Pakistan Might Drop Mohd. Hafeez And Bat Shadab Khan Up The Order

Media reports suggest that Pakistan might make some surprise selection moves in their playing eleven today which includes the probability of dropping Mohd. Hafeez and asking Shadab Khan to bat up the order. So, here is an in-depth analysis of what might happen during the opening encounter.

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Playing Haider Ali Ahead Of Mohd. Hafeez, Batting Shadab Khan Up The Order

Haider Ali has been dubbed as the find of this year’s PSL. Hence, Pakistan’s think-tank might give him an opportunity ahead of Mohd. Hafeez during the game. This then also means that Misbah-ul-Haq led team management might also ask Shadab Khan to bat at number three.

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What Else Could They Do?

Haris Rauf and Mohd. Hasnain have been a regular feature of Pakistan’s T20 line-up. Still, there is a good probability of both of them missing out. Mohd. Amir and Wahab Riaz are then likely to make a comeback.

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The Biggest Question Still

The biggest question still revolves around whether or not Pakistan will play wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed today. Mohd. Rizwan’s excellent form during the recently concluded Test series makes it pretty difficult for former captain. Nevertheless, Rizwan hasn’t done well in the format during the last few series. So, it is a difficult question but one that the team management will have to answer today.