BULAWAYO: Pakistan wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem starred in a series-clinching 10-wicket Twenty20 international rout of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old took five consecutive wickets for the loss of only three runs as Zimbabwe crumbled to 57 all out in 12.4 overs after making a promising start.
Pakistan then sped to 61-0 off 33 balls through Saim Ayub (36) and Omair Yousuf (22) to follow up a 57-run victory last Sunday in the first of three matches.
Victory completed a white-ball double for the tourists, who won a one-day international series 2-1 last week.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said: “Losing the toss did not concern us because we had plans and executed them really well. The bowling of Sufiyan was outstanding.
“We have a young side full of quality players and the way they are performing is very heartening for me.”
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza admitted his team were “all hurting and in a pretty bad place at the moment.
“My biggest concern is whether we are learning our lessons when we suffer defeats because we seem to be making the same mistakes match after match.”
Zimbabwe openers Brian Bennett (21) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (16) — the only batters to reach double figures — built a 37-run partnership in four overs.
Then, both fell within five balls, and the home team lost their 10 wickets for just 20 runs as Muqeem wreaked havoc.
Marumani was caught by Tayyab Tahir at cover point and Bennett by Irfan Khan at deep square leg at the Queens Sports Club.
All-rounder Raza, often the batting savior for Zimbabwe, made just three before his off stump was uprooted by Abbas Afridi.
Raza was among four bowlers who had no success trying to contain Ayub and Yousuf. The openers struck 10 boundaries, including a six each, between them.
A four from Ayub past backward point sealed victory.
Pakistan complete the T20 series against Zimbabwe on Thursday. They then travel to South Africa for an eight-match all-formats tour, including two Tests.
Muqeem stars as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to win T20 series
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Muqeem stars as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe to win T20 series
- The 25-year-old took five consecutive wickets for the loss of only three runs
- Zimbabwe crumbled to 57 all out in 12.4 overs after making a promising start
Pakistan demands ‘equitable’ climate finance for vulnerable states at UN forum
- Pakistan repeatedly suffers from deadly climate disasters, including floods this year that killed over 1,000 people during monsoon
- Pakistan minister stresses role of international cooperation, private sector engagement for environmental sustainability
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik on Saturday called for an “equitable, accessible” climate finance for vulnerable nations, saying that climate action must be treated as a shared global responsibility.
Malik was speaking at a high-level conference titled: “The Bottom Line: Why Tackling Environmental Degradation Is Critical to the Future of the Global Financial System” held on the sidelines of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi.
Pakistan has suffered repeated climate-inducted disasters frequently over the years. Devastating floods this year claimed over 1,000 lives in the country during the monsoon season. Super floods in 2022 cost the country an estimated $30 billion in damages.
“Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik has stressed that environmental degradation poses systemic risks to the global financial system and called for more accessible and equitable climate finance for vulnerable countries,” state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Participants highlighted the importance of policy coherence, effective regulatory frameworks and whole-of-government approaches to create enabling conditions for sustainable finance.
Pakistan has been pushing for easy access and terms of financing for developing countries that suffer from climate change effects over the past few years at global events such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) and World Economic Forum.
Dr. Malik noted that countries contributing least to global emissions were among those facing the “most severe” impacts of climate change.
Pakistan contributes less than 1 percent to the total greenhouse gas emissions.
“The minister underscored the role of international cooperation and responsible private sector engagement in ensuring that financial stability and environmental sustainability reinforce each other,” the APP report said.
The summit brought together global leaders, policymakers, financial regulators and experts to discuss how governments are steering private finance toward pathways that strengthen economic and financial stability.
Discussions also focused on mobilizing private capital for high-impact sectors and integrating environmental risks into financial decision-making processes.
