Fri Dec 06 00:10:10 UTC 2024: ## Zimbabwe Avoids Clean Sweep, Beats Pakistan in Final T20I
**Harare, Zimbabwe** – Zimbabwe avoided a clean sweep at the hands of Pakistan, securing a thrilling two-wicket victory in the final T20I of their three-match series. Despite the win, Pakistan emerged victorious in the series 2-1, having won the first two matches.
Pakistan, winning the toss and electing to bat first, posted a modest 132/7 in their 20 overs. Captain Salman Aga top-scored for Pakistan with 32 runs. Zimbabwe’s chase was initially shaky, but Brian Bennett’s 43 runs off 35 balls proved crucial. Though wickets fell regularly, Tino Mutombodzi’s unbeaten 12 steered Zimbabwe to 133/8 in 19.5 overs, securing a nail-biting win. Bennett was named Player of the Match, while Pakistan’s Sufyan Muqeem was awarded Player of the Series. Abbas Afridi took 3 wickets for Pakistan.
While the Zimbabwe-Pakistan series concluded, other cricket news emerged. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Punjab captain Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest T20 century in Indian domestic cricket, scoring 100 runs off just 28 balls against Meghalaya. Separately, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, along with two Deputy Chief Ministers.
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