Abrar Ahmed 4 wickets: Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second ODI and thus avenged the defeat in the first ODI. After this match, both the teams have reached 1-1 in the series.
In the second ODI, the team won due to the brilliant performance of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed. Pakistan’s bowlers stopped Zimbabwe at 145 runs.
After this, Sam Ayub played an unbeaten century in batting and Pakistan achieved the target without any loss in 18.2 overs. In the second ODI, Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 10 wickets.
Abrar Ahmed: A Star on ODI Debut for Pakistan
Abrar Ahmed is a Pakistani bowler, who was born on 11 September 1998 in Karachi. He has got the nickname of Harry Potter. Abrar Ahmed has created history in his ODI debut match itself.
Abrar took 4 wickets in the match played against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. He took 4 wickets for 33 runs and bundled out Zimbabwe for 145 runs. This is the third-best bowling performance on ODI debut for Pakistan.
Let us tell you that in the second ODI, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Abrar started the bowling and in his second over he dismissed opener Joylord Gumbi. He conceded 23 runs in five overs including one maiden in his first spell.
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After this, in the 27th over, Rizwan again handed him the ball and Abrar trapped Brandon Mavuta in front of the stumps.
In the next over, he fooled tailender Richard Ngarava with a googly, as the ball hit the stumps. His last victim of the day was Brian Bennett.
In this way, he entered the list of Abdul Qadar’s special records by taking 4 wickets. Abrar became the third bowler from Pakistan to have the best bowling figures in his ODI debut. Pakistan’s Zakir Khan holds the record for the best performance in ODI debut, which he made against New Zealand in Peshawar in 1984.
Best Bowling Figures on ODI Debut for Pakistan
Here’s a table showing the best bowling performances by Pakistani bowlers on their ODI debut:
| Bowler | Match | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Zakir Khan | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1984 | 8-2-19-4 |
| Abdul Qadir | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1983 | 12-4-21-4 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2024 | 8-2-33-4 |
| Sarfraz Nawaz | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1973 | 7.3-0-46-4 |
| Faisal Akram | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2024 | 8-0-24-3 |
