Left-arm quick bowler Aamer Jamal. — AFP/File
The second Take a look at of the ICC Take a look at Championship between Pakistan and South Africa is about to start on Friday at Newlands, Cape City.
Proper-arm quick bowler Mir Hamza will change left-arm quick bowler Aamer Jamal within the 11-member squad, sources stated.
Jamal, hailing from Mianwali, took two essential wickets within the first innings of the Centurion Take a look at, dismissing South African captain Temba Bavuma and quick bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Nonetheless, he has come beneath heavy criticism for bowling just one over within the second innings. In response to studies, the workforce administration has determined to usher in left-arm quick bowler Hamza instead of Jamal for the second Take a look at.
However, regardless of the pitch being beneficial for spinners, it appears unlikely that Pakistan will embody a spinner within the enjoying XI.
It’s anticipated that left-arm spinner Nauman Ali, who took 20 wickets at a mean of 13.85 in two Checks in opposition to England in October 2024, might not make it to the enjoying XI.
The workforce administration is eager on together with all-rounder Agha Salman as a spinner. Salman has taken 16 wickets at a mean of 58.75 in 18 Take a look at matches.
It’s price mentioning that the second Take a look at between Pakistan and South Africa will start on Friday at Newlands, Cape City.
Within the latest three-match ODI collection between the 2 groups, South Africa was bowled out for 248 runs in response to Pakistan’s complete of 329 runs within the second ODI. In that match, Salman took 1 wicket for 71 runs in 10 overs.
