Pakistan´s Sajid Khan prays as he celebrates after taking the fifth wicket of West Indies´ Alick Athanaze through the third day of the primary Take a look at match between Pakistan and West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on January 19, 2025. — AFP
MULTAN: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced the enjoying XI for the second and ultimate Take a look at towards the West Indies on Friday, set to start on the Multan Cricket Stadium on January 25.
The Inexperienced Shirts made one change to the aspect, with pacer Kashif Ali, who might be making his Take a look at debut, changing Khurram Shahzad.
The best-arm pacer has been excelling with constant performances in first-class cricket and likewise his five-wicket haul for Pakistan Shaheens towards Sri Lanka in November 2024, incomes him a spot within the nationwide aspect.
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Kashif will function the only pacer within the upcoming fixture as Pakistan retain their spin-heavy bowling assault, that includes Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed.
His inclusion was the one change made by the house aspect to their lineup which registered a complete 127-run victory over West Indies within the collection opener on the similar venue.
Younger opener Muhammad Huraira will open the innings, alongside skipper Shan Masood, with star batter Babar Azam to comply with.
Pakistan’s middle-order is comprised of Kamran Ghulam, vice-captain Saud Shakeel, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan’s enjoying XI:
Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Kashif Ali.
West Indies squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, and Jomel Warrican.
