Zimbabwe to bat first in crucial match against Pakistan to level the series

Zimbabwe has decided to bat first against Pakistan.

Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat first in the second T20I against Pakistan.

On a hot day in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza had little hesitation in making the decision. The hosts must win today to keep their series hopes alive after Pakistan won the first T20I convincingly.

Salman Agha, Pakistan captain, said he was not worried about setting a score as well as chasing a target. Both teams were unchanged.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (capt), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

Pakistan: Omair Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Salman Agha (capt), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem