Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20: After losing the ODI series, Zimbabwe will be eyeing to do well in the T20 series against Pakistan. The first T20 match between the two teams will be played on December 1 at 4.30 pm Indian time. Pakistan team’s regular captain Mohammad Rizwan and senior player Babar Azam have been rested for the T20 series and in their place the responsibility of captaincy is in the hands of Salman Ali Aga. Now Pakistan has announced the playing eleven for the first T20.
Sam Ayub can open with Salman Ali Aga
Salman Ali Aga and Sam Ayub can be seen opening for the Pakistani team. Usman Khan may get the responsibility of wicketkeeping. Ayub had shown a strong performance in the ODI series against Zimbabwe. He single-handedly led the team to victory by scoring a century in the second ODI. Apart from them, all eyes will be on the batting of Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan and Omer Bin Yusuf.
Two spinners got a chance in playing 11
The command of the fast bowling attack will be in the hands of Haris Rauf and Mohammad Abbas Afridi. Jahandad Khan has also got a chance in the team to support him. Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem have got a chance in the playing eleven as spinners. Abrar has been performing well for quite some time now and he has been successful in impressing with his game.
Such is the head to head record between the two teams
A total of 18 T20 International matches have been played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, out of which Pakistan has won 16. In the other two, Zimbabwe team has been successful in registering victory.
Playing 11 of Pakistani team for the first T20 match against Zimbabwe:
Salman Ali Aga (captain), Sam Ayub, Omer bin Yusuf, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem.
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