After the conclusion of the ODI series against New Zealand in Karachi on Friday, Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) interim chief selector, Shahid Afridi, said he was “going to help” after his short tenure was likely over. are available.
Pakistan suffered a two-wicket defeat by New Zealand in the final match of the three-match series at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.
The win gave the Kiwis a 2-1 lead in the series against the hosts.
After the series ended, Afridi thanked the PCB for considering him for the top role and hoped that the fans would be satisfied with his bold decisions.
“Thank you PCB for giving me the responsibility of Chief Selector for the #PakvNZ series. The responsibility is well done. Hopefully, I will live up to the expectations of the fans with brave/courageous decisions. All the best to Pakistan Cricket.” Always available to help,” he wrote.
Thanks to the PCB for entrusting me with the chief selector’s role for #PakvNZ series. Thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility. Hope I lived up to the expectations of the fans with brave/bold decisions. Will always be available to help 🇵🇰 🏏 in any way I can. https://t.co/vJxlhs6TtA
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 13, 2023
The former national team captain also congratulated the visitors for the win and said that he is confident that the Man in Green will make a strong comeback.
It is worth mentioning here that the PCB management committee headed by Najam Sethi appointed former Pakistan captain Afridi as the interim head of the selection committee for the home series against New Zealand.
Other members of the panel include Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum while Haroon Rasheed (Member Management Committee) will be the convener.
In the last ODI, Pakistan decided to bat first and set a respectable target of 281 runs on the scoreboard, but the Kiwis achieved the target in 48.1 overs.
The middle-order batsman was sensational as he scored 63 runs off 42 balls, which included four fours and maximum runs.
Opening batsman Dion Conway scored a half-century after scoring a century in the second ODI. The left-handed batsman scored 52 runs off 65 balls.
Meanwhile, skipper Kane Williamson also chased down the target with a 68-ball 53.
After the departure of Michael Bracewell, leaving the Kiwis on 181-5, the aggressive Phillips rose to the occasion and put on a 64-run partnership with Mitchell Santner to bring the touring party back into the game.
For Pakistan, Muhammad Wasim Jr. and Agha Salman took two wickets each while Osama Mir and Muhammad Nawaz took one wicket each.
