Dream11: ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024, 1st ODI

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024, 1st ODI

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Nov 24, 2024 00:28 IST

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The 1st ODI match of the Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will see Zimbabwe (ZIM) squaring off against Pakistan (PAK) at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday, November 24. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.

Pakistan won their last away series against Australia by 2-1. They will be hoping to continue with their winning momentum. Zimbabwe played their last ODI series back in January against Sri Lanka which they lost 2-0.

These two teams have played a total of 62 head-to-head matches. Pakistan have won 54 matches, while Zimbabwe managed to win only 5 matches. A total of 2 matches ended without any results. One match ended in a draw.

ZIM vs PAK Match Details

The 1st ODI match of the Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will be played on November 24 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The game is set to take place at 1:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

ZIM vs PAK, 1st ODI Match

Date and Time: 24th November 2024, 1:00 PM IST

Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Pitch Report

The pitch at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is good for both batters and bowlers. Team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last ODI match played here was back in July 2023 between Scotland and Zimbabwe, where a total of 555 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.

ZIM vs PAK Form Guide

ZIM - L L N/R

PAK - W W L

ZIM vs PAK Probable Playing XI

ZIM Playing XI

No injury updates

Craig Ervine (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande (wk), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams

PAK Playing XI

No injury updates

Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has an average of 28 against Zimbabwe and can earn additional points with his gloves. Clive Madande is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match.

Batters

Saim Ayub

Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Saim Ayub is in top-notch form and has already smashed 125 runs in the last three ODI matches. Craig Ervine is another good batter for today's match.

All-rounders

Sikander Raza

Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Sikandar Raza has already smashed 1208 runs and taken 22 wickets in just 35 venue matches. Agha Salman is another good all-rounder for today's match.

Bowlers

Haris Rauf

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain. Both the pacers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Haris Rauf is in good form and can trouble Zimbabwe batters with his experience. Blessing Muzarabani is another good bowler for today's nail-biting match.

ZIM vs PAK match captain and vice-captain choices

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza is the most crucial pick from Zimbabwe as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs. He has already smashed 1208 runs and taken 22 wickets in 35 ODI matches. He has also smashed 258 runs and taken 6 wickets in 11 head-to-head matches.

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan is one of the most crucial picks from the Pakistan squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role both with bat. He will bat in the middle order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team.

5 Must-Picks for ZIM vs PAK, 1st ODI Match

Haris Rauf

Mohammad Rizwan

Sikandar Raza

Sean Williams

Saim Ayub

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.