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As the five-match T20I series heads to Auckland on Friday, Pakistan must step up in all aspects to keep their hopes alive. With less than a year to go before the next T20 World Cup, they need to prove—to both the world and themselves—that their struggles are not irreversible.
Pakistan, too, are missing key players, as they adapt to life without Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam in this format, while also dealing with the absence of the injured Saim Ayub. The new opening duo of Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris is still finding its footing, but their struggles against pace and bounce in Christchurch, followed by poor shot selection in Dunedin, are concerning signs.
Meanwhile, New Zealand have remained largely untroubled. Their bowlers have performed seamlessly in favorable conditions, and despite dropping three catches in the first match, they have held on to 18 overall.
Pakistan, currently on a five-match losing streak in T20Is dating back to December in Zimbabwe, will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing home Champions Trophy campaign and turn their fortunes around.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Omair Yousuf, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem
New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William ORourke
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Pakistan, too, are missing key players, as they adapt to life without Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam in this format, while also dealing with the absence of the injured Saim Ayub. The new opening duo of Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris is still finding its footing, but their struggles against pace and bounce in Christchurch, followed by poor shot selection in Dunedin, are concerning signs.
Meanwhile, New Zealand have remained largely untroubled. Their bowlers have performed seamlessly in favorable conditions, and despite dropping three catches in the first match, they have held on to 18 overall.
Pakistan, currently on a five-match losing streak in T20Is dating back to December in Zimbabwe, will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing home Champions Trophy campaign and turn their fortunes around.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Haris(w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Omair Yousuf, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem
New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William ORourke
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1. No personal insults at other posters, players, officials, coaching staffs etc.
2. No making fun of player's, official's, coaching staff's names.
3. Do not add any references to media, their social media or post any pictures or screenshots from other sports websites.
4. Stick to commenting on this match. There is no need to bring other countries into the match discussion as there are plenty of other threads where those discussions can be added.
