CLOSE OF PLAY

Pakistan bundled out Zimbabwe for 99 in 19.1 overs to register a comprehensive victory. They won by a margin of 93 runs by the (D/L method) after rain halted play for a while. The Zimbabweans did hit a flurry of sixes in the end but to no avail as wickets kept tumbling in a hurry. Inzamam ended his ODI career in style by pouching the last catch and emerging victorious. Afridi was the pick of the Pakistani bowlers picking up 3 wickets and reaching a personal milestone of 200 ODI wickets in the process. Chigumbura was the highest scorer for Zimbabwe. Imran Nazir was declared the Man of the Match. Zimbabwe's loss is Ireland's gain.

HIGHLIGHT

Pakistan win 93 runs (D/L).

WICKET

19.1 : M.YOUSUF to C.MPOFU , OUT - Yousuf induces a false shot which is easily caught by Inzamam at covers.

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Christopher Mpofu is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

17.5 : S.AFRIDI to T.MUPARIWA , OUT - The off stump has been uprooted by the bowler. Afridi has foxed the batsman by bowling it slower.

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Tawanda Mupariwa is new batsman in after the fall of the last wicket.

WICKET

17.2 : S.AFRIDI to G.BRENT , OUT - Bowled him! Brent loses his middle stump while swinging across the line.

HIGHLIGHT

Afridi picks up his 200th ODI wicket and the 6th Pakistani to do so.

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Prosper Utseya is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

17 : D.KANERIA to S.WILLIAMS , OUT - It's been lofted over Mid-on by Williams. It's high in the air and taken by the fielder.

SIX

16.5 : D.KANERIA to S.WILLIAMS , Williams has lofted it over Mid-on. Up, high and away for a six. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.

SIX

16.3 : D.KANERIA to G.BRENT , Brent plays a sweep shot. Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire.

MILESTONE

Afridi needs 2 wickets to reach 200 wickets in ODIs.

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Gary Brent is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

15.1 : S.AFRIDI to E.CHIGUMBURA , OUT - Chigumbura plays across the line and is cleaned up by Afridi.

SIX

14.4 : D.KANERIA to E.CHIGUMBURA , Chigumbura plays the pull-shot. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Up go the arms of umpire Taufel.

SIX

14.3 : D.KANERIA to E.CHIGUMBURA , Chigumbura plays the slog sweep. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Six signalled by umpire Taufel.

SIX

14.2 : D.KANERIA to E.CHIGUMBURA , Chigumbura pulls that one away for a mighty six over mid wicke. Umpire Taufel raises his arms.

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Sean Williams is the new batsman.

SIX

13.3 : S.AFRIDI to E.CHIGUMBURA , Chigumbura has lofted it over Mid-on. Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.

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Elton Chigumbura is the new batsman.

WICKET

12.2 : D.KANERIA to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri fails to put bat on ball. That is an easy stumping for the keeper. The Umpire takes the help of the Third Umpire. Third Umpire signals the batsman out.

WICKET

12.1 : D.KANERIA to B.TAYLOR , OUT - Taylor plays a sweep shot. It's high in the air and taken by the fielder.

HIGHLIGHT

The revised target after resumption of play is 193 runs off 20 overs by the D/L method.

FOUR

12 : S.AFRIDI to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.

FOUR

11.2 : S.AFRIDI to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.

PLAY HALTED

Rain has halted play after 10.2 overs with Zimbabwe having scored 30 runs with the loss of 3 wickets.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Danish Kaneria has been brought into the attack.

FOUR

10.1 : D.KANERIA to B.TAYLOR , Taylor rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.

POWER PLAY

Pakistan take their 2nd power play.

FOUR

9.5 : M.SAMI to S.M'ENYERI, Matsikenyeri has top edged that one. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.

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Stuart Matsikenyeri is the new batsman.

WICKET

5.3 : M.SAMI to F.KASTENI , OUT - Kasteni prods at a short ball outside off stump and Inzamam completes an easy catch at first slip.

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Brendan Taylor is the next batsman.

WICKET

5 : U.GUL to J.CHIBHABHA , OUT - Chibhabha comes down the track only to edge it for an easy catch at first slip.

GENERAL

Mohammad Sami will share the new ball with Gul

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Friday Kasteni is the new batsman at the fall of the first wicket.

WICKET

0.2 : U.GUL to V.SIBANDA , OUT - Sibanda drives at a wide delivery on the up only to give Nazir at point an easy catch.

GENERAL

Umar gul to open the bowling attack for Pakistan.

GENERAL

Vusimuzi Sibanda and Justice Chibhabha open the batting for Zimbabwe.