Razaullah, Mohammad Imran make T20I debuts as Sri Lanka bat in Rawalpindi
Pakistan's new T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said they would have bowled anyway
Sri Lanka's cricket team won the toss during their opening Twenty20 International against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and opted to bat first in the first match of a three-match series. Imran Randhawa and Razaullah made their Twenty20 International debuts in this encounter. Imran, a domestic cricket veteran, contributed two wickets in the match, while Razaullah scored a rapidfire 81 in Pakistan's second innings after taking four wickets in the first innings.
Farhan, Pakistan's new T20 captain, expressed his excitement about leading the team on home soil and his confidence in the new combination to deliver results. He acknowledged the pressure but emphasized that it would not hinder their performance. Farhan highlighted the doors remaining open for senior players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, and mentioned that the team would adopt a more aggressive approach, encouraging aggressive cricket from players like Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, and Maaz Sadaqat.
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