Pakistan Women are set to face Zimbabwe Women in the first match of their three-match T20I series at the National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday, May 12. Pakistan recently achieved a 3-0 win in the ODI series and will feature a mostly unchanged team for the T20I matches. Their last series in this format was against South Africa, where they lost 2-1.
Zimbabwe has also maintained a similar squad for the upcoming matches. Under the leadership of Nomvelo Sibanda, the team has had a rough time recently, suffering nine straight losses in T20 matches.
PAK W vs ZIM W: Match Details
| Match | Pakistan Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I, Pakistan Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, May 12, 8:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Not available in India |
National Stadium, Karachi: Pitch Report
The National Stadium has been a favorable location for batsmen in the recent ODI series between these teams. Historically, the team batting first tends to win more games at this venue. Notably, the Pakistan Women have not played a T20 match here before.
PAK W vs ZIM W: Head-to-Head T20 Record
This T20I will be the first official match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, so no head-to-head record exists.
PAK W vs ZIM W: Predicted Playing XIs
Pakistan Women:
Muneeba Ali (WK), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Natalia Pervaiz, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (C), Tuba Hassan, Tasmia Rubab, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Zimbabwe Women:
Nomvelo Sibanda (C), Beloved Biza, Kudzai Chigora, Kelly Ndiraya, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Christine Mutasa, Vimbai Mutungwindu (WK), Kelis Ndhlovu, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Adel Zimunu, Olinda Chare
PAK W vs ZIM W: Probable Best Performer of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Fatima Sana