Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 69 runs
Player of the match: Usman Tariq
Result · T20 Internationals
Pakistan Cricket vs Zimbabwe Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Usman Tariq
Match preview & overview
Pakistan cruise to 69-run win over Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi T20I
Pakistan Cricket beat Zimbabwe Cricket by 69 runs in a T20 international at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 23 November 2025. Pakistan won the toss, chose to bat, and posted 195/5 from their 20 overs. Zimbabwe's reply never gained traction: three wickets in the powerplay left them at 43/3, and six further dismissals in the middle overs effectively ended the contest. They were bowled out for 126. Usman Tariq took the Player of the Match award in a victory that extended Pakistan's T20I winning run in 2025 to five matches.
The margin of 69 runs is comfortable rather than exceptional given what Rawalpindi tends to produce. With the venue averaging 214 in the first innings and 208 in the second across 79 T20 matches, Pakistan's score was actually below par. Zimbabwe's challenge, then, was not the target itself but the wickets they lost chasing it.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan's middle overs shut the door
Pakistan lost no wickets in the middle phase (overs 7-15) whilst scoring 73 runs, effectively removing any chance of Zimbabwe mounting pressure. That control in the centre of the innings allowed the death overs to be played with freedom, producing a late burst of 69 runs from 4 wickets.
Angle 02
Zimbabwe's powerplay collapse proved fatal
Angle 03
Usman Tariq named Player of the Match
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Pakistan's head-to-head record remains imposing
Angle 05
Pakistan's five-match winning run continues
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets could be worth monitoring given Rawalpindi's batting-friendly reputation and an average first-innings score of 214 over 79 matches.
- Toss markets may carry more weight here than at many venues: 58% of toss winners at Rawalpindi choose to field, suggesting pitch behaviour changes across the match.
- Total runs lines are worth contextualising against the venue's averages of 214 (first innings) and 208 (second innings), both of which sit above Pakistan's actual score of 195/5 in this fixture.
- First-innings powerplay runs markets can be framed against the stadium's average of 41 powerplay runs, a figure Pakistan exceeded in this match with 53.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Pakistan Cricket vs Zimbabwe Cricket
Who won the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I on 23 November 2025?
Pakistan Cricket won by 69 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan posted 195/5 from their 20 overs and then bowled Zimbabwe out for 126.
Who was Player of the Match in the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I?
Usman Tariq was awarded the Player of the Match. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, building steadily through the innings before dismissing Zimbabwe in the chase.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in T20Is?
Pakistan lead the head-to-head record 53 wins to 7 from 63 meetings, with 2 matches ending without a result. Pakistan have won four of the last five encounters, with Zimbabwe's sole recent victory coming in Harare in 2024.
Where can I watch Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20Is in the UK?
Pakistan home T20Is are typically available in the UK via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for precise broadcast times and coverage details.
What is the average score at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in T20s?
Across 79 T20 matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 214 and the average second-innings score is 208. Teams chasing have won approximately 60% of completed matches at the ground.
What is Pakistan's recent T20I form heading into this series?
Pakistan arrived at this fixture on a five-match winning run in 2025, with victories against Sri Lanka (three times) and in the previous game against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's recent form is more mixed, with wins over Sri Lanka, Namibia, Kenya and Tanzania alongside a defeat to Pakistan.
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