Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information� Pervez Rasheed told Geo News channel that due to the bravery and vigilance of the policemen on duty, the suicide bomber failed to penetrate the security cordon around the stadium where the second one-day international was taking place between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

All of the 14 players named in the West Indies squad for the Tests vs Australia -- except opener Rajindra Chandrika and wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich -- featured in the recent drawn series against England.

Alastair Cook started England's reply to New Zealand's first innings 350 in the second Test on Saturday needing just 32 more runs to surpass Gooch's mark of 8,900 runs in 118 Tests.

Friday's incident came despite heavy security for the Pakistan's first cricket series on home soil since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009.

England were cruising on the second day of the second Test while left-handed openers Lyth (107) and skipper Cook (75) were sharing a first-wicket stand of 177.

Alastair Cook moved up to 13th place on the all-time list of leading run-scorers in Test cricket, where retired Indian great Sachin Tendulkar remains way out in front with 15,921 runs in 200 matches.

Zimbabwe's decision to play on means that the visitors will face Pakistan in the third and final ODI on Sunday in Lahore.

Pakistan have already pocketed the series having won the previous two encounters of their first home series since 2009 and will look to seal the deal by clinching the last game. But with Sikandar having scored a century on Friday, Zimbabwe may have a bit more confidence as they look to clinch a competitive victory over a Test playing nation.