After winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan are scheduled to host Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a T20I Tri series. The first match of the series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi
Cricket Stadium on November 18. Pakistan will be looking to continue their dominance at home and register a big win against Zimbabwe.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking to stun Pakistan in Rawalpindi and start their campaign with a win. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the first T20I of a tri-series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
PAK vs ZIM Match Details
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Match |
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Match |
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Venue |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
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Date & Time |
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 PM (IST) |
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Live Broadcast & Streaming Details |
Fancode (app and website) |
PAK vs ZIM Pitch Report
The surface of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been decent for batting and we might see a high-scoring encounter at this ground. The dew could play a crucial role and the team winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first and chase a target.
PAK vs ZIM Head-to-Head in T20Is
Pakistan and Zimbabwe have played against each other 21 times in the T20I format, Out of these 21 matches, Pakistan won 18 times while Zimbabwe defeated them on three occasions.
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Matches played |
21 |
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Pakistan won |
18 |
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Zimbabwe won |
3 |
PAK vs ZIM Weather Report
PAK vs ZIM Probable playing XI
Pakistan: Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali (c), Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan,
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor,Brad Evans
PAK vs ZIM Full Squads
Pakistan: Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali (c), Usman Tariq
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Graeme Cremer
Today’s Cricket Match prediction
Toss Prediction: Pakistan to win the toss
Scenario 1: Pakistan opt to bat first
1st innings prediction: Pakistan to post 155-165 runs
Match Prediction: Zimbabwe to win
Scenario 2: Pakistan opt to bowl first
1st innings prediction: Zimbabwe to post 130-140 runs
Match prediction: Pakistan to win
