Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 1st T20I | Bulawayo | December 01 | Pre-Match Discussion

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan clinched the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a decisive 99-run victory in the third match, concluding the series 2-1. Kamran Ghulam's maiden century (103 runs) propelled Pakistan to a total of 303 runs, while Zimbabwe was bowled out for 204. Saim Ayub also contributed significantly with the ball, taking two wickets. This win follows Pakistan's earlier 10-wicket triumph in the second ODI, showcasing their dominance after losing the first match123. The teams will now compete in a T20I series starting December

Squads:

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

Pakistan:


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[The Bald Eagle]

Poll added Guys

 

[alishahid]

S Farhan
Haseebullah
Usman
Tayyab
Salman
Irfan
Jahandad
Minhas/Qasim
Abbas
Haris
Sufiyan

 

[shamaan]

S farhaan
Usman Khan
Omair Bin Yousuf
Agha Salman
Tayyab Tahir
Irfan khan
Qasim Akram
Jahandad
Hasnain
Abbas Afridi
Rauf

 

[Nasty Naz]

Farhan
Yousuf
Salman (only time in PSL he had success was when he batted 3)
Usman
Qasim
Irfan
Minhas
Jahandad
Abbas
Rauf
Sufiyan

Hope they try this - at the end of the day, no matter the lineup this is a rubbish T20 squad but I would like to see Minhas/Jahandad/Qasim/Irfan get a good look.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Unlike ODIs Zimbabwe could win this series

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Unlike ODIs Zimbabwe could win this series

Especially if Pakistan keep ignoring their few recent successful batsmen. Saim Ayub should be opening. Probably a case for Abdullah Shafique as well because batsmen like Haseebullah are not international quality.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Especially if Pakistan keep ignoring their few recent successful batsmen. Saim Ayub should be opening. Probably a case for Abdullah Shafique as well because batsmen like Haseebullah are not international quality.

I think it's too early to write Haseebullah off. PCT need to afford him place at the top.

 

[khyberlion]

Omair bin yousuf
Farhan sahibzada ( should be his last chance)
Usman
Salman ( shouldn't be in the team)
Tayyab tahir
Irfan
Qasim Akram
Arafat Minhas
Jahandad
Abbas Afridi
Sufiyan muqeem.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Omair bin yousuf
Farhan sahibzada ( should be his last chance)
Usman
Salman ( shouldn't be in the team)
Tayyab tahir
Irfan
Qasim Akram
Arafat Minhas
Jahandad
Abbas Afridi
Sufiyan muqeem.

with this team we r surely going to lose this series 3-0

 

[khyberlion]

with this team we r surely going to lose this series 3-0

So who should we play in order to avoid the 3-0 loss? Haseebullah? Haris Rauf?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

So who should we play in order to avoid the 3-0 loss? Haseebullah? Haris Rauf?

first of all kick this Usman Khan out of this team who always looks like a tailebnder... sahibzada's performance is already worst in T20I format... Salman is just wasting a human resource in this team so its better to place a brick which can do better compared to this useless guy.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win comfortably.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I cannot find any good batter in this squad. Most of these guys are fairly new and pathetic.

Farhan?? LOL
USMAN?? LOL
OMAIR (he is new so lets wait)
Qasim (same)

HASEEBBBB??? LOL
Salman ali agha??? Pathetic in t20s
Tayyab ( need to see him first)

This batting lineup is so pathetic. Yeah we are giving chances to a new squad but it would have been better if they had let saim stay there

 

[khyberlion]

first of all kick this Usman Khan out of this team who always looks like a tailebnder... sahibzada's performance is already worst in T20I format... Salman is just wasting a human resource in this team so its better to place a brick which can do better compared to this useless guy.

I agree these players need to be kicked out and shouldn't be part of the squad but they have been selected for this series hence no option other than to pick them.

 

[Rana]

OMAIR BIN YOUSUF SHOULD OPEN

 

[followed]

Lol what kind of team is this.

Usman Khan is the biggest hack I have ever seen with biggest teeth.

Batting line-up is not even club level. Farhan is just terrible and captain Mr. Agha is not a limited overs player.

Pathetic awful team. I won't be surprised if Zimbabwe wins the series.

 

[Kianig89]

This t20 squad is so bad that I won't be surprised if we lose all three games convincingly.

 

[BouncerGuy]

This t20 squad is so bad that I won't be surprised if we lose all three games convincingly.

And me might lose the series. Really. There is not batting power in this squad.

But anyways, we needed to try new guys so ok.

Omair should open with farhan

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan T20 Squad Arrives in Bulawayo for T20I Series Against Zimbabwe

Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Sahibzada Farhan, Arafat Minhas, Omair bin Yousuf, and Qasim Akram have arrived in Bulawayo.

Pakistan T20 team captain Salman Ali Agha and other key players like Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain are already in Bulawayo.

Pakistan ODI squad captain Muhammad Rizwan and others, including Abdullah Shafiq, left for home from Zimbabwe today.

Saim Ayub, Aamir Jamal and Abrar Ahmed named in T20 squad

Pakistan's squad for the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe consists of seventeen players.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

And me might lose the series. Really. There is not batting power in this squad.

But anyways, we needed to try new guys so ok.

Omair should open with farhan

Thank god aqib has brain he added saim ayub now we are talking.

 

[khyberlion]

Pakistan T20 Squad Arrives in Bulawayo for T20I Series Against Zimbabwe

Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Sahibzada Farhan, Arafat Minhas, Omair bin Yousuf, and Qasim Akram have arrived in Bulawayo.

Pakistan T20 team captain Salman Ali Agha and other key players like Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain are already in Bulawayo.

Pakistan ODI squad captain Muhammad Rizwan and others, including Abdullah Shafiq, left for home from Zimbabwe today.

Saim Ayub, Aamir Jamal and Abrar Ahmed named in T20 squad

Pakistan's squad for the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe consists of seventeen players.

Great news now drop Farhan for saim.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan ODI squad captain Muhammad Rizwan and others, including Abdullah Shafiq, left for home from Zimbabwe today.

Best news Alhamdolillah

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Best news Alhamdolillah

Your results prediction now bro?

 

[Rana]

Your results prediction now bro?

InshaAllah 3-0 Pakistan

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan T20 Squad Arrives in Bulawayo for T20I Series Against Zimbabwe

Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Sahibzada Farhan, Arafat Minhas, Omair bin Yousuf, and Qasim Akram have arrived in Bulawayo.

Pakistan T20 team captain Salman Ali Agha and other key players like Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain are already in Bulawayo.

Pakistan ODI squad captain Muhammad Rizwan and others, including Abdullah Shafiq, left for home from Zimbabwe today.

Saim Ayub, Aamir Jamal and Abrar Ahmed named in T20 squad

Pakistan's squad for the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe consists of seventeen players.

Wow Saim joins the party

 

[The Bald Eagle]

InshaAllah 3-0 Pakistan

Tbh, I would be amazed if this happens

 

[Rana]

Tbh, I would be amazed if this happens

Why would you be amazed?

This Pakistan team is stronger without the curses Babar and Rizwan

 

[Rana]

Saim and Omair

Let there be blood!!!’

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Why would you be amazed?

This Pakistan team is stronger without the curses Babar and Rizwan

The same Zimbabwe squad India few months ago, so capable of doing same to Pakistan

 

[Rana]

Salman Ali agha

He may be compelled to go with a top 3 of Haseebullah, Farhan and himself at 3. That way, he can easily make the 3rd position his own whilst Haseebullah and Farhan are easily replaced by Babar and Rizwan

 

[Rana]

The same Zimbabwe squad India few months ago, so capable of doing same to Pakistan

We will deal with them.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan should win comfortably.

in shorter format zimbabwe will surely test them... even they can win this series.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Great to see common sense prevail and Saim being included. T20 WC is a ways away, just continue to persist with the players you believe in and Saim should obviously be one of them.

