Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik will miss the third and ultimate T20I in opposition to Bangladesh on Monday resulting from his son’s sickness, the PCB has introduced. Malik is married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. The two sports activities stars have a three-year outdated son, Izhaan.
“Shoaib Malik will miss the third and final T20I against Bangladesh today due to illness of his child and will depart for Dubai before the match,” the PCB mentioned in a press release. Pakistan, who reached the semifinals of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in UAE, lead the three-match T20 collection 2-0.
The PCB additionally introduced, the nationwide T20I squad will depart Dhaka for Pakistan by way of Dubai on Tuesday. Usman Qadir and Imad Wasim will spend a few days in Dubai with their households.
The nationwide Test facet will journey to Chittagong on Tuesday for the primary of the 2 Tests. Bowling advisor Vernon Philander will depart the facet on the completion of the primary Test as he was out there just for the T20Is and the primary Test.
Pakistan and Bangladesh will play two World Test Championship matches. The Chittagong Test will start on Friday and the second Test might be performed in Dhaka from December 4-8.
