(Web Desk) - The final ODI between Pakisan and Zimbabwe has been abandoned. Pakistan clinch ODI series 2-0.

Pakistan scored 296 runs in the first innings at a run rate of 5.9 against Zimbabwe at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Zimbabwe in reply posted 68-0 in 9 overs till rain and dust storm abandoned play.

Hafeez top scored with 80 runs.

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first in third and final one-day international of Cool & Cool Cup.

 
Teams

Pakistan: Azhar Ali (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Hammad Azam, Wahab Riaz, Anwer Ali, Junaid Khan

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (capt), Sikandar Raza, Chamu Chibhabha, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Chris Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusi Sibanda, Roy Kaia, Sean Williams.

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9.0 overs: 68-0

Rain has interrupted the game. The covers are coming on.
 

8.0 overs: 62-0

7.5: FOUR! Wahab Riaz gets hit for boundary again.

7.4: FOUR! Chibhabha hits Wahab over square leg.

7.0 overs: 53-0 

Hafeez comes on to bowl. Apparently the pacers are getting expensive.

6.0 overs: 49-0

Wahab Riaz introduced to the attack. 5 runs off the over.

5.0 overs: 44-0

Expensive over by Junaid Khan. 13 runs off it.

4.0 overs: 31-0

3.3: FOUR! Anwar Ali bangs one short again and gets a boundary in reply.

3.1: FOUR! Short and wide ball hit toward third man region for boundary.

3.0 overs: Zimbabwe 19-0

4 runs off the over.

#PakvsZim pic.twitter.com/rctRRSQ2II

— Samar Abbasi (@samarfactor) May 31, 2015

2.0 overs: 15-0

1.5: FOUR! Chibhabha hits Anwar Ali for a boundary.

1.0 overs: 6-0

0.2: MISFIELD! 5 runs off an over throw by the fielder.
 

0.0 overs: Junaid Khan opens the bowling for Pakistan.

Vusi Sibanda and Chamu Chibhabha open the batting for Zimbabwe.

--END OF PAKISTANI INNINGS--

50 overs: 296-9

49.2: OUT! Yasir Shah, the messi look-alike, arrives and goes within a ball. Run out. 

49 overs: 284-8

48.6: OUT! Wahab Riaz is gone, caught behind by the keeper.

48.5: SIX! Wahab Riaz hits one into the stands. Victim is Mpofu.

48.4: FOUR! Hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.

48 overs: 271-7

47.4: SIX! Panyangara gets hit for a huge six.

A tweep s gloomy take on the series:

If Pakistan win the series 3-0 they will gain 0 pointS, if they lose this match, 3 points will be deducted. #PakvsZim

— Raafay. (@Amazican) May 31, 2015

47 overs: 261-7

46.4: OUT! Babar Azam chops the ball on his own stumps. Mpofu gets a wicket. 

Wahab Riaz comes to the crease.

46 overs: 252-6

45.6: SIX! Anwar Ali gets Panyangara for a sky-high maximum.

45 overs: 242-6.

Shehzad Roy has been spotted in the stands.

44 overs: 237-6

43.6: FOUR! Low full toss, dispatched for four by Anwar Ali.
 

Babar Azam Fifty on His Debut. Well played Young Man. #PakvsZim

— Usman Haider (@Usman4bh) May 31, 2015

43 overs: 227-6

42.3: FOUR! Babar Azam hits Cremer for a boundary in covers.
 

42 overs: 219-6

Anwar Ali walks to the crease.

41.3: FOUR! Babar Azam hits Sikandar Raza over mid-wicket.

41 overs:  213-6

40.4: Hammad Azam gets out to Cremer.

40 overs: 210-5

39.4: FOUR! Babar Azam hits Sikandar Raza for boundary.

39 overs: 204-5

 38.3: FOUR! Babar Azam hits Williams over fine leg.

38 overs: 198-4

37.3: OUT! Sikandar Raza gets Sarfaraz Ahmed. Third wicket for the bowler.

37 overs: 191-4

3rd ODI #PakvsZim pic.twitter.com/aTIC5vmrxM

— * Shaiz * (@shazia30anees) May 31, 2015

36 overs: 185-4

35.4: FOUR! Sarfaraz Ahmed hits Sikandar Raza for a boundary.

35 overs: 176-4 

34 overs: 169-4

33 overs: 165-4

6 runs from the over.

True representation of how hospitable Pakistanis are. #Zimbabwe #PakvsZim #Peacelovingnation #thankyouZimbabwe #love pic.twitter.com/6DZsWErOQJ

— Iman K. (@Imanay) May 31, 2015

32 overs: 159-4

Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed arrives at the crease.

