Web Desk (July 20, 2018): Zimbabwe all out at 155 runs in 24.4 overs at Bulawayo in 4th ODI as Pakistan won the match by 244 runs.
Shadab Khan picks a four wickets to wipe the tail off, Faheem Ashraf and Usman Khan Shinwari took two wickets each, Shoaib Malik and fast bowler Junaid Khan bagged one wicket respectively.
This became Pakistan’s second biggest ODI win, behind the 255-run win over Ireland in 2015. The hosts were all out on 155 runs in 42.4 overs, whuile chasing 400 runs.
Earlier Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq’s opening partnership of 304 helped Pakistan post a record-breaking total of 399 against Zimbabwe in the fourth ODI on Friday.
This was was the highest opening partnership in ODI history beating 286 between Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya and Tharanga against England in Leeds in 2006.
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Opener Fakhar Zaman became Pakistan’s first double centurion in one-day international cricket, achieving the accolade during ODI.
With this feat, he also became the country’s highest scorer in any ODI, surpassing Saeed Anwar’s 21-year old record of 194.
The 28-year old left-handed batsman, who rose to global fame with a match-winning ton in Champions Trophy 2017 final against India, is the sixth batsman to score a double hundred in ODIs.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat.
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Both the opening batsmen smashed the bowling line of competitors and ruled over the ground with their thrilling strokes.
Previously on July 18, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in third match of ODI series, after Zimbabwe sets an elementary target of 68 for the green shirts to chase.
Green shirts are currently leading with 3-0 in the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Squad
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (c), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Ryan Murray, Peter Moor, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Liam Nicholas Roche, Malcolm Waller, Brian Chari, Chamu Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Donald Tiripano
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Haris Sohail
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