PAK beat ZIM by 131 runs | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 5th ODI Match - Commentary

Zimbabwe though did bowl well after they got Zaman. They got a few quick wickets but Babar Azam's blazing ton ensured Pakistan end up with 364. The target once again is huge ask for the hosts. Especially against a top Pakistan bowling attack. It will be interesting to see how they go about it. Will they aim to play their 50 overs out or will they go for it from the outset? Join us in the second innings to find out.

Another power-packed batting performance by Pakistan. Not as power-packed as the last game but they have set a HUGE target for Zimbabwe. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the openers were once again in their elements. The two added another massive stand, 168 to be precise and while the two batted, Pakistan looked on course for 400. Fakhar missed out on a ton as he fell to Roche but his partner, Imam, ensured he maintains his hundred percent conversion rate and got to his 4th century.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Cannot pierce the gap once more. Outside off, Azam cuts it to the point fielder and completes the run. Pakistan end with 364/4 after their 50 overs.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Length outside off, Azam cannot find the gap and hits it straight to the man at covers.

Donald Tiripano to Sarfraz Ahmed. Ahmed plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Donald Tiripano to Sarfraz Ahmed. Wide! Wide yorker. Tiripano misses his line and another wide from him. 21 extras so far from the home team.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Goes over the top of mid off but will only get one from it.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Wide. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Azam. The umpire signals a wide.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. FOUR! All class this from Babar. Tiripano bowls a wide yorker, Azam opens the bat face and just helps it on it's way to the third man fence.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. FOUR! 100 for Babar Azam! His 8th in ODI. And he gets there in just 72 balls. Cuts this length ball outside off in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to bowl the last over of the innings.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Babar opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single. Babar moves to 96. Mpofu finishes with 10-0-67-1.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. FOUR! 350 up for Pakistan. They are toying with Zimbabwe. Short and wide outside off from Mpofu, Azam cuts it over backward point for yet another boundary.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. FOUR! Full outside off, nicely driven past the cover fielder. Two fielders in the deep couldn't stop that ball. The ball races to the boundary. The umpire signals a four.

Chris Mpofu to Sarfraz Ahmed. Ahmed now plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One more run added to the total.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Azam guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

Chris Mpofu to Sarfraz Ahmed. Length on the legs, Ahmed once again finds the gap on the on side to give his partner the strike.

Tendai Chatara to Sarfraz Ahmed. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 19 off the over, the most in an over so far.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Almost another boundary. But the ball doesn't have enough legs to touch the ropes. Short ball outside off, Azam cuts it over backward point, the fielder hares behind the ball and saves a run.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. FOUR! In the gap and another boundary. He moves to 83 now, can he get to his century? A low full toss on the pads, Azam flicks it to the square leg region to the fence.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. SIX! Beauty! Follows the boundary with a maximum. Picks up the slower ball and smokes this over the mid-wicket region for a biggie. 11 from 3 already.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. FOUR! And Babar does what he is supposed to do. Picks his spot and lofts the fuller ball over covers. Good start for him in the over.

Tendai Chatara to Sarfraz Ahmed. Sarfraz taps the ball to the off side and gives the hard hitting, Babar the strike.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Pitches one up on leg, Azam uses his wrists and milks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Good over for Zimbabwe, just 4 runs and a wicket.

Chris Mpofu to Sarfraz Ahmed. Fuller one on the pads of the batsman, flicked away by the skipper to get off the mark.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Bangs this one short, Azam pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sarfraz Ahmed strides out to the center.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. OUT! Ali falls after some good pressure by the bowler. Mpofu lands this one wide and full outside off. Ali reaches for it and looks to loft this one to the off side. Ends up getting an outside edge to Chatara at third man.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. Great bowling. Full and wide outside off, Ali looks to put bat on ball but cannot connect.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. Mpofu digs this one short on middle and leg, Ali goes for the pull but gets hit on the body. No damage done.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss outside off. Azam drives it sweetly through extra cover for a brace. 15 from it. Pakistan will look to cross the 350 mark. Can they do so?

