Pakistan won the first test by an innings and 116 runs and have now completed a comprehensive series victory, which followed limited-overs success in South Africa.
Abid Ali was declared Player of the Match for his double century while Hasan Ali bagged Player of the Series award for his twin five-wicket hauls in the first and second Tests.
Pakistan win the second #ZIMvPAK Test and the series 2-0#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/WiPHd0lGC4
— Pakistan Cricket Live (@TheRealPCB_Live) May 10, 2021
The tourists had elected to bat and posted a massive 510 for eight declared, boosted by a maiden double-ton for opener Abid Ali, who spent almost 11 hours at the crease for his 215.
Player of the series @RealHa55an 👏#ZIMvPAK #HarHaalMainCricket #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/SZJnQw469z
— Pakistan Cricket Live (@TheRealPCB_Live) May 10, 2021
Seamer Hasan Ali claimed 5-27 in Zimbabwe’s reply, skittling the home side for 132, before Nauman Ali (5-86) and Shaheen did the damage with the ball in the follow-on innings, claiming all the wickets to fall.
Player of the match @AbidAli_Real 👏#ZIMvPAK #HarHaalMainCricket #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/w15JUR1kZM
— Pakistan Cricket Live (@TheRealPCB_Live) May 10, 2021
Only Regis Chakabva (80) and stand-in skipper Brendan Taylor (49) offered much resistance to the Pakistan victory charge, with most of the damage done on the third day when the visitors picked up 15 wickets.