Pakistan Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between PAK-W vs ZIM-W T20I match?

After a dominating win in the series opener T20I match, Pakistan Women will look to seal the T20I series when they take on Zimbabwe Women in the 2nd T20I match of the three-match T20I series on Thursday, May 14th, in Karachi.  

Pakistan Women

After whitewashing the Zimbabwe Women in the ODI leg, the hosts thrashed the visitors by a whopping 153 runs in the opening T20I match. Pakistani batter had a terrific start to the series, they played exceptionally well and posted a mammoth total of 237 for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Ayesha Zafar smashed her maiden T20I century, remaining unbeaten on 102 off just 47 deliveries. Aliya Riaz also scored 48 off 23 deliveries. In reply, Zimbabwe Women were bowled out for 84 runs. Fatima Sama scalped three wickets to her name, while Sadia Iqbal and Natalia Pervaiz grabbed two each. 

Zimbabwe Women

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Women must be low on their confidence. They lost the ODI series against Pakistan Women and failed to deliver their best performance with both batting and bowling. They lost the series opener T20I match against Pakistan Women by 153 runs. They have been too poor with their form in this format, and currently, they are on a six-match winless streak heading into this match. The visitors were too poor with their overall performance in the series opener, couldn't manage to bowl well, and couldn't deliver with the bat as well. 

PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Match Details

PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The surface at National Stadium, Karachi, is poised to help batters with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. During the start of the game, fast bowlers can find some movement with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. 

PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain clear and hot throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted for the match. The temperature is likely to be around 32-35°C. 

PAK-W vs ZIM-W Head-to-Head Records

PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Probable XI

• Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana (c), Ayesha Zafar, Aliya Riaz, Gull Feroza, Saira Jabeen, Amber Kainat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Natialia Pervaiz, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Rameem Shamim

• Zimbabwe Women: Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chiedza Dhururu, Biloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri Tiripano, Loreen Tshuma, Nyasha Gwanzura, Christabel Chatonzwa, Precious Marenge, Tendai Makusha, Nomvelo Sibanda (c).

Players To Watch Out For In PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Match

• Gull Feroza | PAK-W: The 27-year-old right-hand opening batter is one of the best players for the team in recent times. She was the best performer for the team in ODI, scoring 256 runs in 3 innings at an average of 128. She continued her form in the T20I series as well, scoring 37 runs off just 19 deliveries. In 23 T20I matches, she has scored 343 runs with two half-centuries. She is one such player to watch out for in this match. 

• Ayesha Zafar | PAK-W: This 31-year-old right-hand batter displayed a great talent on the field in the first T20I match, smashing an unbeaten century. She scored 102* off just 47 deliveries to power her team to a mammoth total. Overall, she has scored 418 runs in 30 matches and is a player to watch out for in this match.

• Kelis Ndhlovu | ZIM-W: Kelis Ndhlovu is one of Zimbabwe’s best performers throughout these years. In 66 WT20Is, Ndhlovu has scored 1168 runs with four half-centuries and has also taken 44 wickets. She will be key in building partnerships and stabilising the innings in the power play overs.

PAK-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last four T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl in three occasions and bat once. 

Advantages of Bowling First on this Pitch

• The team batting second at this venue has won 5 out of 9 WT20I matches here, and teams batting first have won 4 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

PAK-W vs ZIM-W Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Zimbabwe Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-45
• PAK-W Total: 190-210
• Match Winner: Pakistan Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Pakistan Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 27-35
• ZIM-W Total: 110-120
• Match Winner: Pakistan Women

Who will win today's PAK-W vs ZIM-W T20I match?

Pakistan Women have been humiliating this inexperienced Zimbabwe Women's side in this series. They thrashed them in the ODI leg, now thrashing them in the T20Is as well. With the kind of dominance the hosts are showing with their batting and bowling, they are surely going to win the second T20I match and the series as well. They have some match winners in their team who are capable of winning any match single-handedly on their day.