5 Pakistani players to watch out for in the T20Is against Zimbabwe

5 Pakistani players to watch out for in the T20Is against Zimbabwe: The month of October is all set to be the most alluring month of the year as there are many electrifying and gripping series waiting to spread its flying colours for the cricket lovers. There is also going to be a limited overs series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. Recently, Zimbabwe had toured Pakistan for a limited overs series as well and if we go by that series then we are set for an action-packed series. Though Zimbabwe didn’t win matches but they did give competition to Pakistan. Now as the series will take place in the friendly home-conditions of Zimbabwe, we are definitely in for a competitive series. And especially in T20Is, as in this format game changes in a ball and anyone can win on a given day. The T20I series will encompass 2 matches and will commence from September 27. Today, let’s have a look at 5 Pakistani players to watch out for in the T20Is against Zimbabwe: 1. Shahid Afridi: Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: AFP) The T20I skipper of the side, Shahid Khan Afridi is a glittering star and heart-throb of Pakistan cricket with possession of meticulous skills with the bat and ball. The Pakistani all-rounder who is fondly referred to as Boom-Boom Afridi is a demolishing batter and just has one mantra for success in the game which he has been following nearly from two decades and that is too hit the ball out of the ground. Lala is a crowd-puller and apart from his destructive batting, his spin bowling has garnered him a lot of success in the shortest format of the game. Form is not a thing which we relate to Afridi, as when he gets going there is nothing in the world which can stop him. 2. Mukhtar Ahmed: Mukhtar Ahmed. (© AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images) Mukhtar Ahmed who hails from Sialkot, Punjab is a belligerent force as far as batting is concerned. His exploits against Zimbabwe in the T20I series in Pakistan is still fresh in everyone’s mind. Ahmed holds a superior tally of 145 runs in 2 T20Is against Zimbabwe. He was the Man-of-the-Match in both the T20Is and in the end was adjudged the Player-of-the-series as well. Few weeks ago, he had smashed the record for highest individual score in T20s in Pakistan. Mukhtar’s impeccable form with the willow in hand is possessing ominous signs for the Zimbabwe bowlers. 3. Mohammad Hafeez: Mohammad Hafeez. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Mohammad Hafeez has been one of Pakistan’s most successful players across all the formats of the game in the recent few years. Hafeez might have been banned from bowling but yet he is as good with the bat that he can play as a specialist batter in the side. And against Zimbabwe his awesomeness reaches sky-high level. In 5 T20Is against Zimbabwe, he has hammered 191 runs at an average of 47.75 with 3 fifties. Hafeez has the ability to change gears as and when the situation demands and brings calmness and experience to the batting line-up. 4. Wahab Riaz: Wahab Riaz. (© Getty Images) After that jaw-dropping spell against the Aussie side in the Quarter-Final match of the World Cup 2015, Riaz has become a different bowler all together. His prodigal abilities with the ball were never a doubt but now after that spell there is a lethal confidence and swagger in his persona which gets reflected each time he has the ball in hand. This year, Riaz is one of the leading wicket-takers of the world and seems to be the biggest threat for the Zimbabwean’s. With his deadly Yorker and nasty bouncer he can get impetus even from dead pitches. 5. Sohail Tanvir: Sohail Tanvir. (Photo Source: AFP) The Pakistani left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir has always been a difficult riddle to solve for the batters. Sohail is a wrong footed bowler and his action is hard to pick by. His out-swinger’s have always been deceptive and he can even outwit the batsmen on pitches which might not be providing that much help for the bowlers. Tanvir is a veteran in T20 cricketer and has played 198 T20 matches in his career. Plus, he is a very handy lower-order batsman as well and can clear the ropes easily. So, he adds value to the team with the bat as well. Also Read – 7 Bowlers with the weirdest bowling actions ever