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Summary Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in a rain-marred World Cup Group A match on Monday.
Pakistan was given a target of 162 runs in 38 overs against Zimbabwe under Duckworth Lewis method at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan comfortably chased the target at the loss of 3 wickets in 34.1 overs. Asad Shafiq’s unbeaten 78 runs innings took Green Shirts to the quarterfinals. Muhammad Hafeed also made 49 crucial runs in the run-chase of 162 runs. Price bowled well and picked 2 wickets.Earlier, fast bowler Umar Gul took three wickets and helped Pakistan restrict Zimbabwe to 151-7 in a rain-marred World Cup Group A match on Monday.Pakistans target was revised to 162 off 38 overs under the Dutckworth/Lewis method as rain halted Zimbabwes innings for the second time after 39.4 overs. But Pakistan was given a target of 162 runs in 38 overs against Zimbabwe under Duckworth Lewis method. The match was first reduced to 43-overs-a-side when rain interrupted in the 28th over for almost two hours.Pakistans seamers made the most of overcast conditions after Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura took a surprise decision to bat first.Craig Ervine top-scored with 52 from 82 balls but Zimbabwes innings could not get any momentum after it slumped to 4-43 in the 13th over.
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