Lahore: Pakistan's Misbahul Haq continued to punish visiting Zimbabwe with a hard-hitting century on the opening day of a four-day side-game in the eastern city of Lahore.

Haq, 30, hit a dozen boundaries and seven towering sixes to score 130 and lead the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Patron's XI to a mammoth 353 for five in the 83 overs before bad light ended Zimbabwe's miseries.

Haq, who has played five Tests and 11 One-day Internationals, used the play to stake a claim to regain his place in the national team which is set to begin a One-day tournament against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka next week.

The batsman took full advantage of Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu's decision to field first after winning the toss as the touring bowlers once again found wickets hard to come by.

Haq was assisted by Bazid Khan, son of former Pakistan captain Majid Khan, who hit 94 with 16 boundaries and Naumanullah Khan who made 56 with 12 hits to the ropes.

Zimbabwe drew the first side game on Tuesday in which Pakistan's left-handed opener Asher Zaidi hit an unbeaten 202.

Zimbabwe has an inexperienced squad following a turmoil in their cricket with 15 experienced white players, including captain Heath Streak, rebelling against the selection policies of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) in April.

Zimbabwe's Test status has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a result and they are only allowed to play One-day cricket until the end of the year.

Zimbabwe takes on Pakistan in the first match of the tri-series at Multan on September 30.