Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has closed the gap on India dynamo Suryakumar Yadav at the top of the ICC Men's T20I batter rankings with his team managing to draw the latest series against New Zealand
Former cricketer Ramiz Raja feels Pakistan should open with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after Saim Ayub failed to impress in the opening slot during the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand.
Pakistan suffered a second consecutive defeat in their ongoing series against New Zealand, which allowed the Kiwis to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series
Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez stated that skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan cannot take responsibility for the whole team on their shoulders.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is hopeful that the Men in Green will be "settled" before kicking off their campaign in the upcoming T20 World Cup following their defeat in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Lahore.
Tim Robinson's blitz with the bat and William O'Rourke's remarkable spell put New Zealand ahead in the series following a 4-run win against Pakistan in the 4th T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Following his side's seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the third T20I match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood said that the Men in Green were "15 to 20 runs short" in the game
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that they did well with the bat against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I match of the five-game series. The hosts conceded a 7-wicket loss against New Zealand on Sunday.
Batter Mark Chapman's fiery 87-run knock helped New Zealand clinch a 7-wicket win over Pakistan in the 3rd T20I match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.