Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Pakistan
Zimbabwe
Pakistan
Zimbabwe
Confident Pakistan eye clean sweep over Zimbabwe
Expect Pakistan to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.
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Host Pakistan will be looking to complete a whitewash in the T20I series when they take on Zimbabwe in the third and final game at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
In the previous game, Haris Rauf and Usman Qadir delivered splendid performances to help Pakistan register a comfortable eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe. With this result, Pakistan have already clinched the T20I series with one game to go.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be desperate to end the tour on a positive note. The visitors will be hoping that the experienced players can stand up and deliver the goods in the dead rubber
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Babar Azam and co. will be hoping that the side can produce their best cricket in this dead rubber and complete a clean sweep against Zimbabwe.
In the previous clash, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. Pacer Haris Rauf made crucial breakthroughs with the new-ball to put Pakistan on top. Leg-spinner Usman Qadir put in splendid bowling performance and claimed 3 for 23 in his four overs. Mohammad Hasnain and Faheem Ashraf also put in decent performances for the side.
Chasing 135 runs for victory, opener Fakhar Zaman perished for a low score to see Pakistan lose their first wicket with 10 runs on the board.
Captain Babar Azam and Haider Ali came together at the crease and put in match-winning partnership of 110 runs.
For Pakistan, Haider Ali found form with the bat and smashed unbeaten 66 off 43 balls with the help of six boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by Babar Azam, who notched up his second consecutive half-century in the T20I series. He scored 51 runs off just 28 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six.
Abdullah Shafique, U Qadir, Babar Azam, Khushdil Shah, SI Wasim, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Musa, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Ali | 66 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 153.49 |
B Azam | 51 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 182.14 |
K Shah | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
H Rauf | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 |
U Qadir | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 |
F Ashraf | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Rauf | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 |
U Qadir | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 |
F Ashraf | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
The visitors will be trying their best to avoid a possible whitewash in the three-match T20I series.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams and Wesley Madhevere to deliver the bulk of the runs.
Wesley Madhevere played well in the previous game and scored 24 runs off 22 balls with the help of three fours and one six. He was well supported by Sean Williams, who chipped in with 13 runs off 10 balls with the help of two boundaries.
In the previous game, Ryan Burl was the standout player with the bat against Pakistan. He scored 32 not out off 22 balls with the help of one four and one six. He was well supported by Elton Chigumbura and Donald Tripano who chipped in with crucial scores of 18 and 15.
Pacer Blessing Muzarabani once again was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 2 for 33 in his four overs.
Chamu Chibhabha, Milton Shumba, Craig Ervine, Wellington Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Donald Tiripano, BRM Taylor, Faraz Akram
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
R Burl | 32 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
W Madhevere | 24 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 109.09 |
E Chigumbura | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 94.74 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
B Muzarabani | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
R Ngarava | 3.1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 8.84 |
D Tiripano | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Muzarabani | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
R Ngarava | 3.1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 8.84 |
D Tiripano | 2.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 14 | 0 mm. | 2.22 k/h | From: NE | 79% |
03h | 18 | 0 mm. | 0.88 k/h | From: NE | 94% |
06h | 24 | 0 mm. | 1.46 k/h | From: SW | 97% |
09h | 27 | 0 mm. | 2.05 k/h | From: SW | 90% |
12h | 21 | 0 mm. | 1.29 k/h | From: W | 74% |
15h | 19 | 0 mm. | 2.32 k/h | From: NNE | 92% |
18h | 17 | 0 mm. | 2.04 k/h | From: NE | 89% |
21h | 16 | 0 mm. | 1.59 k/h | From: NE | 26% |
The wicket at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will provide interesting contest between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. The weather for the game will be perfect with clear skies.
Pakistan has won their previous two T20I matches against Zimbabwe played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
The side that wins the toss, would be keen to bowl first and made early inroads with the new-ball. The previous two matches played at Rawalpindi have been won by sides batting second.
Based on current form, Pakistan will be clear favorites to win the third and final T20I game against Zimbabwe. With likes of Babar Azam and Haider Ali in excellent form, Usman Qadir delivering his career-best performance, Pakistan will be keen to complete a clean sweep.
Expect Pakistan to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.
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