Shaheen Afridi Dropped from Pakistan XI for 2nd Bangladesh Test
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Pakistan Drops Shaheen Afridi from Playing XI for 2nd Bangladesh Test
The Pakistan national cricket team has made a shocking decision to drop star pacer Shaheen Afridi from the playing XI for the second and final Test against Bangladesh. This move comes after an alleged heated exchange between Afridi and captain Shan Masood.
Background of the Incident
The incident reportedly took place before the start of the second Test, which got underway in Sylhet on May 16. As a result, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, and Sajid Khan have returned to the playing XI, replacing Imam-ul-Haq, Shaheen Afridi, and Noman Ali for the second Test against Bangladesh.
Changes in the Line-up
Pakistan captain Shan Masood opted to bowl first after winning the toss at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and announced three changes in the line-up from the first Test in Dhaka. On the other hand, Bangladesh has also made two changes in Sylhet, with Tanzid Hasan replacing Shadman Islam as opener and Shoriful Islam coming in for Ebadot Hossain.
Playing XIs
The Pakistan Playing XI consists of Azan Awais, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Abdullah Fazal, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Abbas.
The Bangladesh Playing XI includes Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana.
More updates on the match will follow as the game progresses.
