Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Traditionally this pitch support batters a lot in comparison to bowlers. If, Zimbabwe will bat first then they can score big on this pitch like the Yesterday match. Score, in the rage of 150-170 is generally scored on this pitch.

Last 5 Matches On This Ground:

Hongkong: 116/10; Netherland: 117/3 (Spin: 4; Pace: 9)

Zimbabwe: 146/8; Jersey: 123/5 ( Spin: 7; Pace: 6)

Zimbabwe: 236/5 and Singapore: 125/7 (Spin: 2 W, Pace: 10 W)

Namibia: 127/8 and Zimbabwe: 95/10 (Spin: 7 W; Pace: 11 W)

Zimbabwe: 157/8 and Namibia: 161/4 (Spin: 4 W; Pace: 8W)

Zimbabwe Match Preview:

Zimbabwe team has thrashed Singapore, Jersey and USA in group stage of T20 World Cup qualifier. In this encounter as well, they are expected to dominate their opponent PNG. In bowling department their in form bowler T Chapter is ruled out of the whole tournament due to injury. Their top order consist of C Ervine, R Chakava, S Williams and S Raza which looking threatening for weaker opponents like PNG.

On The Paper: Zimbabwe is far better side on the paper as compared to PNG and you can consider of making 7-4 combination in this match.

Team Break Up:

Main Batter: C Ervine, S Williams, R Chakabva, S Raza

Main Spinners: W Maskdaza, S Williams ( S Raza and R Burl will assist them)

Main Fast Bowlers: Blessing Muzarbani,  L Jongwe

Death Overs: L Jongwe and B Muzarbani

Probable 11 Of Zimbabwe:

1. R Chakabva( RHB + Off Break)
2. C Ervine ( LHB + Off Break)
3. S Williams ( LHB + SLAO)
4. I Kaia (RHB + Leg Break)
5. S Raza (RHB + Off Break)
6. M Shumba ( LHB + SLAO)
7. R Burl (RHB + Leg Break)
8. W Maskdaza (LHB + SLAO)
9. L Jongwe (RHB + RAFM)
10. R Nagarva (LHB + LAFM)
11. B Muzarbani (RHB + RAFM)

ZIM STATS:

R Chakabva (RHB+RAO):
T20I: 36 M, 36 I, 555 R, 16.32 A, 127.29 SR,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 1, 0, 15, 29, 8,
RM: 24, 6, 31,

C Madande(RHB):
T20I: 1 M, 1 I, 2 R 2.0 A, 18.18 SR,
T20D: 16 M, 15 I, 182 R, 15.16 A, 106.43 SR,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 4, 1, 1, 1, 2,

C Ervine(LHB+RAO):
T20I: 44 M, 43 I, 926 R, 23.15 A, 107.54 SR,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 32, 0, 9, 2, 1,
RM: 34, 4, 11,

M Shumba(LHB+LAO):
T20I: 18 M, 16 I, 283 R, 28.30 A, 118.90 SR+ 5 I, 12 O, 4 W
T20D: 34 M, 31 I, 646 R, 29.36 A, 115.56 SR+ 15 I, 41 O, 18 W
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 29+30/0, 5, 1+15/0, 11, 1,
RM: 22, 10+8/0(1), 7,

I Kaia(RHB):
T20I: 8 M, 8 I, 119 R, 14.87 A, 85.61 SR+1 I, 1 O, 0 W,
T20D: 22 M, 21 I, 389 R, 18.52 A, 107.16 SR+ 5 I, 6 O, 0 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 63, 16, 6, 54, 12,
RM: 2,

T Munyonga(RHB+RAO):
T20I: 9 M, 6 I, 102 R, 25.50 A, 108.51 SR+ 1 I, 1 O, 0 W,
T20D: 26 M, 22 I, 413 R, 25.81 A, 130.28 SR+ 8 I, 14 O, 2 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 24+30/0, 23, 6, 28, 6+23/2,

T Marumani(LHB+RAO):
T20I: 13 M, 13 I, 159 R, 12.23 A, 95.20 SR,
T20D: 29 M, 29 I, 652 R, 23.28 A, 126.60 SR,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 4, 4, 50, 30, 11,

S Williams(LHB+LAO):
T20I: 53 M, 53 I, 1181 R, 25.12 A, 126.98 SR+ 50 I, 150 O, 34 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 26+8/0, 4+44/0, 100+43/0, 48+48/0, 6+6/1,
RM: 53+8/0(1), 57+15/0(4), 37+11/1(2),

S Raza(RHB+RAO):
T20I: 53 M, 50 I, 872 R, 18.16 A, 120.94 SR+ 42 I, 101 O, 21 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 40+24/0, 38+13/0, 45+16/0, 41+23/0, 0+18/2,
RM: 87+9/0(1), 18, 82+32/0(4),

W Madhevere(RHB+RAO):
T20I: 31 M, 31 I, 668 R, 23.03 A, 121.23 SR+ 19 I, 35 O, 6 W,
T20D: 47 M, 47 I, 1006 R, 23.39 A, 125.90 SR+37 I, 88 O, 26 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 15+11/0, 5+8/0, 32, 8+9/0, 14+10/0,
RM: 2, 1,

R Burl(LHB+LES):
T20I: 42 M, 38 I, 617 R, 24.68 A, 114.47 SR+ 34 I, 93 O, 32 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 51+31/0, 21+13/1, 2+14/3, 0+15/1, 15+22/1,
RM: 1+29/1(4), 11+13/3(4), 8+23/1(3),

B Muzarabani(RAM):
T20I: 25 M, 25 I, 95 O, 28 W,
T20D: 41 M, 40 I, 147 O, 44 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 29/1, 10+52/4, 9+42/1, 0+18/2, 55/0,
RM: 21/2(4), 22/1(4), 16/0(2),

T Chatara(RAF):
T20I: 40 M, 40 I, 147 O, 47 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 0+36/0, 1+32/2, 5+24/0, 33/2, 6+24/1,
RM: 14/3(4), 21/1(3),

L Jongwe(RAF):
T20I: 33 M, 32 I, 101 O, 43 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 19+35/2, 7+16/2, 5+34/1, 1+26/1, 4+13/1,
RM: 18/1(3), 29+14/0(1), 1+9/1(2),

W Masakadza(LHB+LAO):
T20I: 31 M, 31 I, 99 O, 30 W,
T20D: 57 M, 57 I, 190 O, 56 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 49/2, 32+44/2, 5+36/1, 8+30/0, 42/1,
RM: 21/0(3), 26/0(3), 11/4(4),

R Ngarava(LAM):
T20I: 19 M, 19 I, 71 O, 18 W,
T20D: 41 M, 40 I, 139 O, 35 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 0+22/2, 1+23/2, 4/1, 28/0, 13/2,
RM: 34/1(4),

A Ndiovu(LAO):
T20I: 6 M, 6 I, 18 O, 2 W,
T20D: 26 M, 25 I, 85 O, 26 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 5+19/2, 37/3, 10+13/0, 26/0, 13+16/1,

T Chivanga(RAF):
T20I: 1 M, 1 I, 2 O, 0 W,
T20D: 15 M, 14 I, 46 O, 12 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 1+52/0, 23/0, 0+41/0, 1+34/0, 6+35/0,

J Masara(RHB):
T20I: 9 M, 9 I, 31 O, 12 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 8+19/1, 39/1, 11+16/1, 21/0, 49/1,

PNG Match Preview: PNG have only one win to their name and in this match, if they want to give any kind of fight to Zimababwe, then they have to perform exceptionally well in all three department. A Vala, N Vanua and C Amini are their key players.

Team Breakup:

Main Batter: A Vala, C Amini, T Ura

Main Spinner: C Amini

Main Fast Bowler: N Vanua, D Ravu, S Kamea

Death Overs: N Vanua, D Ravu/ S Kamea

Lega Siaka ( RHB + RAFM)

Assad Vala (c) (LHB + OFF Break)

Charles Amini (LHB + Leg Break)

Sese Bau (LHB + RAM)

Tony Ura (RHB)

Norman Vanua (RHB + RAM)

Riley Hekure (RHB + RAM)

Hila Vare (wk) (LHB )

Simon Atai (LHB + SLAO)

Kabua Morea (RHB + LAM)

