<p>HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe beat Pakistan for the first time in a Twenty20 when the visitor collapsed from 78-3 to 99 all out on Friday.</p>
<p>That gave the Zimbabweans, who were defending a meager total of 118-9, a 19-run win to tie the series 1-1 and a chance in the series-decider on Sunday.</p>
<p>It was Zimbabwe’s first win in a T20 in two years, and first at home since 2016.</p>
<p>Captain Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 41 but he sliced a slower ball from Luke Jongwe to backward point in the 16th over and Pakistan lost 7-21 in its late slump to fall short. </p>
<p>Seamer Jongwe finished with 4-18.</p>
<p>Babar didn’t have much help, with Mohammad Rizwan making 13, Danish Aziz 22, and no one else reaching double figures.</p>
<p>Zimbabwe also struggled with the bat at Harare Sports Club. Opener Tinashe Kamunhukamwe provided the best effort with his 34 after recovering from having his helmet broken by a bouncer from debutant Pakistan fast bowler Arshad Iqbal.</p>
<p>The game was marked by the striking sight of ground staff preparing the pitch in full-body hazmat suits, including hoods and masks, as a precaution against the coronavirus.</p>
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