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As the tri-series gets underway in Christchurch on Friday, Shaheen, a left-arm bowler, issued a harsh warning to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup rivals with a cryptic four-word tweet. Shaheen is getting ready to play his first match for Pakistan since his injury recovery.
The outstanding Pakistani bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has recovered from a knee injury sustained just before the start of the Asia Cup 2022 and is now able to play once more. Shaheen sent a cryptic four-word tweet to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup rivals before his return, which is expected to be in the tri-series starting on Friday in Christchurch. With the T20 World Cup less than two weeks away, Shaheen is expected to play his first match for Pakistan since his injury return.
To play in the T20I tri-series against Bangladesh and the hosts, New Zealand, the Pakistan cricket squad has arrived in New Zealand. Shaheen is also a member of the team and may participate in the series opener between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Friday. Before the World Cup, he will strive to have a strong performance and establish a rhythm.
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Shaheen Afridi mentioned with four words of warning to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup opponents. Before the match against Bangladesh, the left-arm fast bowler uploaded a picture of himself to Twitter with the comment “Calm before the storm.” The 22-year-old has made it plain with the cryptic tweet that he will play his best for Pakistan in the forthcoming matches.
During the T20 World Cup in 2021 against India, Shaheen first gained notoriety for his outstanding bowling performance. The top three batters in India’s order, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, had all been struck out by his devastating swing. The match was won by Pakistan by 10 wickets after the top pacer removed Rohit for a golden duck.
Pakistan has fast bowlers like Shaheen, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain on its line-up for the coveted championship. They have a very dangerous fast bowling attack, say, cricket experts. Before the World Cup, Pakistan’s middle-order batting problems are a significant worry. They would try to fix any difficulties during the tri-series in New Zealand.
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