Azhar Ali Ton Steers Pakistan to Series Win

Lahore: Azhar Ali scored an a century as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the second one-day international of their ongoing bilateral series in Lahore on Friday.

Pakistan takes a 2-0 lead in three match series. Last ODI will played on Sunday at same venue.

Pakistan started their chase strongly, with captain Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed forging a strong partnership, before Chibhabha got the vital breakthrough and dismissed Sarfraz. Thereafter, Pakistan losing wicket of Mohammad Hafeez on 15.

Shoaib Malik (36*) and Haris Sohail (52*) added an unbroken 60 partnership takes Pakistan to series win.

Earlier, Middle order batsman Sikander Raza scored a fighting hundred while opener Chamu Chibhabha scored a career best 99 as Zimbabwe posted 268-7.

Raza made an 84-ball 100 not out with eight fours and three sixes while Chibhabha's 100-ball knock featured 11 boundaries and a six after Zimbabwe were sent into bat by Pakistan.

Zimbabwe were forced to make four changes after their regular captain Elton Chigumbura was suspened for two matches over a slow over rate in the previous game.

Brief scores
Zimbabwe - 268/7 (Sikandar Raza 100*, Chibhabha 99)
Pakistan - 269/4 (Azhar Ali 102, Haris Sohail 52*)
Result - Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

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