Tendai Chatara to Asif Ali. It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Great save by Elton Chigumbura. Saves one for his team. Back of a length ball outside off, Azam opens the bat face and cuts it through backward point. The ball runs towards the fence but Elton hares behind it and stops the boundary.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. FOUR! Clears his front leg this time and lofts it to extra cover. A length ball outside off, Azam stands tall and lifts this over covers for back-to-back boundaries.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. FOUR! Class! Not really a short ball on middle and leg, Azam pulls this over widish mid on and gets four for it.

Tendai Chatara to Asif Ali. Full on middle and off, Asif hits it to long on. They take the first one quickly and think of the second. But good work in the deep stops them to one.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. A low full toss on off, Azam gets it through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and keeps it down to two. 9 from the over and 20 from the last two.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. Goes full this time and Ali connects. He though hits it straight to the fielder in the deep. A single results.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. Another slower bumper outside off, Asif once again misses the cut. Not wided again and Ali is not happy. However, this is good by Zimbabwe. They are keeping it away from his six hitting zone.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. Another short ball, Asif may have been expecting it. He goes for the upper cut but misses.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. SIX! It is too easy for this guy! A length ball, a poor ball to be bowling at this stage. Asif powers it over the mid-wicket fence. He is dealing in maximums here.

Chris Mpofu to Asif Ali. A slower bumper, Asif watches is go through to the keeper. He expects the umpire to signal it a wide but is called one for the over. A dot.

Chris Mpofu is back on.

Donald Tiripano to Asif Ali. Fuller in length on middle, the batsman hits it down to long on and takes a run. 11 from the over.

Donald Tiripano to Asif Ali. Fuller in length on off, Asif strokes it to covers.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Slower ball outside off, Azam slaps it through point and a run is taken.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. 50 for Babar Azam. It has been a steady knock by the no. 3 batsman. He cuts this through point and runs two. He has got to his milestone, now time to go big?

Donald Tiripano to Asif Ali. Drags his length back on middle, Ali tries to flick but closes the face of the bat a touch early. He gets a leading edge through covers for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Asif Ali. SIX! BANG! That is HUGE! Right in the slot for Asif, full and on middle, he deposits it into the long on stands for a maximum. Only his third ball and that shots just shows how confident he is.

Donald Tiripano is back into the attack.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, kept out. An excellent over, three and a wicket from it.

Tendai Chatara to Asif Ali. On the pads, clipped around the corner for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Asif Ali. Fuller again on middle, the batsman tucks it to mid-wicket.

Asif Ali, the big-hitter walks out to the middle.

Tendai Chatara to Shoaib Malik. OUT! LBW! Another one for Zimbabwe, they are fighting back well here. A brilliant yorker by Chatara on middle. Malik tries to jam it out but he seems to have missed it. The ball hits him on the pads and the players appeal. Malik though indicates to the umpire that he has hit it but the umpire does not agree. He raises his finger and Malik is not happy. No reviews in this series and he has to walk back. Not a good outing with the bat for him.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. A low full toss on middle, Azam strokes it down to long on for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Shoaib Malik. On a length around off, the batsman guides it down to third man for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. A single to end Masakadza's spell. Malik cuts it through point for a run. The left arm spinner ends with figures of 10-0-66-1.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Flatter outside off, Azam slaps it through covers for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. FOUR! That has been hit with a lot of power! Qucik feet by Malik as he steps down the track, he lofts it straight, probably the safest and the best place to hit and he bags himself a boundary.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Uses his feet and drives it down to long off for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Fires it on off, Azam cuts it to point.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Short ball on middle and off, pulled hard to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Slightly overpitched around off, stroked crisply but once again fails to bisect the cover field.

Tendai Chatara to Shoaib Malik. Another harmless delivery, Malik strides ahead and milks it through mid on to rotate strike.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Gentle full toss on off, Azam could have hit it anywhere but he decides to tuck it around the corner for a single.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Azam will feel he missed out there. Short and room on offer, Babar cuts it hard but finds the point fielder to perfection.

Tendai Chatara to Shoaib Malik. Full length ball middle on middle and off, knocked down to long on for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! Five fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. Meanwhile, Tendai Chatara is back on.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. Flatter on off, Malik tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. FOUR! Short ball and put away! Malik goes back, uses the depth of his crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for the second boundary in the over.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Eases it through mid off for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. FOUR! Azam is nimble on his feet and he picks his spot brilliantly. Flicks it over mid-wicket. There is no fielder in the deep and a boundary results. He moves into the 40s.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. Fires it on middle, Malik works it to mid-wicket.

Not a lot of times has the middle order of Pakistan been tested in this series. Can they come good here?

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Slower ball on the fuller side, Azam works it towards mid on. The batsmen run the first one hard and they complete the second also.

Chris Mpofu to Shoaib Malik. 7000 runs for Malik in ODI cricket. Excellent achievement by him. He gets there by pulling the ball to fine leg and taking a run. He raises his bat for the crowd and his dressing room.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. On the middle stump, Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Slightly short and outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a brace.

Chris Mpofu to Shoaib Malik. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Works it with the angle to the man at deep square leg. A run taken.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Uses his feet and drives it down to long on for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. He needs 2 more now.

Wellington Masakadza to Shoaib Malik. Flatter on off, kept out.

Shoaib Malik is the new man. He needs three more runs to complete 7000 runs.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. OUT! Gone! Imam is walking back now. Wellington gets him again. He bowls it full and on middle, Imam shuffles right across and tries to sweep. He though picked the wrong ball to do so. He misses and is hit on the pads right in front. The bowler appeals and the umpire without giving it a lot of thought raises his finger. Imam walks back after playing yet another excellent innings.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Floats it up on off, Azam defends it towards covers for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Uses his feet but the ball is a shorter one. Imam works it through square leg for a run.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Slower ball on off, Azam defends it towards point.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Another short ball on the body, Azam pulls it with utmost ease through backward square leg for a brace.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. A bumper outside off, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper.

Chris Mpofu to Babar Azam. Slower short ball on middle, Azam pulls it through backward square leg for a brace.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Shorter in length outside off, Imam slashes but the ball takes the outside edge to third man for a run.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. WIDE! Another slower ball outside off, Imam again swings but misses. Wide signaled.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Slower ball outside off, the batsman dances down and swings but is foxed.

Chris Mpofu is back on.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Now with the turn eases it to long on and retains strike.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES IMAM! He is nimble on his feet, gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Makes room and the bowler follows him. Imam flicks it to square leg.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. With the angle, tucks it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Floated it up on middle, Azam drives it back to the bowler.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Uses his feet and swings hard, does not get it off the middle towards mid-wicket for a run.

Drinks! Wellington Masakadza is back into the attack.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Flatter on off, Azam punches it towards covers. The fielder there misfields and concedes another run.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. 100 for Imam! Brilliant by him. 4 times in his career he has gone onto cross the 50-run mark and he has always converted it into a ton. He pushes it down to long on for a run. Takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause by the crowd.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. The batsman charges down the wicket. One run added to the total.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Moves onto 99 with another single! Tucks it through square leg with the angle and takes a run.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Works it with the turn through mid-wicket and takes a run.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Fires it on middle, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Another single to end the over! 8 from it. On the pads, Azam tucks it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Slower ball on the pads, Imam flicks it through square leg and takes only one this time.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, Imam plays it with soft hands towards square leg. They complete one and seeing the fielder getting to the ball slowly, they go for another and complete it with ease.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Good length on off, Azam makes room and guides it down to third man for a run. It also brings up the 50-run stand.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Length again outside off, Imam plays it towards third man and moves onto 95.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. On a length around off, Azam guides it down to third man for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Down the leg side and the umpire signals it as a wide.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Strokes this through mid on now and Babar retains strike.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Eases this down through mid off for a run.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. NOT OUT! Babar has his foot planted on the ground and inside the crease. Down the leg side, Azam lets it be. The keeper collects it and whips the bails off. He appeals as the umpire signals it a wide. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and they show Babar is safe.

