Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed that the Men in Green have sorted out 16 to 20 players for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 following the conclusion of the five-match series against New Zealand.
Pakistan avoided a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a dominant display with the ball and clinching a 42-run victory at the Hagley Oval.
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first against Shaheen Afridi's Pakistan in the 4th T20I match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday.
After New Zealand's 45-run win over Pakistan in the 3rd T20I match at University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday, the Kiwi opener Finn Allen said that at times he wants to take a high-risk option.
Following New Zealand's 45-run win over Pakistan at the third T20I match in Dunedin on Wednesday, the Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner showered praise on the 'Men in Green' and said that they have a good squad.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson went back to the pavilion after suffering from cramps during the Blackcaps innings in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday.
Finn Allen's superb knock of 74 runs followed by Adam Milne's four-wicket haul guide New Zealand to a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second match of the five-match series here at Seddon Park on Sunday. With this victory, the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan registered a 3-0 loss to the Aussies in the Test series in Australia. A key highlight of the series was the lack of pace with which Pakistan was bowling. Known to touch 145-150 kmph easily, Pakistani bowlers, including Shaheen, struggled to hit these speeds throughout the series. Sh
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team for the T20I format by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand.