Mohammad Yousuf hit an unbeaten 108 to steer Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international in Faisalabad.

Chasing Zimbabwe's total of 244, Pakistan were on 66-2 before Yousuf and Shoaib Malik (88) combined for the match-winning 141-run stand.

Earlier, Malik took three wickets to dismiss Zimbabwe, who had Tatenda Taibu (51) as their top scorer.

Pakistan's victory puts them 4-0 ahead in the five-match series.

The final match takes place in Sheikhupura on Saturday.

"We are disappointed because I think 244 was not a bad total, but we have to improve our bowling," said Zimbabwe skipper Hamilton Masakadza.

Masakadza decided to bat first after winning the toss but that decision backfired as his side slumped to 12-2.

Taibu and Sean Williams (48) repaired the damage before they were both caught and bowled by Malik.

Zimbabwe's total was boosted after Keith Dabengwa smashed 45 runs off 33 balls at the end of the innings, including 19 off the last over.

Pakistan lost openers Nasir Jamshed and Khalid Latif by the 15th over with 66 runs on the board before Yousuf and Malik took control.

Yousuf knelt down and kissed the turf after completing his century, the 14th one-day ton of his career, with a cover-driven boundary off Gary Brent.

Malik was run out with Pakistan needing 38 runs to win in the last 10 overs.

(BBC)

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