Pakistan Likely Playing XI for Second T20I against New Zealand.

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Pakistan Cricket team is likely to play the same playing XI as they announced for the first match.

Unfortunately, the first T20 was washed out due to rain after only two bowled from the Pakistan side by Shaheen Afridi.

The second T20 is scheduled to play on 20 April 2024, but there were also chances of rain in the second and third T20 as well.

Playing likely XI:

Here’s the likely XI for Pakistan against New Zealand for the 2nd T20I, categorized by their roles:

Opening Batsmen:

  1. Babar Azam (c): The captain and one of the most prolific batsmen in the team, known for his consistency and ability to anchor the innings.
  2. Saim Ayub: A promising young batsman who has shown potential in domestic cricket and can provide stability at the top of the order.

Middle-order batsman:

  1. Mohammad Rizwan: The wicketkeeper-batsman known for his aggressive batting style and ability to accelerate the innings when needed.
  2. Usman Khan: A wicketkeeper batsman who a has made T20 debut for Pakistan in the first T20.
  3. Muhammad Irfan Khan: Another young batsman who also made his debut for Pakistan in the first T20I.

All-rounder:

  1. Iftikhar Ahmed: A versatile all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball, providing balance to the team.
  2. Shadab Khan: A leg-spinning all-rounder who can be effective with both bat and ball, providing variety to the bowling attack.

Bowlers:

  1. Shaheen Shah Afridi: One of the premier fast bowlers in the team, known for his pace, swing, and ability to take wickets.
  2. Naseem Shah: A young fast bowler with raw pace and potential, capable of delivering fiery spells and unsettling the opposition batsmen.
  3. Mohammad Amir: An experienced campaigner with the ability to swing the ball both ways and provide control and guile in the bowling department.
  4. Abrar Ahmed: A spinner who can provide spin variation and control in the middle overs, complementing the pace bowlers effectively.

Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan

Reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Wasim Jr

Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series:

18 April: Ist T20I,(Washed out due to rain)
20 April: 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi (7 pm PST)

21 April: 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi (7 pm PST)

25 April: 4th T20I, Lahore (7 pm PST)

27 April: 5th T20I, Lahore (7pm

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