The Pakistan spinners took all but one wicket in the second ODI against Zimbabwe today (November 26), with the only other dismissal coming through a run out.
After a defeat in the first ODI, Pakistan were asked to field in the second. They opened the bowling with spinner Abrar Ahmed, who was making his debut in the format. Opener Tadiwanashe Marumani was run out on the third ball of the second over, following which it was an all-spin show for Pakistan.
Abrar stuck in his second over, cleaning up Joylord Gumbie for his first ODI wicket. Salman Agha then got Dion Myers lbw in the 13th over before having skipper Craig Ervine caught behind in the 15th. He also accounted for the big wicket of Sikandar Raza, leaving Zimbabwe struggling at 97-5.
Part-timer Saim Ayub (1-16) and left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram (1-19) also chipped in as Abrar cleared the tail to finish with figures of 4-33, the third best by a Pakistani on men's ODI debut. Agha finished with 3-26 off his seven overs as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 145.
Nine or more wickets by spinners in a men's ODI
This was the 43rd instance of spinners taking nine or more wickets in a men's ODI innings, and the 30th such instance among Full Member nations. For Pakistan, it was the fourth instance of their spinners combining to take nine or more wickets in an innings, with the previous two instances also having come in Zimbabwe - both in 2015.
The first time Pakistan spinners took nine or more wickets in an ODI was in 2011 against Bangladesh in Chattogram. The last time a team was all out with spinners taking nine or more wickets in a men's ODI between Full Member nations was in August 2024, when India lost nine wickets to spin against Sri Lanka with one batter being run out.
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The last time all ten wickets fell to spin in a men's ODI between Full Member teams was last year, when Sri Lanka's spinners took all ten wickets against India Colombo. Overall, only six times have spinners taken all ten wickets in a men's ODI innings between Full Member teams.
Full list: Nine or more wickets falling to spin in men's ODIs
| Match | Balls bowled by spinners | Runs conceded | Wickets taken by spinners | Start Date |
| Pakistan (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, 2024/25 * | 147 | 94 | 9 | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Afghanistan (innings 2) v Bangladesh at Sharjah, 2024/25 | 149 | 93 | 9 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Afghanistan (innings 2) v South Africa at Sharjah, 2024 | 164 | 97 | 9 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v India at Colombo (RPS), 2024 | 127 | 108 | 9 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v India at Colombo (RPS), 2024 | 212 | 167 | 9 | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v India at Colombo (RPS), 2024 | 227 | 167 | 9 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Afghanistan (innings 2) v Ireland at Sharjah, 2023/24 | 132 | 60 | 9 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 1) v India at Colombo (RPS), 2023 | 229 | 127 | 10 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Afghanistan (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, 2017/18 | 186 | 111 | 10 | 16 Feb 2018 |
| South Africa (innings 2) v West Indies at Basseterre, 2016 | 108 | 86 | 9 | 15 Jun 2016 |
| Pakistan (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Harare, 2015/16 | 113 | 65 | 9 | 5 Oct 2015 |
| Pakistan (innings 2) v Zimbabwe at Harare, 2015/16 | 138 | 80 | 10 | 1 Oct 2015 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 1) v England at Colombo (RPS), 2014/15 | 216 | 195 | 9 | 7 Dec 2014 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2014/15 | 132 | 82 | 9 | 1 Dec 2014 |
| India (innings 2) v West Indies at Indore, 2011/12 | 248 | 192 | 9 | 8 Dec 2011 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Pakistan at Chattogram, 2011/12 | 229 | 130 | 9 | 6 Dec 2011 |
| Pakistan (innings 2) v Bangladesh at Chattogram, 2011/12 | 210 | 98 | 10 | 6 Dec 2011 |
| India (innings 2) v England at Eden Gardens, 2011/12 | 156 | 98 | 9 | 25 Oct 2011 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2010/11 | 230 | 143 | 9 | 3 Dec 2010 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2010/11 | 234 | 148 | 9 | 1 Dec 2010 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Chattogram, 2009/10 | 240 | 193 | 9 | 5 Nov 2009 |
| Bangladesh (innings 1) v Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2009/10 | 213 | 141 | 10 | 29 Oct 2009 |
| India (innings 2) v England at Indore, 2008/09 | 162 | 119 | 9 | 17 Nov 2008 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v Zimbabwe at Harare, 2004 | 204 | 134 | 9 | 29 Apr 2004 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v Zimbabwe at Colombo (RPS), 2001/02 | 218 | 160 | 10 | 12 Dec 2001 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v New Zealand at Sharjah, 2000/01 | 193 | 102 | 9 | 10 Apr 2001 |
| India (innings 1) v South Africa at Nairobi (Gym), 1999/00 | 198 | 65 | 9 | 26 Sep 1999 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 2) v New Zealand at Colombo (SSC), 1998 | 211 | 162 | 9 | 5 Jul 1998 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 1) v India at Colombo (RPS), 1997 | 219 | 154 | 9 | 20 Aug 1997 |
| Sri Lanka (innings 1) v England at Moratuwa, 1992/93 | 185 | 92 | 9 | 20 Mar 1993 |
