PAK vs ZIM 1st T20I: Head-to-Head, Playing XI, Players List, Match Prediction, Pitch Report | Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025

Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 is all set to start from November 18, 2025, and the first T20I match of this series will be played between the Pakistan National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In a recent ODI series, Pakistan played dominating cricket and defeated Sri Lanka by 3-0.

​All three teams (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe) are playing this series to test their bench strength ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan is the strongest team among all three, and they are expected to win the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025.

Salman Ali Agha will be leading Pakistan whereas Sikandar Raza will be leading Zimbabwe. Sikandar Raza has been in fantastic form and Salman Ali Agha is quite struggling. However, they need to prove a lot, and winning this match matters for both teams.

PAK vs ZIM 1st T20I Match Details:

Match Between: Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team 

Date: November 18, 2025

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Time: 6:30 PM (IST)

Live Streaming Details: Sony Sports, SonyLIV & Fancode (India & Sri Lanka), PTV Sports & Myco/Tamasha app (Pakistan), SuperSports (South Africa).

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head in T20Is:

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is known for its batting surface and is expected to favor batters in this match as well. Pacers might get some help in the starting few overs, but as the game progresses, batters will enjoy hitting boundaries at this venue. Dew is expected in the second inning, so the toss winning team is likely to choose to bowl first.

Who Will Win PAK vs ZIM Today's Match

If we see the head-to-head records between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, then Pakistan is dominating the stats. Pakistan also played exceptional cricket in recent times, whereas Zimbabwe is struggling in international cricket in T20Is. Therefore, Pakistan is likely to dominate this game.

Pakistan Squad for Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025:

Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub,Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed,Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq. 

Zimbabwe Squad for Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025:

Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor.

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