Former Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is expected to play one-day international (ODI) matches against South Africa, according to a news outlet. According to the report, Sarfraz can be assigned the role of a wicket-keeper while Mohammad Rizwan can be positioned as a batsman. The team management is considering to include Rizwan on number 4 and Sarfraz on number 5, the report said, adding that discussions are underway between Pakistan head coach Misbahul Haq and national team captain Babar Azam regarding Sarfraz’s participation in the ODIs. In case the participation of Sarfraz is finalised, either Haider Ali or Asif Ali will be dropped from the squad. On the South Africa tour, Pakistan will play three ODIs from April 2 to 7 and four T20Is from April 10 to 16 in Centurion and Johannesburg.

Source: Pakistan Today March 31, 2021 16:41 UTC