Pakistan wins second T20 in a hairline finish

The second Twenty20 match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was a real thriller at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore as Pakistan had in the last over a large target to chase.

But the bowler Bilawal Bhatti was there to save Pakistan from a possible defeat as he hit a six, a double and a four in the first three balls of the last over to bring Pakistan to victory in a hairline finish.

Pakistan won the match with two balls still remaining.

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat and scored 175 for 3 (Williams 58*, Sibanda 49). Chasing the target Pakistan made 176 for 8 (Mukhtar 62, Akmal 30, Mpofu 2-25) to win the match and the series.

Pakistan's Mukhtar Ahmed, who scored a fiery innings of 62 runs, was declared the "man of the match" award.

Pakistan will now play three One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe.

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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in the first T20 at Lahore

The first encounter between the visiting cricket team from Zimbabwe ended into a victory for hosts Pakistan in a jam packed Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday.

Zimbabwe scored 172/6 in twenty overs.Coming to bat Pakistan reached the target in 19.3 overs with five wickets down.

The victory seemed far away for Pakistan as it needed four runs from four balls at the close of the play - the victory could go either side. But the victory finally went to the hosts with Afridi at crease.

Elton Chigumbura from Zimbabwe scored highest for his team before he was bowled by Wahaab Riaz for 54. Mukhtar Ahmed scored a  brilliant 83 with twelve fours and three sixes before being caught by Richmond Mutumbami of Graeme Cremer's ball.

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