Zimbabwe v Pakistan LIVE Score: Pakistan complete 5-0 series whitewash with 131-run win

Sport360 staff 18:40 22/07/2018
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  • Zimbabwe have lost both openers in their chase of 365.

    Zimbabwe and Pakistan lock horns in the fifth and final ODI of the five-match series at Bulawayo on Sunday.

    Sarfraz Ahmed‘s men lead the series 4-0 after four crushing wins and will be looking to inflict a whitewash over the much depleted hosts.  Hamilton Masakadza’s men on the other hand, will be aiming to avert that humiliation as they look to end the series on a high. The Pakistan skipper won the toss at the Queen’s Sports Club and has elected to bat first. Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Nazaw have returned to the visitors’ line-up with Usman Khan and Yasir Shah missing out.

    Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have made a solid and watchful start with the former going past the 1, 000-run mark in ODI cricket. The 18 innings taken by Fakhar to reach the milestone is the fastest in history and has bettered the 21-innings record set by Sir Viv Richards and Babar Azam among others. The opening pair added 168 runs between themselves in 25 overs before Fakhar was dismissed for 85. Imam meanwhile, went on to register his third century of the series and second in succession as Pakistan headed towards another big total. He was eventually dismissed after a 110-run stay at the crease.

    Babar Azam took control of Pakistan’s innings following the openers’ dismissals. The right-hander brought up his eighth ODI ton off just 72 deliveries as he led the visitors to a total of 364-4 in their 50 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe openers have added 26 runs in the first seven overs. Hamilton Mazakadza and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe added 66 runs for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz. The skipper followed him to the pavilion after being bowled by Hasan Ali. The pacer later broke a stubborn 78-run stand for the third wicket between Ryan Murray and Prince Masvaure by dismissing the latter. Murray and Peter Moor then got together for an unbeaten 67-run stand as Zimbabwe ended their innings at 233-4 in 50 overs.

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