Pakistan captain Babar Azam lauded his players after they completed a successful southern Africa tour with a second straight innings victory over Zimbabwe on Monday –- then looked ahead to his team's planned tour of the West Indies in July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It took Pakistan five overs to take the remaining Zimbabwe wicket to seal a win by an innings and 147 runs on the fourth day of the second Test at Harare Sports Club and take the series 2-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shaheen Shah Afridi had Luke Jongwe caught behind for 37 to complete a five-wicket haul. He took five for 52.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe, who resumed at 220 for nine, were all out for 231.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Babar said his players had shown character and he was particularly pleased with the performance of the batsmen, especially man-of-the-match Abid Ali, who scored 215 not out in Pakistan's only innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The partnership between Abid and Azhar Ali was crucial," he said. Azhar scored 126 in a second-wicket stand of 236.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The confidence of our batsmen will be high and we have an important series in the West Indies coming up," said Babar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan are due to play three Tests and three Twenty20 internationals in the Caribbean.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said he was disappointed with his team's batting in both Tests but praised the Pakistan bowlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"They're always at you. They're a world-class attack and they made it very difficult for us," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fast bowler Hasan Ali was named man of the series. He had match figures of nine for 89 in the first Test at the same venue and took a career-best five for 27 in the first innings of the second Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I would like to have seen more positives," said Taylor. "To finish both games in three days or just after three days is off the mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We've got a lot of things to address, particularly with the batting, maybe the mental side of that. A little more discipline. The wicket played well enough to take it five days."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Taylor said there had been some promising signs in a side depleted by injuries to four leading batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I can't fault the guys' efforts. They are a young side, full of enthusiasm, wanting to learn and to get better day by day."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan won the first Test by an innings and 116 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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