Importance of Victorious ODI Series for Pak and ODI Squad

Pakisatn will be hosting the ODI series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Tuesday after the successful completion of the T20 series. Though Pakisatn has won the T20 series but Zimbabwe gave a tough time as both the matches were final over finish. Pakistan is favorite for the ODIs but any upset cannot be overlooked. The three match one day series is very important for Pakistan. ODI rankings of Pakistan declined after a recent 0-3 defeat by Bangladesh. Pakistan’s ICC ranking for ODIs is 9 currently meaning Pakistan is facing serious threat to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Pakistan will have to be in top eight of the ICC ODI rankings on 30 September of this year to secure a place in the trophy. So they will have to defeat Zimbabwe in almost all ODIs to help their cause.

Former captain Shoaib Malik and bowler Mohammad Sami have been recalled in the one day squad for this series. Pakistan batting, which failed to pose any threat to Bangladeshi bowlers in their last series, will get boost with inclusion of Malik. The hosts will take advantage of Sami’s experience especially in crucial overs. Pakistan also has called back opener Ahmed Shahzad and uncapped Immad Wasim, batsman Babar Azam also has been given chances recalling all-rouders Hammad Azam and Anwar Ali. Hard-hitting opener Mukhtar Ahmed who scored two fifties in the T20s against Zimbabwe could not secure a place in the ODI squad. Fawad Alam, all-rounder Saad Nasim, opener Sami Aslam and spinner Zulfiqar Babar were also dropped from the ODI squad.

The two matches of the T20 series remained a close fight being final over finish. Now the ODI series has started which is expected to witness great competition because the losers of T20 series will try to balance their tour by winning the series while winners will try to add to their winning run. www.tickets4pk.com is helping cricket fans to see fighting both the teams to achieve their desired goals. If you want to witness the teams racing towards their objectives then visit Tickets4pk.com to book inexpensive tickets or call us on 0092 (0) 347-4959-529 or 0092 (0) 423-8325-806 for tickets confidently.