Pacers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris, and legspinner Zahid Mahmood are the uncapped players in the 20-member squad announced by the Pakistan selectors for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah – both of whom last featured in the ODI against Zimbabwe on November 3, 2020 – have been recalled for the three ODIs which will be played on September 17, 19 and 21 in Rawalpindi.
The 23-year-old Dahani, who made his List-A and T20 debut in the 2021 season, was the highest wicket-taker in PSL 2021, bagging 20 wickets at an average of 17. Mahmood was the second-highest wicket-taker in the Pakistan Cup – the domestic one-day competition – finishing with 19 wickets at an average of 24.89.
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