Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 Series - Key Players To Watch Out

Author: Shimit Mahur
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Pakistan tour to Zimbabwe has reached its 2nd stage as the two teams will face each other in the T20 format of cricket. The first fixture is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The match prediction has the odds in favour of Pakistan.
Zimbabwe started their campaign in the ODI series on a positive note. They scored a win in the 1st ODI against the visitors and stunned the opposition. However, Pakistan immediately bounced back and scored two consecutive wins to win the series.
The host's batting unit came out as a weaker section in both games. Neither were they able to score a big number nor were they able to complete the chase. However, the team management has made some changes in the squad for the T20 format and hence they will expect a positive result from the team.
Pakistan will be coming to play the shortest cricket format, with some major changes in the squad and in their leadership. The team will have a fresh start on the tour with some fresh faces in the team. Betting apps for cricket have the best odds for both teams for the series.
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - Top Performers in ODI Series
Batting |
|||||
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Team |
Saim Ayub |
3 |
155 |
77.5 |
133.62 |
Pakistan |
Kamran Ghulam |
3 |
120 |
60 |
94.48 |
Pakistan |
Abdullah Shafique |
3 |
83 |
41.5 |
68.59 |
Pakistan |
Bowling |
|||||
Player |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Team |
Abrar Ahmed |
2 |
6 |
13 |
4.58 |
Pakistan |
Agha Salman |
3 |
6 |
16.83 |
4.39 |
Pakistan |
Faisal Akram |
3 |
5 |
16 |
4.1 |
Pakistan |
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20 Series - Head-to-Head
Zimbabwe |
Matches (18) |
Pakistan |
2 |
Won |
16 |
16 |
Lost |
2 |
1 |
Home Won |
5 |
0 |
Away Won |
10 |
1 |
Neutral Won |
1 |
136.6 |
Average Runs |
151.2 |
175 |
Maximum Runs |
198 |
107 |
Minimum Runs |
99 |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 Series - Squad
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (capt), 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
Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI - Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Wesley Madhevere, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa
Pakistan
Agha Salman (capt), Abbas Afridi, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
Pakistan Probable Playing XI - Salman Agha (Captain), Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 Series - Key Players
1) Haris Rauf - Pakistan
Pakistan is without their senior players for the T20 series against Zimbabwe. However, they have Haris Rauf, one of the only experienced bowlers in the team. In this scenario, Haris Rauf will be a key player for the team. His disciplined bowling and accuracy will help the visitors to dominate all three fixtures.
T20i Stats - 2024 |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Haris Rauf |
13 |
24 |
17.12 |
7.55 |
T20i Career Stats |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Haris Rauf |
75 |
107 |
20.68 |
8.17 |
2) Sikandar Raza - Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026 by defeating Kenya in the last T20i fixture. Their skipper again came out as the key player to help the team qualify for the tournament. He was the 3rd highest run-scorer in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and he was also the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
T20i Stats - 2024 - Batting |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Sikandar Raza |
18 |
462 |
33 |
155.55 |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |
Matches |
Wickets |
Economy |
Sikandar Raza |
5 |
10 |
4.21 |
3) Tadiwanashe Marumani - Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s wicket-keeper batsman Tadiwanashe Marumani also played a key role in order to help the team to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026. He was the leading scorer for the team and 2nd highest scorer in the tournament.
T20i Stats - 2024 - Batting |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Tadiwanashe Marumani |
12 |
336 |
19 |
102.70 |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Tadiwanashe Marumani |
5 |
216 |
54 |
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