Zimbabwe humble Pakistan
Zimbabwe humbled defending World Twenty20 champions Pakistan with a 12-run win in their final warm-up at St Lucia before the 2010 tournament gets underway on Friday.
Zimbabwe, who defeated Australia by one-run earlier in the week, made 143-7 from their 20 overs with big-hitting Elton Chigumbura smashing 49 not out from 35 balls to rescue his team from a precarious 64 for 5 in the 12th over.
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi shone with the ball taking 4-24.
Kamran Akmal hit 37 from 27 balls as Pakistan started their reply but they were in deep trouble at 67 for 5 after 10 overs.
Pakistan finished on 131 with Chigumbura also starring with the ball, claiming 3-16 in three overs.
Agence France-Presse
(China Daily 05/01/2010 page22)
