Pakistan likely to include THIS player in Playing XI for second Bangladesh T20I

MIRPUR: Pakistan team management is likely to make one change to their Playing XI for the second T20I against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played later today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Reports indicate that left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem may be added to the lineup, potentially replacing either all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz or mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed.

The rest of the team is expected to remain unchanged, despite a poor batting performance in the first T20I, where Pakistan was dismissed for only 110 runs.

This marked the first occasion that Bangladesh had bowled out Pakistan in the shorter format of the game.

Bangladesh successfully chased down the modest target in just 15.3 overs, losing three wickets in the process.

The hosts did not get the desired start to their chase as debutant Salman Mirza struck twice in his opening spell to leave them reeling at 7-2 in 2.2 overs.

However, Parvez Hossain Emon and Towhid Hridoy stitched a crucial 73-run stand for the third wicket to put the team in the commanding position.

Hridoy was ultimately dismissed by Abbas Afridi after scoring 36 runs off 37 balls, with the scoreboard reading 80-3 in 12.3 overs.

Emon, on the other end, remained unfazed and took his team across the line with an unbeaten 56.

Pakistan likely XI for second Bangladesh T20I

Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Nawaz/Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem

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