Shaheen Shah Afridi, the new captain of the Pakistan T20 team, is facing new challenges in the new year. Shaheen Afridi will start a new spell of his career. The first T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday. The match will start at 11 am Pakistan time.
Babar Azam will play one down after many years as an opener. Shaheen Shah Afridi says that the opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is the best but different combinations will have to be tried before the World Cup.
He said that he bowled with all his heart against Australia, but was surprised why 130 km per hour was written on every delivery. Sources say that Pakistan will field six regular batsmen, one all-rounder Aamir Jamal, spinner Mohammad Nawaz and three pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman Khan and Haris Rauf in the match.
Saeem Ayub will open with Muhammad Rizwan. Azam Khan will do the wicket keeping. According to sources, Fakhar Zaman will bat at number four. Power hitter Azam Khan will play at number five and Iftikhar Ahmed at number six.
Shaheen Afridi new spell starts first T20 from New Zealand today
