T-20 squad for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Cricket Series 2019 announced

After a 2-0 historic triumph of Pakistan National Team against Sri Lanka in ODI series yesterday, now both the countries are set to face each other in T20I series which are all set to commence from 5th October to continue till 9th October at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Pakistan Team’s Head Coach and Chief Selector, Misbah Ul Haq has named a 16-member squad for three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka which includes three changes from the ODI side presently in Karachi: Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal and Faheem Ashraf have replaced Abid Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Imam Ul Haq.

“Ahmed last featured in a T20I in June 2018 against Scotland, while Umar’s last appearance in the same format was in September 2016 against the West Indies. Faheem last played for Pakistan in a five-match away ODI series against England in May this year while Imam has been left out of the T20I side due to an injury in his left-hand, which he sustained while fielding in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Monday."

SQUAD

Sarfaraz Ahmed (Captain), Babar Azam (Vice Captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Umar Akmal, Usman Shinwari and Wahab Riaz.