Asia Cup 2023
\nWith a settled line-up, Pakistan is unlikely to do any experiments in the first match of the Asia Cup
\nLAHORE
\nPakistan are all set to take on Nepal in the Asia Cup opener, starting today in Multan.
\nPakistan had named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup. Following the Afghanistan series, which Men in Green won by 3-0, they added Saud Shakeel in the squad in place of Tayyab Tahir.
\nWith a settled line-up, Pakistan is unlikely to do any experiments in the first match of the Asia Cup.
\nAt the top of the batting order, Pakistan will have its regular openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam ul Haq.
\nLeading the team, Babar Azam, will assume his customary position at number three. He will be determined to uphold his status as the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world.
\nTaking the number four batting spot will be wicketkeeper-batsman, Mohammad Rizwan.
\nThe fifth and sixth positions will be occupied by Salman Agha and Iftikhar Ahmed, respectively. Iftikhar Ahmed, known for his impactful late-order batting, along with Agha, can contribute significantly to Pakistan\u2019s strong finishes in ODIs.
\nPakistan is likely to opt for their spin-bowling all-rounders, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz.
\nThe final three slots in the lineup will feature the dynamic fast-bowling trio of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah, known for their fiery pace and ability to unsettle batters.
\nExpected playing XI:
\nFakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
\nPakistan squad for Asia Cup:
\nAbdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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