Harare: Shoaib Malik's brilliant fightback was foiled by bad light as Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a drama-filled second ODI here on Saturday.


Shoaib Malik talks to umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge after play was suspended due to bad light on Saturday. Pic:AP/PTI

Malik was left stranded on 96 not out having hauled Pakistan from 76-6 to 256-8 chasing 277 for victory when the umpires took the players off the field with two overs remaining.