Pakistan win emotional final game

Kingston: Pakistan won their final match of the 2007 Cricket World Cup with an emotionally charged 93 run win (under the Duckworth-Lewis method) over Zimbabwe.

Imran Nazir hit a ferocious 160 to help Pakistan to a total of 349 as they paid tribute to their late coach Bob Woolmer with a performance full of fire and passion.

Skipper Inzamam ul Haq, playing in his last ever one day match for Pakistan, smashed 37 from 35 before being caught by Sean Williams from a Tawanda Mupariwa delivery.

He left the field with tears in his eyes, as Zimbabwe players patted him on the back and his teammates formed a guard of honour.

Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal had opened for the first time and edged a ball when on 15, while Mohammad Yousef fell for just three runs.

Younis Khan offered support to the swashbuckling Nazir, with a capable supporting 28.

In reply, Zimbabwe were reduced to 30 for 3 before a rain delay, which led to them being asked to chase a revised target of 193 from 20 overs.

But fired up Pakistan ripped into the Zimbabwe top order after the break, dismissing them for just 99.

Fast bowler Umar Gul claimed openers Vusi Sibanda and Justice Chibhabha before the heavens opened.

Afterwards Shahid Afridi took control, spinning his way to figures of three for 20 in his only appearance of the World Cup.

Elton Chigumbura offered the most resistence, with an aggressive 27 from 11 balls, including a hat-trick of sixes. But Zimbabwe were well beaten in the end.