The 5th T20 between Pakistan and New Zealand is being played in Wellington. In this match, New Zealand has won the toss and decided to bowl first. For the 5th T20 against New Zealand, Pakistan has made 5 major changes in its team, with the biggest change to exclude Shaheen Shah Afridi. Apart from Shaheen, Pakistan has also dropped 4 more players from the playing XI. Pakistan lags behind 1-3 in the T20 series of matches from New Zealand.

Why did Shaheen Afridi get out of the team?

Shaheen Shah Afridi got a place in the T20 team on New Zealand tour. But his performance was not even around expectations.

Shaheen is considered the star bowler of Pakistan. But in the first 4 matches that he played, it could take only 1 wicket from a very bad average of 66.50 and an economy of 10.23. This fall of Shaheen's performance is the reason for his 5th T20 being out of the playing XI.

Pakistan's playing XI for 5th T20I

Mohammad Harris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Aga (captain), Omar Been Yusuf, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Sufiyan Mokim, Jahanadad Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali

Shaheen is considered the star bowler of Pakistan. But in the first 4 matches that he played, it could take only 1 wicket from a very bad average of 66.50 and an economy of 10.23. This fall of Shaheen's performance is the reason for his 5th T20 being out of the playing XI.

Pakistan's playing XI for 5th T20I

Mohammad Harris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Aga (captain), Omar Been Yusuf, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Sufiyan Mokim, Jahanadad Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali