Zimbabwe cricket match blast was ‘suicide bomb’: Pakistan minister

A Pakistani minister admitted Saturday a suicide bomber was behind an explosion that killed two people outside the stadium during a Pakistan-Zimbabwe cricket match, as a spokesman for the hosts said the visitors would continue the tour. Friday’s explosion – which police still insist was an accidental blast – threatened to torpedo cricket-mad Pakistan’s first series on home soil since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009. The bombing, which did not affect the match itself, triggered a news blackout in Pakistani media and came despite heavy security in and around Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

The incident has not affected the tour, Zimbabwe’s tour will continue. Their players have gone shopping today.

Spokesman for the Pakistan Cricket Board

Zimbabwe has not yet confirmed whether it will finish the tour. The third and final one-day international between the two sides is due to take place on Sunday in Lahore. Pakistan has so far won all of the matches in the series –two Twenty20 meets and two earlier one-day internationals.

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