An appeal for a stumping has been taken upstairs. Azam is the man in question. Nobody seems to be very excited though.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. WIDE! Down the leg side, Azam fails to flick it.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Flatter on off, defended.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. SIX! Enough of knocking it around says Azam as he goes big now. Dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long off fence.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Another single! Happy with ones at the moment. Azam with an angled bat plays it down to third man and gets to other end.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. On a length outside off, the southpaw guides it down to third man for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Fullish in length on off, Imam strokes it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Babar Azam. Good length on off, Azam drops it on the off side and gives the strike over to Imam.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. On a length around off, Imam defends it onto the ground for a run. 200 up and still another 18 overs to go. Another 400 coming up?

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Too straight and Imam is too good a batsman to miss out. On the pads, Imam flicks it through backward square leg and the ball races away.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Works it with the turn to the man at mid-wicket.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Dances down the track and hits it to covers. Azam wants a run but is sent back.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Floats it up outside off, Imam strokes it through covers for a run.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Babar this time strokes it to long on for a run. It has been a watchful start by the no. 3 batsman.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Eases this down to long on and gets to the other end.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Uses his feet but comes out a touch early. Roche sees that and bowls it short. Imam slaps it through covers and runs two.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Opens the bat face and guides this ball very late to the third man region. Two runs added to the total.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it away through mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Comes ahead and drives this in the gap through mid off. Another run taken.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Gives this a lot of air in line of the stumps, Azam defends it.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Loopy ball on middle and leg, played to the square leg region and picks up a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Short ball on middle and leg, Imam goes for the pull but gets hit on his back leg. The bowler appeals but that was way down the leg side.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Takes a step ahead and drives it to the cover fielder. Good over from Roche.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Tucks this fuller ball for the square leg fielder to collect.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Comes down the wicket to this tossed up ball and works it to the mid-wicket region for one.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Almost a yorker from Roche, Azam hits it to mid on and jogs to complete the run.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller on the pads, flicked away to the on side for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Driven once again to that region to get another run.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Short and wide outside off, punched through cover-point for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Loopy ball on middle, hit back towards the bowler.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Stays in his crease and punches this towards mid off.

Wellington Masakadza to Babar Azam. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Picks up the length and paddles this over the keeper's head for one.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Fuller again, he has either overpitched the ball or bowled it too short in this over. This time Azam works this to the on side.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Wide! The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Another short ball outside off, Imam will be kicking himself for missing it. Cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Short again, not the right line from him. Imam cuts it to the backward point fielder.

Liam Roche to Babar Azam. Too short on the leg side, Babar swivels and tucks it to mid-wicket to get off strike.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Low full toss on middle and leg, hit to long on for one.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Cracking sound of the blade but the batsman only get a run. Fullish on off, Imam lunges and strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Slower ball outside off, Imam uses his wrists and works it through backward square leg for another couple. 74 he moves onto.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Top shot! Full and on off, Imam strokes it through covers and the batsmen run two.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Off the mark is now Azam! On a length around off, Babar taps it towards cover for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Babar Azam. Back of a length on off, Azam off the back foot punches it to covers.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Shortish and outside off, cut towards sweeper cover for a run.

