Delhi: The third and last match of the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe will be played today at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Pakistan has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 by winning the first two matches. Host Zimbabwe will now take the field to prevent the clean sweep. The match will start at 5:00 pm Indian time and the toss will take place at 4:30 pm. The Pakistani team is being captained by Salman Agha, while the command of Zimbabwe is in the hands of experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza.
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History of T20 International matches
- Both the teams have played 20 T20 matches so far, in which Pakistan has won 18 matches.
- Zimbabwe has been successful in defeating Pakistan only twice. Out of 13 matches played in Zimbabwe, Pakistan has won 12 times, while the host has been able to win only 1 match.
pitch report
The pitch of Queens Sports Club of Bulawayo has appeared a bit slow in this series, due to which the batsmen have faced challenges in scoring runs. In the second T20, Pakistan bowled out Zimbabwe for just 57 runs and created a world record by winning by 10 wickets in the powerplay. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem took 5 wickets for 3 runs, who can play a major role in today’s match also.
- The pitch of Queens Sports Club helps fast bowlers. Batsmen will have to be cautious in the beginning, but once they settle down, it may become easier to score runs. The role of spinners will be important in the middle overs.
Who will the eyes be on?
- Pakistan: Omer Yusuf, Saim Ayub and Sufiyan Muqeem.
- Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett and Clive Madande.
Although it is now impossible for the hosts to win the trophy, but Zimbabwe can definitely prevent Pakistan from a clean sweep by registering a win today. Fans will expect better performance from captain Sikandar Raza and young players.
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