Mohammad Nawaz delivered a clutch all-round show to script Pakistan’s tense win in Rawalpindi.
After triggering Zimbabwe’s collapse from 72 for 1 to 147 for 8 with figures of 2 for 22, he returned to finish the chase with a vital 21 off 12 balls.
Pakistan stumbled early at 31 for 3 as Brad Evans and Tinotenda Maposa dented the top order. Fakhar Zaman’s 44 and a 61-run stand with Usman Khan revived the innings before Nawaz sealed victory with four balls to spare. Sikandar Raza’s unbeaten 34 ensured Zimbabwe remained competitive, but Pakistan held their nerve to win by five wickets.