Haris Rauf And...? 3 Pakistan Players To Watch Out For During 1st ODI Against Zimbabwe
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Pakistan to face Zimbabwe in ODI series (Source:@HarisRauf14,x.com)
Fresh off their historic 2-1 ODI series victory in Australia, Pakistan will look to carry their newfound momentum into their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. The series, set to begin on November 24, Sunday, will take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
It is important to mention that Pakistan will play the series without star batter Babar Azam. Despite his absence, Pakistan’s squad, led by Mohammad Rizwan, will look to build on their recent success and maintain their strong form.
Rizwan will lead a relatively inexperienced but exciting squad, and their recent success in Australia, where they clinched a historic win in challenging conditions, will no doubt serve as a source of inspiration as they face Zimbabwe. So, ahead of this ODI series against Zimbabwe, let's look at 3 Pakistan Players who can play a crucial role for Men in Green.
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Mohammad Rizwan
After taking over as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of the Australian tour, Mohammad Rizwan has already led the team to a historic 2-1 ODI series win against Australia. While Pakistan faced a T20I whitewash at the hands of the Aussies, the ODI series success has sparked confidence in Rizwan’s leadership.
With key players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah being rested for the Zimbabwe series, the responsibility now lies on Rizwan to guide a relatively young and inexperienced squad. His leadership will be pivotal against the Zimbabwe.
Apart from his leadership, Rizwan’s contributions with the bat will be equally important. As a seasoned performer, he has shown his ability to anchor innings and provide stability to Pakistan’s batting order
Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf has been in scintillating form for Pakistan, and has playing a crucial role in their recent success against Australia. The pacer was named Player of the Series for the ODI series of the tour, where he claimed an impressive 10 wickets in just three matches.
Haris Rauf also continued his good form in the T20 series as well. His standout performance came in the second T20I against Australia where he delivered a stellar spell of 4/22.
With a wealth of experience in ODIs, his knowledge of the format will be important against Zimbabwe. His pace and ability to execute plans under pressure will be crucial, and he is expected to play a key role in Pakistan's bowling attack. As Pakistan rests key players like Shaheen Afridi, Rauf’s experience in the bowling department will be even more important.
Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub will be another player to watch out for in Pakistan’s upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe. Making his ODI debut during the recent tour of Australia, he had a quiet start, failing to make a significant impact in his debut match but played a crucial knock in the second ODI. However, with a golden opportunity ahead of him in the Zimbabwe series, Ayub will be eager to prove his worth and make a lasting impression.
It is important to mention that, this series represents a crucial chance for him, especially with Champions Trophy 2025 ahead. If Ayub can put up strong performances and score runs consistently in the series, he could become a long-term option for Pakistan in the 50-over format.
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