Pakistan beat Zimbabwe within the second ODI encounter© AFP
Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to stage a one-day worldwide sequence with one match to come back. Zimbabwe have been all out for 145 at Queens Sports activities Membership as they sought a second victory over the vacationers in three days having gained by 80 runs in a rain-shortened tour opener. Pakistan then atoned for a poor batting present on Sunday with Ayub and fellow opener Abdullah Shafique (32 not out) unstoppable as they reached their goal in 18.2 overs. Ayub struck 17 runs and three sixes off 62 balls in a 75-minute stand whereas Shafique claimed 4 fours within the southern metropolis. Ayub reached his century off 53 balls — the second quickest in an ODI worldwide by a Pakistani after Shahid Afridi.
Zimbabwe, looking for a primary ODI sequence win over Pakistan, utilised 5 bowlers, however none made an impression with Brandon Mavuta, who conceded 47 runs in 4 overs, significantly costly.
After successful the toss, Zimbabwe have been shortly in bother with openers Joylord Gumbie (5) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (4) again within the pavilion with lower than 4 overs bowled.
Solely Dion Myers, who struck six fours in his 33, and veteran Sean Williams, who posted 31 earlier than being trapped leg earlier than by Ayub, impressed for the house crew.
Pakistan-born all-rounder Sikandar Raza, usually the batting saviour for Zimbabwe, made simply 17 earlier than changing into one in every of three victims of Salman Ali Agha.
Abrar Ahmed took 4 wickets and Ali Agha three for Pakistan, who arrived in southern Africa after a 3-0 ODI sequence loss in Australia.
The Zimbabwe ODI sequence decider is ready for Thursday, adopted by three Twenty20 internationals from Sunday, additionally in Bulawayo. Pakistan then go to South Africa for an all-format tour.
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