T-20: Ahmad Shahzad drop, Shoaib Malik's participation doubtful
First T-20 between Pakistan and England will start at 9 pm tonight
DUBAI (Dunya News) – Pakistan will play its first T-20 against England today (Thursday) in Dubai. Pakistani opener Ahmad Shahzad will not be able to play the match due to his injury while the participation of all-rounder Shoaib Malik is also doubtful, reported Dunya New.
According to the details, the first T-20 between Pakistan and England will start at 9 pm tonight. Number two team of T-20, Pakistan is ready to play against number eight team of the T-20. Pakistan could face problems due to Ahmad Shahzad’s injury and Shoaib Malik’s absence. The decision of Shoaib’s participation will be taken just before the match.
Both of the teams have played 10 matches against each other and England have an upper hand on Pakistan as they have won 7 out of 10 matches. Shahid Afridi will be leading the green shirts while England will play under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan.
Also read: Pakistan too good for Hong Kong in warm-up T20
Pakistan proved too good for Hong Kong on Monday, beating the minnows by 64 runs in Dubai in a Twenty20 warm-up for their three-match series against England starting this week.
Pakistan rode on a brilliant 38-ball 55 from wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan who smashed two sixes and five boundaries in the match played at the International Cricket Council academy.
All-rounder Amir Yamin struck three sixes in his 13-ball 27 while Sohaib Maqsood and opener Rafatullah Mohmand chipped in with 25 each.
For Hong Kong, paceman Haseeb Amhad was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-38.
Hong Kong, who have qualified for the World Twenty20 to be held in India in March and April, could not cope with the spin of Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi (2-21) and Bilal Asif (2-13) and were bowled out for 103 in 17.1 overs.
Mark Chapman fought the lone battle for Hong Kong with a 39-ball 50 studded with two sixes and five boundaries.
England will play the United Arab Emirates in a warm-up Twenty20 match in Abu Dhabi later on Monday.
Pakistan and England will play Twenty20 internationals in Dubai (November 26 and 27) and in Sharjah (November 30).
