Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match Preview, 3rd T20I

Zimbabwe (ZIM) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the third T20I of the series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, starting on December 5. Pakistan have clinched the series by 2-0 and the final game will be a dead rubber. However, the hosts Zimbabwe, would like to put up a fight. Notably, they lost the first T20I by 57 and the subsequent game by 10 wickets. The Chevrons also lost the three-match ODI series by 2-1. 

Pakistan's playing the whole tour at the same venue might have given them an edge to start afresh in similar conditions. Having said that, Zimbabwe’s failure to capitalize on this aspect will haunt them for a long time. With one game to go, Pakistan would like to sign out with style, while the hosts would wish for a solitary win.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The spinners have had the upper hand at the Queens Sports Club and the same can be expected in the upcoming third T20I game. On the other hand, for batters, the ball might stick to the pitch before reaching the batter. Hence, it will be quite vital for the batters to assess their shot selection and bide their time in the middle to score runs for their side in Bulawayo.

Head-to-Head Record

Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe: 

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

Pakistan:

Omair Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Salman Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.