LAHORE: Azhar Ali shined as Pakistan comfortably chased 269 runs on loss of four wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
Pakistan chased the huge total in 47.3 overs as skipper Azhar scored his second century of his One-day career while Haris Sohail played an unbeaten knock of 52.
Azhar Ali made 102 runs while Asad Shafiq scored 39.
Graeme Cremer picked up two wickets for Zimbabwe.
Azhar was awarded man of the match due to his brilliant ton. This is the first ODI series win for Pakistan since 2013.
Earlier, Sikander Raza shined as Zimbabwe posted a respectable 269 runs target against Pakistan in second One Day International (ODI).
Zimbabwe had traffic start as visitors posted 83 for the first wicket thanks to Chamu Chibhabha and Vusi Sibanda but soon fight back by picking up a few quick wickets.
Chibhabha was unlucky as he lost his wicket on 99 courtesy of Shoaib Malik.
While Yasir Shah picked up two wickets in middle of the inning which stopped the run flow of Zimbabwe.
At this stage Zimbabwe desperately need someone from the team to fire and Raza did the same. He smashed 100 just facing 84 bowls to guide the total to 268 runs mark on loss of seven wickets.
Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik picked up one wicket each.
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