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Afghanistan v Pakistan | 1st T20I | Sharjah | 24 March 2023 | Pakistan innings

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A new look Pakistan with a new (stand-in) captain in Shadab Khan takes on a very confident Afghanistan side.

As usual, a very tight encounter is expected which could get juicier due to the on field rivalry from the past.

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Squads:

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Afsar Zazai(w), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(c), Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Sediqullah Atal

Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan(w), Shadab Khan(c), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah, Tayyab Tahir

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So Azam Khan and Ihsanullah for sure in my view but Saim and Haris need to play also.

Cannot see Shan in this XI but let's see.
 
Pakistan will destroy Afghanistan. The gulf in quality is too big. Apart from Gurbaz, do they even have batters? Not sure what happened to the likes of Hahmatullah Shahidi etc.
 
MenInG said:
So Azam Khan and Ihsanullah for sure in my view but Saim and Haris need to play also.

Cannot see Shan in this XI but let's see.
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I think Shan will play and bat an number 3
 
I recon this will be the XI

1. Harris
2. Saim
3. Shan
4. Iftikhar
5. Azam
6. Shadab
7. Faheem
8. Imad
9. Nawaz
10. Naseem
11. Ihsanullah
 
Pakistan have named a dynamic XI for the first of the three T20Is against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Opener Saim Ayub, middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir and right-arm quicks Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah will make Pakistan debuts. Top-order batter Abdullah Shafique, all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim, and Azam Khan mark their returns to the Pakistan side.

These eight players were named in the 15-member squad for this T20I series after a string of impressive performances in the domestic circuit and the recently-concluded HBL Pakistan Super League 8. The series comes with an opportunity for these players to carry their form in international cricket.

Karachi-born 20-year-old Saim will open with Mohammad Haris, who has played five T20Is for Pakistan and announced his arrival in the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia with his blazing strokeplay and bold intent, and has batted with him in Peshawar Zalmi during the HBL PSL 8. Saim comes into the side after a highly impressive run for Sindh and Peshawar Zalmi.

The left-hander played an integral role in crowning Sindh the National T20 champions as he made 416 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 155.22. He smashed 341 runs – that included five half-centuries, the joint-most in the season with Babar Azam – at a strike rate of 165.53 for Peshawar Zalmi in this HBL PSL at the top of the order.

Speaking ahead of his debut, Saim told PCB Digital: “Whatever I had done in my life was to achieve this jersey and now I want to do justice with this opportunity. There’s excitement and an element of nervousness as well as I never expected to play for Pakistan this early. But, since I have gotten this opportunity, I am going to do my best.

“It is very important to give a good start to your team in T20 cricket no matter what opposition you are playing. You have to assess the conditions quickly and make your presence count and that’s what I will be planning to do with Haris. We have been playing together in Peshawar Zalmi and we were batchmates as well. We enjoy good chemistry and our playing style is also similar – we look to dominate the opposition. So, it will be fun to play with him.”

Abdullah and Tayyab make number three and four respectively. Abdullah, who has played three T20Is with his last being in December 2020 in New Zealand, comes into the side after making 268 runs at 144.08 for champions Lahore Qalandars. He scored two half-centuries, the last being in the final against Multan Sultans.

Tayyab has been in good touch over the last year. He marked his HBL PSL 8 debut with a whirlwind 65 and made 137 runs at 144.21 and was the best batter of the Pakistan Cup, that concluded in January. He also bagged player of the final award for his match-winning 71 for Central Punjab. He made 708 runs in first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at an average of 59 and recorded four centuries and one half-century.

“Whenever a cricketer starts his journey, he idolises the ones who wear the national colours and dream of doing the same,” Tayyab said. “I am grateful to Almighty that I have been provided the opportunity to serve my country. My parents are going to be very happy when they see me play.

“There will definitely be some nerves when I play for Pakistan, but I will be able to overcome them as I have been playing competitive and quality cricket at domestic level and in the HBL Pakistan Super League. I am very excited to make my Pakistan debut.”

The middle-order comprises captain Shadab Khan, Azam, Faheem and Imad.

Azam scored 282 runs at a staggering 161.14 for Islamabad United this HBL PSL. His highest score of 97 came against Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium Karachi. This will be 24-year-old’s fourth T20I.

