Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final One Day International (ODI) of the series against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Thursday. With the series tied 1-1, this match serves as the decider between the two sides.
In the second ODI on Tuesday, Pakistan’s openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, delivered a stunning performance, leading their team to a flawless 10-wicket victory and leveling the series.
Historically, Pakistan has dominated Zimbabwe in ODIs, winning 55 of their 64 encounters. Zimbabwe has managed six wins, while two matches ended without a result. In bilateral ODI series, Pakistan has claimed 19 out of 21, with Zimbabwe drawing two, in 1994/95 and 2013.
Playing XIs:
Both teams approach the match with strategic changes. Pakistan remains unchanged, while Zimbabwe has made two adjustments to their lineup.
Pakistan:
- Saim Ayub
- Abdullah Shafique
- Kamran Ghulam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Tayyab Tahir
- Salman Ali Agha
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Aamir Jamal
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
- Faisal Akram
Zimbabwe:
- Brian Bennett
- Joylord Gumbie (wk)
- Trevor Gwandu
- Craig Ervine (c)
- Tawandanashe Marumani
- Brandon Mavuta
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Richard Ngarava
- Dion Myers
- Sikandar Raza
- Sean Williams
The match promises to be an intense battle as both teams vie for the series win. Fans are eagerly anticipating whether Pakistan can continue their dominance or if Zimbabwe will seize the opportunity for a memorable upset.
