Returning Akmal, Shehzad to get another chance to prove their tallent

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Pakistan cricket team’s Head Coach-cum Chief Selector Misbah ul Haq has said the players who are making their comeback in the national squad will be given a proper run ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be played next year in Australia.

According to Misbah, recalled duo of Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal, who failed in the first T20I against Sri Lanka registering four and zero, would be given proper run.

“We will try to give proper chance to players,” said Misbah ahead of the second T20I. “Umar Akmal has been selected on the basis of his past performances, I hope his performance will get better.”

“We tried Fakhar Zaman during the ODI series, we have not dropped him from the T20I team,” he clearifired.

Misbah lauded Sri Lanka’s performance during the first T20I, however, he is hopeful to level the series by winning the second game.

Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the campaign on Monday at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, the game will start at 6:30 PM.