Pakistan eye T20I series whitewash against Zimbabwe

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Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in the final Twenty20 International (T20I) of the three-match series in Rawalpindi as they look to complete a series whitewash.

The home side won the first two matches of the series in convincing fashion to take an unassailable two-nil lead in the series.

Skipper Babar Azam smashed a robust half-century to lead Pakistan's six-wicket rout of Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pakistan won the second T20I by eight wickets, at the same venue, courtesy half centuries from Babar Azam (51) and 20-year-old Haider Ali (66*).

After their victory in the second T20I, the Men in Green also became the side with the most consecutive wins (13) against one opposition in the shortest format of the game.

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Vice-captain and leg-spinner Shadab Khan is likely to make his first appearance during the series, after recovering from stiffness in his left leg.

Young batsman Abdullah Shafique could also be given a chance during the final T20I on Tuesday. 

Squads

Pakistan:

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafiq, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz and Zafar Gohar

Zimbabwe:

Chamu Chibhabha (c), Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Richmond Mutumbami, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano and Sean Williams.