Welcome to the live coverage of the 3rd ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan, part of the Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024. The much-awaited clash will take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on November 28, 2024. The match is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM local time. Cricket fans all over the world are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this thrilling encounter as both teams look to stamp their authority in the series.

Match Information

• Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI
  
• 28 Nov, 2024
  
• 1:00 PM Local Time
  
• Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe playing XI

Zimbabwe has an experienced side with some bright young talent, making them a force to be reckoned with on their own turf. Craig Ervine leads the team with his steady batting skills in anchoring the innings, while Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza are the veterans who bring so much experience and all-round skills to the side.

Batting order: A dynamic set of batters like Dion Myers and Tadiwanashe Marumani can look to give the team a great start. Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza make the middle order more potent because they have the ability to build good partnerships and then accelerate when required.

In the bowling unit, the two main pace bowlers in Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. Brandon Mavuta and Faraz Akram add depth with their all-round skills in the bowling unit. In the wicket-keeping department, Clive Madande has a crucial role to guide the bowlers and the flow of the game behind the stumps.

Zimbabwe’s Full Squad:

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

Pakistan Team

Pakistan enters the game with a well-balanced side led by the experienced Mohammad Rizwan, who also doubles as the wicketkeeper and captain. He has been the backbone of Pakistan‘s success in recent years because of his consistent batting and sharp wicketkeeping skills.

Top order with some exciting prospects such as Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique who could provide a good platform. Middle order has the solidity of Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, and Tayyab Tahir who bring stability and aggression to the lineup.

On the bowling front, Pakistan has a very strong attack with Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain leading the pace unit. Spinners Abrar Ahmed and Faisal Akram can be very useful and take advantage of conditions that turn. Aamer Jamal and Irfan Khan provide further bowling options, making the team balanced.

Pakistan’s Full Squad:

Abdullah Shafique
Irfan Khan
Saim Ayub
Tayyab Tahir
Aamer Jamal
Jahandad Khan
Kamran Ghulam
Salman Agha
Haseebullah Khan
Mohammad Rizwan (C) (WK)
Abbas Afridi
Abrar Ahmed
Faisal Akram
Haris Rauf
Mohammad Hasnain

Playing XIs

Zimbabwe Playing XI:

Tadiwanashe Marumani
Joylord Gumbie
Dion Myers
Craig Ervine (C)
Sean Williams
Sikandar Raza
Brian Bennett
Clive Madande (WK)
Faraz Akram
Richard Ngarava
Blessing Muzarabani

Pakistan Playing XI:

Saim Ayub
Abdullah Shafique
Kamran Ghulam
Mohammad Rizwan (C) (WK)
Tayyab Tahir
Salman Agha
Irfan Khan
Aamer Jamal
Haris Rauf
Faisal Akram
Abrar Ahmed

Match Overview

This highly-anticipated clash is going to take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The Queens Sports Club has, time and again, showcased picturesque settings and sporting pitches where bat and ball could really provide a test. Therefore, with such good comparison between the two teams, the 3rd ODI will surely be another exciting affair.

Zimbabwe would heavily depend upon their seniors like Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, and captain Craig Ervine. These players would make all the difference for Zimbabwe while playing this match. On the bowling side, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava are expected to push Pakistan into pressure in early overs.

Pakistan, on the other hand, will rely on their energetic opener Saim Ayub and the consistent Mohammad Rizwan to score with the bat. Their bowlers, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed, are likely to capitalize on any support from the pitch to test the Zimbabwean batsmen.

Key Players to Watch

For Zimbabwe:

• Sikandar Raza: A multi-dimensional all-rounder who can change the game with bat and ball.
  
• Blessing Muzarabani: Tall and agile, a bowler with ability to produce bouncy length and swing and turn which would make life for Zimbabwe batsmen an even greater challenge.
  
• Craig Ervine: Experienced skipper with his calm, reliable batting to set things going.

For Pakistan

• Mohammad Rizwan: Constantly performs in the crucial phase, also leads as one trusts him with such performances
  
• Haris Rauf: The break-taking abilities have made him more a breakthrough force
  
• Saim Ayub: The rising batsman, one needs who should start solid
  

Expectations from the match

Expect an exciting 3rd ODI as Zimbabwe face the challenge of playing two equally determined teams. The host team Zimbabwe will take benefit of home advantage whereas, Pakistan will try to regain their authority by joining all experience and youthful strength into one team.

Enjoy Live updates from the live-action drama of Zimbabwe vs. Pakistan at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.