PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Why is Fakhar Zaman not playing today’s Super Four match?
Published on: Sep 14, 2023 1:16 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 14, 2023 1:24 pm IST
In a significant development for the Pakistan cricket team, the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka will see a notable omission from the playing XI – Fakhar Zaman.
PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Why is Fakhar Zaman not playing?
The decision to exclude Fakhar Zaman from the lineup stems from concerns over his recent run of poor form, a move made in the best interest of the team’s performance. Replacing Fakhar Zaman at the top of the order will be Mohammad Haris, who has been tasked with the responsibility of providing Pakistan with a strong start.
While Fakhar Zaman’s exclusion may come as a surprise to some since Fakhar Zaman is renowned for his explosive batting at the top of the order, and PAK have a virtual semi-final to win. A recent dip in performance led to the team management’s decision to drop him from the playing XI.
Fakhar Zaman last 5 ODI innings
| MATCH | Runs | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs India | 27 | 10-Sep-2023 | Colombo (RPS) |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 20 | 06-Sep-2023 | Lahore |
| Pakistan vs India | — | 02-Sep-2023 | Pallekele |
| Pakistan vs Nepal | 14 | 30-Aug-2023 | Multan |
| Pakistan vs Afghanistan | 27 | 26-Aug-2023 | Colombo (RPS) |
Pakistan Playing XI for PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023
Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan
Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Nawaz, Saud Shakeel, Usama Mir, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris
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