Updated at: 1953 PST, Monday, March 14, 2011
Pakistan booked its place in the quarter-final stage with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe with 23 balls to spare at Pallekele on Monday.In a rain-affected game, Zimbabwe batted first and posted 151 for 7 in 39.4 overs. And in the chase Pakistan finished at 164 for 3 in 34.1 overs to enter the knock-out stage.Rain halted play twice during the game when Zimbabwe batted first. Zimbabwe lost wickets at regular intervals with only Craig Ervin(52:82b,5x4)offering any resistance.Later, skipper Elton Chigumbura (32 not out) added crucial 48 runs with Prosper Utseya before rain halted play. In its chase, Mohammad Hafeez (49: 65b, 6x4) added 82 runs with Asad Shafiq (78 not out: 97b, 7x4) to script the chase. Then Shafiq teamed up with veteran Younus Khan to lead Pakistan to an easy win.For Zimbabwe, Ray Price (2-21) was the best bowler on view.
