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23rd Match - Pakistan v Zimbabwe
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Great potential for a tight game in this matchup. I do feel like Pakistan's batting, although fragile against quality bowling, will be able to knock around the zimbos for a large total.
smash84
The Tiger King
This is going to be a tight one. Zimbos can do it. With such a pathetic batting line up 250ish is the best we can look at from Pakistan.
In the last match Misbah lost his marbles and batted 2nd after winning the toss. Big mistake that was. Would be so funny if Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first
In the last match Misbah lost his marbles and batted 2nd after winning the toss. Big mistake that was. Would be so funny if Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first
eroticfishcake
U19 Vice-Captain
its Pakistan we are talking about
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, this is especially true when they have injuries. I was annoyed enough when Mire was batting 8 and playing as a bowler, but when he got injured and they replaced him with yet another batsman who couldn't even bowl the part-time filth Mire bowls, that just really took the piss.
Assuming Chibhabha is still injured, I'd roll with this:
1 Sikanda
2 Mire
3 Masakadza
4 Taylor
5 Williams
6 Ervine
7 Chigumbura
8 Utseya
9 Mupariwa
10 Panyangara
11 Chatara
Utseya's been banned from bowling offies but selected in the squad anyway so I have no idea what he's going to send down, but I'm willing to take the risk.
anil1405
International Captain
"The spirit of 1992 is driving Pakistan ahead of Sunday's must-win World Cup clash with Zimbabwe at the Gabba."
Pakistan draw on spirit of 1992 | cricket.com.au
Pakistan draw on spirit of 1992 | cricket.com.au
smash84
The Tiger King
Misbah is no Imran. Imran promoted himself to number 3 in that world cup to ensure that wickets stay in tact. Also the fact that team had Imran, Miandad, Wasim Akram and a new inzy. This side sucks compared to that one. I am not confident for today either.
OverratedSanity
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Imran almost lost the 1992 semi tbh. I get trying to keep wickets intact but Inzi basically had to pull off a miracle to win it after Imran got out. Luckily for you guys he did.
smash84
The Tiger King
He played very slow in the semi final but that was because stability was needed at the top of the order. We were prone to losing wickets (like we did in the final. In the final it was even worse. Reached 100 in the 33rd over but that was part of the strategy).
Don't think Pakistan is a favorite to score 300 against any non-associate side, regardless of the pitch and conditions.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It still doesn't have enough bowling in it, in all honestly. Mire is a batsman who can send down a couple but he's going to bat 8 and be the fourth bowler.
But it's certainly an improvement. It's the side I listed above with Chibhabha (who I thought was injured) in for Utseya (who is an off spinner banned from bowling off breaks).. so I'll take it.