Confident Pakistan players are all set to face host Bangladesh in an important match of ongoing Asia Cup at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today (Wednesday).
The match will start at 6:30 PST.
The green shirts will step onto the pitch with enthusiasm to clinch the victory to stay in the tournament.
Talking about the key batsmen in both teams, Pakistan’s Umar Akmal smashed 50 runs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while Sabbir Rahman in Bangladesh has hit 80 runs against Sri Lanka.
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All-rounder Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan can depress the national team whereas Pakistani Shoaib Malik can also give the befitting response.
On the bowling side, Pakistan’s energetic Mohammad Amir is ready to stun the audience but Bangladesh has all the hopes with experienced Al-Amin Hossain who had performed outstandingly in previous matches.
Squad
Pakistan – Shahid Afridi, Anwar Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khurram Manzoor, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Nawaz (3), Mohammad Sami, Sarfraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz
Bangladesh – Mashrafe Mortaza, Abu Hider, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasir Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed.
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