Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan dropped from Pakistan T20I squad for New Zealand tour; no Shaheen Afridi for ODIs

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Pakistan is set to play five T20Is in New Zealand starting on March 16, followed by three ODIs.

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan has also been rested from the T20I squad for the New Zealand tour. Salman Ali Agha replaced him in the Pakistan team.