Tue Nov 26 10:13:37 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan’s Young Guns Face Zimbabwe in ODI Series Opener

**Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:** Pakistan’s cricket team, fresh off a historic ODI whitewash of Australia, embarks on a tour of Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI and T20 series. While the senior players are rested for this tour, giving younger talent a chance to shine, the matches promise exciting cricket. The series kicks off with the first ODI on Sunday, November 24th, at 1:00 PM IST (7:30 AM GMT, 9:30 AM Local, 12:30 PM PKT) at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

Despite resting their senior players, Pakistan boasts a strong record against Zimbabwe, winning 54 out of 62 ODIs. However, Zimbabwe will be playing at home and aiming to leverage their familiarity with the conditions. The Queens Sports Club is known for its high-scoring potential, with Pakistan once scoring a massive 399/1 against Zimbabwe at this very venue.

The weather forecast predicts thunderstorms with 40-45% rainfall and a maximum temperature of 24°C. While the pitch is generally considered batting-friendly, spin bowlers are expected to be effective later in the innings. The toss, therefore, is likely to be crucial.

**Teams:**

**Zimbabwe:** Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Myers, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (capt.), Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Trevor Chibhabha.

**Pakistan:** Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Haseebullah Khan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Amir Jamal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf.

While Zimbabwe will be a formidable opponent on home turf, Pakistan’s pace attack is expected to provide them a significant advantage. The series promises to be a compelling contest between youth and experience, with the outcome hanging in the balance.

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