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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Tri-Series: 1st T20I | Harare | Jul 1, 2018 | Pre-Match Thread

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Okay, not the most exciting match on paper but any match Pakistan play I look forward to. The Pakistan squad have departed.

This would be my team

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Sahibzada Farhan
3) Hussain Talat
4) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
5) Haris Sohail
6) Shoaib Malik
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Shadab Khan
9) Mohammad Nawaz
10) Hasan Ali
11) Usman Shinwari

But I don't think we will see that line up tbh
 
Asif should stilll play. This series could be his litmus test though.

I’d play Sahibzada too, but fully expecting Mohammad Hafeez to start
 
I was a bit underwhelmed by Hussain Talat's displays in Scotland - he consumed a lot of dot.balls and struggled to strike the ball cleanly. I'd give him another go though.

I'd go:

Fakhar Zaman
Sahibzada Farhan
Hussain Talat
Sarfraz Ahmed
Shoaib Malik
Asif Ali
Shadab Khan
Fahim Ashraf
Hasan Ali
Mohammad Nawaz
Usman Shinwari

However they'll probably play Hafeez ahead of Farhan because experience.
 
Yet another major obstacle for the number one ranked T20 team. Let's see if they can prove their dominance after outclassing the mighty Scotland a few weeks ago.
 
Yet another major obstacle for the number one ranked T20 team. Let's see if they can prove their dominance after outclassing the mighty Scotland a few weeks ago.

Got to hand it to you, if only team Pak were as relentless as yourself, they'd be no.1 without any question.
 
Pakistan cricket team arrives in Zimbabwe

Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Zimbabwe to take part in T20 Triangular series starting from Sunday.

Besides host Zimbabwe, Australia is also taking part in the event which will continue till 8th of the next month.

Later, Pakistani team will also play a five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting from 13th of next month.

http://www.radio.gov.pk/28-06-2018/pakistan-cricket-team-arrives-in-zimbabwe
 
Yet another major obstacle for the number one ranked T20 team. Let's see if they can prove their dominance after outclassing the mighty Scotland a few weeks ago.

Aren’t we playing Australia too? :13:
 
Yet another major obstacle for the number one ranked T20 team. Let's see if they can prove their dominance after outclassing the mighty Scotland a few weeks ago.

We can only beat what's in front of us.
 
I think the team could like:

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Mohammad Hafeez
3) Hussain Talat
4) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
5) Shoaib Malik
6) Haris Sohail
7) Shadab Khan
8) Faheem Ashraf
9) Hasan Ali
10) Mohammad Amir
11) Usman Shinwari Khan

No matter who want to see play, they need to fit it Malik and Hafeez.
 
Fakhar Zaman
Hussain Talat
Sarfraz Ahmed
Shoaib Malik
Mo Hafeez
S. Farhan
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Hassan Ali
Mohammad Amir
Usman Khan
 
Which channel will broadcast these games in the UK?
 
Can almost guarantee this will be the team.

Fakhar
Hafeez
Talat
Sarfraz
Malik
Asif
Faheem
Shadab
Hassan
Amir
Usman
 
Pictures of arrival of Pakistan side

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From PCB :-
Pakistan Team requested to be moved to main match venue for practice today and Cricket Zimbabwe accommodated our request.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hasan Ali training ahead of the T20I Tri-Series with Zimbabwe and Australia. Video courtesy of the PCB <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nl8XMJJhVI">pic.twitter.com/Nl8XMJJhVI</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1012652084800389120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Fakhar Zaman
Mohammed Hafeez
Hussain Talat
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Shoaib Malik
Asif Ali
Shadab Khan
Faheem Ashraf
Mohammed Aamer
Hasan Ali
Usman Shinwari

This would be the definite line up for sunday. Maybe nawaz instead of shinwari but a big maybe.

Lets be honest here. Talat isnt a long term number 3 option. He will be replaced soon. Maybe come the last phase of this series. Mark my words, we l be definitely seeing the below play in the top three by the end of this series.

Fakhar Zaman
S. Farhan
Mohammed Hafeez

Farhan opening or at three would be seen soon. You heard it here first!
 
Aren’t we playing Australia too? :13:

It is a pointless series for series them. It doesn’t get any more pointless and meaningless than a T20 tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

I feel sorry for Australia, and I think it will be a miracle if more then ten people in Australia watch this joke of a series.
 
It is a pointless series for series them. It doesn’t get any more pointless and meaningless than a T20 tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

I feel sorry for Australia, and I think it will be a miracle if more then ten people in Australia watch this joke of a series.

It's a tri-series against a low-quality side (Zimbabwe) and the number one ranked team (Pakistan).

It will be a good indication of where their team stands before they host the WC and not to mention getting some brownie points after receiving a thrashing at the hands of ENG.
 
