Pakistan Playing 11 vs Bangladesh: The first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played from Wednesday, 21 August. Both teams will clash at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Captain Shan Masood and star batsman Abdullah Shafiq can open the innings for Pakistan in this Test. Know here how Pakistan’s playing eleven can be in the first Test against Bangladesh.
Abdullah Shafiq’s Test statistics are excellent. He has scored four centuries and five half-centuries including a double century in 17 Test matches so far. In such a situation, Sam Ayub may have to sit on the bench. Shafiq can start the innings with captain Shan Masood. Former captain Babar Azam is sure to play at number three.
Captain Shan Masood can do a big experiment in the Test series against Bangladesh. Actually, Masood can give place to both Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Khan in the final eleven. Till now only one of Rizwan and Sarfaraz used to get a place in the playing eleven. But in the first Test against Bangladesh, both of them can be included in the final eleven.
In the first Test against Bangladesh, star batsman Mohammad Rizwan can be seen playing at number four. Spin all-rounder Salman Ali Agha is almost certain to play at number five and vice-captain Saud Shakeel at number six. Former captain Sarfaraz Khan can be seen playing as a wicketkeeper at number seven.
Talking about bowling, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed will be seen leading the spin department. In fast bowling, Mir Hamza can be seen in action along with star pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. However, there are two more options in the form of Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad.
Pakistan’s probable playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh- Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Khan (wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mir Hamza.
