PAK vs ZIM Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Oct 27, 2022
The format of the T20 World Cup is such that one big loss can really hamper your chances of making it to the semi-finals. Pakistan lost its opening match to India by the smallest margin imaginable but that means it cannot really afford any more slip-ups.
Zimbabwe managed to share points against South Africa thanks to the rain but it would like to make more waves by taking down one of the bigger teams. Pakistan and Zimbabwe play each other quite often and Pakistan has dominated that particular contest more often than not.
The odds being offered for Pakistan to win are quite small but that is on expected lines.
Match prediction and cricket betting tips for Pakistan vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022. The match will be played at the Perth Stadium, Perth on the 27th of October 2022.
PAK vs ZIM Team Previews
Pakistan
Pakistan may have lost its match against India but it was brilliant for the most part. Questions about its middle order were answered under the highest possible pressure. Iftikhar Ahmed and Shan Masood showed that there is hope beyond Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
The depth in the batting lineup allowed Pakistan to try and exploit matchups, some of which did not turn out well, but the thinking behind it cannot be faulted. For this next match, we do expect Pakistan to make one change. We think Mohammad Wasim Jr. is sure to start in place of Haider Ali.
Having a fourth seamer and a sixth bowling option is crucial and Pakistan will want to rectify that shortcoming in this match.
Pakistan's bowling is exceptional. Haris Rauf was on fire against India before coming up against the best batsman in the world. He, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan were fantastic in the previous match. Shaheen Afridi looked a bit short of his best but you can never count him out and adding Mohammad Wasim Jr will help the lineup as well.
Pakistan Playing 11
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has played well in the tournament so far but it is now going to face much tougher challenges than it so far has. Pakistan's bowling is going to test Zimbabwe's batting. This is perhaps Zimbabwe's biggest weakness. Apart from Sikandar Raza and maybe Craig Ervine, the batting lineup is quite weak.
We don't see many batters capable of putting up a fight especially now that Sean Ervine is out of form as well.
Zimbabwe's fight with the bat could come down to how many runs Sikandar Raza can score.
In the bowling lineup, Blessing Muzrabani will test the Pakistani batters with some short stuff and Richard Ngarava will fancy himself also. Once again, the rest of the bowling around him like Tendai Chatara, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams are not really the same quality.
Zimbabwe will have to hope for something exceptional from at least a couple of its players because the depth to compete is just not there.
Zimbabwe Playing 11
Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans.
PAK vs ZIM Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss may want to field first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
There is no rain forecast in Perth and so we should not have any interruptions. Sharp bounce, pace, and plenty of carry are things that you can count on at the Perth Stadium. The outfield is also very fast and batters can score quickly after getting in.
PAK vs ZIM Betting Tips
We are going to bet on Pakistan to win. There is no question that Pakistan is the superior team. Zimbabwe has the ability to challenge people but there is nothing to suggest that it has raised its game to another level.
Bet on Pakistan to win.
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This is a good bet to make for two reasons. The first is that Pakistan has a superb opening pair that often ends up scoring a lot of runs and the second is Pakistan's exceptional bowling lineup that picks up early wickets.
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- The top batter of this contest to be from the West Indies. - 1.70 and 3 more PAKW vs WIW betting tips
- Litton Das to be top batter in the match - 3.30 and 4 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Highest opening partnership - 2.10 and 2 more MI vs KKR betting tips
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