Faheem, Azam’s HBL PSL teammate, provided balance to the side with his contributions with bat and ball. He made 215 runs at 149.30 and took eight wickets at an economy of 9.50 – in a league that has had the best run rate (9.20) in the last one year for any major T20 tournament around the world.

Imad’s nine wickets for Karachi Kings came at an average of 28.22 and an economy of 7.93, but it was his sensational batting that turned heads as the left-hander scored 404 runs at a phenomenal average of 134.66 and a staggering strike rate of 170.46. The 34-year-old has an experience of 58 T20Is in which he has 55 wickets at an average of 23.49. His economy is 6.33.

Experienced speedster Naseem Shah will spearhead the pace attack that includes newcomers Zaman and Ihsanullah.

Zaman was outstanding with the new and old ball in the Powerplay and death overs and he is expected to execute the same role in Pakistan colours on Friday. He moves the ball in the air at the start of the innings and keep the batters guessing in death with his wily variations.

He defended 13 off the last over to help Lahore Qalandars to their second straight HBL PSL title and took 15 wickets at 23.60 runs per dismissal and an economy of 8.53 in the recent season. “It was my goal to play for my country and I am about to achieve it,” Zaman, who hails from Mirpur, said. “I am very excited and will give my best for my team. I have had a good HBL PSL 8 and that will definitely help me a great deal over here.

“The presence of Umer [Gul, bowling coach] bhai has helped me immensely. We discussed how every pitch is different and spoke in detail, about the behaviour of Sharjah wicket. He told me that hitting the hard length will be helpful. I will definitely keep that in mind.”

In Ihsanullah, Pakistan have a reliable pace bowler to carry them through the middle-overs. The right-arm pacer’s thunderbolts kept batters on backfoot throughout the HBL PSL 8 as he peppered every opposition with lethal bouncers. Ihsanullah was the first bowler in the tournament to pick a five-wicket haul and he went on to finish the tournament as the best player and best bowler for taking 22 wickets (the second most) at only 15.77 runs apiece and he leaked only 7.59 runs in the 45.4 overs he bowled, the most for a bowler with top-five wickets.

“My parents wanted me to play for Pakistan and I am delighted that their dream is coming true,” Ihsanullah, who belongs to the village of Matta in Swat, said. “Definitely my experience of the HBL PSL will come in handy. There were players from all around the world and even from Afghanistan and I learned a great deal bowling to them, so it is going to be useful.”

Pakistan XI for first Afghanistan T20I: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah
 
Looking forward to seeing how this XI performs.

Its good to see that they've rested first team players for a T20 series, especially Shaheen Shah Afridi.
 
MenInG said:
Pakistan have named a dynamic XI for the first of the three T20Is against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Opener Saim Ayub, middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir and right-arm quicks Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah will make Pakistan debuts. Top-order batter Abdullah Shafique, all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim, and Azam Khan mark their returns to the Pakistan side.

These eight players were named in the 15-member squad for this T20I series after a string of impressive performances in the domestic circuit and the recently-concluded HBL Pakistan Super League 8. The series comes with an opportunity for these players to carry their form in international cricket.

Karachi-born 20-year-old Saim will open with Mohammad Haris, who has played five T20Is for Pakistan and announced his arrival in the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia with his blazing strokeplay and bold intent, and has batted with him in Peshawar Zalmi during the HBL PSL 8. Saim comes into the side after a highly impressive run for Sindh and Peshawar Zalmi.

The left-hander played an integral role in crowning Sindh the National T20 champions as he made 416 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 155.22. He smashed 341 runs – that included five half-centuries, the joint-most in the season with Babar Azam – at a strike rate of 165.53 for Peshawar Zalmi in this HBL PSL at the top of the order.

Speaking ahead of his debut, Saim told PCB Digital: “Whatever I had done in my life was to achieve this jersey and now I want to do justice with this opportunity. There’s excitement and an element of nervousness as well as I never expected to play for Pakistan this early. But, since I have gotten this opportunity, I am going to do my best.