It is a pointless series for series them. It doesn’t get any more pointless and meaningless than a T20 tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

I feel sorry for Australia, and I think it will be a miracle if more then ten people in Australia watch this joke of a series.

It is a pointless series for them*
 
It is a pointless series for series them. It doesn’t get any more pointless and meaningless than a T20 tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

I feel sorry for Australia, and I think it will be a miracle if more then ten people in Australia watch this joke of a series.

Why don't you do them a favour by telling them not to come since is pointless and not more then 10 are going to watch it. It a disaster for broadcasting then.
 
The way the PCB is taking this seriously Pak should be able to annihilate the Zims and have a good win against AUS.
 
imbabwe, under new coach Lalchand Rajput, have their task cut out in the tri-series at home.

In the MRF Tyres ICC Twenty20 International Rankings, Pakistan are on top, with Australia third and Zimbabwe way behind on No.12.

Pakistan have named a strong squad for the tri-nation T20I series in Zimbabwe starting from Sunday, 1 July. They have more than just the series title to fight for: Australia, if they go undefeated in the series, could take their spot at the top of the rankings.

Pakistan's strength is in their bowling attack, which will be led by their star paceman, Mohammad Amir, and leg-spinner Shadab Khan, the No.2 bowler in the format. But their batting is strong as well, with the likes of Fakhar Zaman and Hussain Tala at the top, and the experience of captain Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik in the middle.

However, they will miss Babar Azam, the No.1 batsman in the format, as he recovers from injury.

Recently, Australia lost a five match ODI series and a lone T20I to England Recently, Australia lost a five match ODI series and a lone T20I to England

Australia are confident in the format, but touring Zimbabwe after almost four years, they will have to regroup after a difficult tour of England.

Since the ball-tampering incident in South Africa, Australia, under new coach Justin Langer, have not won a single match across formats. With Steve Smith and David Warner serving their 12-month bans, and mainstay fast-bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins recovering from injuries, Australia were thrashed by England 5-0 in the one-day internationals and lost the one-off T20I as well.

They were thrice bowled out for below 250 in the ODIs. Against Pakistan's power-packed bowling attack, the onus will be on their batsmen.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, the host country, have a mountain to climb. They are without some of their most experienced players, but coming in is Elton Chigumbura, their former captain, who last represented his country in 2016.

Hamilton Masakadza will be leading Zimbabwe in the tri-nation T20I series Hamilton Masakadza will be leading Zimbabwe in the tri-nation T20I series

They also have the experience of Hamilton Masakadza, Kyle Jarvis and Chamu Chibhabha, and big-hitters like Cephas Zhuwao, Tarisai Musakanda, Brian Chari and Blessing Muzarabani. Overseeing the side will be new coach Lalchand Rajput, and they'll want to give the home fans something to cheer about.

A few months ago, the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2018 in Zimbabwe threw up interesting results and fantastic matches. Spectators will be hoping for more of the same in the week leading up to the finals on 8 July.

Key Players

Kyle Jarvis (Zimbabwe): Known for his raw pace and gritty bowling, Jarvis has played 11 T20Is for his country, taking 13 wickets. He has the ability to touch 140kph, and could prove to be dangerous.

Shoaib Malik (Pakistan): The middle-order batsman smashed a 27-ball 53 and an unbeaten 22-ball 49 in the two-match T20I series against Scotland, which Pakistan won 2-0, in June. He hit one boundary and 10 sixes in the series and will look to carry on with his good run of form.

Shoaib Malik registered scores of 53 and 49* in the two-match T20I series against Scotland Shoaib Malik registered scores of 53 and 49* in the two-match T20I series against Scotland

Aaron Finch (Australia): Though Australia lost the lone T20I to England, the T20I captain's brilliant 84 from 41 balls was the standout performance. His innings was studded with seven boundaries and six sixes. He's keen to prove a point and his leadership could be crucial as Australia look to build with one eye on the World T20 2020.

Squads

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (c), Elton Chigumbura, Cephas Zhuwao, Chamu Chibhabha, Brian Chari, Tarisai Musakanda, Malcolm Waller, Peter Moor, Tendai Chisoro, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Mpofu, Ryan Burl, Solomon Mire, Ryan Murray, Wellington Masakadza.

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (c, wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan.

Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/768872
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some fun but intense stuff for the Pakistan T20I squad as they train hard for their first game against Zimbabwe in the upcoming tri-series <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZIMvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZIMvPAK</a> <a href="https://t.co/VgBUbXrEQx">pic.twitter.com/VgBUbXrEQx</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1013065234368618496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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We have so much talent in T20s that we can easily land 3 teams who all can win this tournament. Having said that we are not used to carrying the favourites tag so will still be a test for this line up.
I am looking forward to see Farhan and Asif install some much needed aggression.
 
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