Probable XI –
Pakistan –
Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Abid Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Haris Rauf
Zimbabwe –
Chamu Chibhabha, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendon Taylor, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikander Raza, Richmond Mutumbami, Elton Chigumbura, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Babar Azam(C)
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Imam Ul Haq
4. Faheem Ashraf
5. Imad Wasim
6. Sikander Raza
7. Sean Williams
8. Richmond Mutumbami
9. Shaheen Afridi(VC)
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Wellington Masakadza
– Babar Azam, Imam Ul Haq & Fakhar Zaman are must pick in SL as they scored runs at an average of 119,79 & 257 in more than 5 H2H matches.
– Faheem Ashraf have taken 9 wickets in last 4 matches against the opponent which makes him must have.
– Going with 7-4 combination as PAK have dominated ZIM in all the departments.
– Shaheen Afridi is coming from a phenomenal T20 domestic season which makes him safest VC.
– Sean Williams & Sikander Raza can give decent points with both bat and ball.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Richmond Mutumbami
2. Babar Azam
3. Fakhar Zaman(C)
4. Imam Ul Haq(VC)
5. Craig Ervine
6. Sean Williams
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Shaheen Afridi
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Haris Rauf
11. Wellington Maskadza
– Fakhar Zaman & Imam Ul Haq are other two safe C VC to have in SL combo.
– Wellington Masakadza has taken atleast a wicket in last 5 H2H matche so he’s likely to give 25 points in D11.
– Craig Ervine can play decent cricket as he has experience of playing against Pakistan.
Grand League Combination –
1. Brendon Taylor
2. Babar Azam
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Haris Sohail(VC)
5. Craig Ervine
6. Faheem Ashraf
7. Sikander Raza
8. Sean Williams(C)
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Wellington Masakadza
– Sean Williams can be play a crucial role for ZIM with both bat and ball so he can be a good captain pick in GL combo.
– Haris Sohail can play good knock if top order of PAK fails early. He’s coming from a good domestic T20 season too.
