Tue Nov 26 17:16:42 UTC 2024: ## Zimbabwe Upsets Pakistan in ODI Series Opener
**HARARE, ZIMBABWE –** In a stunning upset during the ongoing IPL auction, Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan by 80 runs in the first One Day International (ODI) match, utilizing the Duckworth-Lewis method. This represents a significant blow to Pakistan’s white-ball cricket campaign.
Zimbabwe, batting first, posted a total of 209 runs, thanks largely to Sikandar Raza’s 39. However, Pakistan’s batting faltered, managing only 60 runs for 6 wickets in 21 overs before rain intervened, leading to the Duckworth-Lewis calculation and Zimbabwe’s decisive victory.
The loss is particularly surprising given Pakistan’s recent ODI series win against Australia under the captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan. This victory, however, now seems a distant memory following the clean sweep suffered against Australia in the preceding T20 series and this heavy defeat. Adding to the intrigue, Pakistan controversially omitted former captain Babar Azam from their playing XI for this match. The team’s future prospects now appear uncertain.
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