Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan Opt To Bat First

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates: Mohammed Rizwan will be eyeing a second successive ODI series win as Pakistan's white-ball captain as Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in the third ODI in Bulawayo. Without star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, Pakistan suffered a devastating loss in the first ODI, losing by 80 runs (via DLS method). However, they roared back in style in the second ODI, chasing down a paltry target of 146 in just 18.2 overs, with young opener Saim Ayub slamming a sensational 113* off just 62 balls. Having beaten Australia a few weeks ago, Pakistan now have the chance to win a series in Zimbabwe. (LIVE Scorecard)

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It will be Richard Ngarava to steam in from the other end. He is starting with two slips in place.

Much fuller from over the wicket angle to the right-hander. Abdullah Shafique offers a front foot block to end the over.

Tosses the ball up on the leg stump. Saim Ayub flicks it between mid on and square leg and gets a comfortable single to get Pakistan off the mark in the game.

Drops it short again outside off. Saim Ayub tucks it straight to point from the crease.

On the stumps, coming on with the arm after pitching. Saim Ayub lunges to defend but gets an inside edge straight to square leg.

Tossed up on off. Saim Ayub punches it off the front foot to mid off.

Comes from around the wicket and drops it short outside off. Saim Ayub cuts the ball off the back foot but straight to covers to start the game.

All in readiness to get going in the series decider. Bright blue skies and sunshine welcome the two umpires as they stride out to the middle. Craig Ervine and his men break from their huddle and take their respective positions on the field. It will be the