It’s time for the 22nd match of the tournament. After two consecutive defeats at the start of the tournament, Pakistan made a forgettable start. In the 22nd match, Pakistan will face Canada at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Before the match against Canada, Pakistan went through a big change. Iftikhar Ahmed is missing from this match. In this article, we will explore the reason behind his absence. Find out why Iftikhar Ahmed is missing from today’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against CAN.
No Iftikhar against Canada:
The New York crowd can look forward to another exciting match. In the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan will face Canada. The match is crucial for both teams to qualify for the next round. Both are ready and full of enthusiasm for the duel.
Just before the start of the match, Pakistan went through a big change. Iftikhar Ahmed will not be playing against Canada. This is a big change for the team. After this decision was announced, there was a lot of excitement about it. But as expected, the Pakistani player is struggling with his form.
In the first match against USA, he scored 18 runs. In the last match against India, he was taken out after scoring 5 runs. When the team needed impactful innings, he could not deliver. He could not deliver some impactful shots at different positions. He might be dropped because of his poor form. Also, Saim Ayub is playing the game after waiting for a while.
Toss Update:
Initially, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, “We will bowl first. It is an early morning game and we want to use the first six overs. We have one change – Saim Ayub is in. We have had a discussion and we are focusing on today’s game. We have a quick turnaround, we have no choice but to win this game. I have played against some of their bowlers.”
Pakistani starting eleven: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
Canada’s playing eleven: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar(c), Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Junaid Siddiqui, Jeremy Gordon
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