LAHORE (Staff Report) – Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali on Friday decided to bowl first after winning the toss against Zimbabwe in second ODI of the three matches series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Azhar, after wining the toss, told the presenter that no change has been made in playing XI of Pakistan side. On the other hand Zimbabwe introduced four changes where Coventry, Creamer, Chibhabha and Mupariwa are back in the team.
H Masakadza will lead Zimbabwe in second and third ODI matches of the series after skipper Elton Chigumbura was suspended for matches upon slow over rate in the first ODI match.
Pakistan has to win the series by 3-0 at least in order to enlighten its chances to qualify for Champions Trophy 2017.
Pakistan Team:
Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Azhar Ali*, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Hammad Azam, Shoaib Malik, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Sami, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah
Zimbabwe Team:
C Ervine, *H Masakadza,C Mpofu, +R Mutumbami, T Panyangara, V Sibanda, S Raza, , B Vetori, S Williams