Abrar in the T20 squad makes a lot of sense too.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Need to give Haseebullah a chance to open the batting, heard a lot about him as a good top order option. Any pinch hitter would love to open the innings

 

[khyberlion]

Need to give Haseebullah a chance to open the batting, heard a lot about him as a good top order option. Any pinch hitter would love to open the innings

He can't hit and is not a t20 player. With saim and omair there is no space for him.

 

[gazza619]

in shorter format zimbabwe will surely test them... even they can win this series.

Yes Pakistan is without Riz.

 

[gazza619]

InshaAllah 3-0 Pakistan

You seem to be in a good mood

 

[Farabi]

Saim and Omair

Let there be blood!!!’

Why Omair? What has he done.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Need to give Haseebullah a chance to open the batting, heard a lot about him as a good top order option. Any pinch hitter would love to open the innings

he looks another fluke like Haris... i dont think he has any potential to perform at international level

 

[ads101]

Don’t agree with this testing the bench strength against Zimbabwe. We need to figure out our first xi first. We don’t have that right now.

I’d much rather give new guys the chance to settle a permanent spot. Not play till the seniors come back. If for example Rizwan and Babar are part of the first team you could easily see how one of the new guys bats with them as opener or have Rizwan and Babar both bat middle order etc

I don’t think we should have added Saim, he was fine performing as an odi specialist for now. Even in Odis I have doubts as it’s low scores and Zimbabwe. Let him succeed and build confidence first in one format. Seen it so many times before a promising youngster is put into all three formats and then ends up losing place altogether. If it wasn’t for Odis I think Saim would have been discarded for a while and we would have mucked up his long term career. So I don’t see the needless risk of putting him back into the other formats.

Want to see Usman open in t20 but think it won’t happen. Am interested to see how he fares in that position.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Yes Pakistan is without Riz.

Then i take my words back... 3-0 in favour of Pakistan now lol

 

[FearlessRoar]

Salman Ali Agha during a press conference ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe:

"Obviously, the first priority is to win this series. And yeah, it is a series. We want to give as many chances to our youngsters as possible, but the goal will always remain to win this series."

"This was a series [ODI series against Zimbabwe] where we wanted to give as many chances to our youngsters, and the goal was always to win the series. We will try to win the T20I series, and you will see new faces."

"Still a white-ball game, to be honest, it’s just that we have to adjust a few things. And yeah, we had a great ODI series. We will try to keep that momentum in the T20I series and win the T20I series as well."

"We do have very good spinners, so we will try to do the same thing. We’ll try to be aggressive and take wickets up front with the spinners as well."

"For us, there is no pressure. The opportunity is there for our youngsters to grab, and we just want to enjoy the game. As opportunities come to us, we just want to grab them with smiles on our faces."

"I think they [Zimbabwe] are a very decent side, especially in their backyard. They are a very good team. They become more lethal when it comes to their conditions because they know those conditions very well, and they do have match-winners. In T20s, you need a match-winner; one player can win you a game, one spell can win you a game, and one knock can win you a game. They have match-winners, and we are aware of that. We will make sure to keep them quiet and try to win it."

 

[BouncerGuy]

Jamal was not needed in the squad. jahandad should play ahead of him. Saim and Omair should open now as well

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan will dearly miss Rizwan the safe hands keeper and his astute leadership which is focused on going all out unlike his predecessor who were defensive and uninspiring.

Still a good learning curve for youngsters though not sure what 30+ Yr old Agha can achieve with this series

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[khyberlion]

Awful line up again why are we obsessed with having Abbas Afridi at 7. What crime has Arafat Minhas committed that he can't get a game?

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Awful line up again why are we obsessed with having Abbas Afridi at 7. What crime has Arafat Minhas committed that he can't get a game?

Why do you want abbas out he has been great so far and sufiyan is there so arafat has to wait he will get his chance.

 

[khyberlion]

Why do you want abbas out he has been great so far and sufiyan is there so arafat has to wait he will get his chance.

