Pakistan Shaheens finally won their first match in the One-Day series against Zimbabwe Select on Sunday, as bad light stopped play and green shirts were five runs ahead according to Duckworth Lewis method.
The hosts batted first and were bowled out for 278 runs, as Sean Williams top scored with 78 runs for them.
Shahnawaz Dahani was the best Pakistan bowler as he got four wickets by surrendering only 43 runs in 10 overs.
Aamer Jamal picked three wickets though Muhammad Ali, Kamran Ghulam and Mubasir Khan got one wicket each.
In answer Pakistan's openers Saim Ayub and Muhammad Hurraira scored 28 and 19 runs separately while Haseebullah at No.3 got 49 runs.
The center request hitters couldn't play a long innings and Pakistan were left battling at 169 for the deficiency of six wickets.
Qasim Akram safeguarded Pakistan and scored 50 years to bring his group once more into the match. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 246 runs however Qasim Akram didn't surrender.
Pakistan were 263 for eight and required 16 runs off 19 balls however terrible light halted play and Pakistan were 5 runs ahead so they figured out how to get a success.
Zimbabwe are as yet 2-1 up in the six-match series.
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