title: Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 1998–99
text: # Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 1998–99
  
  The Zimbabwe national cricket team toured Pakistan from November to December 1998 and played a three-match Test series against the Pakistan national cricket team. Zimbabwe won the opening Test by 7 wickets, their first overseas victory, and went on to win the series 1–0. Zimbabwe were captained by Alistair Campbell and Pakistan by Aamer Sohail. In addition, the teams played a three-match Limited Overs International (LOI) series which Pakistan won 2–1.
  
  ## ODI series
  
  ### 1st ODI
  
  * 20 November 1998 Scorecard
  
  | Zimbabwe 237 (49.3 overs) | v | Pakistan 241/6 (47.4 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | NC Johnson 74 (98) Saqlain Mushtaq 4/35 (9.3 overs) | | Aamer Sohail 91 (105) GW Flower 2/17 (3 overs) |
  
  * Pakistan won by 6 wickets Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala Umpires: Mian Mohammad Aslam and Mohammad Nazir Player of the match: Aamer Sohail (PAK)
  * Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
  
  ### 2nd ODI
  
  * 22 November 1998 Scorecard
  
  | Pakistan 211 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabwe 212/4 (40.4 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Hasan Raza 46 (70) HH Streak 3/40 (10 overs) | | NC Johnson 103 (120) Saqlain Mushtaq 2/43 (10 overs) |
  
  * Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets Sheikhupura Stadium, Sheikhupura Umpires: Athar Zaidi and Saleem Badar Player of the match: NC Johnson (ZIM)
  * Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  
  ### 3rd ODI
  
  * 24 November 1998 Scorecard
  
  | Pakistan 302/6 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabwe 191 (37.2 overs) |
  | - | - | - |
  | Ijaz Ahmed 132 (103) HH Streak 2/62 (10 overs) | | A Flower 61 (94) Saqlain Mushtaq 3/27 (7 overs) |
  
  * Pakistan won by 111 runs Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Umpires: Javed Akhtar and Riazuddin Player of the match: Ijaz Ahmed (PAK)
  * Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  
  ## Test series summary
  
  ### 1st Test
  
  * 27–30 November 1998 (5-day match) Scorecard
  * Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar Umpires: Athar Zaidi (PAK) and G Sharp (ENG) Player of the match: NC Johnson (ZIM)
  * Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  * The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
  
  ### 2nd Test
  
  * 10–14 December 1998 (5-day match) Scorecard
  * Match drawn Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Umpires: DB Hair (AUS) and Mian Mohammad Aslam (PAK) Player of the match: Yousuf Youhana (PAK)
  * Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
  * There was no play on the final day.
  * Naved Ashraf (PAK) made his Test debut.
  
  ### 3rd Test
  
  * 17–21 December 1998 (5-day match) Scorecard
  * Match abandoned Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad Umpires: DB Cowie (NZ) and Saleem Badar (PAK)
  * No toss made
  