[Watch] Shaheen Afridi & Babar Azam Defy Conflict Rumors With Smiles at Team Dinner 

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi sharing laughs during team dinner | Source: X.com

The Pakistan cricket team is currently in New Zealand, competing in a five-match T20I series where they find themselves behind 2-0 after losing the first two matches. 

With the series on the line, Pakistan and New Zealand will meet in the third T20I match on Wednesday, January 17, at Dunedin's University of Otago Oval.

Meanwhile, with the team's morale affected by two defeats, the Pakistan squad opted for a team dinner in Dunedin to foster a more positive and uplifting environment.

In the video, players are visibly enjoying each other's company, with special attention to the camaraderie between Shaheen Afridi, the current Pakistan captain, and Babar Azam, the former captain, putting an end to any rumours about their supposed conflict. 

Meanwhile, Pakistan has made three changes to their playing XI for the third T20I. They have brought in Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Zaman Khan into the fold.  

Wasim Jr. stepped in for Abbas Afridi, sidelined by a low-grade abdominal muscle strain. Meanwhile, Nawaz was selected to replace Usama Mir, who struggled with a single wicket and an expensive economy rate of 11.25 in the first two games.

Pakistan Playing XI for 3rd T20I: 

Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf

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