Pakistan elect to bat first in third T20I against Zimbabwe

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final T-20I match against Zimbabwe being played in Bulawayo today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

With four major changes in the team, Pakistan still aim to whitewash hosts Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I.

Pakistan has already won the three-match series, beating Zimbabwe in first two matches.

In order to test their bench strength, the Pakistani team has made four changes for today's clash, giving all their players an opportunity in the series.

The playing XI for Pakistan was announced yesterday, with opener Saim Ayub, fast bowler Haris Rauf, spinner Abrar Ahmed, and Irfan Khan Niazi rested.

Teams
 
Zimbabwe XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (capt), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tindotenda Maposo
 
Pakistan XI: Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan (wk), Salman Ali Agha (c), Tayyab Tahir, Qasim Akram, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufyan Moqim