A career-best 61 from opening batsman Fakhar Zaman set up Pakistan's imposing 182 for 4 in their tri-series opener against hosts Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Zaman's efforts were boosted by a late flurry of boundaries from Asif Ali and veteran batsman Shoaib Malik, who put on an unbroken 62 for the fifth wicket at the death.

Zaman kept Pakistan steady through the first half of their innings while Zimbabwe, having opted to bowl first, chipped away at the other end with regular strikes. Mohammad Hafeez, recalled to the Pakistan national team after his bowling action was cleared last month, made just seven runs -- including a six --before splicing a big shot down the ground to be excellently caught by new Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza, backpedalling from mid off.