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Asif stars as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in decisive ODI

By AFP
Zimbabwe Pakistan bowler Bilal Asif raises the match ball after his five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Harare on October 5, 2015.  By  AFP
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Pakistan bowler Bilal Asif raises the match ball after his five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Harare on October 5, 2015. By (AFP)

Harare (AFP) - Offspinner Bilal Asif outlined his potential value to Pakistan ahead of upcoming games against England as his five-wicket haul clinched the third and decisive one-day international against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

Playing in just his second ODI, Asif wrecked the Zimbabwe line-up with figures of 5 for 25 as the hosts were bowled out for 161, then scored 38 as Pakistan chased their target in 34 overs to win by seven wickets.

The 30-year-old was a late addition to Pakistan's ODI squad at the behest of Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who felt the offspinner could come in handy against England's left-handers in a three-match series that starts on October 13.

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