Published on: Dec 2, 2024 4:08 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 2, 2024 4:21 pm IST
The Pakistan National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team gear up for an intense battle in the 2nd T20I of the series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on 3 December 2024. With Pakistan leading the series 1-0, this match is a golden opportunity for Zimbabwe to bounce back and keep the series alive. Cricket fans, buckle up for a thrilling encounter.
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Series: Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe 2024
Match: 2nd T20I, Zimbabwe vs Pakistan
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date: 3 December 2024.
Time: 5 PM IST
In the series opener, Pakistan posted a defendable 165/4, thanks to vital contributions from Tayyab Tahir (39 not out off 25 balls) and Usman Khan (39 off 30 balls). Despite a promising start by Tadiwanashe Marumani and Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe crumbled under pressure, losing eight wickets for just 31 runs, and were bundled out for 108. Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem spun their magic, claiming three wickets each to secure a 57-run win for Pakistan.
The surface favors bowlers, particularly spinners and pacers. Batters must bide their time early before going big. Bowling first could be a smart move after winning the toss.
WK: T Marumani, U Khan
BAT: R Burl, B Bennett, T Tahir, S Ayub
ALL: S Raza, A Salman
BOWL: H Rauf, S Muqeem, A Ahmed
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Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Wesley Madhevere, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa.
Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett , Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Brandon Mavuta, Faraz Akram
Salman Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain.
Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan
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