Babar Azam in action for the Pakistan cricket team©AFP
Pakistan has named the eleventh player for the opening match of the Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. With Nepal as their opponent in the opening match of the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan has prioritized striking depth. Pakistan has plenty of bowling options with three fast players in the frontline and three all-rounders who can bowl. The team made a few adjustments from the starting line-up against Afghanistan in the last ODI in Colombo. While Saud Shakeel moves to the middle rank, Iftikhar Ahmed takes his place. Pakistan opted to go with Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, leaving no chance for pacer Mohammad Wasim.
Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz are assisted in the spin department by Salman Agha.
The batting line-up looks familiar, with Iftikhar returning to mid-table after missing the last ODI against Afghanistan.
Pakistan XI:Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
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