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Hasnain, Dahani, Qadir included in Pakistan Shaheens’ squad for Asian Games Men’s T20 Cricket Event
Pacers Mohammad Hasnain and Shahnawaz Dahani, along with leg-spinner Usman Qadir, have been named in Pakistan Shaheens’ squad for the upcoming Asian Games men’s T20 cricket event in Hangzhou, China.
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Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Usman Qadir have been selected to represent Pakistan Shaheens in the men’s T20 cricket competition at the Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, China, from September 28 to October 7.
Hasnain, Dahani, and Qadir have already represented the Pakistan men’s team abroad, along with Aamir Jamal, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, and Khushdil Shah.
Qasim Akram, an all-rounder who has played in 40 T20 games and 20 first-class games, will lead the team at the age of 20. Additionally, he led the Pakistan U19 team at the West Indies-hosted ICC U19 World Cup in 2022.
In their first and only appearance at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, the Pakistani men’s team won a bronze medal. Pakistan Shaheens have travelled to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Australia since May 2023. Shaheens completely destroyed Zimbabwe A in the two four-day tournaments there, but Zimbabwe Select defeated them 4-2 in the 50-over matches.
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After defeating India A by 108 runs in the championship match, they went on to win the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in July. However, they came in second place in Darwin, Australia’s six-team Top End T20 Series earlier this month.
As per the tournament rules, Pakistan Shaheens will feature in the event from the quarterfinal stage scheduled to take place on October 3 and 4. The semifinals will be played on October 6, while the final will take place on October 7, with the bronze medal scheduled for the same day.
Pakistan Shaheens squad: Qasim Akram (captain), Omair Bin Yousuf (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem and Usman Qadir
Non-travelling reserves: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi and Mubasir Khan
-IANS
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