PAK vs ZIM Pakistan T20I Tri-Series  Match Preview:

Today, Pakistan and Zimbabwe will play their fourth T20I match in the tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan remain unbeaten in this series so far, having defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in their previous game. In this match, Sahibzada Farhan Farman's aggressive innings was the main attraction. He scored 80 runs in 45 balls. At the same time, Mohammad Nawaz was given the Player of the Match award for his excellent bowling performance.

Zimbabwe made a good comeback and defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the last match. Their key all-rounder Sikandar Raja played a crucial role in the victory and was awarded the Player of the Match. Today, Zimbabwe will take the field with the hope of repeating their brilliant performance once again.

PAK vs ZIM Recent Performance:

PAK vs ZIM Pakistan T20I Tri-Series  Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 
• Match: PAK vs ZIM 4th T20I
• Date: 23 Nov. 2025
• Match Start Time: 6:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports network.

PAK vs ZIM Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

PAK vs ZIM Pitch & Weather Report:

The sky is likely to remain cloudy, but there is a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to reach around 15.5°C. Based on previous statistics, the average score at this venue ranges between 140 and 145 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to batters and pacers.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Stats: 

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is balanced. Initially, there is good bounce on the pitch, which allows the batsmen to play their shots freely, but as the game progresses, there is a possibility of spinners getting help. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first will be a wise decision on this surface.      

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Pakistan (PAK) Probable 11:

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan-Shinwari(WK), Agha Salman(C), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Probable 11:

Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava

PAK vs ZIM- Top Picks from PAK

PAK vs ZIM- Top Picks from ZIM

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

Mohammad Nawaz (PAK) is a talented all-rounder. He has scored 21 runs and taken 5 wickets in this series.

Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) is an explosive opener and the highest run scorer in the last game against SL. He played an unbeaten innings of 80 runs off 45 balls.

Brian Bennett (ZIM) is the leading run scorer for Zimbabwe. He played a responsible knock of 49 runs in the last match.

Sikandar Raza (ZIM) is an experienced all-rounder in the Zimbabwe setup. He was awarded Player of the Match in the last game.

PAK vs ZIM Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

PAK vs ZIM Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

PAK is expected to win this match. They have won all their matches so far in this series and have the advantage of playing on their home ground. Earlier, they had easily defeated Zimbabwe in the first match of the series.

PAK vs ZIM 4th T20I FAQ

Who is likely to win the PAK vs ZIM match today?

Pakistan (PAK) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Pakistan

Who are the top fantasy picks for the PAK vs ZIM Dream11 team?

Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is balanced, and we can expect an average score range between 140 and 147 runs.

PAK vs ZIM T20I Tri-Series, 2025 Match Preview:

Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20I Tri-series involving Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka. The Pakistan team has been in good form in white-ball cricket, winning two consecutive ODIs and a T20I series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Conversely, Zimbabwe suffered a 3-0 clean sweep in their most recent T20 series against Afghanistan.

Agha Salman will lead the Pakistan team in this series. This series is very important from the ICC T20 World Cup perspective. In this match, Zimbabwe will aim to stun Pakistan on its home turf.

PAK vs ZIM Recent Performance: 

PAK vs ZIM PAK vs ZIM T20I Tri-Series, 2025 Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: PAK vs ZIM T20I Tri-Series, 2025
• Match: PAK vs ZIM Match 1st T20I
• Date: 18 Nov. 2025
• Match Start Time: 06:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: YouTube.

PAK vs ZIM Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

PAK vs ZIM Pitch & Weather Report:

There is a possibility of light clouds in the sky. The temperature is expected to reach around 27.8°C. Based on previous stats, the average score at this venue ranges between 160 and 180 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to batters and spinners.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan Stats: 

The Rawalpindi pitch favours the batters. Initially, pitch also assists pacers. Winning the toss and opting to bowl will be a wise decision on this surface.      

