I squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116955/zahid-mahmood-in-as-shadab-replacement-for-zimbabwe-t20is |title=Zahid Mahmood in as Shadab replacement for Zimbabwe T20Is |work=CricBuzz |access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref>
-[[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] was named as Zimbabwe's captain for the T20I matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chevrons-beef-up-squad-for-pakistan-series/ |title=Chevrons Beef Up Squad For Pakistan Series |work=New Zimbabwe |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> after their regular captain [[Chamu Chibhabha]] was still recovering from a thigh injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-pak-2021-sean-williams-to-lead-three-uncapped-players-named-in-squad-for-pakistan-t20is-1259848 |title=Sean Williams to continue to lead Zimbabwe, three uncapped players named in squad for Pakistan T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> [[Tarisai Musakanda]], [[Ainsley Ndlovu]] and [[Brad Evans (cricketer)|Brad Evans]] were also named as standby players for Zimbabwe's T20I matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/zimbabwe-include-uncapped-trio-for-pakistan-t20is/ |title=Zimbabwe include uncapped trio for Pakistan T20Is |work=BD Crictime |access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> [[Craig Ervine]] was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad for the last two T20Is, after suffering an injury in the first match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-1257184/match-preview |title=Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> Tarisai Musakanda was named as Ervine's replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arysports.tv/zimbabwes-ervine-suffers-injury-ahead-second-t20i-pakistan/ |title=Zimbabwe's Ervine suffers injury ahead of second T20I against Pakistan |work=ARY Sports |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> [[Joylord Gumbie]] and [[Takudzwanashe Kaitano]] were both named as standby players for Zimbabwe's Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117244/zimbabwe-squad-jongwe-ngarava-among-five-uncapped-players-for-pakistan-tests |title=Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> Ultimately, Sean Williams only captained Zimbabwe for the first and third T20Is, after sufering an injury, with [[Brendan Taylor]] leading the team in the second T20I and the Test series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262414.html |title=Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref> [[Wesley Madhevere]] was added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210506-pakistan-ready-to-hand-test-debut-to-36-year-old-seamer-tabish |title=Pakistan ready to hand Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish |work=France24 |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>
+[[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] was named as Zimbabwe's captain for the T20I matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chevrons-beef-up-squad-for-pakistan-series/ |title=Chevrons Beef Up Squad For Pakistan Series |work=New Zimbabwe |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> after their regular captain [[Chamu Chibhabha]] was still recovering from a thigh injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-pak-2021-sean-williams-to-lead-three-uncapped-players-named-in-squad-for-pakistan-t20is-1259848 |title=Sean Williams to continue to lead Zimbabwe, three uncapped players named in squad for Pakistan T20Is |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> [[Tarisai Musakanda]], [[Ainsley Ndlovu]] and [[Brad Evans (cricketer)|Brad Evans]] were also named as standby players for Zimbabwe's T20I matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/zimbabwe-include-uncapped-trio-for-pakistan-t20is/ |title=Zimbabwe include uncapped trio for Pakistan T20Is |work=BD Crictime |access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref> [[Craig Ervine]] was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad for the last two T20Is, after suffering an injury in the first match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-1257184/match-preview |title=Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> Tarisai Musakanda was named as Ervine's replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arysports.tv/zimbabwes-ervine-suffers-injury-ahead-second-t20i-pakistan/ |title=Zimbabwe's Ervine suffers injury ahead of second T20I against Pakistan |work=ARY Sports |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> [[Joylord Gumbie]] and [[Takudzwanashe Kaitano]] were both named as standby players for Zimbabwe's Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117244/zimbabwe-squad-jongwe-ngarava-among-five-uncapped-players-for-pakistan-tests |title=Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> Ultimately, Sean Williams only captained Zimbabwe for the first and third T20Is, after suffering an injury, with [[Brendan Taylor]] leading the team in the second T20I and the Test series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262414.html |title=Upbeat Pakistan look to end tour with clean sweep against Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref> [[Wesley Madhevere]] was added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210506-pakistan-ready-to-hand-test-debut-to-36-year-old-seamer-tabish |title=Pakistan ready to hand Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish |work=France24 |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>
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-| date = 29 April–3 May 2021<ref name="Days" group="n">While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days.</ref>
+| date = 29 April–3 May 2021<ref name="Days" group="n">While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in three days, and the second Test reached a result in four days.</ref>
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-| date = 7–11 May 2021
+| date = 7–11 May 2021<ref name="Days" group="n"/>
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 | runs-team1-inns2 =
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-| score-team2-inns2 = ''220/9 (63 overs) ([[follow-on|f/o]])''
+| score-team2-inns2 = 231 (68 overs) ([[follow-on|f/o]])
-| runs-team2-inns2 = ''[[Regis Chakabva]] 80 (137)''
+| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Regis Chakabva]] 80 (137)
-| wickets-team2-inns2 = ''[[Nauman Ali]] 5/86 (21 overs)''
+| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Shaheen Afridi]] 5/52 (20 overs)
-| result = ''Stumps, Day 3''
+| result = Pakistan won by an innings and 147 runs
 | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1257187.html Scorecard]
 | venue = [[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]]
 | umpires = [[Marais Erasmus]] (SA) and [[Langton Rusere]] (Zim)
+| motm = [[Abid Ali (cricketer)|Abid Ali]] (Pak)
-| motm =
 | toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
 | rain =
 | notes = [[Luke Jongwe]] (Zim) and [[Tabish Khan]] (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
 * [[Abid Ali (cricketer)|Abid Ali]] (Pak) scored his first double century in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/349306-pak-vs-zim-abid-ali-bats-on-but-pakistan-lose-three-wickets-in-zimbabwe |title=Pak vs Zim: Abid Ali hits maiden double ton as Pakistan declare innings in 2nd Test |work=Geo TV |access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>
+* [[Hasan Ali (cricketer)|Hasan Ali]], [[Nauman Ali]] and [[Shaheen Afridi]] each took a [[five-wicket haul]], the first time that three bowlers for Pakistan had done so in the same Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-zimbabwe-2021-1257180/zimbabwe-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-1257187/match-report-4 |title=Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali five-fors wrap up Pakistan's 2-0 sweep |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>
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v t e International cricket in 2020–21
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September 2020	Asia Cup Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup Malta in Bulgaria New Zealand women in Australia
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