Needing 88 runs for victory after bundling the home team out for 141 runs in their second innings, the visitors cruised through comfortably despite the loss of three wickets.
Put into bat by Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq, Zimbabwe reached 412 all out in their first innings before the tourists replied with 466 all out to establish a first-innings lead of 54.
There was not much in it at that stage but Zimbabwe collapsed to 135 for eight at the close of the fourth day in their second innings, leaving the Pakistanis with the prospect of a routine mop-up operation.
“Maybe I was mistaken asking Zimbabwe to bat first,” said Misbah. “The wicket had green patches. But the bowlers stuck to the task well. Our batting was excellent, of good quality. I am proud of the youngsters, especially Aizaz Cheema, who took eight wickets.”
Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez, who scored 119 and took four wickets for 31, was named the man of the match.
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