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Pakistan hold nerve to clinch series

ESPNcricinfo staff
The full house at Gaddafi stadium awaited another tight game between Pakistan and Zimbabwe and they weren't disappointed  Associated Press
Hamilton Masakadza took Zimbabwe to a solid start after they chose to bat. He added 68 runs for the opening stand with Vusi Sibanda...  AFP
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... who in turn added another 68 runs with Sean Williams to lead Zimbabwe to 136 for 2  AFP
Shoaib Malik was the only Pakistan bowler to go under six per over...  AFP
... as Williams maintained his rapid tempo, scoring an unbeaten 58 off 32 balls to push Zimbabwe to 175 for 3  AFP
Mukhtar Ahmed got the chase to a rollicking start, scoring 62 off 40 balls  AFP
After conceding 92 runs in 10 overs, Zimbabwe came back with four wickets for 31 runs to leave Pakistan at 161 for 8  AFP
However, Bilawal Bhatti held his nerve at the death, striking a six and a four in the final over.....  Getty Images
... as Pakistan took the series 2-0 with two balls to spare  Getty Images
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