Dust and Rain spoil final ODI

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Lahore
The opening pair of Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez gave Pakistan a solid start after they chose to bat© AFP
© AFPThe opening pair of Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez gave Pakistan a solid start after they chose to bat
But their 115-run stand came to an end when Azhar was run out four short of his fifth 50-plus score in five games© AFP
© AFPBut their 115-run stand came to an end when Azhar was run out four short of his fifth 50-plus score in five games
Hafeez was next to go, trapped lbw by Sikandar Raza. However, his run-a-ball 80 had left Pakistan well poised on 134 for 2© Associated Press
© Associated PressHafeez was next to go, trapped lbw by Sikandar Raza. However, his run-a-ball 80 had left Pakistan well poised on 134 for 2
Some brilliant fielding helped Zimbabwe dismiss and Sarfaraz Ahmed before Pakistan crossed 200© AFP
© AFPSome brilliant fielding helped Zimbabwe dismiss and Sarfaraz Ahmed before Pakistan crossed 200
Babar Azam became the 10th Pakistan batsman to score a fifty on ODI debut© Associated Press
© Associated PressBabar Azam became the 10th Pakistan batsman to score a fifty on ODI debut
But Zimbabwe were able to exert good control with their spinners through the middle and final overs© AFP
© AFPBut Zimbabwe were able to exert good control with their spinners through the middle and final overs
Chris Mpofu took an expensive 2 for 50 in six overs, a result of Anwar Ali's late surge of 38 from 23 balls that took Pakistan to 296 for 9© AFP
© AFPChris Mpofu took an expensive 2 for 50 in six overs, a result of Anwar Ali's late surge of 38 from 23 balls that took Pakistan to 296 for 9
Zimbabwe's openers put on a brisk 68 runs in nine overs, but what started off as a floodlight failure was followed by a dust storm and then a drizzle developed into a heavy downpour, forcing the match to be called off. Pakistan take the series 2-0© AFP
© AFPZimbabwe's openers put on a brisk 68 runs in nine overs, but what started off as a floodlight failure was followed by a dust storm and then a drizzle developed into a heavy downpour, forcing the match to be called off. Pakistan take the series 2-0

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  • Raheel on June 1, 2015, 4:44 GMT

    One of the best organized bilateral series,Hats off to the PCB and the govt.

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