04 October,2015 02:35 AM IST | | AFP
Shoaib Malik's brilliant fightback was foiled by bad light as Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a drama-filled second ODI here on Saturday
Shoaib Malik talks to umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge after play was suspended due to bad light on Saturday
Harare: Shoaib Malik's brilliant fightback was foiled by bad light as Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a drama-filled second ODI here on Saturday.
Shoaib Malik talks to umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge after play was suspended due to bad light on Saturday. Pic:AP/PTI
Malik was left stranded on 96 not out having hauled Pakistan from 76-6 to 256-8 chasing 277 for victory when the umpires took the players off the field with two overs remaining.
The game had earlier been delayed by a brief rain shower, but the decision left the 33-year-old batsman furious as he was denied the opportunity to carry his team across the line.
The result left the three-match series level ahead of Monday's tour finale.
Under pressure after being rolled for 128 in an embarrassing defeat on Thursday, the home batsmen showed their capabilities in posting 276-6, with Chamu Chibhabha anchoring the innings with a composed 90 and Elton Chigumbura adding the flourish with his brisk 67.
Brief scores
Zimbabwe 276-6 in 50 overs (C Chibhabha 90, Chigumbura 67; W Riaz 4-63) beat Pakistan 256-8 in 48 overs (S Malik 96', A Yamin 62; T Panyangara 2-44) by 5 runs (D/L method)
