Pakistan vs World XI | 3rd T20I | Gaddafi Stadium | 15 Sep, 2017 | Pre-Match Thread

[idrizzy]

Series tied 1-1, what changes would you make to the XI?

I'd make at least 3, with Shehzad dropped (but unlikely since he made ANOTHER selfish innings today, but got a score - and that score keeps him in the team), get Fahim back in there and if fit, Hasan should play. I won't comment on who to drop of the bowlers as it's unfair to drop some players after a game, like Usman.

And Sarfraz should either open with Fakhar, or bat in only if we're 60-3 or something like that. Don't need him coming in when we're 130-3 as that's when the big hitting is needed.

Just some of my thoughts as we head into the decider.

 

[Hiraeth]

Fakhar
?
Babar
Malik
Sarfaraz
Yamin
Shadab
Imad
Sohail
Hassan
Shinwari

 

[Rayyman]

Fakhar
Shehzad
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz*+
Imad
Fahim
Nawaz
Shadab
Hasan
Rumman

 

[Poutine]

Sarfaraz (He doesn't really fit in the batting order unless he opens)
Fakhar
Azam
Amin
Malik
Yamin
Ashraf
Shadab
Hasan(if fit otherwise Sohail)
Raees
Shinwari

 

[Ahson8]

Just give everyone a go. So far Amin & Yamin are the only guys who haven't gotten a chance so:

Fakhar
Amin
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Imad
Yamin
Nawaz
Shadab
Hasan
Sohail / Raees

 

[Firebreaker]

Just give everyone a go. So far Amin & Yamin are the only guys who haven't gotten a chance so:

Fakhar
Amin
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Imad
Yamin
Nawaz
Shadab
Hasan
Sohail / Raees

Dont think Sarfraz would want to change his 'work harding' combination

 

[Plumb]

sohail--- Out -- Faheem In
Nawaz-- Out -- Hasan In
Can only hope..
Shezzy --Out -- Amin In (need to have a look at Amin, everyone is hyping him)

 

[badsha001]

Amir is back in Pakistan and he will be playing 3rd T20...

 

[Plumb]

No Amir ll not be playing 3rd T20

 

[babajee]

won't happen but...

Fakhar
Sarfraz
Babar
Malik
Amin
Fahim
Imad
Shadab
Nawaz
Hasan
Rumman

Sarfraz needs to open or drop himself from the playing XI. He's an excellent strike rotater who will pair perfectly with Fakhar.

 

[CadPakFan]

Fakhar
Sarfraz
Babar
Malik
Amin
Fahim
Imad
Shadab
Amir/Shinwari
Hasan
Rumman

 

[todfod 11]

Shehzad has to go. sarfarz to open as the pitch is pretty slow he can easily score if he opens without pressure.

Also Fahim should bat at 5

 

[dauntless]

Shehzad should be kicked as soon as possible

 

[ammar_merry]

fakhar
shehzad
babar
malik
sarfraz
imad
fahim
shadab
nawaz
hassan
ruman
drop a pacer and get fahim in.
Dont think shehzad will go.

 

[kingusama92]

I'm glad the World XI won.

Game 3 isn't a dead rubber and should lead to some exciting cricket.

 

[kingusama92]

Also, is Amir coming back for this game?

I think Saj mentioned it before the series started.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Is there any chance of Amir Yamin getting a match?

 

[CadPakFan]

Also, is Amir coming back for this game?

I think Saj mentioned it before the series started.

I think Mohammad Amir just had a kid so I don't think he'll be playing.

 

[hadi123]

Mohammad Amir is not playing the 3rd T20I. It would have been nice for us to win yesterday so we could give others chances tomorrow but it is what it is so below is the team I would play:

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Ahmed Shehzad - want him dropped but he has cemented his place now
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Sarfraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
6) Imad Wasim
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Shadab Khan
9) Sohail Khan
10 Hasan Ali if he is fit in place of Usman Khan, who only bowled 1 over which is unfair on him
11) Rumman Raees

 

[Firebreaker]

Mohammad Amir is not playing the 3rd T20I. It would have been nice for us to win yesterday so we could give others chances tomorrow but it is what it is so below is the team I would play:

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Ahmed Shehzad - want him dropped but he has cemented his place now
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Sarfraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
6) Imad Wasim
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Shadab Khan
9) Sohail Khan
10 Hasan Ali if he is fit in place of Usman Khan, who only bowled 1 over which is unfair on him
11) Rumman Raees

So you will play two of the worst bowlers from previous match and drop someone who bowled just one over

 

[hadi123]

So you will play two of the worst bowlers from previous match and drop someone who bowled just one over

He deserves to play but if he only bowled one over it shows what Sarfraz etc thinks of him and that they must not rate him highly enough. It's harsh but it shows he is too inexperienced. He should still be in the squad for next series vs Sri Lanka

 

[cricketerB94]

Fakhar
Shehzad (Ideally it should be Sahibzada Farhan or some other hack)
Babar
Sarfraz
Malik
Imad
Yamin
Faheem
Shadab
Hasan
Amir

Batting:
This team has genuine batting till No.9 and Hasan and Amir can also bat. Sarfraz should always come earlier than Malik as he is not a lower order batsman.

Bowling:
This team has 2 specialist bowlers in Hasan and Amir, 2 bowling all rounders in Imad and Shadab, 2 batting all rounders in Yamin and Faheem and 2 part timers in Malik and Fakhar. Total 8 bowling options, 4 pacers and 4 spinners. Should be a very balanced attack and lot of options for skipper.

Fielding:
Average age of this team is 26 which shows it is a pretty young team and fielding levels, running between wickets and fitness should be very high of this team.

 

[Yaasir]

I hope they drop Shahzad but that won't happen. It makes my blood boil seeing that wuss open the innings for Pakistan.

 

[moghul]

I have a feeling that all the anti-shahzad group in this forum are between 17-24 age group , who are just jealous of his good looks and popularity among young fans

 

[Abdullah719]

I have a feeling that all the anti-shahzad group in this forum are between 17-24 age group , who are just jealous of his good looks and popularity among young fans

Or perhaps they are jealous of his 104 T20I strike-rate against non-minnows?

 

[sjahmed23]

Sarfraz should really open that would make an ideal combination. But as always Pak think tank doesn't see what the fans see until its too late.

 

[MenInG]

predictions?