Pakistan vs New Zealand’s T20 series trophy unveiled

The trophy for the five T20 match series between Pakistan and New Zealand has been unveiled.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Kiwi captain Kane Williamson participated in unveiling of the T20 series trophy.

In the first T20, the Pakistani team will enter the field under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi with four fast bowlers. Apart from Shaheen Afridi, the other fast bowlers will be Amir Jamal along with Haris Rauf and Zaman Khan, according to Geo News.

Sources say that Muhammad Nawaz will be preferred over leg-break googly bowler Usama Mir in the first T20I, while Saim Ayub will open the innings with wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan.

Former captain Babar Azam will play at number three while the aggressive Fakhar Zaman has agreed to play at number four.

Azam Khan will play as a wicketkeeper if he joins the eleven-member team.

The first match of the five-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be held in Auckland on Friday, January 12. Shaheen Afridi will lead the national team for the first time.