Zimbabwe put Pakistan to bat

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HARARE: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and elected to field first in the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club on Friday.
“We like chasing, hopefully if we get a good start we will be happy chasing 150-160,” Taylor said.
Zimbabwe, which lost the three-match ODI series 3-0, made three changes. Batsmen Charles Coventry and Cephas Zhuwao come in for all-rounder Greg Lamb and spinner Prosper Utseya, while pace bowler Chris Mpofu replaces Brian Vitori.
For Pakistan, Rameez Raja makes his international debut in place of Imran Farhat.
Saeed Ajmal makes a return to the side, while Adnan Akmal is replaced by Umar Akmal.
It is the first time international T20 cricket is being played in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Vusi Sibanda, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Charles Coventry, Brendan Taylor (captain), Tatenda Taibu, Kyle Jarvis, Elton Chigumbura, Cephas Zhuwao, Ray Price, Chris Mpofu.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Rameez Raja, Asad Shafiq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Aizaz Cheema, Yasir Shah, Saeed Ajmal.