Not much of a limited overs bowler, can't really justify picking him with Wasim and Khan about.I dont really follow the ongoings of Pakistan cricket but where is Yasir Shah for Pakistan ?
Is he injured ?
I'm pretty sure I've seen Haris Sohail play before and he looked all over the place. But whetehr its keeping Shehzad or not, Pakistan need to bring in Zaman.Azhar
Fakhar
Babar
Haris (If Hafeez is not bowling, don't see what he's doing in the team)
Malik
Sarfraz
Shadab
Fahim
Hassan
Amir
Junaid
I am content with Shezhad in the test squad, but enough is enough regarding limited overs cricket. I'd also agree Farkhar and Azhar opening is the way to go. I admit Azhar is not the ideal long term option, but this is not like when England decided to bin Bell and Cook because they had numerous younger guns who would likely enhance the team, Pakistan don't have those options. Azhar will have to do for now.Shehzad out, Fakhar Zaman in the squad. With Sharjeel gone, Fakhar-Azhar should be the combo to persist with in preparation for the World Cup. It's not ideal but it's the best available. Shehzad needs to be booted out right about and Fakhar needs at least 2 solid years in international cricket before the World Cup.
Shocking.I'd still pick SA as faves lol
It might be harder to score 400+ now that wahab is out of the tournament. 350+ is still on thoughSouth Africa could score as many as they want if they bat first here. 400+ if the weather stays away.
Pretty much.IMO there are basically two ways in which Pakistan can win this game -
1. Similar to what I thought was possible for the India game, hope that the pitch offers something for the pacers , swing the ball and hope for a good lollapse from SA. (This strategy requires Sarfraz to not be full ****** and go to a spinner in the second over of the game after an excellent first over by a pacer.). This was more likely against India though, less chances of this happening against SA.
2. A different one which would not have worked against India (because Kohli), is to bat first and try getting to 270+ somehow. SA have a tendency to come under pressure while chasing. (Especially if you can pick up ABD/Amla without much damage.)
I don't see any other likely way of Pakistan winning, overall I would say 85-15 in favor of SA.