“It is very important to give a good start to your team in T20 cricket no matter what opposition you are playing. You have to assess the conditions quickly and make your presence count and that’s what I will be planning to do with Haris. We have been playing together in Peshawar Zalmi and we were batchmates as well. We enjoy good chemistry and our playing style is also similar – we look to dominate the opposition. So, it will be fun to play with him.”

Abdullah and Tayyab make number three and four respectively. Abdullah, who has played three T20Is with his last being in December 2020 in New Zealand, comes into the side after making 268 runs at 144.08 for champions Lahore Qalandars. He scored two half-centuries, the last being in the final against Multan Sultans.

Tayyab has been in good touch over the last year. He marked his HBL PSL 8 debut with a whirlwind 65 and made 137 runs at 144.21 and was the best batter of the Pakistan Cup, that concluded in January. He also bagged player of the final award for his match-winning 71 for Central Punjab. He made 708 runs in first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at an average of 59 and recorded four centuries and one half-century.

“Whenever a cricketer starts his journey, he idolises the ones who wear the national colours and dream of doing the same,” Tayyab said. “I am grateful to Almighty that I have been provided the opportunity to serve my country. My parents are going to be very happy when they see me play.

“There will definitely be some nerves when I play for Pakistan, but I will be able to overcome them as I have been playing competitive and quality cricket at domestic level and in the HBL Pakistan Super League. I am very excited to make my Pakistan debut.”

The middle-order comprises captain Shadab Khan, Azam, Faheem and Imad.

Azam scored 282 runs at a staggering 161.14 for Islamabad United this HBL PSL. His highest score of 97 came against Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium Karachi. This will be 24-year-old’s fourth T20I.

Faheem, Azam’s HBL PSL teammate, provided balance to the side with his contributions with bat and ball. He made 215 runs at 149.30 and took eight wickets at an economy of 9.50 – in a league that has had the best run rate (9.20) in the last one year for any major T20 tournament around the world.

Imad’s nine wickets for Karachi Kings came at an average of 28.22 and an economy of 7.93, but it was his sensational batting that turned heads as the left-hander scored 404 runs at a phenomenal average of 134.66 and a staggering strike rate of 170.46. The 34-year-old has an experience of 58 T20Is in which he has 55 wickets at an average of 23.49. His economy is 6.33.

Experienced speedster Naseem Shah will spearhead the pace attack that includes newcomers Zaman and Ihsanullah.

Zaman was outstanding with the new and old ball in the Powerplay and death overs and he is expected to execute the same role in Pakistan colours on Friday. He moves the ball in the air at the start of the innings and keep the batters guessing in death with his wily variations.

He defended 13 off the last over to help Lahore Qalandars to their second straight HBL PSL title and took 15 wickets at 23.60 runs per dismissal and an economy of 8.53 in the recent season. “It was my goal to play for my country and I am about to achieve it,” Zaman, who hails from Mirpur, said. “I am very excited and will give my best for my team. I have had a good HBL PSL 8 and that will definitely help me a great deal over here.

“The presence of Umer [Gul, bowling coach] bhai has helped me immensely. We discussed how every pitch is different and spoke in detail, about the behaviour of Sharjah wicket. He told me that hitting the hard length will be helpful. I will definitely keep that in mind.”

In Ihsanullah, Pakistan have a reliable pace bowler to carry them through the middle-overs. The right-arm pacer’s thunderbolts kept batters on backfoot throughout the HBL PSL 8 as he peppered every opposition with lethal bouncers. Ihsanullah was the first bowler in the tournament to pick a five-wicket haul and he went on to finish the tournament as the best player and best bowler for taking 22 wickets (the second most) at only 15.77 runs apiece and he leaked only 7.59 runs in the 45.4 overs he bowled, the most for a bowler with top-five wickets.

“My parents wanted me to play for Pakistan and I am delighted that their dream is coming true,” Ihsanullah, who belongs to the village of Matta in Swat, said. “Definitely my experience of the HBL PSL will come in handy. There were players from all around the world and even from Afghanistan and I learned a great deal bowling to them, so it is going to be useful.”

Pakistan XI for first Afghanistan T20I: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah
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Great XI. I literally have no complaints!
 
[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION] Any info on broadcasters for this series?
 
