The World XI toured to Palkistan to play three Twenty20 Internationals for the Independence Cup against Pakistan under lights at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 12, 13 and 15 Septembe. South Africa's Faf du Plessis was captain the World XI team while Sarfraz Ahmed leading Pakistan.
ICC World XI squad comprises players from seven Test playing countries; Lahore to stage T20Is on 12, 13 and 15 September.
The cup was named in commemoration of Pakistan's 70th year of independence. The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed Richie Richardson as the match referee for the fixtures, the first time the ICC has sent an official to oversee cricket matches in Pakistan since 2009.
Brief stats
Captains: Pak - Sarfraz Ahmed; World XI - Faf du Plessis
Most runs: 179 - Babar Azam (Pak)
Most wickets: 6 - Thisara Perera (World XI)
Player of the series: Babar Azam (Pak)
Series Squad
Pakistan squad (26-Aug-2017)
Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain/Wicket Keeper), Usman Khan, Rumman Raees, Aamer Yamin, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Umar Amin, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Ahmed Shehzad, Fakhar Zaman, Sohail KhanWorld XI Squad (24-Aug-2017)
Faf du Plessis (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Grant Elliott, Paul Collingwood, Tim Paine (Wicket Keeper), Ben Cutting, George Bailey, Darren Sammy, Samuel Badree, Hashim Amla, Morne Morkel, David Miller, Imran Tahir, Thisara PereraNote: Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The cricTotal.com is not responsible for any changes that may be made. No responsibility is taken by cricTotal.com for the accuracy of this information.
