It is the time for the 22nd match of the tournament. After facing two consecutive defeats earlier in the tournament, Pakistan gave a forgettable start. In the 22nd match, Pakistan is set to face Canada at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Before facing Canada, Pakistan has gone through a big change. Iftikhar Ahmed is absent from this game. In this article, we will explore the reason of his absence. Find out why Iftikhar Ahmed is missing from today’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash against CAN.
No Iftikhar Against Canada:
The New York crowd is all set to experience another thrilling match. In the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan is all set to face Canada. The match is crucial for both teams to qualify for the next stage. Both are all set and boosted up for the clash.
Just before stepping into the game, Pakistan has gone through a big change. Iftikhar Ahmed is not playing against Canada. That is a big change for the team. After that decision came out, a lot of buzz was created over this. But as it is expected, the Pakistani player is struggling with his form.
In the first match against the USA, he scored 18 runs. In the last match against India, he was dismissed in 5 runs. When the team needed impactful innings, he failed to deliver it. He failed to deliver some impactful knocks at the different position. He may be snubbed for his poor form. Additionally, Saim Ayub is playing the match after waiting for a while.
Toss Update:
Initially, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, “We will have a bowl first. It is an early morning match and want to utilize the first six overs. We have one change – Saim Ayub is in. We have had a discussion and are focused on today’s game. We have a quick turnaround, we have no other option but to win this game. I have played against some of their bowlers.”
Pakistan Playing XI: 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 Playing XI: 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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