The Pakistan A cricket team, or Pakistan Shaheens, will take on Zimbabwe A in two unofficial Tests, followed by six ODIs from May 3 — here’s the full schedule, list of fixtures and match timings for PAK A vs ZIM A 2023.
Pakistan Shaheens will tour Zimbabwe for a month-long unofficial series against the A team. The series will begin on Wednesday, May 3 and will go on till 27th May, when the sixth ODI will be played.
The first four-day Test match between the two sides begins on May 3, with the second Test starting four days later, on May 10 till May 13. Both the Tests will be played at Kwekwe before the two teams get involved in an ODI series.
The 50-over games will begin on May 17, with the next five games on May 19, May 21, May 23, May 25 and May 27. All six matches will be played in Harare.
Read the entire squad for the tour here.
Imran Butt is leading the Pakistan A team for the series, with Hussain Talat as the vice-captain. Butt has already played six Test for the country, and he will lead a squad comprising players such as Shahnawaz Dahani, Saim Ayyub and Mir Hamza. Ayyub, however, will not be a part of the Test series, and will join the squad ahead of the ODIs.
The Zimbabwe A side, on the other hand, will be led by Roy Kaia, with Nyasha Mayavo as the wicketkeeper. Wesley Madhavere, who plays for the senior national team regularly, will also take part in the series against Pakistan Shaheens.
Pakistan Shaheens vs Zimbabwe A: Full schedule for PAK A v ZIM A
*All timings local
Tests:
1st unofficial Test, May 3 – May 6, Kwekwe – 10 am
2nd unofficial Test, May 10 – May 13, Kwekwe – 10 am
ODIs:
1st unofficial ODI, May 17, Harare – 9.30 am
2nd unofficial ODI, May 19, Harare – 9.30 am
3rd unofficial ODI, May 21, Harare – 9.30 am
4th unofficial ODI, May 23, Harare – 9.30 am
5th unofficial ODI, May 25, Harare – 9.30 am
6th unofficial ODI, May 27, Harare – 9.30 am
