Ajmal, Afridi doubtful for third T20 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 – Cricket News Update
Pakistan are sweating over off-spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-c89347 Afridi’s fitness ahead of the third and final T20 against Australia, to be played at Dubai, UAE, on Monday, September 10, 2012.
Whilst Ajmal, who has been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 will continue warming benches with an injured thumb.
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"Ajmal was not feeling well. He was having a little bit of pain in his left shoulder. But he will recover from that for the next game," said Hafeez during a media encounter on Sunday.
"Afridi still not feeling that good. I don't want to take any chances. He is a match-winner, there's no doubt. I don't think he will be available for the last match,” he added further.
Ajmal, 34, who has clinched four wickets in the series so far, including two crucial wickets during Friday’s sensational super over triumph, had hurt his shoulder during the same match while attempting to block a boundary at fine leg.
Afridi, on the other hand, picked up the thumb injury during the final One Day International against the Aussies, at Sharjah, last week, and is yet to feature in the T20 series.
Pakistan has already clinched the series after having won the series opener by seven wickets and retaining in Friday’s enthralling super over encounter.
Ajmal said that after having attained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, they would field a changed playing XI on Monday night, in order to give the players a chance of match practice before leaving for Sri Lanka for the World T20 Championship.
"We might try a couple of things because I believe everybody should get a chance," said the promising all-rounder. "Definitely we will give a chance to some of the players who have been sitting on the bench. I know they are good enough," he added further.
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