New Delhi. Even though Pakistan team has won the ODI series on the South Africa tour, its problems are not showing any signs of diminishing. Pakistan, under the leadership of Mohammad Kaptaan, captured the series by winning both the first ODI matches on the South Africa tour. This is the third consecutive ODI series win under the captaincy of Rizwan. But on the South Africa tour, opener Abdullah Shafiq has increased the problems for the captain and team management. Shafiq has been out for zero in three consecutive ODIs. Not a single run came off his bat. In such a situation, now Shafiq’s ODI career is at stake. After being dropped from the T20 team, it is difficult for Shafiq to get further opportunity in ODI.
25-year-old right-handed batsman Abdullah Shafiq was sent to the pavilion by fast bowler Kagiso Rabada after being caught by Aiden Markram in the third ODI in Johannesburg. Shafiq entered the third ODI to open the innings with young opener Sam Ayub but was dismissed by Rabada on the second ball of the first over of the match. This was the first ball for Shafiq. Before this, he had returned to the pavilion cheaply in the first two ODIs as well. Before this, in the second ODI, he was out without opening his account after playing 2 balls. Then he was caught by Marco Jansen at the hands of wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen. In the first ODI, Shafiq was clean bowled by Yanesan and he could not open his account despite playing 4 balls. The path ahead may be difficult for Abdullah Shafiq, who has been out for zero in three consecutive innings.
Who was thrown out like a fly from milk…he hit 4 fours in a row, made a quick fifty and snatched the victory from the opposing team.
Play attacking cricket… no need to tell how to counter attack, who gave Gurumantra to Rohit Sharma?
Became the sixth Pakistani to make an unwanted record
Abdullah Shafiq became the sixth Pakistani batsman to be out on zero for the third consecutive time in ODI. Earlier, Shoaib Mohammad, Shadab Kabir, Mohammad Wasim, Shoaib Malik and Salman Butt have been out on zero thrice in ODIs for Pakistan.
Pakistani team came with 3 changes
Pakistan won the first ODI of the series played in Paarl by 3 wickets while it won the second ODI by 81 runs. The third and last ODI of the series is going on between the two teams in Johannesburg. In this match, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. In the third ODI, Pakistan team entered with 3 changes in the playing eleven. At the time of the toss, Pakistan captain Rizwan said that there was some moisture on the wicket. We also wanted to bowl first. All matches are important for us. We do not want to lose our confidence. We have made three changes in the team. Sufiyan has got a chance. We want to be a champion side. It does not matter who has gone out of the team and who has come in. We want to win.
Abdullah Shafiq’s career
Abdullah Shafiq has played 21 ODIs for Pakistan so far in which he has scored 612 runs. During this period he has scored one century and 6 half-centuries. Shafiq has 1504 runs in his name in 22 tests. He has scored 5 centuries and 5 half-centuries in Tests. He has 64 runs in his name in 6 T20s.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 22, 2024, 7:25 PM IST