Hamilton Masakadza’s fifty came off 57 deliveries, including three boundaries, along with a strike-rate of 87.93 © AFP
Zimbabwe batsman, Hamilton Masakadza scored his 19th half-century in ODIs, during their chase against former World Champions, Pakistan during the first of the three-match ODI series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. His fifty came off 57 deliveries, including three boundaries, along with a strike-rate of 87.93. Currently, Zimbabwe are 150 for the loss of two wickets in 27 overs with Hamilton Masakadza on 55 and Elton Chigumbura on 33. LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2015, 1st ODI at Lahore
Earlier, Pakistan skipper, Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat first on a firm batting track of Lahore, as they finished on a mammoth total of 375 for the loss of five in 50 overs, piling on an impressive century from Shoaib Malik. Hammad Azam, Mohammad Sami and Shoaib Malik come in as Ahmed Shehzad and Junaid Khan miss out. One-Day International cricket returns to Pakistan after a span of six years following the deadly militant attack on Sri Lankan team in 2008. LIVE SCORECARD AND COMMENTARY: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI at Lahore