Pakistan will look to dominate Zimbabwe once again in the third T20I after defeating Zimbabwe by ten wickets in the second match.
Sufiyan Muqeem’s fantastic bowling with 5 for 3 had Zimbabwe skittled for their lowest total in T20I history at 57 runs.
It has been a disappointing series so far for Zimbabwe, losing the first two matches rather convincingly.
Pakistan’s batting has been equally impressive, with openers Saim Ayub and Omair Yousuf showing confidence and flair in their chase.
The team will aim to maintain this momentum as they seek a clean sweep in the series. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, must regroup quickly to avoid further humiliation.
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Pakistan Squad
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper)
Pakistan Playing 11 vs Zimbabwe- 3rd T2OI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024
Openers: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub
With the series already guaranteed, Men in Green may tinker with their opening combination in the next game.
They could replace Omair Yousuf, who took 22 runs off 15 balls in the previous match, with Sahibzada Farhan. There might not be a change on the top as Saim Ayub is likely to stay there.
The young left-hander has started to show some potential in T20 cricket and is coming off an impressive performance where he bashed 36 off just 18 balls as Men in Green chased the low target of Zimbabwe of 57 in 5.3 overs.
This could be the potential change in strategy to test their bench strength while taking the momentum ahead in the series.
Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Salman Ali Agha, Haseebullah, Arafat Minhas, Tayyab Tahir
Pakistan are likely to experiment with two changes in their middle order in the upcoming match.
Two changes are on the cards: Haseebullah can replace Usman Khan; and Arafat Minhas will take the place of Irfan Khan. Middle-order choices for visitors include Salman Ali Agha, Haseebullah, Arafat Minhas, Tayyab Tahir, and Jahandad Khan.
Haseebullah and Minhas have shown potential in domestic cricket and this match offers them a chance to show their talent on the international stage.
These changes are in line with Men in Green’s strategy to give opportunities to young players while testing their depth in the squad.
Bowlers: Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufyan Moqim, Abrar Ahmed
Haris Rauf might be rested by Mohammad Hasnain for the matches lined up.
The bowling is looked after by Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufyan Moqim, and Abrar Ahmed, which brings along speed as well as spin.
Having Hasnain on the team will bring fresh faces to the pace.