Young opener Saim Ayub matched the efforts of Pakistan great Shahid Afridi with an outstanding century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Tuesday. ..

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub equalled Shahid Afridi's record for the third-fastest century by a Pakistani batter as he scored a 53-ball ton against Zimbabwe in the second ODI on Tuesday.

Pakistan leveled the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a resounding 10-wicket victory in Bulawayo. Saim Ayub smashed a breathtaking century (113*), reaching the milestone in just 53 balls. Abrar Ahmed and Salman Ali Agha's impressive bowling restricted Zimbabwe to a paltry 145 runs.

Saim Ayub smashed a maiden ODI hundred off 53 balls as Pakistan romped to a 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international.

Ayub smashed his first ODI hundred in brilliant style, with the 22-year-old bringing up his century in just 53 balls to help Pakistan level the three-game series at 1-1 ahead of the series decider on Thursday.