Pakistan to take on Zimbabwe in first T20I today

Pakistan will play its first twenty20 international (T20I) of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club today.

The Men in Green have always dominated Zimbabwe in the shortest format as they enjoy a 100 percent win record against the hosts. Of the 14 matches played between the two teams in five bi-lateral series, Pakistan have won all.

The visiting team will hope to continue their winning momentum as they take on Zimbabwe after a successful tour to South Africa, winning both the one-day international (ODI) and T20I series.

This will also be the first series played in Zimbabwe by any men's international cricket team in the country since the coronavirus pandemic started.

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said his team will be cautious against the opponent side which he believed had nothing to lose.

“Pakistan will be carrying the favourites tag especially after their back-to-back series wins in South Africa,” he said in a virtual media talk on Tuesday. 

“On the other hand, Zimbabwe would be under no pressure as they know that they have nothing to lose. Zimbabwe have nothing at stake and would surely be waiting for the Pakistan’s weaknesses and complacency turning the tide in their favour.”

The match will start today at 2.00 pm (PST).

Squads:

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohamamad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Hasan Ali, Arshad Iqbal, Usman Qadir

Zimbabwe: Sean Williams (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tanaka Chivanga, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tapiwa Mufudza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano

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