Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem delivered a career-best performance, taking five wickets for just three runs in 2.4 overs, as Pakistan dominated hosts Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to secure the three-match Twenty20 International series with one game still to play in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe, opting to bat first, were dismissed for a record-low 57 runs in 12.4 overs, surpassing their previous lowest T20 score of 84 set against Sri Lanka in January. The home team started brightly with Brian Bennett (21) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (16) combining for a 37-run opening partnership in 27 balls. However, they lost 10 wickets for only 20 additional runs as left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan dismantled their middle order.
Pakistan effortlessly chased down the target, reaching 57 without losing a wicket and doing so with 87 balls to spare. Openers Saim Ayub scored 36 off 18 balls and Omair Yousuf contributed 22 off 15 deliveries, marking Pakistan's largest win by balls remaining in T20 history.
Pakistan had previously won the first match of the series by 57 runs. The concluding fixture is scheduled for Thursday at the same venue.
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