Akshay Thakur - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 Tri-Series Pitch Report: After winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan is now set to face Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a T20 tri-series. The first match of the series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
With recent form and dominance, Pakistan, with aggressive batsmen like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, will be the clear favorites in this match. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will rely heavily on its senior players, including Sikandar Raza.
This match is set to be an interesting one, as all bets are in Pakistan's favor. Zimbabwe can defeat Pakistan, but it will require strong batting and bowling.
ZIM vs PAK 1st T20 Pitch Report: According to the pitch report for the first Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 18, 2025, the surface is balanced and batting-friendly, with good bounce and pace. The new ball may swing initially, giving some advantage to the fast bowlers, but as the innings progresses, the pitch becomes more favorable for the batsmen. Dew is likely in the second innings, making bowling challenging and generally favoring the team batting second. Historically, teams chasing have had considerable success here and have won most T20Is at this ground.
The average first innings score in T20Is at Rawalpindi is around 137-157, and as the pitch is helpful to both fast bowlers and spinners, higher scores are more likely to be produced on this pitch. Captains prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the early swing and then chase the target in dew-affected conditions.
| Total matches: | 9 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 137 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 146 |
| Highest Total: | 194/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 90/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 194/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 194/9 |
Pakistan (PAK) Playing 11: 1. Saim Ayub, 2. Fakhar Zaman, 3. Babar Azam, 4. Agha Salman(C), 5. Usman Khan-Shinwari(WK), 6. Mohammad Nawaz, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Shaheen Afridi, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Salman Mirza, 11. Abrar Ahmed
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing 11: 1. Brian Bennett, 2. Dion Myers, 3. Brendan Taylor(WK), 4. Sikandar Raza(C), 5. Ryan Burl, 6. Clive Madande(WK), 7. Tashinga Musekiwa, 8. Brad Evans, 9. Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa, 10. Wellington Masakadza, 11. Richard Ngarava
