Skipper Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram led a fierce bowling attack on Wednesday to see Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 29 runs and enter the final of the Khaleej Times Trophy cricket tournament.
Despite a typically fighting partnership between the brothers, Grant and Andy Flower for the second wicket, Zimbabwe were unable to overhaul the Pakistani total of 261 for 9 in 50 overs.
The Zimbabweans were bowled out for 232 in 46.2 overs.
Two of the world's greatest contemporary fast bowlers, Younis and Akram, set up Pakistan's victory with decisive spells when their team needed it the most.
Grant Flower, later adjudged man of the match, opening the innings, cracked a splendid 91 from 128 balls.
Andy Flower contributed 48 from 60 deliveries in the crucial 146-run stand which lifted Zimbabwe's hopes dashed by Pakistani skipper Waqar Younis, who had reduced them to 13 for 2 within the space of four deliveries.
Zimbabwe were strongly placed at 159 for 2 in 32 overs when Akram snapped up the dangerous Andy Flower and Dion Ebrahim for a duck (0) with the second and fourth ball to turn the game Pakistan's way.
There were some anxious moments before Pakistan clinched the victory with Zimbabwean tailender Douglas Marillier thumping 37 from 43 balls.
Younis returned to dismiss Marillier and leave Zimbabwe at 219 for 8 in the 42nd over.

Younis and Akram finished with three wickets a piece with the latter also bowling three maidens in his nine-over spell, which cost only 19 runs.
This was the second successive victory for the Pakistanis over the African team in this three-nation dlrs 250,000 tournament also featuring Sri Lanka.
Pakistan faces unbeaten Sri Lanka in the final for the highest-ever Sharjah purse of dlrs 120,000 for the winning team.
Earlier, when batting, pugnacious opener Shahid Afridi carved up the Zimbabwe attack for the second consecutive time.
He smashed half a dozen sixes and two boundaries in his 58-run score off just 36 balls as Pakistan reached 261 for 9 in 50 overs.
In the first round match against Zimbabwe, Afridi, who holds the world record for the fastest century, struck 67 as Pakistan won by 107 runs.
Youngster Younis Khan boosted the Pakistan tally with a 81-ball knock of 59 as the Zimbabweans hit back to shackle their opponents in the crucial slog overs.
After 30 overs, Pakistan had a commanding total of 152 for 3, but its last five batsmen were dismissed for only 46 runs.
Abdur Razzak, on 10, and Akram, on two, were both run out.
Medium pacer Ervine was the most successful of the Zimbabwean bowlers with figures of 3 for 29 off seven overs.
Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in a league match Friday, which would be a dress rehearsal for the final on Sunday between the two teams. Bureau Report