Babar Azam is the new man in.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. OUT! Liam Roche strikes. Only twice has Zaman been dismissed in this series and to Roche on both occasions. Delight for the Zimbabwe players. A nothing ball actually from him around the fourth stump channel and on a shorter length, Zaman transfers his weight to his back leg and looks to cut it. It is too close to play that shot and he ends up getting an edge to the keeper. The finger goes up and Zaman walks back after playing another brilliant knock. What a series he has had, finishing with 515 runs, also becoming the first batsman to score 500 runs in a 5-ODIs bilateral series. Has broken records with ease.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Smart. Very clever from Zaman. He has got two boundaries and now punches the ball through mid off for two more. Already 11 from the over.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! This is the way he plays. Always looks to attack. Gets low on one knee and sweeps this over the square leg region for back-to-back boundaries.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Short once again outside off, Zaman has a lot of time to go back and pulls this over mid-wicket. No fielder there and he will get four for it.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Flatter one outside off, Zaman punches this to the off side.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller ball on off, Imam drives this to mid off and runs through for a single.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Donald bangs this short outside off, Zaman goes for the pull but completely misses it.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Hangs back and defends this ball off his back foot.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Stays in the crease this time and punches the ball to the off side.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! His timing reminds me of Saeed Anwar says Ramiz Raja on air. Length ball on leg, Zaman puts on his dancing shoes and smokes it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. SIX! First of the innings! Surprised? Not the way they would have liked it but they will take it. Short ball on off, Zaman goes for the pull shot. He gets a heavy top edge and the ball flies over the third man region for a maximum.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length ball outside off, Zaman defends this off his back foot.

Donald Tiripano is called to bowl another spell.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. Very full again on off, Zaman hits it down through mid off for a run.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. Almost a yorker on off, Zaman jams it out to covers.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length on off, Imam stands tall and punches it down to long on for a run.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. Very full on off, Zaman drives it down to long off for a run.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length on off, Imam hops, taps it towards covers and takes a brisk single.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. On a length around off, Imam clips it to mid-wicket.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Controls his pull towards square leg to retain strike for the next over.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Charges down the wicket and pushes this to the on side for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Short and flat outside off, Zaman rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Pushes this towards mid off for one.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Tossed up ball on leg, Imam paddles this to the fine leg region for a brace.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! All timing. Short of a length ball outside off, Zaman middles this ball towards extra cover. A dive in the outfield cannot save the boundary.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Easy. Pakistan keeping it simple. Working the ball in the gaps and rotating the strike. Tucks this to the left of the square leg umpire for one.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. Wrong end! Or else Imam would have to take the long walk back. Zaman flicks this ball towards square leg and hares to complete the run. Imam wanted the second and left his crease. He was more than half way down the track and then was sent back by his partner. The throw came to the non-striker's end. The bowler then threw it to Murray but till then Imam was in. He survives a scare.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Slow fuller ball outside off, hit through mid off to rotate strike.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Punches this ball towards long off and gets to the other end for a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Gets to the ball and works it square of the wicket. One run added to the total.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Plays this with soft hands towards the on side.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Three Wides. Poor from Murray. He is not been at his best when the ball is down leg. This ball was slower on leg, Imam goes for the sweep but cannot make contact. The keeper does not collect it and the batsmen pick a couple of runs.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Shot! Tossed up ball on middle, Zaman dances down the track and lofts it towards long on. There is a fielder there who restricts it to only a run.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Slower through the air on the pads, Imam turns the ball towards the leg side to get a run.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Stays back and pushes this ball to long off. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Pitches this up on middle, Imam whips this square of the wicket for an easy couple.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller this time on middle and leg, worked away to the square leg region to get to the other end.

Prince Masvaure to Fakhar Zaman. A confident drive through covers. One more run taken.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Length outside off again, pushed towards extra cover for one. Hamilton there, should have done better to stop the run.

Prince Masvaure to Imam-ul-Haq. Wide. Comes in from over the wicket and lands it short outside off, Imam goes after it but fails to connect.

And Prince Masvaure will bowl the first over after the break.

