PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 3rd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head to Head Statistics and Pitch Report

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Head to Head (ODIs) 

Played - 61

Pakistan - 54

Zimbabwe - 4

NR/Tie - 3

Venue Insights (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium)

Win Rate Batting First (last 10 matches at this venue): 50% (5 Won; 5 Lost)

Average 1st innings score at this venue (last 5 matches): 234

Highest team total: 329/6 by Pakistan vs India 2004

Lowest team total: 104 (all-out) by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2004

Highest individual score: 188* by Gary Kirsten vs UAE in 1996

Best bowling figures: 5/20 by Saqlain Mushtaq vs England in 2000

Probable XI

Pakistan :
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Haider Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Musa Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz.

Zimbabwe : Brendan Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Craig Ervine, Donald Tiripano, Chamu Chibhabha (C), Brian Chari, Wesley Madhevere, Tendai Chisoro, Carl Mumba, Blessing Muzarabani.

Preview

A fight shown in the first, but busted in the second. That is how the first 2 ODIs between Pakistan and Zimbabwe have gone by.

Batting first, bowling first - both have resulted in losses for the visiting side. The first game did show some fight but the second game lacked that spirit from Zimbabwe. There is a heavy dependency on three names - Ervine, Williams and Taylor - with the bat while the bowling simply does not have any experience. It is a good learning curve for the youngsters with perhaps, more cricket being the only solution to improve.

No such issues for Pakistan one would feel but they can tinker a bit with their selections. There is a massive urge amongst the fans to drop a few seniors and pick youngsters, which is even more fair, given that Zimbabwe do not pose that much of a threat. Also, it could be the way for the future. They are getting speedsters but quality batsmen is what they lack at the international level.

Having said that, 3-0 is on the cards.