ICC World Cup : Pak Register First Win , Defeat Zimbabwe By 20 Runs

01 March, Brisbane

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs in the ICC World Cup Pool B match at Brisbane Sunday .This is Pakistans first win from three matches. This encounter was a must win match for Pakistan as it decided the future course of the team towards the knock out stage.

Zimbabwe were all out for 215 in 49.4 overs. None of the Zimbabwe batsmen could withstand Pakistani onslaught except Taylor who top scored 50.

Earlier, batting first, Pakistan scored 235 runs in the stipulated 50 over losing seven wickets.

Captain Misbah-ul-Haq top scored with 73 runs for the team. Wahab Riaz was declared the Man of the Match.
In the earlier, Pool A match at Wellington, Sri Lanka beat England by 9 wickets.