Zimbabwe will be up against Pakistan in Match 1 of the Pakistan in Zimbabwe, 3 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on December 1, 2024, at 04:30 PM IST.

ZIM vs PAK (Zimbabwe vs Pakistan), 1st T20I - Match Information

Match: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Date: December 1, 2024
Time: 04:30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

ZIM vs PAK (Zimbabwe vs Pakistan), 1st T20I Preview

In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 2 games and lost 3. In their last 5 games, Zimbabwe have won 5 games and lost 0.

Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 - Match 12 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 where Sikandar Raza scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 109 match fantasy points while Mohammad Wasim topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 160 match fantasy points.

ZIM vs PAK, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo will assist the bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 142 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 74% of its matches.

Weather Report for Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Temperature is expected to be around 29.85 °C with 15% humidity. 4.04 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

ZIM vs PAK, Head to Head

In the 18 matches played between these 2 teams, Zimbabwe could have a better record against Pakistan. We predict that Pakistan will win this match based on our analysis and trends. Pakistan bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Zimbabwe.

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Brian Bennett

4

94

23.5

0

-

13, 0, 50, 0, 31

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Irfan Khan

5

154

38.5

0

-

10, 37, 0, 1, 106

-

Sahibzada Farhan

5

41

8.2

0

-

9, 5, 8, 2, 17

-

  1. Brian John Bennett
    Brian Bennett is a batter with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 94 runs in the recently played 4 matches.
  2. Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi
    Irfan Khan is a batter with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 154 runs in the recent 5 matches.
  3. Sahibzada Farhan
    Sahibzada Farhan is a batter with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 41 runs in the recent 5 matches.

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Abbas Afridi

3

5

2.5

6

6.7

1, 0, 0, 4, 0

0, 1, 3, 0, 2

Sufiyan Muqeem

3

5

2.5

2

15

1, 0, 0, 0, 4

0, 0, 2, 0, 0

Blessing Muzarabani

4

0

0

5

10.2

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

1, 0, 0, 1, 3

  1. Mohammad Abbas Afridi
    Abbas Afridi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. The right-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 6 wickets in the last 3 matches.
  2. Sufiyan Muqeem
    Sufiyan Muqeem is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. The slow left-arm chinaman bowler has taken 2 wickets in the last 3 matches.
  3. Blessing Muzarabani
    Blessing Muzarabani is a bowler with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-arm fast-medium bowler has taken 5 wickets in the recent 4 matches. Muzarabani has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Sikandar Raza

3

163

81.5

8

4.4

27, 0, 133, 3, 0

0, 3, 0, 0, 5

Ryan Burl

3

105

35

2

11.5

61, 0, 25, 19, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 1

Jahandad Khan

3

6

3

1

78

5, 0, 0, 1, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

  1. Sikandar Raza Butt
    Sikandar Raza is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 98 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 163 runs in the recently played 3 matches. Raza can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 8 wickets. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Ryan Ponsonby Burl
    Ryan Burl can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. The left-handed batter has scored 105 runs in the recent 3 matches. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  3. Jahandad Khan
    Jahandad Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The left-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 1 wicket in the recent 3 matches.

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

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Sikandar Raza

3

163

81.5

8

4.4

27, 0, 133, 3, 0

0, 3, 0, 0, 5

Brian Bennett

4

94

23.5

0

-

13, 0, 50, 0, 31

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Abbas Afridi

3

5

2.5

6

6.7

1, 0, 0, 4, 0

0, 1, 3, 0, 2

Ryan Burl

3

105

35

2

11.5

61, 0, 25, 19, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 1

Sufiyan Muqeem

3

5

2.5

2

15

1, 0, 0, 0, 4

0, 0, 2, 0, 0

  1. Sikandar Raza Butt
    Sikandar Raza is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 98 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 163 runs in the recently played 3 matches. Raza can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 8 wickets. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Brian John Bennett
    Brian Bennett is a batter with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 94 runs in the recently played 4 matches.
  3. Mohammad Abbas Afridi
    Abbas Afridi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. The right-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 6 wickets in the last 3 matches.
  4. Ryan Ponsonby Burl
    Ryan Burl can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. The left-handed batter has scored 105 runs in the recent 3 matches. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  5. Sufiyan Muqeem
    Sufiyan Muqeem is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. The slow left-arm chinaman bowler has taken 2 wickets in the last 3 matches.

ZIM vs PAK Squad Information

Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Qasim Akram, Irfan Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas and Jahandad Khan

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Brandon Mavuta, Wessly Madhevere, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brian Bennett and Tinotenda Maposa

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Tadiwanashe Marumani

Batters: Brian Bennett and Sahibzada Farhan

All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza, Jahandad Khan and Salman Agha

Bowlers: Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Richard Ngarava and Wellington Masakadza

Captain: Tadiwanashe Marumani

Vice-Captain: Jahandad Khan

Photo Credit: Imago