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Pakistan Looks to Salvage Pride in Final T20I Against New Zealand
After a heartbreaking defeat in the fourth T20I match, Pakistan is gearing up to fight back in the final T20I match of the series against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore tonight at 7 pm.
With the Black Caps leading the series 2-1, the Men in Green are determined to level the series and salvage some pride.
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Injury Concerns and Team Composition
Regular wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has been ruled out of the final match due to an injury, leaving a question mark on the final composition of Pakistan’s playing eleven. However, the expected playing XI includes:
- Babar Azam (c)
- Saim Ayub
- Fakhar Zaman
- Usman Khan (wk)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Imad Wasim
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Mohammad Amir
- Abrar Ahmed
- Abbas Afridi
Key Concerns and Strategies
Pakistan’s top-order strike rate is a major concern, with Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam failing to capitalize on Saim Ayub’s quickfire knock in the last match.
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Fakhar Zaman’s strike rate of 135.56 was also below par.
To level the series, Pakistan might include Shaheen Afridi in the playing XI instead of Zaman Khan, and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed could replace Usama Mir, who was expensive with the ball alongside Zaman Khan.
The Final Showdown
The final T20I match promises to be an exciting contest between two evenly matched teams.
Can Pakistan overcome their top-order struggles and level the series, or will New Zealand seal the deal with a series win? Catch all the action live at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore tonight at 7 pm.
