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ZIM vs PAK 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 3rd ODI Match Between Zimbabwe And Pakistan?

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Zimbabwe and Pakistan will collide in the series-deciding third ODI at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday, November 28. Zimbabwe won the first match of the series to take an early lead, while the ‘Men in Green’ enforced the decider with an emphatic routing of the hosts in the second.

Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean team, making their ODI return after a gap of more than 11 months, stunned Pakistan in the series-opener by 80 runs (DLS method). Star all-rounder Sikandar Raza delivered a ‘Player of the Match’ performance with his batting and bowling excellence, while lower-order batter Richard Ngarava defied the Pakistani attack with 48 cunning runs. Bowler Blessing Muzarabani and senior man Sean Williams also chipped in with crucial wickets to take an early lead in the series.

Pakistan

The Pakistan cricket team recently scripted history with a series win in Australia. However, Mohammad Rizwan and co. lost to Zimbabwe in the first ODI, only to bounce back in the next to bring the series to levelling terms. With a series on the line, it is imperative for the ‘Men in Green’ to carry their winning momentum to the decider. Debutant Abrar Ahmed and senior spinner Agha Salman have both excelled with the ball so far in the series, while young Saim Ayub tonked a 53-ball century in the previous game.

ZIM vs PAK Head-to-Head Records

Matches
Zimbabwe won
Pakistan won
N/R
Tied
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How Will the Queens Sports Club Pitch Behave?

The fast bowlers will be expected to receive considerable assistance from the Queens Sports Club surface. Spinners will also come into play, especially during the middle overs of the innings. The average first innings total in both matches played at the venue this series so far has amounted to just 175. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

Players To Watch Out For In ZIM vs PAK 3rd ODI

Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza

Senior all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been in splendid form with both bat and ball for Zimbabwe. He has scored 186 runs for them in the past 10 matches, and also delivered a ‘Player of the Match’ performance in Zimbabwe’s win in the first ODI.

Joylord Gumbie

While Joylord Gumbie is yet to light up the series with his bat, he remains one of Zimbabwe’s leading run-getters off late, having gathered 184 runs in his past nine matches.

Richard Ngarava

Fast bowler Richard Ngarava picked up 11 wickets in his past six matches prior to the ongoing ODI series against Pakistan. His impressive economy rate of 4.75 during the same period will likely place Zimbabwe’s bowling in good stead against an experienced Pakistani line-up. He also scored handy runs with the bat in the first match a few days ago.

Sean Williams

Senior Zimbabwe cricketer Sean Williams scored a swift 23 and picked up two Pakistani wickets during the stunning victory of the hosts on November 24. A veteran of 158 ODIs, the 38-year-old will start out as one of the key players from the Zimbabwe team as they aim to topple Pakistan at home.

Pakistan

Saim Ayub

Saim Ayub blasted a 53-ball century against Zimbabwe in the previous match to drive Pakistan to a 10-wicket series-levelling victory. The innings marked his maiden ODI ton, and also one of the fastest centuries in Pakistan ODI history.

Abrar Ahmed

Abrar Ahmed had an ODI debut to remember for Pakistan on November 26, as he picked up four Zimbabwean wickets for just 33 runs.

Abdullah Shafique

Abdullah Shafique has tallied the highest number of runs among all Pakistan batters in the past 10 matches, having made 285 of them at a healthy average of 35.63.

Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf skittled the Australians in their own den earlier this month, and has hauled 19 wickets in just 10 matches before heading into the field for the series-decider against Zimbabwe.

Today's Match Prediction: ZIM vs PAK 3rd ODI

Predicted Top Performers

Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Richard Ngarava
Pakistan – Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

ZIM vs PAK 3rd ODI: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 200-220

Predicted second innings score: 205-225

Predicted Result: Toss will play a big factor here, and the team batting second will likely have an edge in this match.