Pak vs SA: Pakistan makes one change as playing XI announced for final T20

Usman is left out, but the bowling line-up stays unchanged despite failing to defend 207 in the last match.


News Desk December 14, 2024
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi failed to impress during the recently-concluded Australia T20Is. Photo: AFP/File

Pakistan has announced its playing XI for the third and final T20I against South Africa today in Johannesburg, making one change to the side.

Vice-captain Salman Ali Agha replaces Usman Khan in the lineup following two consecutive defeats in the series.

Usman Khan has struggled in the first two matches, failing to pass even the 10-run mark in both outings. In contrast, Salman Ali Agha brings a stronger record to the team, prompting the management to include him for the crucial final match.

Despite the change in the batting lineup, Pakistan's bowling attack remains unchanged and the team will continue with the same bowling unit that failed to defend a total of 207 runs in the previous match.

Pakistan playing XI

Muhammad Rizwan(C), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abrar Ahmed.

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