Captain Pakistan T20i Salman Agha expects the ODI series to be after a loss in the last match of the series against New Zealand on Wednesday 26 March on Wednesday, March 26.
Pakistan went with a team that was made with regard to the World Cup 2026 T20, while Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were dropped for a series of 5 matches. After losing in the final game, Agha said that the ODI series would see the more experienced Pakistan side to take the field and feel that it would be good for them.
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“A completely different team. The more experienced ODI team. ODI is coming and it will be a good series. Guys have a good experience playing in New Zealand and it will be another series,” Agha said.
The Pakistani group for the ODI series will see Rizwan’s return as a captain.
Pakistani Odi Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (C), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abramed, Akif Javid, Babar Azam, FEHAEM ASHRAF, IMAM-HAQ Shah, Shah, Shah, Shah, Shah, Shah. Tayyab Tahir.
“New Zealand has played us throughout the series”
New Zealand hammered Pakistan in the last match of the series When they persecuted 129 Pakistan for only 10 overs. Agha said that Blackcaps played them throughout the series. Pakistani captain said that there are still some positives from the series and will continue to support young people.
“Yeah, of course, they were excellent. You have to give them recognition. They played us in this series.”
“The way Hasan and Haris have been detonated in Auckland. And the way sufiyan bowed today. These are the positives we take from this series.”
“When we come here, they are young players. We will support them and continue forward. They will play more games and gain experience.”
“I did fine. When you lose the series, it doesn’t matter. It was fine with my own performance,” Agha said.
The ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand will begin on Saturday, March 29.
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March 26, 2025
