Zimbabwe try to level the series against Pakistan

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I will go. To do so, though, the weather Saturday game against Zimbabwe before the speed was on his side against a side who will feel that Pakistan will have to fire on all cylinders.

Zimbabwe perennial underdogs on Malik's death-defying talent and he wobbled in the face, though, as a team they are capable of when it all clicks shown during the second ODI. Zimbabwe's slow at first after losing all 10, to spin in the second match did not lose any match. Top order a lower order explosion, early wickets, and the show was inspired fielding runs.

Pakistan, on the other hand, during his visit to South Africa and has been consistent in their achievements and failures. Each match those in the lower middle of the top order have rallied, have failed, and their bowlers have kept them in the game. On Saturday they beat No. 9 went to Pakistan ODI rankings means - three days before he was 9, he qualified for the Champions Trophy will not.

Form guide
(Last five completed matches, most recent first)

Zimbabwe WLLLW
Pakistan LWLWW



In the spotlight
After months spent as a specialist batsman, the Elton Chigumbura second allrounder must be returned in their traditional roles dictated that. He quickly coated his bowling arm and a half-century ago, a day off, a catch, with a run-out and has contributed to the success of Zimbabwe might shake the rust. He decided that I would want to lead from the front, and the top order gives him a platform, his destructive batting stigma and can be the difference between winning a historic series.

He scored at the top in the opening T20, and the other failed to match the first visitors to win an all-round contribution. He very nearly, the country will be out to prove a point to end the match gave way Monday, Saturday and Series sealed.

Team news
Zimbabwe ODI stuck with the same XI, but an enforced change in the face of the series. Although he dropped a key catch, Mutumbodzi field and Mohammad Hafeez in his run an electric presence was vital to the success of Zimbabwe was usually possible. Hamilton Masakadza looked out of sorts in this series, this place is probably still safe, and the team is second only reserve batsman Malcolm Waller.

Zimbabwe (possible): 1 Chamu Chibhabha, 2 Hamilton Masakadza, 3 Brian Chari, 4 Sean Williams, 5 Elton Chigumbura (captain), 6 Sikandar Raza, 7 Richmond Mutumbami (wk), 8 Tino's Mutombodzi, 9 Luke Jongwe, 10 Tinashe Panyangara, 11 John Nyumbu.

Pakistan's transition to the match did not work out - debutant Bilal Asif without ever really threatening their hold of the ball and the bat was incredible, Asad Shafiq, while an anonymous presence.

Pakistan (possible): 1 Azhar Ali (captain), 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, 4, 5, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 6 Mohammad Rizwan, 7 Imad Wasim, Aamir Yamin 8, 9 Yasir Shah, 10 Wahab Riyadh, 11 Mohammad Irfan.

Pitch and conditions
During this slow, after a series of low-turners, a cricket pitch in the second one-day match was more than one term can be. With little grass left on the track, Pakistan's spinners were not quite as intimidating, but it still offers something for all types of bowlers and also a little easier strokeplay. HSC head groundsman Fungai Shanganya the decision will aim for something similar. Monday definitely will be sunny and warm, and there is no rain forecast the rainy season arrives in Zimbabwe, when and where a thunderstorm will appear with a could not be sure.

Stats and trivia
In the first year of his return to the country after international has played ten ODIs, has averaged 93.20 in. He included a century and three half centuries has made 466 runs. Country average in ODIs against Zimbabwe 43.61 and 21.00 with the bat with the ball.
Wahab Riaz, Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in one-day internationals this year. He has taken 29 wickets at 23.75 in 15 matches.
Last Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Ireland or Kenya in 2001. But Heath Streak Auckland, was their hero on a sunny afternoon in his match against New Zealand in January was a one-day series win over a team to their first away match one-day series win in Zimbabwe.
Quotes
"Sometimes you win sometimes, lose wickets. It is part of the game."

Shoaib Malik to play big shots in this series, many of which have been rejected Pakistan's top order, defends.

"This is the confidence is good to see a good young player, and that was only his second match."

Zimbabwe coach Dav Whatmore after his ODI debut Brian staff have been very pleased with the development.
Source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/925807.html