Pakistan announces playing XI in T20I final against Zimbabwe – Aitrend

Pakistani players return after completing the innings during the second T20I match against Zimbabwe on December 3, 2024. — X/ZimCricketv
Pakistani players return after completing the innings during the second T20I match against Zimbabwe on December 3, 2024. — X/ZimCricketv
  • The final will be held on December 5 (tomorrow).
  • The Men in Green won the three-game series by a score of 2-0.
  • The playing XI also includes Mohamed Hassanein.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that the Green Shirts will play in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

The Men in Green clinched the three-match series against Zimbabwe 2-0. The national team won the first match by 57 runs and the second match by 10 wickets.

The final formation, led by Salman Ali Agha, includes Umair Bin Yusuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Arafat Minhas, and Jindad Khan.

The picture shows the Pakistanis playing the XI. - PCB
The picture shows the Pakistani playing XI. – PCB

The bowling side includes Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain and Sufyan Muqim.

In the first T20I of the series, Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan steamrolled Pakistan to a 57-run win over Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Sunday. They each took three wickets while Haris Rauf got two and Jahandad Khan one.

Chasing a target of 164 runs, Zimbabwe’s batting unit exposed a meager 108 in 15.3 overs despite quick knocks by skipper Sikandar Raza and opener Tadiwanashe Marumane.

In the second match, the Green Shirts registered a dominant win on Tuesday by 10 wickets.

In pursuit of a modest total of 58 runs, Pakistan managed to pull out a win within the power batting game without losing a single wicket.

Left-handed opener Saim Ayub was the primary aggressor on the match-winning stand, thanks to his quick knock of 36 runs off 18 deliveries, studded with six fours and a six.

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