In another match, he took his ODI career best of 5/27 against Zimbabwe in Harare as the hosts fell for 65.[1][2][3] Despite his overall good form, Pathan was punished by the New Zealanders in the final, conceding 40 runs in five wicketless overs as India lost their second successive final.[4] He was subsequently the leading wicket-taker as India took a 2–0 clean sweep of an away Test series against Zimbabwe.