Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first in the do-or-die second match of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
The Green Shirts lost their first three-match ODI series to Zimbabwe, a team generally regarded as underdogs in the game, with a shock 80-run defeat in the rain-affected series opener. After
Zimbabwe have never managed to win a three-match ODI series, despite some notable wins against Pakistan, such as the lone ODI victory in 1995, the ODI victory in 2015, and the Super Over in 2021. Exciting victory.
Sunday’s final defeat served as a wake-up call for Pakistan, especially after their recent victory against Australia on home turf, The News reported.
Pressure is mounting on newly appointed white-ball head coach Aqib Javed, whose first series has had a sour start.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan played an unbeaten innings in the first ODI, but the rest of the batting order fell apart against Zimbabwean spinners Sikandar Raza and Shaun Williams, who ruthlessly exploited the visitors’ weaknesses.
Sunday’s final defeat served as a wake-up call for Pakistan, especially after their recent victory against Australia on home turf, The News reported.
Pressure is mounting on newly appointed white-ball head coach Aqib Javed, who has had a sour start to his first series.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan played an unbeaten innings in the first ODI, but the rest of the batting order fell apart against Zimbabwean spinners Sikandar Raza and Shaun Williams, who ruthlessly exploited the visitors’ weaknesses.
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Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Amir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain), Shahnawaz Durman, Saeem Ayub. And Tayyab Tahir
Zimbabwe: Craig Irvine (captain), Brian Bennett, Blessing Mazarbani, Brendan Mawta, Clive Madande, Devon Myers, Faraz Akram, Joelward Gumbi, Richard Ngarawa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tadewanashe Marumani, Tshanga Musikewa, Trinotenda Madiwana and Tenotenda Madipos.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more details.