The Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 series will start in Bulawayo on Sunday, December 1.
As per the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 schedule, the upcoming three-match series will be played at the Queens Sports Club on December 1, 3 and 5.
Pakistan are currently placed seventh in the ICC men’s T20I team rankings while Zimbabwe are five spots below on 12th.
The Pakistan cricket team will head into the T20 international series high on confidence after clinching the recently-concluded ODI series 2-1 against hosts Zimbabwe.
After succumbing to a shocking loss in the first ODI, Pakistan bounced back to register comprehensive victories in the second and third match.
In the absence of T20I captain Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha in the upcoming three-match T20I series in Bulawayo
Apart from Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have also rested for the Zimbabwe tour.
Off-spin bowling all-rounder Qasim Akram has been included in Pakistan’s T20I squad. Right-arm pacer Mohammad Hasnain has also earned a berth in the T20I squad.
Pakistan suffered a 0-3 loss against Australia in their previous T20I series and will aim for an improved performance in the shortest format.
On the other hand, the Zimbabwe national cricket team will look to bounce back in the T20I series after going down in the 50-over format.
Under the leadership of Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe impressed in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sub-regional qualifier in Kenya last month. As a result, Zimbabwe have retained the squad that featured in that competition.
Trevor Gwandu, Tashinga Musekiwa and Tinotenda Maposa are some of the young faces who will aim to showcase their talent at the international level.
Craig Ervine, Sean Williams and Joylord Gumbie are a few notable omissions from the T20I squad.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 head-to-head
The Zimbabwe vs Pakistan head-to-head in T20 cricket favours the Men in Green. Pakistan have won 16 of the 18 T20Is that they have played against each other. Zimbabwe have registered just two victories so far.
However, the last time these two sides met, Zimbabwe pipped Pakistan by one run in a thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup group match in Perth in October 2022.
Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 series live in India
Live streaming of the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 series will be available on the FanCode app and website.
There will be no live telecast of the Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 series on any TV channel in India.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
Sunday, December 1 |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st T20I |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
4:30 PM |
Tuesday, December 3 |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
4:30 PM |
Thursday, December 5 |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
4:30 PM |
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20 2024 squads
Zimbabwe T20 squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande (wicket-keeper), Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wicket-keeper), Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava
Pakistan T20 squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper)
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