Twitter Reactions: Sufiyan Muqeem spins Pakistan to record-breaking 10-wicket obliteration of Zimbabwe

Pakistan got all over Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the series to record a resounding victory by 10 wickets. Zimbabwe's horror show with the bat on opting to bat first was followed by the visitors zooming to victory in no time.

The hosts had got off to quite a decent start in all honesty. The duo of Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani had propelled Zimbabwe to a score of 37 before the first wicket fell. The first delivery of the sixth over saw yet another new batter coming in. Abbas Afridi, who had started off with a maiden, secured the big fish, Sikandar Raza, just after the powerplay had concluded. It was in the ninth over of the game that Sufiyan Muqeem started off with a bang with a double-wicket over to leave Zimbabwe in all sorts of trouble.

The very next over saw Zimbabwe eight-down with yet another over in which Muqueem accounted for a couple of batters. Zimbabwe's innings ended briefly after as Muqeem accounted for his fifth and the opposition's 10th in a marvellous exhibition from the 25-year-old. Zimbabwe were completely blown away by the Green Shirts, who ran through the batting lineup of the hosts in just a matter of 20 runs. Muqueem ended up with the best T20I figures by a Pakistani (2.4-0-3-5). 

Pakistan displayed their intent right from the first over of the run-chase. Raza was taken for 11.  The third and fourth overs were also sprayed for 13 each. Saim Ayub finished off the match with a couple of boundaries off Blessing Muzarabani to record a dominating victory. The 87-run margin was the largest in T20Is between full members. It was also Zimbabwe's lowest total in T20Is, as well as the lowest match aggregate (118) between the two sides in the 20 matches they have played against each other. 

Here's how the fans reacted to the second ZIM vs PAK T20I game:

#PAKvsZIM –2nd T20 Match Between Zimbabwe & Pakistan, Pakistan won the Match by 10 Wickets
Zimbabwe-57 AllOut in 12.4 Over
Pakistan -61/0 in 5.3 Overs#PAKvZIM #ZIMvsPAK #ZIMvPAK #Cricket #T20I #Zimbabwe #Pakistan #SportsUpdate

— SportsUpdate (@SPORTSINBIHAR) December 3, 2024

I can't understand this is the luck or good captaincy by salman agha.#zimvspak #pakvszim #PakistanCricket

— Mad Max (@madmaxochani) December 3, 2024

Teams who won the match inside the T20I powerplay by 10 wickets. (Full Team Nation)

61/0 - PAK vs ZIM, Today, 2024#PAKvsZIM #ZIMvPAK #ZIMvsPAK

— Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) December 3, 2024

Bowlers who bowled under 18 deliveries in T20I and grab 5 wickets. (Overs/Runs/Wickets)

2/3/5 - Rashid Khan vs IRE, 2017
2.4/3/5 - Sufiyan Muqeen (PAK) vs ZIM, 2024, Today
2/4/5 - Khizar Hayat (MAS) vs HK, 2020
1.5/4/5 - M Baig (Malawi) vs Cameroon, 2024#ZIMvPAK #ZIMvsPAK

— Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) December 3, 2024

Pakistan scored 61 runs without losing a wicket in 5.3 overs. #ZIMvsPAK pic.twitter.com/hFSuarepxr

— PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) December 3, 2024

Pakistan Beat Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets in Second T20 International Match, & Won The T20I Series 2-0 🏏🇵🇰🇿🇼🏆#Cricket #Pakistan #PakistanCricket #PAKvZIM #ZIMvPAK #PAKvsZIM #ZIMvsPAK #ZimbabweCricket #SufiyanMuqim #SportsTrendsCan #SportsTrendsCanada pic.twitter.com/Qne4zVF7v8

— SportsTrends (@SportsTrendsCan) December 3, 2024