PAK vs AUS LIVE – Mohd Rizwan, Shoaib Malik doubtful- Pakistan’s preparations for Semifinals against Australia has taken a huge hit. According to the information coming in from Pakistan camp, batting stalwarts Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik have falled ill and are reportedly doubtful for the Semifinals. Both the players woke up with mild flu on Wednesday and missed the practice session. Team management has asked Sarfaraz Ahmed & Haider Ali to stay ready for the game in case Rizwan & Malik fails to recover on time: Follow PAK vs AUS LIVE Updates from 2nd Semifinals on InsideSport.in
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Mohd Rizwan, Shoaib Malik doubtful? T20 World Cup Semidfinals: Both Malik & Rizwan woke up with fever on Wednesday morning. As per the ICC protocols for the tournament both were immediately tested for Covid. Luckily their tests have come negative.
On advice of medical team, the duo skipped Wednesday’s practice session and were isolated from rest of the team.
The entire Pakistan squad will again be subjected to Covid test on Thursday morning.
The players will undergo a medical check up tomorrow before the match.
PAK vs AUS LIVE: Why both Malik & Rizwan are crucial for Pakistan’s hopes vs Australia? The two players are important cog in the wheel of Pakistan composition. In the ongoing world cup they have single handedly won matches for Pakistan and are one of the main reason of Babar Azam’s team unbeaten run.
While Mohd Rizwan is the third-highest run-getter, Shoaib Malik has the joint-fastest fifty to his credit this tournament.
The most important thing they bring to the table is – EXPERIENCE. They can soak up the pressure of difficult situations and give winning performances even in the most difficult situations.
T20 World Cup LIVE – Mohd Rizwan in last 5 matches
| MATCH | BAT | WK | DATE | GROUND | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Scotland | 15 | 0c/0s | 07-Nov-2021 | Sharjah | |
| vs Namibia | 79* | 0c/0s | 02-Nov-2021 | Abu Dhabi | |
| vs Afghanistan | 8 | 1c/0s | 29-Oct-2021 | Dubai (DSC) | |
| vs New Zealand | 33 | 0c/0s | 26-Oct-2021 | Sharjah | |
| vs India | 79* | 2c/0s | 24-Oct-2021 | Dubai (DSC) |
Who can replace Malik & Rizwan? As per GEO TV, if Malik & Rizwan fails to recover, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Haider Ali will replace the duo.
Pakistan players will once again undergo a medical checkup ahead of the crucial semifinals against Australia.
Pakistan are heading into the match after defeating India, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland.
Skipper Babar Azam has said that he is confident that Pakistan will perform well against Aussies. The two teams have locked horns 23 times with Pakistan emerging victorious 13 times. Australia have trumped Pakistan 9 times while one fixture did not yield a result.
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