Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe to win T20 series

Pakistan 137 for 2 (Haider Ali 66*, Babar Azam 51) beat Zimbabwe 134 for 7 (Burl 32*, Qadir 3-23, Rauf 3-31) by eight wickets

(Cricinfo) Pakistan yesterday wrapped up the T20I series, thrashing Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the second of three games. It was the bowlers who set it up, with legspinner Usman Qadir’s sensational spell the most exciting aspect for Pakistan. His three wickets, combined with just as many by Haris Rauf, dented Zimbabwe early, never allowing partnerships and restricting them to 134.

That chase was a cakewalk for the hosts. Haider Ali and Babar Azam made short work of it, Haider bringing up his second T20I half-century as Babar cantered to his second in as many games. The chase was done with five overs to spare, with disappointingly little fight put up by Chamu Chibhabha’s side.