Cricket fans are missing Pakistan’s star players all-rounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah in the field as both were rested in the first leg of the ongoing seven-match home T20I series against England.
Shadab was given complete rest while Naseem was part of the opening match against the visitors in Karachi.
The first phase consisting of four matches was played at National Stadium Karachi. It ended on Sunday (September 25), with each side picking up two wins apiece to level the series so far.
According to sources, Shadab and Naseem will return to action in the second leg starting from September 28. The pair will be part of the playing XI for the remaining matches of the series. The sixth and seventh matches will be played on September 30 and October 2.
All three matches of the second leg were sold out days before the start.
Preparations for hosting the remaining matches at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore are in the final stages.
The painting and preparation work of both the main wickets and the practice wickets in the venue has been completed while the cleaning work is in progress. Two pitches have been prepared for three T20 matches.
Both the Pakistan and England teams arrived in Lahore on Monday, where they will participate in the scheduled practice session at 7 pm today.
