Zimbabwe (205) beat Pakistan (60/6) by 80 runs (DLS method) in the 1st ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series

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Pakistan is set to face Zimbabwe in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series. Under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan recently achieved a remarkable ODI series victory against Australia on their home soil. However, the Men in Green will be without several senior players, including Babar Azam, as a younger squad has been chosen for the challenge against the Chevrons.

All eyes will be on Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, who impressed with the bat during the Australia series. Skipper Rizwan will be pivotal in leading the side, supported by Kamran Ghulam, while Agha Salman and Irfan Khan Niazi are expected to strengthen the lower middle order.

On the Zimbabwean side, much will depend on Sikandar Raza, known for delivering standout performances in home conditions. Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett will be key figures in the batting lineup, while Sean Williams and Blessing Muzarabani pose significant threats with their experience and skill.

As the action unfolds at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, all eyes will be on how the pitch and conditions impact this intriguing contest.

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36 Pakistani cricketers have made their ODI debuts against Zimbabwe, while 39 have made their debuts against Sri Lanka in this format.

Do you think there will be more than 3 debutants in this series and Zimbabwe will come second in this list? If so, who will they be?

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Bilateral cricket is not that exciting anymore.

Should have been a triangular series between Pak,Zim and Namibia or quadrangular including Kenya.
 
Pakistan can use the odis against Zim, SA and the tri series just before CT to fill in the blanks..results are not relevant.

Working towards this line up come first CT game...

Fakhar
Saim
Babar
Rizwan
???
Salman
Irfan
??? (spinner)
Naseem
Afridi
Haris

Abdullah/all rounder
Hasnain
middle order batter/all rounder
spinner
 
Bilateral cricket is not that exciting anymore.

Should have been a triangular series between Pak,Zim and Namibia or quadrangular including Kenya.
I feel like tri series should replace bi laterals.

Tournament like formats are the way to go now.

Host tri or quad series and just give everyone a trophy as to who comes 1st.
 
Why can't PCB live stream something as such on their YouTube channel especially when channels aren't willing to televise a series between minnows
 
Well its confirmed on Fancode in India so obviously its being telecasted
 
Why is it always whenever Pakistan plays whereever that might be that nobody knows about whether it'll be telecasted or not until the day of the game.

It's not even from just recently It's been the case for a good number of years.

Goes to show that the board is a joke as much is the team itself.
 
Why can't PCB live stream something as such on their YouTube channel especially when channels aren't willing to televise a series between minnows
Sports central can only live stream matches from Pakistan. It is how it is.
 
My playing 11 for this game:

Saim Ayub
Abdullah Shafique
Kamran Ghulam
Mohammad Rizwan(w/c)
Tayyab Tahir
Agha Salman
Irfan Khan
Aamer Jamal
Haris Rauf
Mohammad Hasnain
Faisal Akram
 
Playing 11 announced from Pakistan ahead of the toss. haseeb playing and no tayyab???

Faisal Akram will make his debut today.

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Playing 11 announced from Pakistan ahead of the toss. haseeb playing and no tayyab???

Faisal Akram will make his debut today.

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Goat captain. Paka clown this guy is.

This rizzu is a bad t20 captain but good odi captain will burst eventually.

Soon enough he'll be viewed as a bad whiteball cap
 
On which planet does Hasebullah bat at 5?

All these excuses of rizzu ain't choosing his 15, is fine and all, even though that's nonsense,

But rizzu outright admitted he's atleast choosing his playing 11.

Hasebullah over tayyab is hilarious
 
On which planet does Hasebullah bat at 5?

All these excuses of rizzu ain't choosing his 15, is fine and all, even though that's nonsense,

But rizzu outright admitted he's atleast choosing his playing 11.

Hasebullah over tayyab is hilarious
Yep. That tayyab left out for Haseeb was hilarious. No point
 
Yep. That tayyab left out for Haseeb was hilarious. No point
Don't get me wrong, Tayyab ain't a world beater or anything but I've seen Hasebullah play and Hasebullah is so bad that I'd rather just bring back shadab Khan, Nawaz, Chacha, Faheem ashraf or all these crap players instead.

Hasebullah is that bad.
 
Seems like the weather tried to play spoilsport this morning! Thankfully, the rain has stopped and the outfield is dry. The covers are coming off, and we should have the toss in the next five minutes or so.
 
Seems like the weather tried to play spoilsport this morning! Thankfully, the rain has stopped and the outfield is dry. The covers are coming off, and we should have the toss in the next five minutes or so.
So far it's overcast but no rain or any chance atm.
 
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first

Pakistan
(Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Haseebullah Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram

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Same old defensive formula of bowling first. Should've batted first and given the guys as much time as possible to set up a big total. If they skittle out Zim for a low total, the top order could just tuk tuk their way to a win.
 
Overcast conditions hain bhai. Rizwan is afraid he'll be in whilst the ball is still new
And? It's a minnow? Conditons shouldn't matter here.

Bully them beat them and make them submit? What's this we don't wanna get wet in the rain nonsense?
 
Tayab Tahir is another one cut from Misbah clan, takes time to settle henceforth Rizwan opting for aggressive Haseebullah , though the latter has questionable technique
 
And? It's a minnow? Conditons shouldn't matter here.

Bully them beat them and make them submit? What's this we don't wanna get wet in the rain nonsense?
We are no less than minnows. We lose to USA , Zim , Ireland etc regularly now
 
In the first ODI,Zimbabwe and Pakistan teams are wearing orange caps to support children affected by cancer in Zimbabwe.
 
And? It's a minnow? Conditons shouldn't matter here.

Bully them beat them and make them submit? What's this we don't wanna get wet in the rain nonsense?
Yes whatever Zimbabwe score Pakistan should chase it in 18 overs with 9 wickets left
 
Yes whatever Zimbabwe score Pakistan should chase it in 18 overs with 9 wickets left
I guess you haven't watched games like England 2019 vs Afghanistan 2019. Or Sa vs Wi where de villers scored 100 of 31.

Pure definition of minnow bashing
 
In t20 zim is 100% weaker. In odi their stronger.
Look at that Anwaresque pick up shot from Marumani.

Ervine Williams Raza blessings Ngrava some decent players in their line-up.

Don't know what the newcomer Gwandu specialises in.
 
These Zimbabwe opening batters are weak. It's just the pitch is a lighting fast outfield.

Beautiful batting track but chawal who won a series down under was too afraid to bat first
 
This a 400 track. Fakhar would have scored another 200 here
 
Lol both the openers are bashing poor bowlers. Both the openers have strike rate of under 70 like Ahmad the mediocre shahzad.
 
Jamal isn't an opening or even LOI bowler, he can be used in short bursts in Tests on bouncy pitches but that's about it.
 
Jamal is not the same bowler he was pretty injury
Wasn't that great before that either, he hurried the Aussie batsmen on a bouncy and pacy pitch but went for plenty even then. I heard from some people who knew and played with him that they were amazed by what he has achieved as he was cannon fodder in domestic leagues.
 
On which planet does Hasebullah bat at 5?

All these excuses of rizzu ain't choosing his 15, is fine and all, even though that's nonsense,

But rizzu outright admitted he's atleast choosing his playing 11.

Hasebullah over tayyab is hilarious
Idk why haseebullah even gets picked. He isnt good enough
 
Good over by saim he should be bowling 7 to more overs every match. First ball was a peach
 
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