Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (right) flips the coin as Zimbabwe’s Nomvelo Sibanda (centre) takes the toss at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on May 12, 2026. — PCB

Karachi: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the first T20I of the 3-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Muneefa Ali (W), Gul Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Natalia Pervaiz, Saira Zabeen, Alia Riaz, Fatima Sana (catch), Ramin Shamim, Duba Hasan, Sadia Iqbal and Amber Kainat.

Zimbabwe: Nomvelo Sibanda(C), Beloved Bisa, Kelis Ndlovu, Lindokuhle Mphero, Brice Marange, Michelle Maunga, Kelly Ndraya, Runyararo Pasipanodia, Adele Zimunu, Wimbai Mudungwindu(w), Natasha Mdomba.

Form Guide

With Pakistan and Zimbabwe on a 10-match losing streak, the Green Shirts enter the tournament with a different momentum in their favor as they have won two of their last five T20Is.

Pakistan last played a T20I series against South Africa in February this year and lost the three-match affair 2-1.

Pakistan: W, L, L, W, L (most recent first)
Zimbabwe: L, L, L, L, L

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