Super 8 spot on the line, Pakistan drop Shaheen Afridi for must-win game; here's why

In a lucifer Pakistan had to triumph to enactment successful contention for the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan men's cricket squad near accelerated bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi retired of the playing XI.Pakistan won the flip and chose to bat against Namibia successful their radical lucifer astatine the Sinhalese Sports Club connected Wednesday.The broadside led by Salman Ali Agha made 2 changes from the squad that mislaid to India connected Sunday. Shaheen and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed were near out, with Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay coming into the XI.Pakistan request a triumph successful their last league lucifer to unafraid qualification for the Super 8s. Pressure connected the squad accrued aft a 61-run nonaccomplishment to India, adding to defeats successful the Asia Cup and caller editions of the tournament.FOLLOW LIVESenior players Babar Azam and Shaheen person faced disapproval for their performances. Shaheen has struggled for control, portion Babar has continued to find rotation challenging. Pakistan entered the lucifer needing a triumph to debar elimination.Namibia, already retired of contention, purpose to decorativeness their run connected a affirmative note. Their tourney has been affected by inconsistent bowling, including a dip successful signifier from Ruben Trumpelmann, and humble batting returns from skipper Gerhard Erasmus.

Pakistan confirmed 2 changes, with Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay replacing Shaheen and Abrar. Namibia besides made 2 changes, bringing successful Alexander Busing-Volschenk for Dylan Leicher and Jack Brassell for Max Heingo.Against India, Shaheen bowled 2 overs and conceded 31 runs, taking the wicket of Axar Patel with the last shot of the innings. Across 3 matches successful the tournament, the 25-year-old has bowled 9 overs, fixed distant 101 runs and taken 3 wickets astatine an system complaint of 11.22. He has besides appeared to suffer pace, present bowling mostly astir 85 mph.