Pakistan’s World Cup hopes suffered further damage with a shock one-run defeat by Zimbabwe in Perth.
An inspired performance from the Zimbabwean bowlers ensured Pakistan finished on 129-8, chasing 131 to win.
Shan Masood looked to be steering Pakistan out of trouble before he was stumped for 44 off spinner Sikandar Raza, who took 3-25.
It was Zimbabwe’s first-ever win outside the first round of a men’s T20 World Cup.
Needing three to win from the final ball, Shaheen Afridi could only manage a single and was run out trying to come back for a second run which would have secured a tie.
Pakistan are now without a win after two games, with their first outing against India also ending in a tense defeat.
The result takes Zimbabwe third in Group Two behind India and South Africa, while Pakistan are fifth.
An inspired performance from the Zimbabwean bowlers ensured Pakistan finished on 129-8, chasing 131 to win.
Shan Masood looked to be steering Pakistan out of trouble before he was stumped for 44 off spinner Sikandar Raza, who took 3-25.
It was Zimbabwe’s first-ever win outside the first round of a men’s T20 World Cup.
Needing three to win from the final ball, Shaheen Afridi could only manage a single and was run out trying to come back for a second run which would have secured a tie.
Pakistan are now without a win after two games, with their first outing against India also ending in a tense defeat.
The result takes Zimbabwe third in Group Two behind India and South Africa, while Pakistan are fifth.