rain-delayed Match - Zimbabwe Struggling As Pakistan Took Advantage of Early Moisture

KANDY – Pakistan is going along quite well against Zimbabwe when the heavy rain interrupted the match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Abdul Razzaq struck in the very first over picking up Brendan Taylor on the fifth ball. Reggis Chakabva couldn’t last very long too and fell in the next over to Umar Gul, leaving Zimbabwe struggling on just 5 runs on the board. Tatenda Taibu (19), Vusi Sibanda (5) and Gregory Lamb (16) fell cheaply to Wahab Riaz, Umar Gula and Shahid Afridi respectively.

When rain interrupted the match Craig Ervine was batting on 48 and Elton Chigumbura accompanying him on 3 runs with 96/5 on the board in 27.2 overs.

Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.