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 have already won the t20 series with one game to go. Team can rest some players to give chance to players who haven’t played this 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. Babar scored yet another 50 and won it for Pakistan.
– Young Haider Ali will bat 1 down. He is a exciting talent and has the ability to smash any bowling attack. He showed his talent scoring a unbeaten 66 runs to win it for Pakistan.
– The Professor Mohammad Hafeez will bat 2 down. Hafeez has shown that age is just a number by his resent form again England and also in the national T20.He can be rested for Abdullah Shafiq.
– 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 and Faheem Ashraf will bat in middle. Khushdil smashed fastest century in domestic Cricket recently.
– Usman Qadir will lead the spin attack for Pakistan. He will be the lone spinner with Khushdil to assist. Qadir took 3 Wickets last game.
– Mohammad Hasnain/Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Faheem Ashraf will lead the pace attack for Pakistan.
ZIM –
– Captain Chamu Chibhabha will open the Innings with Brendan Taylor .Taylor has got all the experience in world Cricket and has scored 11th ton in 1st Odi and 50 in last odi. Taylor however failed in both the t20s.
– Sean Williams will bat 1 down. Williams was in terrific form in the odi series with 1 ton and 1 50 on his name but is having a below average t20 series.
– Madhevere will follow williams at 2 down. Madhevere who scored 55 in 1st odi game went on to score 70* runs in the 1st t20.
– Sikander Raza and Ryan Burl will bat in middle they will be followed by hard hitting Elton Chigumbura.
– 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 and Muzarabani will lead the pace attack. Muzarabani took 2 Wickets in last game.
Probable XI –
PAK –
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez/Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain/Shaheen Afridi, Wahab Riaz/Mohammad Musa, Haris Rauf
ZIM –
Chamu Chibhabha(c), Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, W Madhevere, Sikander Raza, Ryan Burl, 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 ( Open, RHB + wk, best player of Zimbabwe, 204 runs in 3 games in odi series, 20 runs in first game )
BAT –
Babar Azam ( 1 down, one of best t20 batsman in world cricket, 4 50s in 7 innings in National T20, 82(55b),51(28b) last 2 games, 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, was out cheaply in both t20s, Must have )
Haider Ali ( 1 down, very attacking batsman, 294 runs in just 8 Innings in National T20, 66* last game, 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 if plays )
Elton Chigumbura ( Middle order, can also bowl, 11 Wickets + 500 runs against Pak, can hit big )
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 ( 2 down, very experienced, can also bowl some off spin, 278 runs including 2 50s in National T20 , 36 in 1st game)
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, can play this game)
Faheem Ashraf ( Right Arm medium , big hitter, can be promoted, Must have)
Sean Williams ( 1 down + left arm orthodox, 197 runs + 1w in odi series, 25, 13 last 2 game, 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 ( 2 down, RHB + off spin, young talent, 184 runs and 2 Wickets in his 3 games ODI carrer, 70*(58b), 24(22b) this 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 if plays )
Haris Rauf ( Right Arm fast, bowls with good pace around 145ks, excellent domestic season with 18 Wickets in just 8 games, 3 Wickets last game, 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 in last odi, wicketless 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, 2 Wickets in 1st, Must have if plays)
D Tiripano( Medium pacer, good recent record, 2 Wickets in last game he played in odi series )
B Muzarabani ( Right Arm fast, back after a long time for Zimbabwe, 10 Odi Wickets, 7 Wickets in odi series, 2 Wickets last game)
Usman Qadir ( Leggie, played in Aussie domestic season, can make his Pakistan debut, 10 Wickets in National T20 2020, 3w last game)
C/VC –
PAK –
Babar Azam
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Hafeez
ZIM –
Seam Williams
Brendan Taylor
Sikander Raza
Wesley Madhevere