Pakistan after tormenting Zimbabwe in the first two T20 will look for a clean sweep against the hosts in the third T20I at Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club.
Zimbabwe’s batsmen face a mounting task against Pakistan’s lethal bowling attack, especially after Chevron collapsed from 37-0 to 57 all out exposing their vulnerability against spin.
Zimbabwe will bank on its experienced players like Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl to step up they try to salvage some pride.
On the flip side, Pakistan’s openers led by Saim Ayub have been in blistering form, chasing down targets with ease, and will look to continue to do so.
Here is all you need to know about weather and Pitch as we move to the third T20i
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PAK vs ZIM Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – 3rd T2OI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024
PAK vs ZIM Weather Report Of Bulawayo
Queens Sports Club can have challenging conditions for the PAK vs ZIM third T20i. The temperatures will be scorching, reaching 34°C (93°F). Partly cloudy skies do not help, and low humidity at 17% means a dry outfield, which could help the ball travel faster and result in higher scores
Wind speeds of 14 km/h (9 mph) could affect bowling strategies, particularly for spinners. Seamers may get some help with the wind, but they will be drinking plenty of water in the heat.
There will be no fall of precipitation (0% chance) to ensure a full game, but the extreme heat may start causing player fatigue, especially from the fielding side. Teams that win the toss could bat first to avoid getting out in the hottest part of the day in the field
PAK vs ZIM Pitch Analysis
Here are the stats of the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo:
| Matches Played | 21 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 07 |
| Average First Innings Score | 150 |
| Average Second Innings Score | 125 |
| Highest Total recorded | 236/5 (Zimbabwe) |
| Lowest Total recorded | 57 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest Score chased | 191 (By Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe) |
The Queens Sports Club pitch at Bulawayo has had its share of T20 cricket action. Stats show a slight advantage to teams batting first, with 14 out of 21 matches won by the side that sets a target.
The pitch sometimes can be tricky to read, Zimbabwe was bowled out for a meager 57 runs recently against Pakistan, which is the lowest total at this venue.
However, the ground has seen batting fireworks, too. Zimbabwe hammered 236/5 against Singapore – the top score here. The pitch is such that it gets slow in the second innings and the average score drops to 125.
Chasing can be difficult, but not impossible. Afghanistan’s successful pursuit of 191 against Zimbabwe proves big targets can be hunted down. Interestingly, Uganda once defended a mere 102 against Hong Kong, showing the pitch’s unpredictable nature.
Conclusion
There is no chance of rain in PAK vs ZIM 3rd T20I, which will ensure full game.