| en_2352226_0 The 23rd match of the ICC Cricket World cup got underway at Brisbane Cricket ground on Sunday morning as the two nations in pool B Pakistan and Zimbabwe went head to head following toss winner Pakistan’s decision to bat first. | |
| en_2352226_1 Batting first Pakistan didn’t get into a steady start as opener Nazir Jamshed was dismissed on 01 run followed by his partner’s dismissal at 4. | |
| en_2352226_2 A partnership of 69 runs shared between Haris Sohail and Misbah Ul Haq led Pakistan to post a score of 235/7 in their alloted overs.Tendai Chatara was the pick of Zimbabwe bowlers as he claimed 3 wickets for 35. | |
| en_2352226_3 Chasing a target of 236 Zimbabwe were bowled out for 215 in 49.4 overs. Brendan Taylor was the highest run scorer and was the only batsman in the camp to reach 50. | |
| en_2352226_4 Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Irfan picked four wickets a piece. Wahab Riaz was declared the man of the match for his outstanding performance in both the bat and ball. | |
| en_2352226_5 Incidentally this marks the first victory for Pakistan in ICC world Cup 2015. | |