Pakistan Beat Zimbabwe by 10 Wickets in 2nd ODI Match: A three-match ODI series is being played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, in the second match of which Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets. In this series, both the teams are now tied at 1-1. However, star opener Saim Ayub has played an explosive century. Earlier, Zimbabwe won the match by 80 runs, after which the Pakistan team led by Mohammad Rizwan has made a comeback in the second ODI.

After winning the toss, Zimbabwe decided to bat first, but it did not go in their favour. In the very first over, Tadiwanashe Marumani got run out, which shocked the team. After this, Zimbabwe's innings faltered and the whole team was reduced to just 145 runs in 32.3 overs. Dion Myers contributed 33 and Sean Williams contributed 31 runs, but other batsmen could not stay on the crease for long. For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed took 4 wickets and Salman Ali Agha took 3 wickets and stopped Zimbabwe from making a big score.

Chasing the target of 146 runs, Pakistan's team had a great start. The opening pair of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq did not give any chance to the Zimbabwean bowlers. Saim Ayub played a stormy innings of 113 runs in 62 balls, which included 12 fours and 5 sixes. At the same time, Abdullah Shafiq batted with restraint and scored 32 runs in 48 balls. Pakistan achieved this target in just 18.2 overs without losing any wicket.

Saim Ayub's Records

Saim Ayub is at number three in terms of scoring the fastest century in ODI for Pakistan. Before this, the two fastest centuries belonged to Shahid Afridi. He scored a century against Sri Lanka in 37 balls and against India in 45 balls. Now Sam Ayyub has scored a century in just 53 balls. This is Pakistan's fastest ODI century in the last 19 years.

Player of the Match: Saim Ayub (PAK) 1/16 (4) & 113* (62).

The Zimbabwe vs Pakistan ODI series is now tied at 1-1 and the third and decisive match of the series will be played in Bulawayo on November 28.