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14-Mar-2011 08:46:00 GMT
Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Group A, World Cup 2011, Pallekele

Zimbabwe Opt to Bat Against Pakistan

Pallekele: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup clash at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday.

After three wins in Group A, Pakistan's march towards the last eight was halted by a demoralising 110-run defeat against the Black Caps.

Pakistan also still have a problem with their openers whose inability to put on a healthy partnership is straining the middle-order.

Zimbabwe still have a slim chance of making the last eight despite having so far collected just two points.

But they need to beat Pakistan and Kenya, dramatically improve their run-rate and still hope Australia beat Pakistan.

Zimbabwe, chasing a mammoth 328-run target in their last match against Sri Lanka on Thursday, got off to a flying start of 116 before being bundled out for 188.

Pakistan have beaten Zimbabwe in three of their previous four World Cup matches, with the 2003 match abandoned due to rain.

Team

Pakistan Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Kamran Akmal (wk), Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi (capt), Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan

Zimbabwe Regis Chakabva, Elton Chigumbura (capt), Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Ray Price, Vusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya


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