The ICC Cricket World Cup Super League kicks off with Pakistan playing against Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan starts tomorrow with 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.
The 3 ODIs start at 12:30PM everday and the 3 T20Is start at 4PM.
1st ODI - 30th October
2nd ODI - 1st November
3rd ODI - 3rd November
1st T20I - 7th November
2nd T20I - 8th November
3rd T20I - 10th November
Injury Update - Shadab Khan is out with an injury and would be missing out on the first ODI.
Head to Head
ODIs - Pakistan has won 18 out of the last 19 games against them and also leads with 52 out of the total of 59 games played beween them over the years.
T20Is - Zimbabwe has never defeated Pakistan yet out of the 11 games that they've played against each other.
Pakistan are obviously the favourites for this tour but Zimbabwe won't give up too easily as well. They'll fight hard even if they don't win.
Probable XIs for the first ODI
Pakistan - Fakhar Zaman, Imam Ul Haq, Babar Azam(C), Mohammad Rizwan(Wk), Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan and Haider Ali are not included in the squad for the first ODI.
Zimbabwe - Chamu Chibhabha(C), Brian Chari, Elton Chigumbara, Brendon Taylor(Wk), Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikander Raza, Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Players to keep an eye on
(1) Shaheen Afridi - The best bowler for Pakistan and can be a huge threat to Zimbabwe.
(2) Wellington Masakadza - Has been playing for Zimbabwe since 2015 and has taken 21 wickets in 16 innings. He's a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and Pakistan wickets do help spin.
(3) Babar Azam - I predict him to become the highest scorer in this tour.
(4) Sean Williams - A quality all rounder for Zimbabwe and has evolved over the years. A reliable batsman and picks up wickets at crucial intervals.
(5) Brendan Taylor - He is the most reliable batsman in the Zimbabwe unit as well as the most experienced player.
My Dream11 Team for the first ODI
Wk - Rizwan, Taylor
Bat - Azam, Imam, Fakhar, Ervine
AR - Williams, Burl
Bowl - Muzarabani, Riaz, Afridi
Options - Rauf, Raza, Chatara, Wasim
Safe C/VC options - Babar, Fakhar, Taylor
Other C/VC options - Afridi, Williams, Ervine
GL Picks - Ashraf, Chibhabha, Sohail