Zimbabwe set for Pakistan tour after government approval, schedule confirmed

The Zimbabwe cricket team is set to tour Pakistan after being granted permission by the government.

Zimbabwe will play three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs, in Multan, and three T20Is, in Rawalpindi, on the tour. The visitors are likely to arrive in Pakistan on October 20.

“It’s Official! The Government of Zimbabwe has granted Zimbabwe cricket team the permission to tour Pakistan for a limited-overs series scheduled for October-November,” a tweet from Zimbabwe cricket’s official Twitter account stated.

Schedule

First ODI - October 30

Second ODI – November 1

Third ODI – November 3

First T20I – November 7

Second T20I – November 8

Third T20I – November 10

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already started its preparations to create a bio-secure environment for the series. The matches are likely to be played behind closed doors.

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It must be noted that the tourists have announced their training squad for the tour.

Zimbabwe training squad for Pakistan tour:

Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Chamu Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Peter Moor, Carl Mumba, Richmond Mutumbami, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams.