Mickey Arthur names 12-players squad playing against India

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Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's A.B de Villiers during their Cricket World Cup Pool B match in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, March 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Ross Setford)

Pakistan’s head coach Mickey Arthur on Saturday announced a 12-member squad ahead of the team’s clash against arch rival India.

“Fast bowler Junaid Khan, middle order batsman Haris Sohail and top order player Fakhar Zaman will sit on the bench and won’t play the match,” Pakistan`s Coach Mickey Arthur said. “We have finalised 12, will decide on final 11 in the morning after having a look at the wicket,” Arthur told media at Edgbaston.

Squad: Sarfraz Ahmed, Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shahzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Hassan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz.

Middle-order batsman Faheem Ashraf is expected to make his debut against India.

There is likely to be a tie between Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf for inclusion in final 11 for the big match on Super Sunday, however, a possible overcast condition will make Ashraf favourite to make his ODI debut tomorrow.

Arthur said that team Pakistan have prepared their strategy against Kohli-led India.