Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PCB to provide possible assistance in promoting Cricket: Ehsan Mani

Ehsan Mani and Zimbabwe Chairman

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani hopes all major cricketing nations are expected to visit Pakistan in next three years to play international Cricket.

Ehsan Mani along with Chairman Zimbabwe Cricket Board Tavengwa Mukuhlani arrived at Pindi Cricket Stadium today ahead of second one-day international (ODI).

Speaking about complete domestic and international Cricket calendar, Ehsan Mani praised Zimbabwe for supporting Pakistan’s efforts in reviving international Cricket in the country. He said Pakistan will reciprocate such support.

He further said that PCB is committed to provide every possible assistance and cooperation in promoting Cricket across Pakistan.

On this occasion, Chairman Zimbabwian Cricket Board expressed gratitude to Pakistan for extending marvelous hospitality to the visiting team.

Earlier in a day, Pakistan and Zimbabwe cricket teams began to face each other for the second one-day international (ODI) on Sunday.

Zimbabwe team elected to bat first after captain Chamu Chibhabha won the toss against Pakistan.

On Friday, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi had grabbed five wickets and Wahab Riaz taken four as Pakistan thwarted a fighting Zimbabwe to win the first ODI by 26 runs in Rawalpindi.

The 15 member squad for Pakistan includes:

  1. Captain Babar Azam
  2. Imamul Haq
  3. Abid Ali
  4. Fakhr Zaman
  5. Haider Ali
  6. Mohammad Rizwan
  7. Iftikhar Ahmed
  8. Khushdal Shah
  9. Faheem Ashraf
  10. Emad Wasim
  11. Usman Qadir
  12. Wahab Riaz
  13. Shaheen Afridi
  14. Haris Rauf
  15. Musa Khan

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2nd ODI: Zimbabwe elects to bat first against Pakistan

Pak vs Zim seond ODI today

Pakistan and Zimbabwe cricket teams to face each other for the second one-day international (ODI) today (Sunday).

Zimbabwe team elected to bat first after captain Chamu Chibhabha won the toss against Pakistan.

On Friday, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi had grabbed five wickets and Wahab Riaz taken four as Pakistan thwarted a fighting Zimbabwe to win the first ODI by 26 runs in Rawalpindi.

Bagging the win from the first ODI match against Zimbabwe, Pakistan also claimed 10 points in the World Cup One-Day Super League, which determines the qualifiers for the next World Cup in 2023.

“Riaz is an experienced campaigner but the way Afridi has been rising as a wicket-taking bowler it is good for us,” captain Babar Azam had said at the time.

“The win is important as this is part of World Cup qualifying campaign,” he had added.

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