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Harare: Half centuries by Masakadza and Sibanda and a late fire knock by Sean William helped Zimbabwe stun Pakistan by seven wickets in the first ODI in Harare at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
The last time Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in any format was 15 years ago. Last time they won a match against Pakistan in ODIs was way back in 1998.
Chasing a decent total, they got off to a solid start and the opening pair put on 107. Masakadza gave them a fantastic start and was unlucky to miss out on a century as he got out for 85. Captain Brendon Taylor found some form at a crucial time and Sean Williams played a blinder at the end to see them through without much fuss.
Having dealt with the seamers with ease during the T20s, Zimbabwe's chances of victory hung on how they would perform outside their comfort zone. They looked ill at ease against the spin trio in the T20s but crucially, this time, they didn't let the spinners run away with the advantage. Saeed Ajmal managed to strike, but the long interval between breakthroughs meant that Pakistan were always playing catch-up.
Earlier, Misbah-ul-Haq hit a crucial half-century in his 50th consecutive match as Pakistan's one-day captain, but saw his side kept in check in the first one-day international.
A topsy-turvy innings saw Zimbabwe miss five chances in the field but still hold Pakistan to 244 for seven.
Misbah shared in a 99-run stand for the third wicket with Mohammad Hafeez, who made 70, and finished unbeaten on 83 after holding the innings together as Pakistan's middle and lower order failed to fire.
It could have been far worse for the tourists had Zimbabwe held their catches - both Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad were put down during an opening partnership of 56, while Hafeez was let off on 10 and 55.
Misbah required no such luck in a well-paced knock that saw him go to fifty in 62 balls before opening up towards the end, and his two sixes off Tinashe Panyangara in the final over of the innings ensured that Pakistan had something to bowl at.
Panyangara had been the pick of the Zimbabwean bowlers up until that point, and would have reaped better figures than his none for 38 had it not been for Zimbabwe's poor catching.
Tendai Chatara was more fortunate in that regard, and took 2 for 32 in his 10 overs.
Hamilton Masakadza is the Man of the Match for his 85.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has won the toss and decided to bat first.
Tendai Chatara is in for Shingi Masakadza.
Teams:
Zimbabwe: Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (Capt. & wk), Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara, Brian Vitori
Pakistan: Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Amin, Misbah-ul-Haq (Capt.), Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Shahid Afridi, Haris Sohail, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan
Brief scores
Pakistan 244 for 7 (Misbah 83*, Hafeez 70)
Zimbabwe 246 for 3 (Masakadza 85, Sibanda 54, Taylor 43*)
Result Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
