International Cricket to Pakistan - 1st T20 to be played today

Pakistan fans will be happy to watch their team playing a T20 match at Lahore after some years. Zimbabwe management took the decision of touring Pakistan after a long time. It was very difficult to make the decision of touring Pakistan as no teams have come forward for a long time. Dubai was the hosting country for the Pakistan team playing with different teams like Australia, New Zealand and England. Now, they are back to play a tournament at their home with tight security. Today, they are going to play their first T20 match against the Zimbabwe team this evening. The only sad news about the tournament is that no ICC umpires will be present in the matches to be played. The previous T20 World Cup champion team will be lead by Shahid Afridi and E Chigumbura will lead the touring Zimbabwe side.

Pakistan Squad:

Shahid Afridi (Captain)

Sarfraz Ahmed (Wicket Keeper)

Ahmed Shehzad

Anwar Ali

Bilawal Bhatti

Hammad Azam

Imad Wasim

Mohammad Hafeez

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Sami

Mukhtar Ahmed

Nauman Anwar

Shoaib Malik

Umar Akmal

Wahab Riaz

Zimbabwe Squad:

E Chigumbura (Captain)

CJ Chibhabha

CK Coventry

AG Cremer

CR Ervine

R Kaia

H Masakadza

CB Mpofu

T Mupariwa

R Mutumbami (Wicket Keeper)

T Panyangara

V Sibanda

Sikandar Raza

P Utseya

BV Vitori

SC Williams

The Pakistan board had some issues with the players and coach after the loss against the Bangladesh team. Now, the problem is been solved and the management is looking to develop a good relation with the players and coach that might bring the team to a winning side.