31 overs: 154-4

After 55 matches Asad Shafiq averages only 25.26. 

30.5: OUT! Malik tries to go for the second run, Mpofu runs him out.

30 overs: 151-3

29.4: OUT! Shafiq goes after a soft dismissal.

Shoaib Malik walks to the crease.

29 overs: 150-2

2 runs from the over. Good bowling by Williams.

28 overs: 148-2

27.3: FOUR! Asad Shafiq hits Sikandar Raza for a boundary.
 

27 overs: 140-2

2 runs off the over. Debutant comes to the crease. Interesting fact:

Babar Azam on debut. As mentioned earlier, the last Pakistani to make his debut at home was Ajmal in 2008. #PakvsZim

— Mr. Khan (@Myself_Basit) May 31, 2015

26 overs: Pakistan 138-2

25.1: OUT! Hafeez is trapped LBW.

Bowling change has worked. Hafeez misses out on a ton once again.. #PakvsZim

— Nikhil Mane (@nikhiltait) May 31, 2015

25 overs: 134-1

24 overs 130-1

23.4: FOUR! Hafeez sweeps the ball for four! 2nd boundary for Cremer in the over.

23.2: FOUR! Hafeez on his feet, smashes the ball towards backward point.

23 overs: 122-1

Only 2 runs from the over. 

22 overs: Pakistan 120-1

Asad Shafiq taking his time to settle.
 

The record for fastest to 1000 runs may be beyond Azhar Ali s reach now. He now requires 260 from one innings.

That s sad I was looking forward to another century #PakvsZim

— Irum Saleem (@IrumSaleem5) May 31, 2015

21 overs: 118-1

3 runs off the over. Cremer bowls good line and length while 6 fielders come inside the circle.

20 overs: 115-1

19.6: OUT! Skipper Azhar Ali gets run out. Direct hit and he s gone.

19 overs: 104-0

18.4: FOUR!  Hafeez punishes Hamilton Masakadza over deep mid-wicket.

Hafeez brings up his fifty!

Over 18: 96-0

17.2: FOUR! Hafeez pulls Cremer for a boundary!

Over 17: 88-0

Stand-in Captain Hamilton Masakadza keeping it tight.  Singles and doubles from the over. 

Mohammad Hafeez 42 (47)
Azhar Ali 45 (56)

Over 16: 83-0

2 runs off the over. Pakistan going at a steady rate. Good over by Cremer.
 

Over 15: 81-0

Over 14: 75-0

3 off the over. Pakistan 75 for no wickets.
 

Over 13: 72-0

Pakistan are 72 for none.
 

Over 12:  62-0

Ohhh that s a glorious stroke by Azhar Ali. Another FOUR

And Azhar crushes that one for a FOUR behind the point. That was a loosener.
 

Over 11: 54-0

This certainly was a nice gesture..

"@LalaLoyalist: PCT wearing black bands in solidarity with policeman who lost his life protecting Qadaffi. #PakvsZim pic.twitter.com/NSWHhSPauv"

— Hina Butt Hayat (@hinaparvezbutt) May 31, 2015

Over 10:  52-0

Openers are making it look so easy.

50 UP!!! in 9.3 overs.

Over 9: 49-0

Some sarcasm is a must.. 

Just saw someone holding a poster: "While Indians catch pigeons" #PakvsZim

— Beety :) (@imaliar2806) May 31, 2015

Over 8: 44-0

Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez have already provided a steady start.

Yes! It s a huge day for Babar Azam.

Before Babar Azam today, the last Pakistan player to make his ODI debut at home was Saeed Ajmal in 2008 #CricketComesHome #PakvsZim

— Aadil Mir (@aadilmir21) May 31, 2015

Over 7: 41-0

This was a good over.

Late Cut gets Azhar another FOUR off the next ball.

RARE VERY RARE : Azhar Ali Hit A Six Off Fast Bowler...#GoodSignForPak #Mrcaptain #PakvsZim

— Mohammad Waqar (@MWaqar23) May 31, 2015

WOW.. SIX!!! Azhar Ali has struck that with some elegance.

Over 6: 30-0

Panyangara is bowling it pretty good.
 

Over 5: 28-0

Boundary by Hafeez on the fifth ball of the over was a class act.
 

Over 4: 20-0

Nice and tight by Panyangara.
 

Over 3: Pakistan 19-0

Over 2: Pakistan 15-0

Hafeez (10) smashes four whereas Azhar Ali is on 4 scores. 
 

Over 1: 6-0

Pakistan elect to bat first against Zimbabwe, Mohamad Hafeez and Captain Azhar Ali are holding the pitch.