In the fifth match, Zaman became the fastest player to score 1,000 runs in ODIs.[8] He reached the milestone in 18 innings, beating the previous record of 21 innings, held by five other batsmen.[9] Zaman went on to score 85 runs in the match, bringing his total to 515 runs in the series, the most by a Pakistan batsman in a bilateral ODI series.[10] Zaman and Imam had scored 705 runs together across the series, the most by a pair in a bilateral ODI series.[10] Zaman also recorded the most runs scored by a batsman between two dismissals in ODIs, with 455.[11] Pakistan went on to win the series 5–0.[12]
Ahead of the second ODI, Malcolm Waller withdrew himself from Zimbabwe's squad, citing labour-practice concerns.[15] Ahead of the third ODI, Haris Sohail withdrew himself from Pakistan's squad for the remainder of the tour, due to his daughter's illness.[16]
