In the 35th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, to be held at M. ChinnaswamyStadium in Bangalore, India, on Saturday, there is a possibility of asignificant change in Pakistan. Considering the playing conditions, underthe leadership of Babar Azam, the unit could go with four fast bowlers,meaning Hasan Ali, leg-spinner Usama Mir might make a return instead ofplaying Aliyan.
The decision will be made after assessing the pitch and weather conditionsin the morning, as there is a 50% chance of rain in Bangalore tomorrow.
Usama Mir made a return to playing XI against South Africa in Chennai whenShadab Khan was injured during the first over of the Proteas innings. Afternot participating in matches against Bangladesh, Shadab is now back intraining, but the medical panel of the team has not made any decision abouthis participation in the match next week, and it will be assessed again bythe panel in the morning.
Imam-ul-Haq, the left-handed opener, felt discomfort in his neck duringthis time and did not take part in Friday’s training. Besides Shadab andImam, all Pakistani players are fit for the important matches against NewZealand.
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The possible Pakistan XI against New Zealand could be Abdullah Shafique,Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), SaudShakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Mohammad Wasim, Hasan Ali, ShaheenShah Afridi, and Haris Rauf.”