Squads –
PAK –
Imam ul Haq, Abid Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c) ,Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Musa Khan
ZIM –
Chamu Chibhaba (c), Ryan Burl, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Faraz Akram, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Richmond Mutumbami, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tripiano, Sean Williams
Team News –
PAK –
– Pakistan are ready to host Zimbabwe for their 1st International series in Pakistan after the covid pandemic.
– Pakistan have announced a 15 member squad for their 1st ODI with Babar as Captain and Mohammad Rizwan as the Wicket keeper.
– Imam ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman will open the Innings. Both are the best openers for Pak with one being on the defensive side and Fakhar on the aggressive one.
– Babar Azam will bat 1 down. Babar is not someone to introduce and is one of the best players in world Cricket. He averaged 91 in the recently concluded National T20.
– Mohammad Rizwan will likely bat 2 down. He had an excellent National T20 with 4 50s in 12 games. Rizwan will also keep the Wickets.
– Khushdil Shah/ Iftikhar Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf will bat in middle. Both Khushdil and Iftikhar can bowl. Khushdil smashed fastest century in domestic Cricket recently.
– Imad and Faheem will play the role of finisher. Looking as Zimbabwe team it’s difficult that his batting will come.
– Imad Wasim and Usman Qadir will lead the spin attack.
– Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wahab Riaz and Faheem Ashraf will lead the pace attack for Pakistan.
ZIM –
– Zimbabwe Cricket team is playing after a Cricket ban and have some new faces in the squad.
– Captain Chamu Chibhabha will open the Innings with any 1 of Kamunhukamwe or Madhevere. Chibhabha is experienced but in form he used to be. Madhevere is a young talent and can contribute with both bat and bowl.
– Craig Ervine will bat 1 down. Ervine is a experienced guy of Zimbabwe with Average around 35.
– Brendan Taylor will bat 2 down. Taylor has got all the experience in world Cricket and has scored 572 runs against Pakistan.
– Sean Williams and Sikander Raza will handle the middle order for Zimbabwe. Both are integral part of the team and will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Sean Williams, Sikander Raza and Tendai Chisoro will handle the spin department.
– Tendai Chatara, Muzarabani and Donald Tiripano will lead the pace attack.
Probable XI –
PAK –
Imam ul haq , Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah/Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Usman Qadir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wahab Riaz.
ZIM –
Chamu Chibhabha(c), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe/Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Sikander Raza, Elton Chigumbura/W Madhevere, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chisoro,Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Pitch Report –
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan
Pindi pitch favours the pacers more than spinners. Batsman can get support after the pitch eases down.
Average Score : 250+ ( If Pakistan batting 1st )
Team Blueprint –
WK –
M Rizwan ( RHB, 2/3 down + wk, excellent National T20 with 389 runs )
Brendan Taylor ( 2 down, RHB + wk, best player of Zimbabwe, averages 39 against Pak with 570 runs )
BAT –
Babar Azam ( 1 down, one of best odi batsman in world cricket, 4 50s in 7 innings in National T20, 54 Average in ODI)
Imam ul haq ( Opener, averages 55 in ODI Cricket, 7 tons in just 37 Innings )
Fakhar Zaman ( Opener, 420 runs this National T20, SR of 95 in ODIs, Must have)
Haris Sohail( Middle order, LHB + left arm spinner, 1600+ runs + 11 ODI Wickets, 288 runs in National T20)
Criag Ervine ( 1 down, LHB, excellent player of spin, 2600+ runs at Average of 35 in ODIs, Must have)
Elton Chigumbura ( Middle order, can also bowl, 11 Wickets + 500 runs against Pak)
Abid Ali ( Opener, slight chances of Playing, 196 runs in 4 ODI innings )
B Chari( Opener, just 150 runs in 11 games, Averages below 15, not recommended in small leagues)
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe( Opener, 93 runs in his ODI carrer with Average below 15, not recommended in SL )
ALL –
Shadab Khan( Will not play 1st ODI )
Mohammad Hafeez ( Will not play 1st ODI )
Sikander Raza ( Middle order + off spin, best Allrounder of Zimbabwe, 2800 runs + 59 ODI Wickets, Must have )
Imad Wasim ( Slow left arm, excellent ODI record with SR of 109 , Must have)
Faheem Ashraf ( Right Arm medium , big hitter, can be promoted, Must have)
Sean Williams ( 3 down + left arm orthodox, 3700 runs + 71 Odi Wickets, Must have)
Chamu Chibhabha ( Opener + Medium pacer, experienced, not in good form, 2300 runs + 35 Wickets on his name, good option to have)
Iftikhar Ahmed( Middle order + off spin, 242 runs in National T20, can also bowl)
Wesley Madhevere ( Middle order/opener, RHB + off spin, young talent, 129 runs and 2 Wickets in his 3 games ODI carrer, Must have)
BOWL –
Shaheen Afridi ( Left arm fast, bowls around 140 , 20 Wickets in 10 games this National T20, Must have )
Haris Rauf ( Right Arm fast, bowls with good pace around 145ks, excellent domestic season with 18 Wickets in just 8 games, Must have )
Tendai Chatara( Right Arm fast, 95 ODI Wickets, experienced, Must have)
Tendai Chisoro(Left arm spinner, 20 international wickets, good GL pick )
Wahab Riaz ( Left arm fast, very experienced, 115 ODI Wickets on his name, 16 Wickets in 10 games National T20, Must have)
D Tiripano( Medium pacer, good recent record, 34 odi Wickets)
B Muzarabani ( Right Arm fast, back after a long time for Zimbabwe, 8 Odi Wickets)
Usman Qadir ( Leggie, played in Aussie domestic season, can make his Pakistan debut, 10 Wickets in National T20 2020)
C/VC –
PAK –
Babar Azam
Imam ul Haq
Shaheen Afridi
Fakhar Zaman
Imad Wasim
ZIM –
Seam Williams
Brendan Taylor
Sikander Raza
Criag Ervine
