Following the 3-match ODI series, the Pakistani team is set to participate in a 3-match T20I series before departing to South Africa. The ODI series was won comprehensively by the guest squad by 2-1. Pakistan and Zimbabwe have faced each other 18 times in T20I history. Of these 18 encounters, the men in green have emerged victorious on 16 occasions, and the hosts have two wins to their name. These stats might change at the end of this brief bilateral series.
A detailed summary of this 3-match T20I series is provided below:
Schedule
3 T20Is
- 1st Dec 2024
1st T20I at Queen Sports Club, Zimbabwe
4:00 pm PST, 4:30 pm IST, and 11:00 am GMT
- 3rd December 2024
2nd T20I at Queen Sports Club, Zimbabwe
4:00 pm PST, 4:30 pm IST, and 11:00 am GMT
- 5th December 2024
3rd T20I at Queen Sports Club, Zimbabwe
4:00 pm PST, 4:30 pm IST, and 11:00 am GMT
Squads
Pakistan:
- Saim Ayub
- Aamir Jamal
- Abrar Ahmed
- Salman Ali Agha (captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah Khan
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Irfan Khan Niazi
- Tayyab Tahir
- Jahandad Khan
- Abbas Afridi
Zimbabwe:
- Sikandar Raza (captain)
- Faraz Akram
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
- Trevor Gwandu
- Clive Madande
- Wessly Madhevere
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Wellington Masakadza
- Brandon Mavuta
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Dion Myers
- Richard Ngarava
Conclusion
The Pakistan ODI squad captain Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafiq, Kamran Ghulam, and Faisal Akram have returned to Pakistan and won’t be participating in this T20I series. Salman Ali Agha will take the reins of captaincy for the guest squad as Sikander Raza will lead the Zimbabwe line-up.
