Pakistan will be looking to bounce back in the 2nd T20I vs New Zealand after a thumping 9-wicket loss in the opening match of the series. The new look Men in Green looked out of sorts as they were bundled out for only 91 in Christchurch.
The Green Shirts are expected to make a few changes to their line-up as they look to establish a winning combination for the rest of the series. The likes of Usman Khan and Haris Rauf are likely to be called up to Pakistan’s expected playing XI with debutant Hasan Nawaz and experienced pacer Shaheen Afridi making way.
Pakistan will have to figure out their team composition which will allow them to compete against a depleted but strong Kiwi side.
Pakistan’s expected playing XI for the 2nd T20I against New Zealand could look like this:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Haris |
| 2 | Usman Khan |
| 3 | Salman Ali Agha |
| 4 | Irfan Khan Niazi |
| 5 | Shadab Khan |
| 6 | Khushdil Shah |
| 7 | Abdul Samad |
| 8 | Jahandad Khan |
| 9 | Haris Rauf |
| 10 | Mohammad Ali |
| 11 | Abrar Ahmed |
With a specific focus on establishing a new identity along with the modern demands of the T20 game, Pakistan will be hoping that the new crop of players can stake their claim and show the team signs of improvement which could bode well for them in their preparations for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup.
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