Published: May 31, 2015, 06:06 PM (IST)
Edited: May 31, 2015, 06:12 PM (IST)
Azhar Ali was dismissed for a score of 46 off 59 balls as Pakistan lost their first wicket with 115 runs on board at the end of 20 overs in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Ali was caught short of his crease at the striker’s end, after Mohammad Hafeez tried to take a single. His innings included four fours and a six. Live updates: 3rd ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Earlier, Hafeez brought up his 25th ODI fifty off the 53rd delivery that he faced. Hafeez has struck six boundaries and a six in his innings so far, and looks set to get a major score along his way in the match. He also helped bring up the 100-run stand with Ali in the 19th over. Live scorecard: 3rd ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe
Pakistan earlier elected to bat after winning the toss, with both teams making two changes each in their lineups — debutant Babar Azam and Junaid Khan in place of Haris Sohail and Mohammad Sami for Pakistan, with debutant Roy Kaia and Christopher Mpfou coming in place of Brian Vitori and Tawanda Mupariwa for Zimbabwe. Free Live Streaming: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI at Lahore
Pakistan are currently leading the three-match series 2-0. having registered 41-run and six-wicket victories in the two matches. The hosts earlier whitewashed the two-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series. Skipper Azhar Ali starred for Pakistan in the previous one-dayer, scoring a 104-ball 102, which resulted in Pakistan-born Zimbabwean batsman Sikandar Raza’s knock of 100 off 84 balls going in vain.
