LAHORE – Pakistan on Tuesday announced the playing eleven for the third T20 against New Zealand, making three significant changes.
The third T20 match between Team Green and Kiwis is scheduled to take place on January 17 in New Zealand. The hosts lead the three-match series with 2-0.
Osama Mir, Amir Jamal, and Abbas Afridi have been excluded from the team. In their places, national team has included Wasim Junior, Muhammad Nawaz, and Zaman Khan.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the team comprising Muhammad Rizwan, Saimee Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), and Asif Khan.
Furthermore, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Wasim Junior, and Zaman Khan will also be part of the playing eleven.