Pakistan’s Sufiyan Muqeem celebrates taking 5 wickets in second T20I in opposition to Zimbabwe on December 03, 2024 — AFP
JOHANNESBURG: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday made three modifications to its squad for the third and closing one-day worldwide (ODI) in opposition to South Africa.
The Inexperienced Shirts, who lead the three-match sequence 2-0, made the modifications to their lineup as middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir, pacer Mohammad Hasnain and rising uncapped left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem changed Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed, respectively.
Left-arm spinner earned his place within the lineup on the again of stellar performances within the recently-held T20I sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe, the spotlight of which was his report bowling figures of 5/3.
The transfer is part of the PCB’s goal to provide alternatives to rising expertise, whereas on the similar time, making certain rotation of the gamers.
Regardless of getting out for a duck in every of the primary two ODIs, right-handed opener Abdullah Shafique, managed to retain his place within the lineup and can proceed to open the innings for the Inexperienced Shirts alongside in-form Saim Ayub, with star batter Babar Azam to observe.
Skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha and returning Tayyab Tahir type the middle-order.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan’s bowling assault, additional comprised of Naseem Shah, Hasnain and Sufiyan.
Pakistan’s enjoying XI for third ODI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain and Sufiyan Muqeem.
