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In the third and last One-Day International in Karachi, West Indies women beat Pakistan women by 88 runs and won the series 3-0.

Chasing the victory target of 279 runs, Pakistan women scored 190 runs.

Hayley Matthews from West Indies was declared player of the match and player of the series as well.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan admits that the T20 combination of the Pakistan national team is not up to the mark following defeat in the third T20I match against New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Former Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan didn’t shy away from addressing the shortcomings within the team’s T20 setup. In a recent press conference, he expressed his views on the team’s composition, suggesting that there are areas that need refinement to achieve optimal performance before the T20I World Cup.

Shadab’s willingness to openly acknowledge the team’s deficiencies underscores that the Pakistan cricket team needs massive improvement before the mega-event in June.

As Pakistan gears up for upcoming T20 tournaments, including the highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup, Shadab Khan’s remarks serve as a timely reminder for the team to reassess its strategies and address any lingering issues before the World Cup that will be held in the USA and the Caribbean conditions.

While acknowledging the
talent and potential within the team, Shadab said that young players should develop their skills to adapt to modern-day cricket emphasizing that they should be given a proper chance at the international stage and should not be made a scapegoat in case of defeat.

The leg-spinner appreciated that the PCB was giving youngsters a chance through its rotation policy but admitted that experienced players like Imad Wasim and Amir should also be given a chance as the national team needs their vast experience.

Shadab was the top-scorer for Pakistan in the third T20I against New Zealand where he delivered a quickfire 41 off 20 deliveries which featured four boundaries and two sixes.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt expressed dismay at Pakistan’s loss against New Zealand while pointing out that retired Pakistan cricketers were brought back into the team because they are better than the current crop of players.

Speaking in a podcast, the former cricketer Salman Butt said, ‘People were asking why retired players were brought back. The answer is in front of you.’

He said that the retired players are still much better than our current team players and they also have experience, this is why Pakistan needs them in the upcoming T20I World Cup that will be held in the USA and the Caribbean in June.

While speaking about the team combination he also emphasized that the blend of experience and youth creates a perfect balance that is required to win the World Cup.

The Men in Green are facing severe criticism for their defeat against the Kiwis in the third T20 match. Surprisingly, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim, who made a comeback after a long time, were rested, while wicketkeeper-batsman Moham
mad Rizwan suffered an injury.

Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim were included in the squad due to their immaculate performances in the Pakistan Super League, where Mohammad Amir had the best economy rate out of all the current Pakistani bowlers in the current setup while Imad created an impact for Islamabad United with 12 wickets to his name and crucial runs with the bat, including three player of the match performances in the playoffs and final.

After Mark Chapman’s heroics in the last match where the Kiwis defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets, the fourth match of the series can prove to be a decider which will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on April 25.

Source: Pro Pakistani

The New Zealand tour to Pakistan is set to kick off in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore tomorrow where the last two matches of the 5-match T20I series will be held.

Pressure is mounting after the defeat in the third T20I series on Babar Azam’s men as the series is tied at 1-1 courtesy of Mark Chapman’s scintillating innings of 87 runs off 42 balls.

Speculations are still rife about the potential playing elevens of both teams but the stage is set for both sides to try and test their combinations ahead of the World Cup in June.

However, the final composition of Pakistan’s playing eleven remains a subject of intrigue, with regular wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan suffering an injury which has ruled him out of contention.

Pakistan’s main concern is the strike rate of the top-order considering that Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam did not capitalize on Saim Ayub’s quickfire knock in the last match.

Fakhar Zaman can replace Mohammad Rizwan and fill the one-down slot, a role in which the wicket-keeper batter has strug
gled recently, especially in this home-series against the Kiwis.

In the middle order, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed are going to pick them for themselves while Pakistan can go with three seamers and three spinners with Imad Wasim making a return for Pakistan with Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, and Abbas Afridi in the XI.

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed is another option in the ranks who can be useful in the conditions of Lahore while Usama Mir can also be used as a trump card in home conditions.

The Men in Green will face the Kiwis at 7 pm tonight at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Here is the expected playing XI:

Babar Azam (c)

Saim Ayub

Fakhar Zaman

Usman Khan (wk)

Iftikhar Ahmed

Shadab Khan

Imad Wasim

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Mohammad Amir

Abrar Ahmed

Abbas Afridi

Source: Pro Pakistani

Pakistan women’s cricket team will aim to earn maximum points in the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 fixture against the West Indies when the two teams collide in the third match of the WODI series.

The third match of the series will commence at 3:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time at the National Bank Cricket Arena.

Ahead of the series, Pakistan’s captain Nida Dar said, ‘We have worked really hard for the upcoming series, knowing the significance it holds for our journey for direct qualification to the ICC Women’s World Cup. The training camp before the series was intense, and our coaches left no stone unturned in refining our skills and strengthening our fitness levels.’

Windies skipper, Hayley Mathews, shared, ‘Pakistan are a dangerous opponent, especially on their home turf. They have a talented squad capable of turning the game around at any moment. We are up for the challenge, and we are determined to execute our game plan to come out on top.’

Hayley scored a match-winning 140* in the first mat
ch to excel in the series before WI sealed the second WODI to win the series in a nail-biting thriller.

