Cricket Match Prediction | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 3rd T20I | Dec 5 – Can PAK whitewash ZIM?

ZIM vs PAK Match Analysis

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, will host the third T20I of a three-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at 5:30 pm BST on December 05, 2024.

Zimbabwe may not have been widely expected to win the T20 series against Pakistan, but fans would have hoped for at least some level of resistance from the hosts. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case, as the team trails 2-0 and now has only pride left to play for.

Pakistan has delivered a dominant performance in this series, barely facing any challenges along the way. The team has excelled in all departments, leaving the skipper with little to criticize.

ZIM vs PAK Team Preview & Squads

Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe’s batting lineup has been largely underwhelming, except for Tadiwanashe Marumani and Sikandar Raza. Marumani, the team’s top run-scorer, will open alongside Brian Bennett, who showed promise in the previous game but failed to capitalize on his start.

Other batsmen, including Ryan Burl, Dion Myers, Clive Madande, and Tashinga Musekiwa, are averaging below 10 runs, and the team desperately needs better contributions from them. The bowling attack has been equally lackluster.

ZIM’s three primary seamers, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Trevor Gwandu, have collectively taken just one wicket, while spinners Sikandar Raza and Wellington Masakadza have also managed only one wicket each.

Zimbabwe Squads

Zimbabwe

Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine, Blessing Muzarabani, Joylord Gumbie, Sean Williams, Faraz Akram, Clive Madande, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa, Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Richard Ngarava, Brandon Mavuta, and Brian Bennett.

Pakistan

Pakistan’s top order has been in excellent form, with Saim Ayub and Omair Yusuf leading the charge. The duo delivered an unbeaten 61-run partnership on Monday, effortlessly chasing down the modest target set by the opposition.

The middle order, featuring players like Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Tayyab Tahir, and Salman Agha, may lack experience but boasts plenty of talent and the ability to step up when required. The bowling unit has been the standout aspect of the visitors’ performance.

Sufiyan Muqeem shone with a five-wicket haul in the previous game, with strong support from Abrar Ahmed. The seam attack, bolstered by Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, and Jahandad Khan, adds further depth to PAK’s dominance.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan

Jahandad Khan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Haris Rauf, Salman Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Kamran Ghulam, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Hasnain, Tayyab Tahir, Abrar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Faisal Akram, and Abbas Afridi.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan outfield report 

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Most usually, the team that wins the toss will choose to bat first. With highs of about 35 degrees, the weather is predicted to stay warm. In the last two games, the surface at the Queen’s Club has been a little slow, and we anticipate that this match will follow suit. The ball stays low, and the spinners have plenty of support.     

ZIM vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five games, Pakistan won three and Zimbabwe won two.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Prediction

Cricket analysts predict Pakistan has a 72% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.