Get insights into the possible Zimbabwe’s Playing XI for the 2nd ODI. Zimbabwe began their three-match ODI series against Pakistan in style. Craig Ervine and his men beat Pakistan by 80 runs via the Duckworth and Lewis method after rain interrupted the game. Pakistan were placed at 60/6 when the downpour started in pursuit of 206 to win.
Craig Ervine speaking at the end of the game said “The boys were really up for it. We had a week’s preparation and the boys were confident coming into today. We probably would have bowled first but once the toss and anthems were done the sun came out and it was a nice wicket to bat first on. The top-order did well but the middle-order faltered”
Mohammad Rizwan said, “ It was not good for us. They played with experience. Sikandar Raza took it to the end, that’s where the game went away from us. We won the toss and then the sun came out and made it easy. They put us under pressure and as a batting group we did not handle that.”
Here is the likely Zimbabwe’s Playing XI vs Pakistan
Top order – J Gumble, T Marumani
Zimbabwe openers Gumble and Marumani added 40 runs in the first six overs before Gumble was run out for 15. The two batters played with attacking intent and took the attack to the Pakistani bowlers. Craig Ervine will hope the two batters can give the team yet another good start during the 2nd ODI.
Middle Order – Dion Myers, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams
Zimbabwe will hope that their veteran duo of skippers Craig Ervine and Sean Williams can come to the party during the 2nd ODI. Sean Williams went past 5000 runs and also picked 2 key wickets to dent the Pakistani team. Dion Myers was out for just 8 runs and will want to do well during the next match.
Lower-order – Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta
Veteran star Sikandar Raza was given the man of the match for his 39 with the bat and also three wickets with the bat. Brian Bennett did well to score 20 runs while Brandon Mavuta scored 1 run with the bat in what was a quiet game for the youngster.
Tail enders – Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Trevor Gwandu
Richard Ngarava was the best batter for Zimbabwe with 48 -runs that helped the home team reach 205. Blessing Muzarabani was his normal sefl with the ball as he got the wickets of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique. Trevor Gwandu bowled two overs and was smashed for 14 runs during the 1st ODI.
Zimbabwe XI vs Pakistan
J Gumble, T Marumani, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Trevor Gwandu
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