With Shaheen Shah Afridi lacking out of the Asia Cup 2022 squad, Pakistan are but to call a substitute for the ace pacer. Shaheen has a troubled knee and will not get match by the point Pakistan play their first match vs India in Asia Cup on August 28. The contenders who can exchange him within the squad are a loads together with Hasan Ali, Zaman Khan and Mir Hamza. However, their choice for the India sport is not sure as Pakistan nonetheless have loads of choices accessible within the present squad.
Pakistan will definitely open with the tried and examined opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The duo has been profitable for Pakistan and who can overlook their opening stand vs India on the T20 World Cup 2022 after they chased down the goal with 10 wickets in hand. Fakhar Zaman ought to bat at No 3 adopted by teenager Haider Ali after which the power-hitting duo of Asif Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed will comply with. Shadab Khan will simply get into the XI and Pakistan may additionally go along with Mohammad Nawaz because the second spinner, with tempo bowling duties shared between Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
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Shaheen is not there however India can’t take a sigh of reduction but. They must be careful for Naseem Shah, who has developed a knack of selecting wickets in his first over, similar to the left-arm tempo, who was damaging vs India on the World Cup final 12 months. Naseem has carried out the identical twice in the course of the Netherlands vs Pakistan ODIs and might be a game-changer within the India vs Pakistan contest as properly.
Pakistan Predicted XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
