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 degree a one-day worldwide sequence with one match to return. Zimbabwe had been all out for 145 at Queens Sports activities Membership as they sought a second victory over the vacationers in three days having received 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, in search of 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, notably costly.
After profitable the toss, Zimbabwe had been shortly in hassle 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 staff.
Pakistan-born all-rounder Sikandar Raza, usually the batting saviour for Zimbabwe, made simply 17 earlier than turning into one in all 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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