Drinks break.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Another fifty for Zaman! He is in some form. A shortish ball on off from Masakadza, Zaman rocks back and cuts this square of the wicket to the fence.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Gets this to the pitch of the ball and strokes it to mid off to rotate strike.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Drives this to long on and picks up another run.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Comes forward to this loopy ball and blocks it.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Takes a step forward and pushes it to cover-point. One run taken.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Tucked around the corner to give his partner the strike.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Fifty for Imam-ul-Haq! He gets there in quick time today. Whips the ball in the gap to the deep backward square leg region for a brace.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Hangs back and punches this ball to the off side to get to the other end.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Quicker on the pads, Imam misses his flick to get hit on the pads.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Five Wides. Quicker ball down the leg side, Imam tries flicking it but does not make any contact. Murray moves to his right but fails to collect it. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Darts this quick on leg stump, flicked away by Imam towards the square leg region. They take the first run hard which enables them to come back for the second.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller on middle and leg, pushes this with ease towards long on. Jogs to get to the other end.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Bowls this quicker around off, hit back towards the bowler.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Gives another one air on middle and leg, tapped to the on side.

Wellington Masakadza to Imam-ul-Haq. Slower through the air on leg again, tucked away to the corner for one more.

Wellington Masakadza to Fakhar Zaman. Tossed up on leg, pushed to long on for an easy single.

Wellington Masakadza is called to bowl his first over.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Second in the over! 9 from it! He payed the price for bowling too full on the second ball in this over. This time he bowls it very short outside off, Imam had all the time in the world as he rocks back and cuts it through point.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, the batsman tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Flatter on off, Imam defends it off the back foot.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Crisp! Tosses it up outside off, a little too full. Zaman leans into it and drives it through covers and the ball races away. A boundary after 4 overs.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Fires it outside off, Zaman chops it to point.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Persists with the delivery outside off, Zaman hits it down to long off for a run. Another decent over for Zimbabwe.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Another one full and outside off, Zaman this time connects well through covers. Chatara in the deep runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Wide outside off again, trying to prevent Zaman from hitting on the leg side. FZ reaches out for it but gets a bottom edge to the keeper.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Zaman makes room and Tiripano tries to bowl it out of his reach. He though bowls it too far outside off and the umpire stretches his hands.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Just ahead of a length around off, Imam guides it through point. There is a fielder in the deep and only a single results.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. On a length around off, the batsman defends it onto the ground.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller in length on off, Imam drives it to covers.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Eases it down to long on and retains strike.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. On the shorter side outside off, Imam cuts it through point and takes a couple.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Zaman sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Flatter on off, Imam punches it down to long off for a run.

Liam Roche to Imam-ul-Haq. Down the leg side, the batsman works it to short fine leg.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Quicker outside off, Zaman pushes it through covers for the first run of the offie's bowling.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Drags his length further down on middle and leg. Zaman pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length on off, Zaman stays back and punches it through covers. Will get two for it.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Length outside off, Zaman looks to cut it but cannot make any contact.

Donald Tiripano to Fakhar Zaman. Length around off, played back towards the bowler.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Fuller ball well outside off, jammed to deep backward point for one more.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length ball outside off, cut to the man at point.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Darts it on off, Zaman goes back and punches it to covers. Surprise, surprise! The offie starts off with a maiden, first of the game.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Was there an edge? Not sure! This is fired outside off, Zaman goes back and tries to cut. There seems to be a noise as the ball passes the bat but the keeper fails to collect it.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out. Quicker on the pads and turning away. Zaman goes for the sweep but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Flatter on middle, Zaman pushes it to mid-wicket.

Liam Roche to Fakhar Zaman. Floats it up on middle, Zaman defends it.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Four fielders can now stand outside the circle till the 40th over. For the hosts, Liam Roche will roll his arm.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Boundaries flowing now. Fourth in this over and 10 in Powerplay 1. Full and wide outside off again. Imam says thank you very much as he strokes it through covers. 17 from the over and the run rate has now gone above 6.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. Wide again outside off, Imam lets it be.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! No slip in place and it results in the third boundary of the over! Fuller and wide outside off, Imam goes for the booming drive but gets an outside edge through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. WIDE! Another record broken courtesy an extra. The two now have scored the most runs by an opening pair in a bilateral ODI series. Very wide outside off, the umpire has wided it.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Streaky but Imam won't mind! Short and outside off, Imam goes for the pull but gets an inside edge past the diving keeper for a boundary.