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Pakistan (PAK) Probable 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) Probable 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

PAK vs ZIM- Top Picks from PAK

PAK vs ZIM- Top Picks from ZIM

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Saim Ayub (PAK) was among the standout performers in the previous T20I series against SA. He will be a good captain and vice-captain pick for this match.
• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) is a key all-rounder in the Zimbabwe setup. He is expected to score 30-40 runs and take 1-2 wickets as well.
• Brad Evans (ZIM) was excellent against Afghanistan. He could prove to be a differential pick in this match.
• Fakhar Zaman (PAK) is an experienced batsman. He has been in good form and is expected to deliver a big knock in this match. 

PAK vs ZIM Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

PAK vs ZIM Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

Pakistan is expected to win this match. Pakistan has depth and experience in their batting unit, while Zimbabwe heavily rely upon Sikandar Raza's performance. Head-to-head stats also tilt towards Pakistan. 

PAK vs ZIM 1st T20I FAQ

Who is likely to win the PAK vs ZIM match today?

Pakistan (PAK) are expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

 Pakistan

Who are the top fantasy picks for the PAK vs ZIM Dream11 team?

Brad Evans, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman and Sikandar Raza 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is balanced, and we can expect an average score range between 160 and 180 runs.

Ex-players lashed out at the “average mindset” and team selection after Pakistan’s shocking loss to Zimbabwe, which has put the former champions in danger of missing the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Against Zimbabwe, a team with a low ranking, Pakistan failed to score 130 on Thursday. After their four-wicket defeat of archrival India, Babar Azam and Co. suffered their second defeat in as many matches.

Soon after, Babar, PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja, chief selector Muhammad Wasim, and head coach Saqlain Mushtaq were targeted on social media by fans and former players.

“Very very embarrassing and disappointing. The fact is you have to play hard to even beat a team like Zimbabwe they wouldn’t be defeated by themselves. Our selections have been average and our mindset has been average and it has landed Pakistan cricket in this mess today,”

former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said.

Other former players also expressed disappointment and concern at the state of Pakistan cricket with some describing the defeat as hurting.

“Is this where our cricket has come to? We can’t score 130 runs against a low ranked team like Zimbabwe. If this is our batting quality then God help our cricket”,

Former Test opener Mohsin Khan said.

The former head coach, who also served as chief selector, added that Pakistan didn’t show any intent.

“Zimbabwe bowlers were disciplined and persistent and it was clear they wanted to win this match more then us,”

he said.

Test great Javed Miandad also questioned the player selection.

“This is what happens when you allow non-performing batter to remain in the team and keep deserving players out. I have said it before international cricket is not a place for learning and unfortunately every time the team has done badly we have tried to sweep it under the carpet by saying they are learning,”

Miandad said.

Miandad said that Pakistan’s chase strategy was troubling because no batsman seemed to be focused on winning the game. Because they are professional cricketers, it was shameful to see how some of our batters lost wickets.

Rashid Latif, a former captain, stated that the outcome on Thursday had left the World Cup wide open and made it more interesting.

“It has become a very difficult situation for Pakistan now to qualify for semi finals but overall it makes the tournament open and shows you can’t take any team lightly nowadays,”

he added.

Ex-skipper and opener Salman Butt also slammed the team’s performance and also questioned Babar’s captaincy.

“These players were not just equipped to play well in Australia and once Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam didn’t get going the writing was on the wall for us, I have been saying all along you don’t make someone a captain so that he can learn while playing and leading the national team. You only appoint someone as captain when you know he has the required leadership qualities to lead the other players well”

he said.

Iqbal Qasim, a former Test spinner, stated that Pakistani cricket supporters’ and fans’ hopes of watching their team play in the World Cup final were dashed in just one match due to poor captaincy and a timid approach from the batsmen.

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“It is a sad and disappointing day for Pakistan cricket really losing to Zimbabwe like this. Our cricket is not really this bad that we should get such a result.” he mentioned.

he mentioned.