Pakistan seal series

Pakistan sealed a series win after strolling to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international on Wednesday.

Pakistan seamer Faheem Ashraf took a career best five for 22 as the hosts were skittled for just 67.

The total was the home side's lowest ever against Pakistan.

In reply opener Fakhar Zaman then hit an undefeated 43 as Pakistan needed just 10 overs to seal victory and take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-game series.

Prince Masvaure, on his debut, ws caught out on a lifter from Usman Khan and Zimbabwe were under immediate pressure at 1 for 1.

The hosts were wobbling at 26 for 3 when matters went from bad to worse when Ashraf came on as first change in the 10th over.

SCORES IN BRIEF

ZIMBABWE: 67 all out in 25.1 overs (Chibhabha 16, Masakadza 10; Junaid 2-7, Ashraf 5-22)

PAKISTAN: 69 for 1 in 9.5 overs (Zaman 43 not out, Azam 19 not out)

Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets and led the 5-match series 3-0.