Semo Kamea (LHB + LAF)

PNG STATS:

Simon Atai(LHB):
T20I: 17 M, 11 I, 62 R, 6.88 A, 110.71 SR+ 8 I, 14 O, 3 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 6, 7, 2+6/0, 11/1, 2,
RM: DNB, 18/0(2),

Hila Vare(LHB):
T20I: 15 M, 4 I, 18 R, 4.50 A, 78.26 SR
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCHJ SCORE: 21, 25, 2, 7, 9,
RM: DNB, 0,

Tony Ura(RHB):
T20I: 37 M, 36 I, 1130 R, 38.96 A, 156.72 SR
T20D: 58 M, 57 I, 1723 R, 34.46 A, 145.03 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 47, 25, 6, 93, 2,
RM: DNB, 83,

Asad Vala(LHB+RAO):
T20I: 41 M, 39 I, 817 R, 24.75 A, 117.38 SR+ 24 I, 57 O, 24 W,
T20D: 60 M, 58 I, 1101 R, 21.17 A, 108.79 SR+ 32 I, 78 O, 28 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 35+42/0, 4+36/1, 10, 2, 6+9/0,
RM: 93+8/0(1), 9,

L Siaka(RHB+RAF):
T20I: 39 M, 35 I, 442 R, 13.39 A, 105.48 SR+ 8 I, 16 O, 9 W,
T20D: 42 M, 38 I, 488 R, 13.55 A, 108.20 SR+ 8 I, 16 O, 9 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 4, 8, 45, 1, 11,
RM: 18, 21,

Sese Bau(RHB+RAO):
T20I: 38 M, 31 I, 679 R, 26.11 A, 109.51 SR+ 15 I, 21 O, 4 W,
T20D: 39 M, 32 I, 705 R, 26.11 A, 108.29 SR+ 15 I, 21 O, 4 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 9+28/0, 17+31/1, 34, 3+9/0, 35,
RM: 41, 7,

N Vanua(RHB+RAM):
T20I: 40 M, 35 I, 605 R, 23.26 A, 151.26 SR+ 35 I, 119 O, 45 W,
T20D: 48 M, 38 I, 618 R, 21.31 A, 147.84 SR+ 43 I, 143 O, 54 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 27+50/3, 20+30/2, 71+33/1, 7+39/0,
RM: 39/1(4), 1+36/2(4),

C Amini(LHB+LES):
T20I: 38 M, 33 I, 650 R, 22.41 A, 114.84 SR+ 34 I, 101 O, 27 W,
T20D: 50 M, 43 I, 770 R, 20.81 A, 114.58 SR+ 46 I, 137 O, 37 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 27+43/1, 60+50/1, 1+19/0, 1+14/0, 21+28/0,
RM: 0+20/2(3), 37+18/0(2),

C Soper():
T20I: 22 M, 12 I, 88 R, 14.66 A, 94.62 SR+ 21 I, 71 O, 23 W,
T20D: 24 M, 14 I, 104 R, 17.33 A, 95.41 SR+ 23 I, 72 O, 26 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 1+28/1, 13+40/1, 19+38/0, 5+60/2, 12+35/1,
RM:

D Ravu(RAM):
T20I: 24 M, 23 I, 67 O, 31 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 43/0, 28/0, 5+40/2, 4+29/1, 5+53/3,
RM: 4+33/1(4), 43/0(4),

R Hkure(RAM):
T20I: 17 M, 15 I, 39 O, 10 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 26+36/0, 0, 18+36/2, 7+51/0, 0+20/1,
RM: 19/0(4), 10+32/1(4),

K Morea(LAM):
T20I: 9 M, 9 I, 32 O, 17 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 10/0, 17+25/1, 0+32/0, 0+29/3, 29/4,
RM: 4+39/1(4), 10+34/(3),

S Kamea(LAF):
T20I: 7 M, 7 I, 27 O, 9 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 56/1, 48/0, 45/0, 31/1, 25/2,
RM: 30/1(4), 47/2(4),

Alei Nao(RAM):
T20I: 3 M, 3 I, 9 O, 2 W,
T20D:
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 29/0, 48/3, 39/2, 56/0, 56/0,
RM: