Squads –
PAK –
Imam ul Haq, Abid Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c) ,Haider Ali 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 won a hard fought game against Zim in the 1st Odi by 26 runs thnks to the death bowling by Shaheen and Wahab Riaz.
– Pakistan have announced a 15 member squad for their 2nd ODI with just 1 change. They have bought in Haider Ali for 1st game’s highest scorer Haris Sohail.
– Imam ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman/Abid Ali will open the Innings. Both are the best openers for Pak with one being on the defensive side and Fakhar on the aggressive one. Abid was preferred last game over Fakhar.
– 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.
– Young Haider Ali will bat 2 down. He is a exciting talent and has tye ability to smash any bowling attack.
– 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 and Faheem will play the role of finisher. Looking as Zimbabwe team it’s difficult that their batting will come.
– Imad Wasim will lead the spin attack. Iftikhar can assist him.
– Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wahab Riaz and Faheem Ashraf will lead the pace attack for Pakistan. Shaheen took 5 while Wahab 4 Wickets in 1st ODI.
ZIM –
– Zimbabwe Cricket team was playing after a Cricket ban and showed great intent chasing a big target of 281 they managed to get close to 255. Taylor scored his 11th ODI ton.
– 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 35. He scored 41 last game and was looking good.
– Brendan Taylor will bat 2 down. Taylor has got all the experience in world Cricket and has scored 11th ton in 1st Odi however was unable to cross the winning line for the team.
– 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 last game.
– Sean Williams, Sikander Raza and Tendai Chisoro will handle the spin department along with Madhevere. Chisoro was the pick of the bowlers with 2 Wickets.
– Tendai Chatara/Ngarava, Muzarabani will lead the pace attack. Muzarabani took 2 Wickets last game.
Probable XI –
PAK –
Imam ul haq , Fakhar Zaman/Abid Ali, Babar Azam (c), Haider Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah/Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wahab Riaz.
ZIM –
Chamu Chibhabha(c), Brain Chari,, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, W Madhevere, Sikander Raza, Carl Mimba, 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 : 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, 684 runs against Pakistan, 114 last game )
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 , 55 last game)
Fakhar Zaman ( Opener, 420 runs this National T20, SR of 95 in ODIs, Must have if plays)
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 35 in ODIs, 41 runs last game, Must have)
Elton Chigumbura ( Middle order, can also bowl, 11 Wickets + 500 runs against Pak)
Abid Ali ( Opener, 217 runs in 5 ODI innings, 21 last game, could be dropped )
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 2nd ODI )
Mohammad Hafeez ( Will not play 2nd 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 , 34 runs + 1w last game, Must have)
Faheem Ashraf ( Right Arm medium , big hitter, can be promoted, 23 runs 1st game, Must have)
Sean Williams ( 3 down + left arm orthodox, 3700 runs + 71 Odi Wickets, poor performance last 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)
Wesley Madhevere ( Middle order/opener, RHB + off spin, young talent, 184 runs and 2 Wickets in his 3 games ODI carrer, 55(61b) last game, Must have)
BOWL –
Shaheen Afridi ( Left arm fast, bowls around 140 , 20 Wickets in 10 games this National T20, 5-fer last game, Must have )
Haris Rauf ( Right Arm fast, bowls with good pace around 145ks, excellent domestic season with 18 Wickets in just 8 games, wicketless last game, Must have )
Tendai Chatara( Right Arm fast, 95 ODI Wickets, experienced, Must have)
Tendai Chisoro(Left arm spinner, 20 international wickets, good GL pick , 2 Wickets last game)
Wahab Riaz ( Left arm fast, very experienced, 115 ODI Wickets on his name, 16 Wickets in 10 games National T20, 4 Wickets last game, Must have)
D Tiripano( Medium pacer, good recent record, 34 odi Wickets, didn’t played 1st game )
B Muzarabani ( Right Arm fast, back after a long time for Zimbabwe, 10 Odi Wickets, 2 Wickets last game)
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