PAK vs ZIM Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024

PAK vs ZIM Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024

PAK vs ZIM 2nd ODI Date and Venue

The 2nd PAK vs ZIM ODI will be held on Sunday (November 26) at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. It is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM IST and 09:30 AM local time.

Squads:

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan will be leading the Pakistan team in the second PAK vs ZIM ODI.

Pakistan Squad: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir.

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Zimbabwe

Craig Ervine will be leading Zimbabwe in the second PAK vs ZIM game.

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

PAK vs ZIM Key Battles

Pakistan Openers vs Zimbabwe new ball bowlers

Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub will look to bounce back after a horrid show against Pakistan against Zimbabwe's potent pace of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. Shafique and Ayub were in an impressive run of form leading into this first ODI but didn't show up well against Muzarbani.

Muzarabani’s sharp bounce and accuracy unsettled them. The battle will be intense with Zimbabwe aiming for early breakthroughs to disrupt Pakistan’s rhythm.

Craig Ervine vs Mohammad Rizwan

Two contrasting style skippers-Craig Ervine and Mohammad Rizwan-will walk into the field. Ervine's composed leadership, in situating Zimbabwe's innings, will be important against Pakistan's potent attack.

Rizwan with aggressive batting and sensible captaincy should look forward to leading from the front and dominating the game.

All tactical decisions by both captains will come down to that one thing: whether it is Ervine anchoring Zimbabwe or Rizwan accelerating Pakistan's innings.

Sikandar Raza vs Haris Rauf

This will come to be a stiff test for the all-around abilities of Sikandar Raza, facing the fiery pace of Haris Rauf in this crucial battle.

The anchored and accelerative ability of Raza will have to be countered against lethal yorkers and sharp bouncers from Rauf, who proves his skills, especially in high-pressure situations, and is looking to dismiss Zimbabwean linchpin early on.

PAK vs ZIM Key Players

PAK: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Hasnain will be key players for Pakistan.

ZIM: Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava will be key players for Zimbabwe.

PAK vs ZIM Weather And Pitch Report

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, has partly cloudy weather with a temperature of 28°C. The humidity is moderately high, at 55%, and the wind is a gentle blow of 14 km/h, providing a rather pleasant feeling to the day. There is a slight chance of precipitation at 20% and is likely mostly dry.

The Queens Sports Club pitch promises swing early on which will aid fast bowlers and is expected to be a middling scoring affair.