HARARE: Umar Akmal’s aggressive innings proved crucial in a low-scoring game as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 15 runs to win Tuesday’s T20I and sweep the two-match series.

Akmal scored 38 not out and added 24 runs with Imad Wasim in the last two overs of Pakistan’s innings to boost the tourists’ total to 136-6, which proved beyond Zimbabwe despite Sean Williams’ fighting 40 not out.

Williams shared a 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Sikandar Raza Butt but was always playing catch-up after the hosts had slumped to 24-4. Zimbabwe finished on 121-7.