Babar Azam To Replace Amir With Naseem Shah; Pakistan's Probable XI For 4th T20I vs England
Naseem Shah could get a recall vs England (X.com)
Pakistan and England, last T20 World Cup edition's finalists, will go up against each other on Thursday (May 30) in the fourth and final T20I of the series at The Oval.
The Jos Buttler-led side have taken the unassailable 1-0 lead after the third T20I, set to be played at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens, was washed out just like the first.
Pakistan have a problem of plenty at this point, with returning skipper Babar Azam not being able to step up to his lofty standards lately. Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, and Shadab Khan -- four of Pakistan's regulars -- disappointed the most, making it a case that they might go for a flurry of changes in their playing XI in the upcoming clash.
What can Pakistan do? Well, first of all, they have to stick to an opening pair. Babar and Rizwan should be the ideal ones, given that the T20 World Cup is a high-octane tournament, and every major nation should go with their strength right from the get-go in order to achieve positive results.
Among others, Naseem Shah, who has been out of action for a while, should have a chance in the fourth T20I. Naseem's return could automatically remove Amir from the lineup, as Haris and Shaheen Afridi performed admirably in their only completed match in the series.
Meanwhile, Usman Khan could make his return to the playing XI in Ayub's absence, while the rest are expected to retain their places.
Pakistan's Probable XI For 4th T20I vs ENG
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
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