Pakistan And Zimbabwe Draw Tour Game

Pakistan And Zimbabwe Draw Tour Game

Azhar Ali was one of three players who passed 50 in the match in Bulawayo

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The touring Pakistan side drew their two-day tour match against the Zimbabwe XI as they began their preparations for the one-off Test match which begins on 1st September in Bulawayo.

There were half-centuries in the game for Azhar Ali, Younus Khan and Chamu Chibhabha while Junaid Khan took four wickets in Zimbabwe's first innings.

Azhar scored 67 in 120 balls and Younus 71 before Pakisan collapsed to be bowled out for 222 with Greg Lamb taking two for 31.

Zimbabwe XI then eked out a three-run lead as they were dismissed for 225 with Chibhabha making 70 and Lamb 40 as left-arm quick Junaid returned figures of four for 62.

Pakistan then declared their second innings on 72 for one having lost the wicket of Mohammad Hafeez for 39 as the game was called off as a draw.

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