Published on: Apr 25, 2021 10:14 am IST|Updated on: Apr 25, 2021 10:14 am IST
ZIM vs PAK Dream11: The hosts with a spirited performance in the second T20I have forced a series decider against an unpredictable Pakistan unit. The series decider would be more than just another game for Pakistan who got humiliated by the hosts in the previous T20I.
Pakistan would be looking to teach Zimbabwe a lesson after the humiliation they suffered from the hosts. After a brilliant display with the ball where Pakistan restricted Zimbabwe to a mere 119, it was almost a walk in the park kind of stuff for the visitors, but Zimbabwe had different plans as the hosts bundled out Pakistan for just 99 in 19.4 overs.
With the series nicely poised with one game apiece, the series decider is going to be a thrilling contest. Let’s see which team will come on top in this crucial contest and claim the series.
ZIM vs PAK Today match prediction details Fixture Name: 3rd T20I, Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Competition: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20I Date: 25th April 2021 Time: 02:30 PM IST Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
The conditions more or less would be similar to what we have witnessed in the last two T20Is. The ball won’t be coming on to the bat nicely and there will be some bounce for the bowlers.
(last five completed games) Zimbabwe: LLLLW Pakistan: LWWWL
Pakistan Won: 04 Zimbabwe Won: 01
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Injury update, unavailability: There are no injury concerns in the Pakistan camp for this ZIM vs PAK Dream11 team prediction match. Everyone is fit and willing to put the best foot forward.
Expected changes and team combination: With series on the line, Pakistan might look to bring back their experience pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali. This could mean, Arshad Iqbal and one between Mohammad Hasnain or Haris Rauf, despite brilliant bowling so far could make way for the formers.
Also, with their batting not showing any prominence so far, Sarfraz Ahmed and Haider Ali could back into the eleven.
PAK Playing 11 (Likely): Babar Azam Mohammad Rizwan Fakhar Zaman Mohammad Hafeez Haider Ali/Danish Aziz Mohammad Hasnain Hasan Ali/Shaheen Shah Mohammad Nawaz/Sarfraz Ahmed Faheem Ashraf Usman Qadir Haris Rauf
Also read: ZIM vs PAK Stats Preview 3rd T20I Zimbabwe vs Pakistan
Injury update, unavailability: There are no injury concerns or unavailability in the Zimbabwean camp. They would be eyeing to chase history here.
Expected changes and team combination: No changes in either of the facet is required. However, if skipper Sean Williams is fit to feature, he might replace Regis Chakabva. Other than that, there is a high possibility that Zimbabwe will field in the same eleven.
ZIM Playing 11 (probable): Brendan Taylor T Kamunhukamwe Tadiwanashe Marumani Tarisai Musakanda Wesley Madhevere Ryan Burl Regis Chakabva/Sean Williams Blessing Muzarabani Richard Ngarava Luke Jongwe Wellington Masakadza
A shot at history awaits Zimbabwe and a win in the last game has given them a lot of confidence. Therefore, we are backing the host Zimbabwe to register a win in this ZIM vs PAK Today Match Prediction fixture and script history by winning the three-match T20I series by 2-1.
Babar Azam: 302 runs from last 9 T20I innings striking at 131.30.
Brendan Taylor: 95 runs in the last 5 T20I innings striking at 129.26, including a fifty-plus score.
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe: 63 runs in the series so far. The most by a Zimbabwean batsman in this series.
Mohammad Rizwan: 528 runs from last 10 T20I innings striking at 141.55.
Ryan Burl: 139 runs for the all-rounder in the last 8 T20Is striking at 113.09.
Usman Qadir: 10 wickets from the last 7 T20Is at an economy of 7.88.
Luke Jongwe: 8 wickets from the last 4 T20I games for the right-arm pacer. He scalped 4 in the last game.
WK: M Rizwan, B Taylor BAT: B Azam, T Kamunhukamwe, F Zaman ALL: M Hafeez, R Burl, L Jongwe BWL: U Qadir, M Hasnain, U Qadir