Donald Tiripano to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! He is welcomed into the attack with a boundary! Starts off with a short ball around off, Imam flat-bats it through mid on. Once the ball beats the fielder inside the ring, there is no point in giving it a chase.

Donald Tiripano is into the attack now.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length around middle, Zaman picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple. 50 up for Pakistan.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Good length outside off, Imam guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length outside off, Zaman tries to force it through the off side. He though mistimes it to mid off and the batsmen cross over for a quick run.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Easy-peasy! Shortish in length, not short enough to trouble the batsman though. It is on the body. Zaman helps it on its way through backward square leg for another boundary. He moves onto 26.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length again on off, Zaman punches it to point.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length on off, Zaman defends it onto the ground.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. A dot to end the over! 10 from it. On a length around off, Imam pushes it towards mid off and wants a run but is sent back.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Nope! Minus 2 from that! Back of a length outside off, Imam guides it down towards third man. They run the first one hard and because of that they get the second.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length on off, Imam blocks it onto the ground. So every boundary is followed by a dot. Boundary coming up on the next ball?

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! 4,0,4 is how this over reads until now! Another hit-me ball. Short and outside off, Imam is quickly onto the back foot and slaps it through covers for a boundary. Again there are four men around that area to stop the ball but Imam pierces the gap to perfection. Just shows the form he is in.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Once again walks down the wicket but this time the bowler sticks to bowling length. Imam defends it.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. FOUR! Off the first ball that too. Pressure on the bowler now. On the shorter side, Imam takes a few steps ahead and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Can't follow it up with a third as he angles it on the pads. Imam flicks it towards mid-wicket but only for a single. Just three from the over. A much-needed one, especially after the last two overs went for a few.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. This time though two consecutive ones have been bowled! On a length around off, Imam keeps it out.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. BEATEN! Good delivery! On a length around off, this one pitches and straightens. Imam plays inside the line and gets beaten. This what Zimbabwe have lacked throughout the series. They bowl one such deliveries and then offer a couple of poor ones.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. On the shorter side and coming into the batsman. Zaman pulls it towards wide mid on for a run.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Better! Fuller and closer to the off stump. Zaman drives it to mid off.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Another shorter length delivery outside off, Imam cuts it down to third man for a run. Once again, the bowler is offering a lot of width. Has to bowl it tighter.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! 1000 ODI runs for Fakhar Zaman! He is the fastest player to reach that landmark. He continuous shattering the records in this series. He gets there in style. Short and outside off, Zaman feeds on such deliveries. He cuts it through point. There were three fielders for that shot but he still finds the gap and the ball races away.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. On middle, Zaman uses his wrists and works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder there misfields but no runs taken.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length on off, Zaman strokes it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Good length again on off, this one angles away from the batsman. Zaman lunges and tries to keep it out but gets an outside edge. The third man is a little wide and hence the batsmen get two.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. On a length around off, Zaman defends it.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. BOWLED 'EM! But it is a Free Hit. A dot though for Zimbabwe. Zaman though would feel he missed out there. A friendly full toss on off, Fakhar swings blindly you can say but misses the ball completely. The ball knocks the off stump out of the ground.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. NO BALL! The bowler has overstepped! Free Hit coming up. Now back to the delivery. It is short and outside off, cut to the man at point.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Another delivery on the shorter side and outside off. Imam guides it down towards third man and the batsmen again take a couple. 9 from the over, Mpofu will need to learn from Chatara. He is either offering a lot of width or bowling it a little too straight. He needs to keep it tight and provide proper support to his partner.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Back of a length on off, Imam with with an open face of the bat guides it down to third man. Some good running helps the batsmen take two.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Good by Zaman, he follows the boundary with a run as he works it towards mid-wicket.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! Too much width from Mpofu and he pays the price. Full and wide outside off, Zaman leans into it and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Full again and attacking the off pole. Zaman times it well but finds mid off.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length on off, the batsman guides it to point.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Just a single from the over! Lovely from Chatara. It has been a good start by him, given away just 5 from his 2 overs. On a length around off, Chatara guides it to point.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot but finds mid-wicket.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. This is good by Chatara! He is continuously bowling it on a length and around off. Does the same here. Imam tries to force it through the off side but gets it off the inner half towards mid on.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Fullish again on off, Zaman once again mistimes it towards mid off and takes a brisk single.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length on off, Zaman mistimes it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. Length ball around off, this one angles away from the batsman. Imam tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to third man for a run.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR! No, he can't! A nothing delivery, slightly short around off, it sits up to be hit. Zaman rocks back and off the middle of the bat, pulls it through square leg for a boundary. First of the innings.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. 4 dots in a row! Just 2 from the over so far! Another length ball on middle, Zaman works it to mid-wicket. Can he end the over well?

