Zimbabwe's inexperienced team crashed to an innings and 38-run defeat against the Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI on the fourth and final day of the tour game at Gaddafi stadium here on Sunday.
The defeat is another major blow for Zimbabwe who are in turmoil after a strike by 15 white players led by former captain Heath Streak who alleged racism in selection policies in April this year.
Zimbabwe has since been forced to field weakened teams against Sri Lanka and Australia, resulting in the African team losing two Tests and five one-day matches against the Sri Lankans and another 5-0 one-day routing by the Australians.
The defeats prompted the International Cricket Council to suspend Zimbabwe's Test status until the end of this year.
Resuming at 142-8, the tourists saw their last two batsmen Tawanda Mupariwa dismissed for four and captain Tatenda Taibu, batting at unusual number 11 spot, for five. Graeme Alexandar Cremer remained not out for 19.
Paceman Rao Iftikhar, in line for selection in the national team, took three for 23.
The Patron's XI had made 529-9 declared in their only innings with centuries from captain Misbahul Haq and Aamir Bashir.
Brendon Taylor hit a valiant 141 but failed to save Zimbabwe from following-on after they were dismissed for 324 in their first innings.
The tourists, who drew a two-day match last week, now take on Pakistan at Multan on September 30 in the first match of a one-day tri-series also participated by Sri Lanka.
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