The series will be broadcast live on A Sports HD and Geo Super, while ARY ZAP, Tamasha and Tapmad will live stream across the country.

To facilitate fans, the entrance to the stadium is free and spectators can enjoy the game from the Javed Miandad Enclosure.

Mobile Streaming:

Sr. No. Live Streaming Platform Android IOS

1. Tapmad LINK LINK

2. Tamasha LINK LINK

3. ARY ZAP LINK LINK

Web Streaming:

1. Tamasha LINK

2. Tapmad TV LINK

3. ARY ZAP LINK

The limited-overs series between Pakistan and West Indies Women will also be telecasted live internationally including India and the UK.

Region Platform

North America Willow TV

India Fancode

Caribbean Flow Sports

UK ARY Digital

Rest of the World Sports Central, ICC TV

MENA Cricbuzz

Source: Pro Pakistani

In a potential breakthrough for cricket diplomacy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has signaled the PCB’s openness to bilateral series with India.

Naqvi’s statement comes with a condition: India’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy next year, hosted by Pakistan. This gesture hints at a thawing of relations between the two cricketing nations, which have seen limited bilateral cricketing ties due to political tensions.

Furthermore, the prospect of the Pakistan-India Test series has garnered interest beyond the subcontinent. Cricket Australia and England have emerged as potential hosts for the iconic rivalry, signaling a global appetite for this high-stakes contest.

The possibility of matches being played on neutral grounds highlights the cricketing world’s eagerness to witness these titans clash.

Additionally, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has voiced his enthusiasm for participating in such historic encounters. His endorsement adds weight to the growing momentum toward reviv
ing the Pak-India cricketing rivalry, which has historically produced some of the most memorable moments in the sport.

The last bilateral Test series between Pakistan and India took place in the 2007/08 season, highlighting the prolonged hiatus in red-ball cricket between the arch-rivals. Since then, cricket enthusiasts have longed for the revival of this intense rivalry in the purest format of the game.

While Test cricket between the two nations has been dormant, limited-overs encounters have provided sporadic moments of excitement. The last bilateral limited-overs series occurred during the 2012/13 season, showcasing the enduring appeal and fervor surrounding Pak-India cricketing clashes.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Pakistan’s left-arm spinning all-rounder, Zafar Gohar, almost gave a match-winning performance against Sussex in the English County Championship Division Two as he dominated play both with the bat and the ball in the two innings.

Zafar scored consecutive half-centuries which lifted the lower-order batting while also contributing eight wickets with the ball.

Batting first, Gloucestershire scored 417 where Zafar was the third highest run-getter with 60 runs. With the ball, his figures read 35-2-139-3 as he picked up crucial middle-order wickets.

His side, Gloucestershire, scored a paltry 205 in the second innings which resulted in Sussex getting a meagre target of 144.

Sussex chased the total down within 38 overs as they lost six wickets, five of which came through Zafar. The left-arm spinner’s figures read 18.4-3-59-5 but they couldn’t stop Sussex from attaining the maximum points.

Zafar picked the wickets of the top three batters but Indian middle-order maestro, Chesteshwar Pujara, proved to be a solid
rock for Sussex as the county chased the total courtesy of his 44*.

Pakistan’s red-ball captain, Shan Masood, is also captaining Division Two side, Yorkshire, while fast bowler Mir Hamza is representing Glamorgan.

In the First Division, Champions Trophy winner Hasan Ali is representing Warwickshire who played against Hampshire, where fellow countryman Mohammad Abbas is playing. The match ended in a draw.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Cricket fans are left scratching their heads after Shaheen Shah Afridi bestowed a rather lofty title upon his teammate, Mohammad Rizwan, dubbing him the ‘Bradman of T20 cricket’. This declaration came just a day after Pakistan’s humiliating defeat to New Zealand’s second-string team in the ongoing T20I series.

Shaheen took to Twitter to congratulate Rizwan on reaching the milestone of 3000 runs in T20I cricket, hailing him as Pakistan’s ‘Superman’ and likening him to the legendary Australian cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman.

However, the timing of Afridi’s praise left many scratching their heads, considering Pakistan’s dismal performance on the field just the day before.

Netizens wasted no time in poking fun at Afridi’s statement, flooding social media with a barrage of hilarious memes and sarcastic comments about ‘Don Rizwan Bradman.’ One fan couldn’t help but question the sincerity of Afridi’s post, asking if it was meant to be taken sarcastically.

Another user humorously labelled Afridi’s tweet for Rizwa
n as ‘Umbarrasing,’ while some speculated that perhaps Afridi’s praise was his way of subtly expressing frustration over losing his captaincy to Babar Azam.

Amid the banter, cricket enthusiasts couldn’t ignore the irony of Afridi’s declaration, especially considering Rizwan’s underwhelming performance in the recent match against New Zealand’s makeshift team.

Despite Pakistan’s strong start with the bat, the team failed to put up a threatening score as Rizwan, presumably injured, played a sluggish knock. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Mark Chapman’s explosive innings ultimately led the visitors to victory, handing Pakistan their first loss under Babar Azam’s re-captaincy.

Source: Pro Pakistani