I have no problem with Abbas Afridi in the playing 11. I have a problem him batting at 7 he should be bagging higher than 8 ideally 9. Arafat a package is far better than sufiyan. The only reason why we are selecting the like of sufiyan and faisal Akram is because they are chinamans. Both equally rubbish as each other

 

[Bewal Express]

This will tight. We should win but I wouldn't be surprised if Zim win the series. We are not a good team and haven't been for a while.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

This will tight. We should win but I wouldn't be surprised if Zim win the series. We are not a good team and haven't been for a while.

Nah pak actually selected t20 bashers likes of omair and saim are beast so this should be the way to go back the youngsters in t20.

 

[Kianig89]

Backing Pakistan team without any agenda unlike some keyboard warriors. Go get them bat 1st score 260 and bowlem out for 65 in 14 overs.

 

[khyberlion]

Excited to see Saim and omair open.

 

[hur rizvi]

Omair getting well deserved opportunity

He is a talented bat with an excellent FC record and should be part of test squad too

 

[gazza619]

Omair getting well deserved opportunity

He is a talented bat with an excellent FC record and should be part of test squad too

Overall batting power looks thin though in the XI announced.

 

[gazza619]

Awful line up again why are we obsessed with having Abbas Afridi at 7. What crime has Arafat Minhas committed that he can't get a game?

I agree, Abbass Afridi has shown lack of batting intelligence to be a no.7

 

[khyberlion]

I agree, Abbass Afridi has shown lack of batting intelligence to be a no.7

It's not just the lack of intelligence. The bigger concern is the lack of ability. You can't have him at 7. 9 is fine. They also think jahandad is an all rounder when he's clearly a tail ender who can hit the big shot every now and then.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Should be resting Haris soon. Going to need him in South Africa.

 

[alishahid]

Good line up. Nothing to complain of

 

[Nasty Naz]

Should be resting Haris soon. Going to need him in South Africa.

After the white ball series in SA, he'll get plenty of rest anyways with Pakistan playing Test matches vs SA & WI.

Captain is opening himself to get some runs under the belt? Honestly hope he fails so he is removed as VC and not selected for the SA squad. He makes zero sense in a squad with Babar/Rizwan and won't ever bat over them either at 1-3 position so there is just no point in having him on the squad.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Omair getting well deserved opportunity

He is a talented bat with an excellent FC record and should be part of test squad too

He is not T20 fit.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

He is not T20 fit.

He is fit for T20 you dont want to see likes of harris playing even in t20 mohammed harris will look medicore this guy is your best talent along with saim ayub thank god aqib got it right again.

 

[Omer2002]

Omair getting well deserved opportunity

He is a talented bat with an excellent FC record and should be part of test squad too

Since when has omair performed in t20?

 

[stani_pak]

Arafat Minhas and Qasim Akram should have played

I hope Salman Agha doesnt try to open the innings himself haha

 

[RidiculousMan]

He is fit for T20 you dont want to see likes of harris playing even in t20 mohammed harris will look medicore this guy is your best talent along with saim ayub thank god aqib got it right again.

Harris is the opener to be with Saim for WT2026

Omair doesn't have the modern game or shots that is required at high SR

 

[gazza619]

Why is Haris Rauf playing every single game for Pakistan? Need to give experience to others.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I think it would be hard for Pakistan to whitewash but this series is their best chance to try youngsters.

 

[Mohraheem]

I cannot find any good batter in this squad. Most of these guys are fairly new and pathetic.

Farhan?? LOL
USMAN?? LOL
OMAIR (he is new so lets wait)
Qasim (same)

HASEEBBBB??? LOL
Salman ali agha??? Pathetic in t20s
Tayyab ( need to see him first)

This batting lineup is so pathetic. Yeah we are giving chances to a new squad but it would have been better if they had let saim stay there

Give Salman the same chances that we gave that fraud Chacha .. you didn’t post like this for Chacha when his performance was bad lol