Harare: Off-spinner Bilal Asif outlined his potential value to Pakistan ahead of upcoming games against England as his five-wicket haul clinched the third and decisive ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday.


Got him: Pakistan's Bilal Asif (centre) celebrates with teammates the wicket of Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza in Harare yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI

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