Pakistan set Zimbabwe to chase 166 in first T20I

Pakistan opt to bat first against Zimbabwe in first T20I
Tayyab Tahir’s late fireworks took Pakistan to 165/4 in the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.

Earlier, the Men in Green won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the first T20 international of a three-match series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

The visitors have already announced its playing XI led by Salman Ali Agha, featuring young and strong players including Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousuf, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Jahandad Khan.

The bowling side features Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim.

On Thursday, the Men in Green inflicted a 99 runs defeat on Zimbabwe in the third One Day International to win the series by 2-1.

Pakistan and Zimbabwe enter the three-match series with contrasting momentums.

The home side are unbeaten in their previous five appearance in the format, part of their perfect run at the recently-held ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier.

Whereas, the green shirts are carrying the weight of a 3-0 clean sweep defeat against Australia, their first series after a dismal campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which marked their first-ever group stage exit from the tournament.

PLAYING XIs

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

Zimbabwe: Brain Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tawandanashe Marumani (wk), Tashinga Musekiwa, Richard Ngarava, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Wellington Masakadza

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and Zimbabwe have come face-to-face 18 times in T20Is with the former boasting a dominant record with 16 victories, compared to the opposition’s two, which included a famous one-run victory during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Matches 18, Pakistan 16, Zimbabwe 2


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