Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in one-day match

AFP  |  Bulawayo 

sealed a series win after strolling to a nine-wicket victory over in the third one-day international today.

The total was the home side's lowest ever against Pakistan, and the lowest ever recorded in 78 ODIs at Club.

In reply opener Fakhar Zaman then hit an undefeated 43 as needed just 10 overs to seal victory and take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-game series.

Once again won the toss and opted to bat first, but their slide began as early as the second over.

Masvaure, on his debut, ws caught out on a lifter from and were under immediate pressure at 1 for 1.

The hosts were wobbling at 26 for 3 when matters went from bad to worse when Ashraf came on as first change in the 10th over.

He quickly had brilliantly caught in the slips by before trapping Chamu Chibhabha leg before wicket with a skidding full delivery.

He then had caught behind and castled as Zimbabwe slipped to a perilous 54 for 8.

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First Published: Wed, July 18 2018. 18:05 IST