Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets with 23 balls remaining, in a rain hit 33rd match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, and moves to2nd place in Group A, on Monday, 14th March, 2011 at Pallekele.
Zimbabwe started poorly as they were 3-13 and Umar Gul took 3 wickets and rain also halt their progress and they managed only 151/7 in 39.4 overs when rain stop their inning. Pakistan got a revised target of 163 runs in 38 overs and reached it comfortably as Hafeez 49 runs and Asad Shafiq hit unbeaten 78 runs.
Match Summary:
Zimbabwe - 151/7 in 39.4 overs (Ervine 52, Gul 3-36)
Pakistan - 164/3 in 34.1 overs (Asad 78*, Hafeez 49, Price 2-21)
Toss - Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Umar Gul (Pakistan)
Result - Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Points - Pakistan 2, Zimbabwe 0
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