Afghanistan's players pose with the series trophy after they won the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawyo on October 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
The victory gave Afghanistan a 3-2 series win after the two sides had shared the first four games at the Queen's Sports Club.
Chasing a 246-run winning target, Zimbabwe were skittled out for 172 in the 45th over despite Sean Williams making a fine 102 off 124 balls with three boundaries and four sixes.
Afghan batsman Noor Ali Zadran (R) watches the ball as as Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami (R) moves in for the catch during the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawyo on October 24, 2015.Inzamamul Haq appointed Afghanistan coach
Fast bowler Dawlat Zadran finished with a career best 4-22 in his 10 overs.
Earlier, opener Noor Ali Zadran made 54 and Mohammad Nabi, who hit a maiden century in the second match of the series, chipped in with 53 as Afghanistan reached 245-9 in their 50 overs.
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