Harare — Pakistan’s opener Fakhar Zaman blazed his way to a career-best 73 as his side completed a 45-run victory over Australia on Thursday in the T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe. Pakistan batted first, with Zaman’s knock helping his side race to 194/7. Then left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi starred with three wickets as Pakistan’s bowlers held Australia to 149/7 in a match effectively a dress rehearsal for Sunday’s final. Pakistan lost Haris Sohail for a golden duck after being put in to bat on a chilly midwinter morning in Harare, but Zaman and Hussain Talat wrested back control back with a rapid 72-run stand. Talat cracked three fours and a six before playing one shot too many to be bowled by Glenn Maxwell’s offspin. Zaman continued to middle his aggressive strokes and went to a 33-ball 50, his third for Pakistan in this format, with a slog sweep for six, while another big hit off Andrew Tye’s seamers took the batsman past his previous best of 61. An edged four took Pakistan beyond 130,...
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