Mohammad Rizwan rested as Pakistan unveil Playing XI for third Australia T20I

HOBART: Captain Mohammad Rizwan has been rested as Pakistan announced their Playing XI for the third T20I against Australia, scheduled to be played here later today. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the Playing XI, which will be led by vice-captain Salman Ali Agha. Young wicket-keeper Haseebullah Khan has replaced Mohammad Rizwan, meanwhile, Jahandad Khan came into the side for Naseem Shah.

The rest of the side is unchanged with Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Khan making the top-order. Haseebullah, Salman and Irfan Khan, who played a blistering knock in the second T20I, will form the middle order. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will lead the pace attack with support from Abbas Afridi and Jahandad, whereas Sufyan Muqeem is the only specialist spinner in the line-up.



For the unversed, Australia are leading the three-match T20I series 2-0. The defeated Pakistan in the shortened first match by 29 runs after setting a target of 94 in seven overs. In the second T20I, Pakistan bowlers, led by Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul, restricted Australia to 147 for 9.

However, the visitors were dismissed for a mere 134 runs, losing by a narrow margin of 13 runs. Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan READ: Champions Trophy: BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla reiterates India’s stance on visiting Pakistan.