Blessing Muzarabani grabbed a five-for in regulation play and scalped two more wickets in the Super Over to help Zimbabwe stun Pakistan in the third and final ODI here on Tuesday.
The home team has already clinched the three-match ODI series, having won the earlier two matches.
In a high-scoring match, Muzarabani overshadowed centuries from teammate Sean Williams (118 not out off 135) and Pakistan captain Babar Azam (125 off 125) and five wickets by 20-year-old fast bowler Muhammad Hasnain.
Muzarabani returned with figures of 5 for 49 in the home side’s run-chase and then took two more wickets in the Super Over in which Pakistan could only manage two runs. Requiring just three runs to win, Zimbabwe wrapped up the match in three balls.
Chasing 279 for a win, Babar Azam produced a captain’s innings to score his 12th ODI century but was dismissed in the 49th over by a sharp rising ball from Muzarabani.
Earlier, Zimbabwe made a great recovery after being three down for 22 runs as Hasnain ran amok, dismissing captain Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine and Brian Chari in quick succession. The experienced duo of Brendon Taylor (56) and Williams then teamed up for a 84-run partnership.
Brief scores: Zimbabwe 278/6
(S. Williams 118 not out; M. Hasnain 5/26); Pakistan 278/9 (B. Azam 125; B. Muzarabani 5/49); Match tied (Zimbabwe win the one-over eliminator).
