Pak vs NZ: Aamir Jamal, Usama Mir as Pakistan Disclose Playing XI for Third T20I
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Pakistan on Wednesday unveiled playing 11 for the third T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, excepting all- rounder Aamer Jamal and leg- spinner Usama Mir from the lineup.
Pacer Abbas Afridi has been ruled out due to a low- grade abdominal wall muscle strain.
His exception would be a big loss to the Pakistani team as Afridi was the leading wicket taker, 5 for the team along with Haris Rauf indeed though they’ve been in lost causes.
Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan and Mohammad Nawaz have replaced the forenamed triad for Pakistan.
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before moment, the PCB said Abbas Afridi’s checkup showed no sign of significant injury, and “ he will be managed symptomatically ”.
The cricket adminstrative body said Abbas ’ vacuity for the last two games will be made at a next stage.
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs in the 2nd Twenty20 transnational to take a 2- 0 series lead.
The excursionists threw down a strong position in their run chase after Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam scored half- centuries as they were dismissed for 173 in the final over, in response to New Zealand’s 194- 8.
WInning came at a cost for the Black Caps, whose captain Kane Williamson retired hurt with a hamstring trauma while batting, placing him in mistrustfulness for the remainder of the five- match series.
The match drag parallels to New Zealand’s 46- run victory in the opening match in Auckland on Friday, with another aggressive fur approach led from the top by Finn Allen.
Pakistan’s Playing XI
Shaheen Shah Afridi(captain), Mohammad Rizwan(vice-captain,), Azam Khan (wicket- keeper), Fakhar Zaman Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed , Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, Muhammad Wasim Junior, Mohammad Nawaz and Zaman Khan.
Full schedule:
1st T20 – 12 January 2024 at Eden Park, Auckland
2nd T20 – 14 January 2024 at Seddon Park, Hamilton
3rd T20 – 17 January 2024 at University Oval, Dunedin
4th T20 – 19 January 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
5th T20 – 21 January 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
