Zimbabwe Selectors have unveiled a significantly reshaped squad to face Pakistan Shaheens in three white-ball matches starting May 3.
Interim captain Nomvelo Sibanda leads an 11-member squad featuring Kelis Ndhlovu and Adel Zimunu amongst other young talents as Interim Captain Nomvelo Sibanda is interim skipper.
Bad light cut short Pakistan Shaheens’ innings after 46.5 overs, impacting the overall flow of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| Date | Match & Format | Venue | Zimbabwe Score | Pakistan Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2025 | 4th T20I (Tri-Series) | Rawalpindi | 126 (19 ov) | 195/5 (20 ov) | Pakistan won by 69 runs |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1st T20I (Tri-Series) | Rawalpindi | 147/8 (20 ov) | 151/5 (19.2 ov) | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 3rd ODI | Bulawayo | 204 (40.1 ov) | 303/6 (50 ov) | Pakistan won by 99 runs |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 2nd ODI | Bulawayo | 145 (approx) | 148/0 | Pakistan won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Nov 2024 | 1st ODI | Bulawayo | 205 | 60/6 | Zimbabwe won by 80 runs (DLS) |
Zimbabwe A vs. Pakistan A
Sufiyan Muqeem’s two wickets led Pakistan A to an emphatic win against Zimbabwe Select in their inaugural T20I at Kwekwe.
Pakistan A started brightly, with Saim Ayub and Usman Khan adding 61 runs within three overs, but Zimbabwe then managed to get things under control again and claim victory.
Zimbabwe were unable to maintain their momentum and eventually lost with 10 overs remaining, giving Pakistan another victory at home and leaving them winless against them in T20I matches played there.
Zimbabwe now have an unfavorable home record against them when playing this format at home while also never managing to win one on Pakistan soil!
Zimbabwe have selected an experienced and youthful side for their white-ball tour to Pakistan, featuring both three One Day International (ODI) games on 3, 6 and 9 May and three Twenty20 Internationals (12, 14 and 15 May).
Nomvelo Sibanda will lead as interim captain after Mary-Anne Musonda stepped down earlier this week from that role; part of a long-term program intended to improve competitiveness within Zimbabwe Women’s team.
Zimbabwe A vs. Pakistan Shaheens
Zimbabwe are one of the premier T20 sides, boasting a talented squad who have shown immense success playing T20 cricket over many years.
Zimbabwe have established themselves as one of the premier sides, winning numerous T20 internationals since 2006.
Furthermore, their team boasts an excellent blend of batsmen such as Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda and Kyle Jarvis plus wicket-taking bowlers such as Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes and Ruvindu Kayaratne to complete its ranks.
Zimbabwe may never have won a Test match since 1980, yet their history is filled with memorable matches.
Their inaugural Test against South Africa took place in July 1980; unfortunately they lost by an innings and 57 runs and experienced their first loss for more than 12 years! This marked an end to Zimbabwe’s poor form as well.
However, they quickly recovered and won their next Test against Bangladesh in December that year. Following this victory they went on to play two additional Tests against them, winning both games as well.
Zimbabwe was back to winning ways thanks to an exceptionally talented young squad led by Travis Friend, Andy Blignaut, Douglas Hondo, Craig Wishart, Sean Ervine, Elton Chigumbura, Dougie Marillier and Tatenda Taibu.
Zimbabwe has long struggled financially, leading to much instability within cricketing circles and forcing some of its best players out of their nation altogether.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZimC) has had various captains throughout its existence – some having negative experiences working there.
Some captains have chosen to leave cricket altogether in order to pursue careers elsewhere – for instance Anthony Ireland accepted a contract with Gloucestershire during 2007; others have since followed suit and this issue has negatively impacted team performances within ICC rankings.
With new members joining the International Cricket Council (ICC), it will be intriguing to watch Zimbabwe perform in future competitions.
Once known as Rhodesia, Zimbabwe boasts great potential and should make for an intriguing side over time.
While making it into Super Six may prove challenging, they are certainly capable of challenging some of the top teams worldwide – it’s only a matter of time before their cricket team improves and begins winning major titles!
