Squads –
PAK –
Imam ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c) ,Haider Ali, Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, 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 won the odi series by 2-1 margin and now will look to do the same with the t20 series.
– Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam will open the innings. Babar is the best t20i Batsman in world Cricket. Fakhar was among the top 5 scorers this domestic t20 season.
– The Professor Mohammad Hafeez will bat 1 down. Hafeez has shown rhatyage is just a number by his resent form again England and also in the national T20.
– Young Haider Ali will bat 2 down. He is a exciting talent and has the ability to smash any bowling attack. He can also bat 1 down.
– Mohammad Rizwan will likely bat 3 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 Wasim will lead the spin attack. Team can give chance to any if Gohar/Usman Qadir if situation suits spin.
– Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Wahab Riaz/Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf will lead the pace attack for Pakistan. Hasnaiy took 5 in the last odi.
ZIM –
– Zimbabwe Cricket team fought fiercely with the Pakistan team in the 3 odi series Which they lost by 1-2 margin.
– Captain Chamu Chibhabha will open the Innings with any 1 of Kamunhukamwe or Brain Chari. Chibhabha is experienced but in form he used to be. Both Chari and Kamunhukamwe are inexperienced and unreliable.
– Craig Ervine will bat 1 down. Ervine is a experienced guy of Zimbabwe with Average around 22.
– Brendan Taylor will bat 2 down. Taylor has got all the experience in world Cricket and has scored 11th ton in 1st Odi and 50 in last odi.
– 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. Young Madhevere will follow them who scored 55 in 1st odi game. Williams scored a attacking hundred in 3rd Odi.
– Sean Williams, Sikander Raza and Tendai Chisoro will handle the spin department along with Madhevere. Chisoro was the pick of the bowlers with 4 Wickets in odi series
– Tendai Chatara/Ngarava, Donald Tiripano and Muzarabani will lead the pace attack. Muzarabani took 5 Wickets in last game.
Probable XI –
PAK –
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah/Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Wahab Riaz/Haris Rauf
ZIM –
Chamu Chibhabha(c), Brain Chari,, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, W Madhevere, Sikander Raza, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chisoro,Tendai Chatara/Ngarava, 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 : 150 – 170
Team Blueprint –
WK –
M Rizwan ( RHB, 3 down + wk, excellent National T20 with 389 runs )
Brendan Taylor ( 2 down, RHB + wk, best player of Zimbabwe, , 204 runs in 3 games in odi series )
BAT –
Babar Azam ( 1 down, one of best t20 batsman in world cricket, 4 50s in 7 innings in National T20, Must have)
Imam ul haq ( Opener, 375 runs in the national T20 series, will likely not play)
Fakhar Zaman ( Opener, 420 runs this National T20, Must have )
Haider Ali ( 1/2 down, very attacking batsman, 294 runs in just 8 Innings in National T20, Must have)
Haris Sohail( Middle order, LHB + left arm spinner, 1600+ runs + 11 ODI Wickets, 288 runs in National T20, 71 runs last game, will not play this game)
Criag Ervine ( 1 down, LHB, excellent player of spin, 2600+ runs at Average of 22 in t20s, 41 runs 1st game, Must have)
Elton Chigumbura ( Middle order, can also bowl, 11 Wickets + 500 runs against Pak, can play big hitter )
Abid Ali ( Opener, 217 runs in 5 ODI innings, will not play this game )
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( Leggie, didn’t played the odi Series, his playing chances are less)
Mohammad Hafeez ( 1 down, very experienced, can also bowl some off spin, 278 runs including 2 50s in National T20 )
Sikander Raza ( Middle order + off spin, best Allrounder of Zimbabwe, 55 runs + 2 Wickets in odi series, Must have )
Imad Wasim ( Slow left arm, poor odi form, was dropped in last game )
Faheem Ashraf ( Right Arm medium , big hitter, can be promoted, Must have)
Sean Williams ( 3 down + left arm orthodox, 197 runs + 1w last series, 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, 5 Wickets in 2nd odi game)
Wesley Madhevere ( Middle order/opener, RHB + off spin, young talent, 184 runs and 2 Wickets in his 3 games ODI carrer, 55(61b) 1st game last series, Must have)
BOWL –
Shaheen Afridi ( Left arm fast, bowls around 140 , 20 Wickets in 10 games this National T20, 5-fer 1st odi game, 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)
Mohammad Hasnain ( Right Arm fast, very talented, 10 Wickets in 9 National T20 games, 5 Wickets last game )
Tendai Chisoro(Left arm spinner, 20 international wickets, good GL pick , 4 Wickets in odi series)
Wahab Riaz ( Left arm fast, very experienced, 115 ODI Wickets on his name, 16 Wickets in 10 games National T20, 4 Wickets 1st odi game, Must have if plays)
D Tiripano( Medium pacer, good recent record, 2 Wickets in last game he played )
B Muzarabani ( Right Arm fast, back after a long time for Zimbabwe, 10 Odi Wickets, 7 Wickets in odi series)
Usman Qadir ( Leggie, played in Aussie domestic season, can make his Pakistan debut, 10 Wickets in National T20 2020)
C/VC –
PAK –
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Hafeez
ZIM –
Seam Williams
Brendan Taylor
Sikander Raza