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. On a length around off, Zaman on the up strokes it to mid off.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Smart! Changes his length and bangs it short and a well-directed one. Zaman tries to pull but is a little too late on the shot. He misses. The bowler appeals but he is the only one doing so.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Fuller in length around off, no swing on offer for Mpofu. Zaman drives it square on the off side.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Angles this into the pads of the batsman. Zaman helps it on its way through square leg for a brace.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. A good delivery to end the over! Length around off, the batsman tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Good line again by Chatara. On off and on a length. Zaman drops it down with soft hands on the off side and gets through for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Imam-ul-Haq. On the pads, Imam flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark with a run.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. On a length around middle, Zaman nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. Goes fuller again on middle, this one comes back in a little late. Zaman drives it to mid off.

Tendai Chatara to Fakhar Zaman. A little too straight by Chatara. Zaman tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Tendai Chatara will bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. First run of the bat! On a length around middle, Zaman pushes it towards mid on and gets to the other end. A wayward first over by Mpofu comes to an end.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Lovely stop! A half-volley around off, Zaman leans into it and strokes it towards cover-point. He must have thought boundary as soon as he hit it but Moor there moves swiftly towards his left, dives and stops it brilliantly.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. Full and outside off, that comes back in late. Zaman watchfully makes a good leave.

Chris Mpofu to Fakhar Zaman. That should have been the first runs of the bat, first boundary I should write. It is short and wide outside off, Zaman usually slaps that through point or covers but this time he cuts it straight to the fielder at point.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Another ball on the pads, Imam tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batsmen run a leg bye. So no runs of the bat as of now.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. Good delivery! On a length and around off, from around the wicket. This one pitches and comes back in. Imam off the back foot punches it to mid on.

Chris Mpofu to Imam-ul-Haq. A false start! Down the leg side, Imam misses the flick and the keeper behind the stumps does well to move to his right and collect it. Pakistan are underway courtesy an extra.

We are all set for the action to begin. Out come the umpires along with the Zimbabwe players. The two openers, Imam-ul-Haq, the centurion from the last game and Fakhar Zaman, the double centurion from the last game take guard. The former will be on strike and he will be facing Chris Mpofu who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...

Team changes - Three changes for Pakistan. Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali come in as Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah and Usman Khan make way. For the hosts, they have made four changes. Chris Mpofu, Tendai Chatara, Liam Nicholas Roche, Elton Chigumbura replaces Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chisoro, Tarisai Musakanda.

Hamilton Masakadza says the last game was not good for them but they have one more chance to put a good show. He feels the key will be to take all the chances that come their way. Informs there are quite a few changes for them today.

Sarfraz Ahmed says it looks a good batting pitch and hence, they want to bat first. Adds further they need not change the batting line-up as they are doing well. Informs all the changes they have made today. Ends by saying they have yet not had a chance to go around the country but are having a good time here.

TOSS - Pakistan win the toss and they elect to bat.

Hello and welcome to the 5th and the last game of the series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. Despite this being a dead rubber there is a lot at stake. For Pakistan, they will want to whitewash the hosts, whereas, the visitors will be looking to avoid that. However, the way the series has panned out, 5-0 looks the likeliest. Will the pattern continue or do we have a surprise in store?