Pakistan and Zimbabwe ODI series begins on Sunday | Press release

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Bulawayo, 23 November 2024: Pakistan and Zimbabwe will lock horns in a three-match ODI series followed by as many T20Is at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from November 24 to December 5. This will be Pakistan’s second ODI series this month after they beat Australia 2-1 earlier in November in their own backyard.

Former fast bowler and member of the National Men’s Selection Committee, Aqib Javed has been appointed as the interim white-ball head coach of the Pakistan team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home. The ODI series against Zimbabwe will be his first assignment after joining the team on Friday.

Pakistan’s ODI team, led by Mohammad Rizwan, reached Zimbabwe on Wednesday and had three extensive training sessions in the run-up to the ODI series. In the 15-man squad, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been replaced with an unbeaten duo of Abrar Ahmed and Ahmed Daniyal along with pacers Shahnawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.

Pakistan and Zimbabwe last faced each other in the 50-over format in November 2020 in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan beat the visitors 2-1. Pakistan whitewashed their last visit to Zimbabwe Chevrons in a five-match ODI series in July 2018.

Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s ODI captain:

“The ODI series against Zimbabwe is equally important for us as we aim to test our bench strength and plan towards the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home. With the help of the Almighty, we aim to keep the winning momentum from the last ODI series in walk.

“With the trio of our main players rested after the Australia series, it will be exciting to see other players put their hands up and help the team at various times during the 50-over competitions.

“Having played the home side numerous times, we expect them to challenge us over the three ODIs, but crucially this series also tests the temperament of backing up a historic win in Australia .”

Pakistan ODI Team: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain), Shahnawaz A Dahani, Saim, and Tayyab Tahir

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

Schedule of matches: (All matches played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo)

24 Nov – 1St ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30 Pakistan time kick-off)

26 Nov – 2n.d ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30 Pakistan time kick-off)

28 Nov – 3rd ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30 Pakistan time kick-off)

1 December – 1St T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time kick-off)

3 December – 2n.d T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time kick-off)

5 – 3 Decrd T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time kick-off)