Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets to qualify for quarterfinals

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets to qualify for quarterfinals: Pakistan have qualified for playing the quarterfinals in the World Cup defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the rain-shortened Group A match here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets to qualify for quarterfinals

Pakistan were set a Duckworth/Lewis victory target of 162 runs off 38 overs after rain interrupted play twice in a day-night match.

They achieved the target for the loss of three wickets with 23 balls remaining.

While openers Ahmed Shahzad (8) and captain Shahid Afridi (3) fell cheaply Mohammad Hafeez made 49.

Asad Shafiq playing his first match in the World Cup made a brilliant unbeaten 78 runs while veteran Younis Khan was 13 not out. Both added 54 runs for the unbeaten fourth wicket partnership.