Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe, 2nd Twenty20 International: Highlights, Scorecard, Report

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in a thrilling second Twenty20 international in Lahore, Pakistan.

Zimbabwe made 175-3 after winning the toss and electing to bat in sweltering conditions at the Gaddafi Stadium.

			Runs	Minutes	Balls	4s	6s
Sibanda	c Anwar Ali	b Shahid Afridi	49	74	46	2	1
H Masakadza	c Anwar Ali	b Shoaib Malik	39	36	32	4	1
Williams	not out		58	53	32	7	1
Chigumbura	c Shehzad	b Sami	21	10	9	0	3
Coventry	not out		2	5	3	0	0
Extras		2nb 2w 0b 2lb	6
Bowler			Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Anwar Ali			3	0	31	0
Sami			4	0	38	1
Bhatti			3	0	31	0
Wasim			2	0	14	0
Shahid Afridi			4	0	36	1
Shoaib Malik			4	0	23	1

The hosts reached their target with two balls to spare as Bilawal Bhatti was the unlikely batting hero.

			Runs	Minutes	Balls	4s	6s
Ahmed	c Sibanda	b Raza	62	61	40	6	1
Shehzad	c Sibanda	b Vitori	18	25	17	3	0
Anwar	c Sibanda	b Utseya	18	14	10	2	1
Shoaib Malik	run out (Utseya)		7	7	7	1	0
U Akmal	lbw	b Mpofu	30	28	21	1	2
Shahid Afridi	c Raza	b Williams	7	4	3	0	1
Rizwan	c Raza	b Mpofu	6	22	7	0	0
Anwar Ali		b Williams	2	2	3	0	0
Wasim	not out		4	15	5	0	0
Bhatti	not out		13	9	5	1	1
Extras		0nb 3w 2b 4lb	9
Bowler			Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Mpofu			4.0	0	25	2
Vitori			3.4	0	36	1
Williams			4	0	32	2
Utseya			4	0	31	1
Cremer			2	0	27	0
Raza			2	0	19	1

Pakistan won the series 2-0 after a five-wicket win on the same ground 48 hours earlier.

Vusi Sibanda and Hamilton Masakadza again provided a solid foundation at the top of the innings for the visitors.

After putting up 58 on Friday, they shared a 68-run stand this time before Masakadza (39) was caught at long-on off Shoaib Malik in the ninth over.

Sibanda went in identical fashion in the 17th over after making 49 from 46 balls, but Sean Williams had already upped the tempo.

Williams struck an unbeaten 58 off 32 balls while captain Elton Chigumbura blasted three sixes from nine balls as the Zimmies made their fourth-highest T20 international total.

Pakistan chased down 173 in the opening match, but Ahmed Shehzad missed out this time, departing for 18 after a mistimed pull off Brian Vitori.

Nauman Anwar made 18 on his debut before picking out long-on off Prosper Utseya, who was playing his first international game since September 2014 after issues with his bowling action.

Utseya was in the action again 13 balls later, when he ran out Shoaib Malik (7) off his own bowling. When Sibanda took his third catch of the innings to remove in-form opener Mukhtar Ahmed for 62, the hosts were wobbling.

Paksitan captain Shahid Afridi made only seven before picking out mid-on off Williams, and when Mpofu trapped Umar Akmal (30) leg before wicket, they needed 23 from the final three overs.

Anwar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan then became Williams' and Mpofu’s second victims respectively to leave 12 needed off the final over.

Bhatti kept his poise as he lofted Vitori’s opening delivery down the ground before smashing a low full toss through the covers to seal the win.

It is the first time Pakistan have won a T20 series of more than one match since August 2013.