• Match Overview
  • Blantyre: In the first game of their three-match One Day International series against Zimbabwe, Pakistan confidently won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Queens Sports Club in Blantyre.
• Series Details
  • After defeating Australia 2-1 earlier in the month, Pakistan will play their second ODI series of November in this series, which runs from November 24 to December 5.
• Team Preparation
  • The Men in Green, led by Mohammad Rizwan, came to Zimbabwe earlier this week and practiced hard for three days prior to the series.
  • In place of Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Iftikhar Ahmed, the team now includes new players including Abrar Ahmed, Ahmad Daniyal, Shanawaz Dahani, and Tayyab Tahir.
• Captain’s Perspective
  • Testing the bench’s strength is crucial, according to new captain Rizwan, who sees this series as a crucial lead-up to the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which will take place in a South Asian nation.
  • After the Australia series, several key players will be taking a break, creating a fantastic opportunity for others to step up and have an effect.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Squad

• Pakistan ODI Squad:
  • Mohammad Rizwan (Captain)
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Aamir Jamal
  • Abdullah Shafique
  • Ahmad Daniyal
  • Faisal Akram
  • Haris Rauf
  • Hasibullah
  • Kamran Ghulam
  • Mohammad Hasnain
  • Mohammad Irfan Khan
  • Salman Ali Agha (Vice Captain)
  • Shanawaz Dahani
  • Saeem Ayub
  • Tayyab Tahir
• Zimbabwe ODI Squad:
  • Craig Ervine (Captain)
  • Brian Bennett
  • Blessing Muzarabani
  • Brendan Mavuta
  • Clive Madande
  • Devon Meyers
  • Faraz Akram
  • Joelward Gambi
  • Richard Ngarava
  • Sean Williams
  • Sikandar Raza
  • Tadiwanashe Marumani
  • Treshing Muwotinomwa
  • Tadiwanashe Marumani Gwendo

Match Schedule

• All matches will be played at the Queens Sports Club, Blantyre.