LAHORE – Pakistan have announced a 12-man squad for the first T20 fixtureagainst Bangladesh.
The match is scheduled to be played between the two teams at theSher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Two of the players have not been included in the final squad as theselectors have decided to rest Asif Ali and Imad Wasim for the first game.Previously, ‘the Professor’ Hafeez announced to withdraw from theBangladesh tour.
The second and third T20s of the series will be played at the same venue onNovember 20 and 22, said the PCB.
*Pakistan squad*
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Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (Vice-Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali,Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan(wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik.
Meanwhile, Bangla Tigers rest Mushfiqur Rahim for the limited-over seriesagainst Green Shirts.
Following the T20 games, Shaheens will play the hosts in two Test matches.Skipper Babar Azam and the team management will test Haider and Wasimalternates along with young player Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
