Asif spins Zimbabwe out of control

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Oct 5, 2015, 11:35 AM

Zimbabwe were put in to bat and Chamu Chibhabha provided a sound foundation with 48 off 76 ballsAFP

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentPakistan tour of ZimbabweSeason 2015/16

Venue

Harare Sports Club

Harare

Format & Details

ODI • SINGLE

Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 96 balls remaining)

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Asif spins Zimbabwe out of control covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:ZIM 161 vs PAK 162/3 — Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 96 balls remaining)
Tournament Context:Part of Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2015/16. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Richmond Mutumbami was promoted to open, and was struck by a Mohammad Irfan bouncer, but managed a gutsy 67 off 85AFP

But after an opening stand of 89, Zimbabwe crumbled. Offspinner Bilal Asif took 5 for 25, his first five-wicket haulAssociated Press

Pakistan's pacers kept up the hostility as well and Zimbabwe crumbled to 161 all outAssociated Press

Asad Shafiq held firm after an opening stand of 58 from Bilal and Ahmed ShehzadAFP

And Shoaib Malik continued his rich vein of form to seal Pakistan's seven-wicket victory, and the series 2-1AFP

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