Published: May 26, 2015, 06:17 PM (IST)
Edited: May 26, 2015, 06:26 PM (IST)
Pakistan’s opening batsman, Mohammad Hafeez scored his 23rd half-century in ODI cricket, against minnows, Zimbabwe during the first of the three-match ODI series against minnows, Zimbabwe at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. His fifty came off 59 deliveries, including four boundaries andc a couple of sixes, along with a strike-rate of 98.50. Currently, Pakistan are 143 for no loss in 23 overs with openers, Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez on 70 and 67, respectively. LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2015, 1st ODI at Lahore
Earlier, Pakistan skipper, Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat first on a firm batting track of Lahore. Hammad Azam, Mohammad Sami and Shoaib Malik come in as Ahmed Shehzad and Junaid Khan miss out. One-Day International cricket returns to Pakistan after a span of three years following the deadly militant attack on Sri Lankan team in 2008. LIVE SCORECARD AND COMMENTARY: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI at Lahore