I was originally planning to boycott this series but the fresh blood in the team has got me excited.

Really looking forward to seeing these youngsters in action.
 
Good comments by Trott ahead of the series opener.

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Still can't help facepalming that this is a T20 series and not an ODI series. Well done Sethi!

Anyway, looking forward to seeing how some of the new lads perform, especially in the middle order.
 
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gazza619 said:
How does Faheem get a free ride every time is beyond me.
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Terrible bowler. Averages around 11 I think with the bat and they’re playing him for his batting at 8. No.8 should be a specialist bowler with some ability to bat. Should have been usama mir especially in spin friendly Sharjah. Shadab already showing he’s worse than Babar
 
I am excited to see the new look Pakistani dynamic team. I wish India had the same guts as Pakistan and blooded in talented aggressive youngsters in their lineup.

Pakistan looks too good on paper even while missing Shaheen and Babar.
 
If Afg manages to defeat this powerful Pak team, then it will do them wonders in terms of their confidence.
 
gazza619 said:
Why were you planning to boycott originally?
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I dont think Pakistan should have saved the Afghan boards backside after the way they have treated us plus their behaviour in the past.

But I've softened a bit now. Looking forward to it.
 
Champ_Pal said:
If Afg manages to defeat this powerful Pak team, then it will do them wonders in terms of their confidence.
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How will Pakistan fans, especially in favour of changes, take such a defeat?
 
Ahmed216 said:
Terrible bowler. Averages around 11 I think with the bat and they’re playing him for his batting at 8. No.8 should be a specialist bowler with some ability to bat. Should have been usama mir especially in spin friendly Sharjah. Shadab already showing he’s worse than Babar
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CONCUR!

Shadab needs to think beyond this buddy mania, but how could he - he is just another Pakistani lacking professionalism.

UAE is all about low bounce/slow/dual pace. Usama would be better suited for those tracks and his batting is pretty decent for T20.
 
MenInG said:
How will Pakistan fans, especially in favour of changes, take such a defeat?
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It will be brushed away as noob Pak lineup getting international experience. No one will care much about this series.
Pak will only gain from this. Nothing to lose.
 
Except for a few changes, Pak would rather have this T20 side vs regular.
 
It feels good to actually want Pakistan to win again


Really good feeling
 
Pakistan genuinely has some T20 superstars

Saim Ayub
Mohammad Harris
Azam Khan
Ihsanullah

Reminds me of Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero and Booker T coming to WWE

Great additions to the product
 
Rana said:
Exactly

All you need to do is add Shaheen over Zaman and Babar as number 3 instead of Tayyab
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I want Babar at 4 on all T20 surfaces except for challenging kinds as in AU. He slows thing down. I am a firm believer in blitzing in the first 6 overs even if the first wicket falls early.

Yes, I am finally excited to see some real good T20 Pak batting talent and also emerging Ihsanullah
 
GreenKhan said:
So when was the last time you wanted them to win .

Or is Pakistan your second option
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The last time I actually wanted them to win was the Semi final 2021 World Cup

And then once against India in the 2022 World Cup

Besides that. My heart wasn’t in this team
 
Debuts for Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan and Ihsanullah.
 
Rana said:
The last time I actually wanted them to win was the Semi final 2021 World Cup

And then once against India in the 2022 World Cup

Besides that. My heart wasn’t in this team
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I understand the sentiment. Babar being the T20 leader impales the joy of Pak winning MANY times.
 
Rana said:
I recon this will be the XI

1. Harris
2. Saim
3. Shan
4. Iftikhar
5. Azam
6. Shadab
7. Faheem
8. Imad
9. Nawaz
10. Naseem
11. Ihsanullah
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From which angle u see Ifthikar after his psl performance
 
I would love to see Afghans long faces if these young gunns destroy them. I now enjoy their loss against Pak more than Ind ever!
 
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bat first

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Afghanistan have never beaten Pakistan in a T20I
 
Good luck boys

You could be 0 all out and I will still support you throughout the series
 
Farooqi making the ball talk

He couldn’t do this at all in the PSL!
 
So if the same start we had with rizzy and babar we would be slating them..this afghan team is v good 3 0 i have changed prediction from 2 1 defeat
 
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