Saturday, April 24, 2021

ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 3rd T20I

Preview:

Zimbabwe pulled off a miraculous win in the 2nd T20I against Pakistan to level the series 1-1. It wasn’t easy for them to defend the target of 119 but they did a fabulous job and won the game by 19 runs to take the series to the decider, which is to be played on Sunday.

Pakistan faltered in the run-chase in the 2nd T20I and paid a high price for that as they lost the match by 19 runs. It was an eye-opener for them as they are completely dependant on the top-order batsmen. They are still the favourites to win this series, but will have to avoid making the same mistakes.

Match Details:

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Date & Time: April 25th at 2:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The surface will get completely slowed down in the latter of the half and we have witnessed the same in the last two games as well. Batting first will be an excellent choice on this track.


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Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs PAK:

Zimbabwe

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brendan Taylor (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (wk), Tarisai Musakanda, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Arshad Iqbal


Top Picks for ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­ Batsmen

Though Tinashe Kamunhukamwe is not scoring at a brisk pace, he held his end scored and 29 and 34 runs in the 1st and 2nd T20Is respectively. He is likely to continue to play according to the plans.

Skipper Babar Azam was the top scorer for Pakistan in the losing cause in the 2nd T20I, scoring 41 runs from 45 deliveries. He is a must-pick player for your Dream11 fantasy team.

Top Picks ­ All-Rounders

Ryan Burl turned the game in favour of Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I by picking up the huge wickets of Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez.

Luke Jongwe was the player of the match in the 2nd T20I for his incredible bowling performances. He picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 4.7 runs per over, and not to forget, he is a good batter lower down the order as well.

Top Picks ­ Bowlers

Blessing Muzarabani has been impressive with his economical bowling in the first two matches. He has picked up 2 wickets at an economy of 5.75.

Leg-spinner Usman Qadir has been bowling well in this series and utilizing his variations well. He has scalped 4 wickets at an economy of 7.12 with the best figures of 3/29.

Top Picks ­ Wicketkeepers

Pakistan are heavily reliant on Mohammad Rizwan at the top of the order. He has scored a huge amount of runs in all forms of the game in the past 6 months. He will play a major role in the deciding 3rd T20I.

ZIM vs PAK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Player Statistics (last 5 T20s) Dream11 Points
Babar Azam 239 runs 62, 22, 47, 171, 75
Mohammad Rizwan 168 runs 34, 120, 30, 98, 10
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 108 runs 46, 36, 5, 2, 56
Luke Jongwe 6 wickets and 37 runs 129, 109
Usman Qadir 6 wickets 31, 93, 58, -2, 4

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Brendan Taylor, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Danish Aziz, Luke Jongwe(vc), Faheem Ashraf, Richard Ngarava, Usman Qadir, Blessing Muzarabani

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ZIM vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Wesley Madhevere (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Faheem Ashraf, Blessing Muzarabani, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf


ZIM vs PAK Risky Captaincy Choices:

Brendan Taylor was short of runs in the last T20I against Pakistan, but is a brilliant wicketkeeper-batter and can fire in this game.

Usman Qadir will be really handy on this slow pitch and he has done a commendable job with the ball in the first two matches.

Player you should avoid:

Veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez is not playing up to his standards in recent times. He has scored only 10 runs with the bat in the last 2 matches. Considering his current form with the bat, you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.