Rawalpindi, Nov. 24 -- It was a record-breaking outing for Pakistan stars as they stormed into the final of the tri-nation series with a 69-run win over Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi.

On Sunday, star batter Babar Azam, opener Sahibzada Farhan, skipper Salman Agha and hat-trick hero Usman Tariq etched their names in the record books. A match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Tuesday will decide the second finalist, with Zimbabwe having won one and lost two, while SL have lost both. A win would give Sri Lanka a spot in the final.

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Half-centuries from opener Sahibzada (63 in 41 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and fan-favourite Babar Azam (74 in 52 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and...