In the second ODI of the three-match series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan at Queens Sports Club, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first. Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, featuring two debutants, while Zimbabwe opted for an unchanged team from their previous game.
Pakistan Squad:
- Saim Ayub
- Abdullah Shafique
- Kamran Ghulam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Tayyab Tahir
- Salman Ali Agha
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Aamir Jamal
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
- Faisal Akram
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Zimbabwe Squad:
- Brian Bennett
- Joylord Gumbie (wk)
- Trevor Gwandu
- Craig Ervine (c)
- Tawandanashe Marumani
- Brandon Mavuta
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Richard Ngarava
- Dion Myers
- Sikandar Raza
- Sean Williams
Head-to-Head Record: Pakistan has dominated Zimbabwe in ODIs, winning 54 out of 63 encounters. Zimbabwe has won six times, with two matches ending without a result. Pakistan has also been the superior side in bilateral series, winning 19 out of 21, with Zimbabwe managing to draw two series in 1994/95 and 2013.
Recent Form: Pakistan entered the series on a high, following their historic ODI series win in Australia, their first since 2002. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, faced a 2-0 defeat in their previous series against Sri Lanka. However, Zimbabwe surprised Pakistan by winning the first ODI of this series by 80 runs in a rain-affected match, setting the stage for an exciting second match.
