Live Cricket Score of Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 5th ODI

5-0

The players shake their hands and Pakistan have completed another comfortable victory. The margin is huge but it isn't as huge as it was the case in the previous games and that's exactly what Zimbabwe wanted. It's been a terrific tour for the Asian giants. They first beat Australia in the tri-series final to clinch the T20 series and now managed to clinch the ODI series.

Murray departs

He has attempted a slog and has missed the ball completely as the ball shatters the stumps. Zimbabwe lose number four and this could be the beginning of the end. Let's see if the lower order manages to put up any sort of resistance.

Hasan Ali strikes

That's his second wicket. Masvaure gets the toe end of the bat while looking to loft and Asif Ali completes a diving catch after initially misjudging it. Well done! Zimbabwe lose three!

Halfway mark

Zimbabwe are in no mood to chase but they are determined to bat out the overs. 25 overs they have made 108/2, let's see how long they can carry on with this approach.

Another one

Hasan Ali cleans up Masakadza! Wow, that ball came in a touch with the angle at a rapid pace and took out two stumps! What a sight! And this time, he wants Shadab Khan to celebrate in place of him after injuring himself earlier in the series during his trademark celebration.

First strike!

Nawaz gets the wicket. Kamunhukamwe pulls one straight to midwicket. The fielder took a nice low catch and Zimbabwe lose their first wicket. 66/1

50-run stand

This is good to see! They are not going to win this game after taking 70 balls to score 50 but at least they didn't succumb like they did in the previous games. Masakadza and Kamunhukamwe are intent to put a price on their wicket and the result is this half-century stand.

Zimbabwe steady

Not what they need but they will gladly take it. Zimbabwe reach 20 for no loss after six overs and this is their best opening partnership in the series. I think that says something!

He turned it around

Target 365

Wow! They have done it again! Pakistan make 364 after Babar's wonderful century. He just plundered the attack towards the end to get a 72-ball century and Pakistan have fallen just 35 short of the score they posted in the previous game. What can Zimbabwe come up with? Surely, they aren't winning but can they put up a fight?

300 up for Pakistan

Asif Ali is threatening Zimbabwe here. He is a clean striker of the ball and he is flexing his muscles again. Pakistan are 301/3 after 45 overs and you would expect them to add another 60 in the final five.

Chatara strikes

That's a big wicket! Malik has been trapped lbw and he is walking. Pakistan are 280/3 now. They still have 45 balls to get 70 runs that would take them to 350.

He is gone now

Any hopes of witnessing Imam register a huge one has vanished. Wellington Masakadza bowls one pretty full and the batsman misses it while sweeping. He is trapped plumb in front. Zimbabwe will not be very relieved though as Shoaib Malik walks out to bat. Situation is ideal for him with Pakistan looking to shift gears in the final twelve overs.

100 for Imam

Well, Zaman has bagged the headlines this series but how good has Imam been? He has now registered his 3rd hundred of the series and his 4th overall. This is just his 9th ODI. Scary stat that one! Pakistan are 228 for 1 after 35 overs. 350 in sight!

Zaman falls

'BREAKING NEWS' exclaims Rameez Raja on air! Breaking it is! Fakhar Zaman has been dismissed. He was dismissed in the first ODI for 60. Since then he has made 455 runs before finally getting out in the final game of the series. Roche bowled one too close to cut and the left-hander edged it behind. He is disappointed after making 85. Zimbabwe will be relieved after finally ending this partnership.

Another 50 now

Not again?

Oh boy, we are witnessing two one-sided contests at the same time in different parts of the world. Sri Lanka are absolutely dominating South Africa in the second Test and here in Bulawayo, Pakistan are at it again! The openers have once again 100 for the opening wicket and it appears like they won't stop. Imam has reached another half-century in his flourishing young ODI career.

Fan opinion

Another record

Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman have made history once again. The record for the most runs by an opening pair in bilateral series now belongs to them. They take the tally past 600 now as Pakistan eventually end up scoring 68 in the powerplay. 38 came in the final four.

Indeed

Record for Zaman

Pakistan have watchfully moved to 30 for no loss in six overs and in the process, Fakhar Zaman has created history. He gets to 1000 runs in ODIs and he is the fastest to get there. Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott, Babar Azam and Quinton de Kock have all done it in 21 innings but this superstar has reached the landmark in just 18. Will this record ever be broken?

Toss - Pakistan opt to bat

For the sake of this sport, let's hope we do not witness another mauling. Pakistan have opted to bat first and if these openers get going once again, I expect Zimbabwe to throw in the white towel. Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali are back for Pakistan. They replace Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah and Usman Khan. Zimbabwe though have made four changes.

Teams:

Zimbabwe (Playing XI):Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Hamilton Masakadza(c), Prince Masvaure, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Murray(w), Donald Tiripano, Liam Nicholas Roche, Wellington Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, Tendai Chatara

Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan

Build up

We have seen some drubbings in recent times but this one definitely takes the cake. Pakistan have won the four ODIs thus far by margins of 201 runs, 9 wickets, 9 wickets and 244 runs. The hosts are depleted without some of their top players but to put up such a sorry show in front of their own supporters must hurt. To top it, Pakistan also went onto create a few records in the previous ODI with Fakhar Zaman becoming the first batsman from his country to touch the magical 200-run mark.

The openers posted a record 304 for the first wicket as Pakistan went onto score 399 in 50 overs. The big question is, will something change today? Will Pakistan look to experiment? Can Zimbabwe get something from the big game or are they mentally battered already? The next few hours will tell you the story. Welcome to the live blog for the final ODI. Tweet in your opinion to @Narbavi and have it featured on the blog.