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Queens Sports Club: Saim Ayub stroked a whirlwind century in his fifth appearance as Pakistan made short work of Zimbabwe in the second ODI to level the three-match series at 1-1 with a ten-wicket victory here at the Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.

Saim belted 17 fours and three sixes in a 62-ball 113 not out as Pakistan raced to the 146 runs target in 18.2 overs without losing a wicket. When Saim reached his century in 53 balls with 16 fours and three sixes, he became Pakistan’s joint-third fastest centurion after Shahid Afridi, who twice achieved the rare distinction against Sri Lanka in Nairobi 1996 and then against India in Kanpur 2005.

Saim had earlier reached his half-century from 32 balls with nine fours and a six, and completely dominated the unbroken 148-run stand with Abdullah Shafique, who returned unbeaten on 32 from 48 balls with four fours.