Pakistan Opt to Bat First in Second T20I Against Zimbabwe

Home side seeks series lead against visitors struggling with 11 consecutive defeats.

May 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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KARACHI: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match home series, being played at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday.

The two teams enter the match with sharply different momentum. Pakistan have secured two wins in their last five completed T20Is, while Zimbabwe is enduring an 11-match losing streak.

Pakistan’s recent form (most recent first): W, W, L, L, W

Zimbabwe’s recent form: L, L, L, L, L

Squads 

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Amber Kainat, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.

Zimbabwe: Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Melinda Kachingwe, Lindokuhle Mabhera, Precious Marange, Michelle Mavunga, Natasha Mtomba, Christina Mutasa, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Kelis Ndhlovu, Kelly Ndiraya, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Adel Zimunu.

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