Zimbabwe and Pakistan are set to face off in the second ODI of their three-match series today, November 26, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, starting at 7:30 am GMT. This match comes on the heels of Zimbabwe’s impressive victory in the series opener, where they defeated Pakistan by 80 runs using the DLS method.

In the first ODI, Zimbabwe showcased a dominant performance, scoring 205 runs before rain intervened. Pakistan, chasing a revised target of 141 runs in 20 overs, faltered dramatically, managing only 60 runs. Sikandar Raza was instrumental for Zimbabwe, contributing both with the bat (49 runs) and ball (2 wickets), earning him the Player of the Match award. The Pakistani batting lineup struggled significantly, with no player managing to score more than 20 runs, as Zimbabwe’s bowlers, particularly Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, excelled under pressure.

As Zimbabwe lead the series 1-0, they will aim to maintain their momentum and secure a series victory today. Their recent form has been bolstered by a successful World T20 Qualifier campaign in October, and they will look to capitalize on their home advantage. Conversely, Pakistan enter this match needing to regroup after their disappointing performance in the first ODI. With a strong history against Zimbabwe—having won 54 out of 63 encounters—Pakistan will be eager to bounce back and level the series.

Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024, 2nd ODI:

• Date and Time: November 26; 09:30 pm local | 07:30 am GMT | 1:00 pm IST
• Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Queens Sports Club Pitch Report

The pitch at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is known for being balanced, offering a fair contest between bat and ball. Historically, the average first innings score here hovers around 234 runs, indicating that while it can be conducive to batting, bowlers also find assistance, particularly early in the match. In the first ODI of this series, the surface showed signs of seam movement for fast bowlers, which could be expected again today. As the game progresses, batters may find it easier to score runs due to the pitch settling down, making it more favourable for batting later in the innings. Spinners are likely to come into play during the middle overs, gaining some turn as the match unfolds. Given these conditions, teams winning the toss might opt to bowl first to exploit the early assistance for seamers before transitioning to a batting-friendly environment as the match progresses.

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tadiwanashe Marumani
• Batters: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Brian Bennet
• All-rounders: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Salman Ali Agha
• Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Haris Rauf

ZIM vs PAK vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Sikandar Raza (c), Haris Rauf (vc)
• Choice 2: Blessing Muzarabani (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc)

Also READ: ZIM vs PAK 2024: Zimbabwe’s best playing for ODI series against Pakistan

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Mohammad Hasnain, Faraz Akram, Craig Ervine, Kamran Ghulam

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 26, 07:30 am GMT):

Sqauds:

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

Pakistan: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir

Also READ: Zimbabwe stuns Pakistan in the opening ODI at Bulawayo

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