Pakistan v Zimbabwe 2007-08

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sheikhupura

Team confident of facing Australia - Malik

Feb 2, 2008: A surprisingly elated Shoaib Malik credited his senior players after Pakistan completed a comfortable clean sweep against Zimbabwe

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sheikhupura

Pakistan complete clean sweep

Feb 2, 2008: A new-look Pakistan, without a handful of their senior players, beat Zimbabwe comprehensively by seven wickets in the final one-dayer in Sheikhupura to complete a 5-0 sweep of the Mobilink Cup

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sheikhupura

Zimbabwe seek consolatory win

Feb 1, 2008: With Pakistan already having clinched the series with four wins in a row, only pride will be at stake in Sheikhupura as the Mobilink Cup reaches its conclusion with the fifth and final ODI

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Faisalabad

We didn't create enough chances - Masakadza

Jan 30, 2008: The shallowness of Zimbabwe's bowling attack, and a lack of pace and penetration resulted in their fifth successive loss of the tour

Plays of the day

Two firsts and a faulty speed gun

Jan 30, 2008: Faras Ghani presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in Faisalabad

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Faisalabad

Malik and Yousuf power Pakistan win

Jan 30, 2008: A hundred from Mohammad Yousuf and a fine all-round performance by Shoaib Malik led Pakistan to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Faisalabad

Sprained left ankle rules out Mupariwa

Jan 29, 2008: Tawanda Mupariwa, Zimbabwe's fast-medium bowler, will miss the fourth ODI against Pakistan in Faisalabad on January 30 after spraining his left ankle during a training session

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Faisalabad

Pakistan ring changes in dead rubber

Jan 29, 2008: Pakistan and Zimbabwe head for the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, for the fourth ODI of the Mobilink Cup, the hosts having already won the series with three not-entirely-convincing wins

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Multan

We lacked the killer instinct - Brown

Jan 27, 2008: Robin Brown, the Zimbabwe coach, felt his team's inexperience led to the loss to Pakistan after having reduced them to 78 for 5

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Multan

Afridi blitz wins Pakistan the series

Jan 27, 2008: Pakistan wrapped up the Mobilink Cup with a comfortable 37-run victory over Zimbabwe in what was, ultimately a dour, lifeless encounter in Multan

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Hyderabad

We spilled opportunities at crucial junctures - Masakadza

Jan 24, 2008: Hamilton Masakadza rued the number of dropped chances, which he blamed for his side's defeat against Pakistan

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Hyderabad

Tanvir takes charge of Pakistan attack

Jan 24, 2008: The novelty of Sohail Tanvir's action may be wearing off, but little about his performances since his debut last year suggest the potency of his bowling is going the same way

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Hyderabad

Tanvir and Jamshed seal victory

Jan 24, 2008: Nasir Jamshed scored his second successive half-century and Shahid Afridi notched an unbeaten 43 to guide Pakistan past Zimbabwe in the second ODI of the Mobilink Cup in Hyderabad. Pakistan lead the series 2-0 with three to play

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Hyderabad

Malik confident of more success

Jan 23, 2008: After Pakistan's convincing win over Zimbabwe in their series opener in Karachi, the two teams head to the unfamiliar territory of the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, where no international match has taken place for ten years

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Karachi

'We thought we could do well chasing' - Utseya

Jan 21, 2008: Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe captain, defended his decision to field

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Karachi

Jamshed leads heavy Pakistan win

Jan 21, 2008: Pakistan eased to a 104-run victory over Zimbabwe in Karachi in the first of a five-ODI series

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Karachi

Pakistan aim to avoid upset

Jan 20, 2008: After a year they would rather forget, Pakistan have the chance to begin 2008 on a positive note as their five-match series gets under way in Karachi