Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 91 and captain Babar Azam's 52 helped Pakistan to 165/3 before fast bowler Hasan Ali's four-wicket haul helped the visitors restrict Zimbabwe to 141/7.
It was Zimbabwe’s first win in a T20 in two years, and first at home since 2016.
The Twenty20 series will be played from Apr. 21-25, followed by the test matches on Apr. 29-May 3 and May 7-11.
Afghanistan had won the first T20I by 48 runs. The two-Test series was drawn 1-1.
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The series thus ends 1-1 after Zimbabwe had won the first Test by 10 wickets. The two teams now face each other in a three-match T20I series from Wednesday.
Zimbabwe, who were forced to follow on, looked down and out at 142 for seven wickets. However, Williams and Tiripano defied the Afghans for 42.4 overs.
26-year-old Shahidi became the first from his country to score a double century in Test cricket.
Afghanistan are looking to draw the two-match series after Zimbabwe won the first Test by 10 wickets.
This is the first time since 1889 when two consecutive Tests have wrapped up in two days.
Ali, 20, playing in only his third Twenty20, made an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls and Azam (51) hit a second successive half century off 28 deliveries that eased Pakistan to 137-2 in 15.1 overs.
Babar has been a familiar name at the top of the T20I batting table and is currently the only one in the top five of all three formats.
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The 30-year-old Ahmed took 5-40 as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 206 in 45 overs after the visitors won the toss and opted to bat.
The hosts made 281 for 8 after electing to bat first but Zimbabwe came close to a upset win with veteran Brendon Taylor (112) scoring a superb hundred and youngster, Wesley Madhevere, rattling the home side in a century partnership.
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A record of losing just one out of 19 ODIs over six previous home series against Zimbabwe would give new captain Babar Azam confidence ahead of their opening series of the Super League
The decision comes after the country witnessed a sudden surge in coronavirus cases which necessitated more stringent government regulations in order to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
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