Openers power Pakistan to series win
Pakistan
228 for 0 (Hafeez 139*, Farhat 75*) beat Zimbabwe
225 for 6 (Masakadza 68, Tanvir 2-33) by 10 wickets
Pakistan strolled to victory after being untroubled, chasing a below-par score on a batsmen friendly pitch in Harare. They sealed the three-match series in comprehensive style as Mohammad Hafeez scored the third century of his career and Imran Farhat came good as well, in the second match after making his comeback. The pair put on Pakistan's highest first-wicket partnership to ensure an emphatic win.
It was a tough day for Zimbabwe's bowlers who failed to threaten and were unable to stem the run-flow. By contrast, Pakistan's attack did well to restrict Zimbabwe after Brendan Taylor mistakingly put his side in to bat. The captain actually wanted to bowl, but asked to bat, and when he asked to reverse his decision was denied permission to do so.
Source: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe