Possible Lineup Change for Pakistan in Final T20I

LAHORE: For the third and last T20I against Bangladesh on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan is anticipated to make one adjustment to their starting XI.

It is anticipated that pacer Haris Rauf will be rested due to his bad play. Either Abbas Afridi or Naseem Shah is anticipated to take his place in the lineup.

Rauf has had trouble in the current series, taking only one wicket and giving up 59 runs in five overs for an 11.80 economy rate.

Despite Saim Ayub’s underwhelming performance—a duck in the first T20I and four runs in the second—the opening combination of Saim and Sahibzada Farhan is anticipated to stay.

It is important to remember that the Men in Green are riding a wave of momentum into the final game after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The hosts won the second T20I by a score of 57 runs thanks to a strong performance.

Pakistan chose to bat and scored an impressive 201/6 in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris (41 off 25) and Sahibzada Farhan (74 off 41) combined for a strong 103-run partnership for the second wicket, despite Saim Ayub’s early dismissal.

Six enormous sixes and four boundaries were part of Farhan’s innings.

Following their exits, captain Salman Ali Agha (19 off 12) and Hasan Nawaz contributed 45 runs for the fourth wicket, maintaining the momentum.

Hasan remained undefeated at 51 off 26 balls, hitting three sixes and two fours.

Bangladesh responded by getting off to a strong start, scoring 38/0 in just three overs with Tanzid Hasan hitting a fast 33.

However, a middle-order collapse brought on by Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf saw them fall to 77/7 by the tenth over.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib exhibited some tenacity with a courageous 50 off 31 balls, which included five sixes, but he had little assistance from the other end. Bangladesh was ultimately bowled out for 144 in 19 overs.

Pakistan’s bowling attack was well-rounded, with Abrar Ahmed leading the way with stats of 3/19 in four overs.

To complete a dominating team effort, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, and Saim Ayub each claimed a wicket.

Pakistan’s Expected XI for Third T20I:

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi/Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed.