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Editor’s Pick (T20): Pakistan - World XI

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Well well well !!! What do you know? Pakistan showed the world, didn’t they? They still got it and they flaunted it really well at the first match. Babar Azam, for starters, showed why he is a big part of the future of Pakistan’s Cricket. Slamming 86 runs in 52 balls sure took his team all the way to to the finishing line. Faf Du Plessis did his best, yes. But it was not enough. It was Pakistan’s day. This particular victory means more to Pakistan than any other match. It came at the right time when they wanted to show the world that they are back in form, back on their feet and very much part of the cricketing world.

Pakistan is a team that can do exceedingly well or collapse all at one. Yesterday, it was the former. Good for them.
Currently, Pakistan lead the three match series by one. Today’s the second T20.

The winning lineup of the first match
Babar Azam
Ahmed Shehzad
Thisera Perera
Shoaib Malik
Rumman Raees
Shadab Khan
Hashim Amla
Faf Du Plessis
Tim Paine
Tamim Iqbal
Hasan Ali

I am a bit of a rebel. So my lineup will be a tad different

Batsmen
Faf Du Plessis
Ahmed Shehzad
Hashim Amla
Babar Azam
Bowlers
Hasan Ali
Shadab Khan
Rimman Raees
Imran Tahir
All-Rounder
Thisara Perera
Shoaib Malik
Wicket-Keeper
Tim Paine

Here’s to cricket!!
Indu

P.S. Please note that the above-expressed opinions are purely the Editor’s. We do not take responsibility, nor can we guarantee the performance of the players. All the best !!!

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